University of Illinois
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AP Source: Tennessee fires coach Bruce PearlMar 20, 2011 11:00 pm - KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee has fired Bruce Pearl after a season that saw the coach charged with unethical conduct for lying to NCAA investigators during a probe into r...
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Belief here is that Illini should strive for moreMar 20, 2011 12:00 am - This is where I’m supposed to fire Bruce Weber again. You know, shout that someone like prodigy Shaka Smart should replace Weber as Illinois’ basketball coach. Smith’s V...
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Illini eliminated from NCAA tournamentMar 20, 2011 12:00 am - TULSA, Okla. — One year ago, Kansas’ players covered their heads in towels, drooping in the locker room after an upset loss that seemed unfathomable. Now, they’re jumpin...
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Issues ahead for Weber, Illini basketballMar 20, 2011 12:00 am - Let's say Illinois lived up to its potential throughout the season. Let's say it didn't lose to UIC and Indiana. Let's say it didn't go the season's final TEN WEEKS (!!!...
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Scouting Illinois vs. KansasMar 19, 2011 12:00 am - Illinois (20-13) vs. Kansas (33-2) When: 7:40 p.m. at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. TV: TNT Online: NCAA.com/MMOD Radio: WIND 560-AM The skinny: As Illinois seeks its first...
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Weber, Self say bygones are bygones, but victory for either would be sweet vindicationMar 19, 2011 12:00 am - The last time Bruce Weber and Bill Self shook hands on the basketball court — following a hotly contested Thanksgiving tournament game in 2001 at Las Vegas — didn't ...
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Top-notch recruiter Howard gives Illini another reason to worryMar 19, 2011 12:00 am - Jerrance Howard represents why University of Illinois sports fans always have something to worry about. If it isn't football, it's basketball; if it isn't Ron Zook, it's...
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Illini set to meet Self, KansasMar 18, 2011 12:00 am - It took a win over Las Vegas for Illinois to reach the point where it gets to play with house money. A season in which the Illini seemingly did nothing right transformed...
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Davis leads dominant Illini past UNLV 73-62Mar 17, 2011 11:00 pm - TULSA, Okla. — All those late-season struggles are behind Mike Davis and Illinois. The NCAA tournament is all that matters now. Davis tied his season high with 22 points...
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One last chance for Illinois seniorsMar 17, 2011 12:00 am - Every disgruntled Illinois fan — as if there's any other kind these days — can recite the disappointing numbers. No NCAA Tournament wins since 2006. No Big Ten titles si...