University of Illinois
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Pair of key decisions help seal Illini fateNov 15, 2008 10:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN - In a game made more emotional than a normal Big Ten affair because of Illinois' win at Ohio State last year, two critical decisions helped to derail any chan...
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Chief Illiniwek dances again, sort of
Nov 15, 2008 10:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN _ Chief Illiniwek was retired early last year, but he danced again at the University of Illinois. The independent group Students for Chief Illiniwek rented Ass...
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Illini almost in must-win territory to make bowlNov 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Here's a glance at Saturday's college football games involving Illinois, Northwestern and Notre Dame Ohio State (8-2, 5-1) at Illinois (5-5) When: 11 a.m. at Memorial St...
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Illinois downright defensive in second halfNov 14, 2008 10:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN - After Illinois' final exhibition game, coach Bruce Weber suggested his team's ability to defend was its best trait. You know, just like last year - and the y...
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Illinois lands four top-100 recruitsNov 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Thanks to a few pen flourishes and an active fax machine, Illinois enjoyed what might have been its finest hour since the 2005 Final Four. Bruce Weber had the unpreceden...
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Illini add 3 guards and a forward for 2009
Nov 11, 2008 10:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN -- Illinois has signed four recruits for next year, three guards from Illinois and a forward from Missouri. The guards are D.J. Richardson from Peoria, Brandon...
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Illini believe transition season will be better than expectedNov 10, 2008 10:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN - Uncomfortably close in Illinois' rearview mirror? The losingest season in school history - as well as two of the top three scorers from that 16-19 team. Comi...
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Illini top Lewis in exhibition finale
Nov 09, 2008 10:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN -- Mike Davis scored 18 points off the bench and Demetri McCamey added 16 to lead Illinois to a 62-56 victory over Lewis in exhibition play on Sunday. The Illi...
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Turnovers costly in Illinois loss to W. Michigan
Nov 08, 2008 10:00 pm - DETROIT - Tim Hiller threw 2 touchdowns and John Potter kicked 3 field goals to help Western Michigan beat Illinois 23-17 on Saturday. The loss prevented Illinois (5-5, ...
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Illini legend Johnny Karras dies at 80Nov 06, 2008 10:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN -- Former University of Illinois consensus all-American running back Johnny Karras, nicknamed "The Argo Express," passed away Thursday evening at the age of 80...