University of Illinois
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Illini blister Butler, win Maui tourneyNov 21, 2012 7:49 pm - LAHAINA, Hawaii — Brandon Paul scored 20 points to lead Illinois to the Maui Invitational title on Wednesday night, beating Butler in a 78-61 blowout that marked its thi...
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No such thing as good old days in college sportsNov 21, 2012 4:30 am - As the Big Ten continues to expand, the sport that’s too big gets bigger. You better learn to live with it, and maybe even enjoy it, because as my rhetoric instructor at...
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Illinois beats Chaminade 84-61 in MauiNov 21, 2012 12:00 am - Illinois got a rocky start on its trip to Hawaii. Now, it has a shot at the Maui Invitational title. "Our guys have earned that right with the way that they played, with...
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Demographics, money key to Big Ten-Maryland unionNov 19, 2012 10:20 am - NEW YORK — Maryland is joining the Big Ten, leaving the Atlantic Coast Conference in a shocker of a move in the world of conference realignment that was driven by the sc...
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Richardson gives Illinois 78-77 OT win over HawaiiNov 17, 2012 2:00 am - HONOLULU — D.J. Richardson drained a 3-pointer at the overtime buzzer, capping a comeback from a 16-point second-half deficit and giving Illinois a wild 78-77 victory ov...
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Purdue heads to Illini with new lifeNov 16, 2012 2:20 pm - CHAMPAIGN — With one kick, Purdue has gone from a team on a five-game skid with questions about its head coach to a team in the hunt for a bowl berth. Last Saturday’s 27...
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Groce adds players to speed up IlliniNov 14, 2012 2:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN — First-year Illinois coach John Groce announced an inaugural recruiting class Wednesday that he says includes a player at each spot on the floor who can play ...
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Big Ten bowl lineup is thin; Gophers 5th qualifierNov 13, 2012 6:03 pm - The turnaround at Minnesota has passed a significant milestone. The Gophers are going to a bowl game. This won’t have any bearing on the national championship, but it’s ...
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Beckman may make changes to Illini offenseNov 12, 2012 5:13 pm - CHAMPAIGN — Illinois coach Tim Beckman let his frustration over his offense’s inability to get even a yard or two when it needs them show after Saturday’s loss to Minnes...
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Illinois loses seventh straight gameNov 10, 2012 5:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN — Two plays, two yards and Illinois might have been able to put a pair of stubborn losing streaks to bed Saturday. But the Illini came up short on both of tho...