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Abrams leads Illinois past Indiana in Big Ten tourneyMar 13, 2014 12:00 AM
Tracy Abrams’ second half Thursday was as good as any game he had during the Big Ten season. Illinois’ junior guard scored 17 of his season-high 25 points in the second half, including a game-clinching run in the No. 9-seeded Illini’s 64-54 win over No. 8 seed Indiana in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament.
Applauding Mendenhall’s wise decisionMar 10, 2014 12:00 AM
Rashard Mendenhall's retirement from the NFL at age 26 over concern for his overall health should indicate to people that the University of Illinois educates common sense into its students. “It’s disturbing that people are questioning my sanity for giving up the money,” Mendenhall wrote.
Ekey’s 3 lifts Illinois over No. 24 Iowa 66-63Mar 8, 2014 12:00 AM
Jon Ekey hit a 3-pointer in the final second to lift Illinois to a 66-63 victory over No. 24 Iowa on Saturday night. Rayvonte Rice scored 15 points to lead the Illini (18-13, 6-12 Big Ten), who notched consecutive road wins against ranked opponents for the first time since 2005.
Illini open spring football with more wins in mindMar 3, 2014 12:00 AM
Head coach Tim Beckman says the priority at Illinois this fall will be simple: Winning more games than the four the Illini won last season. Even with a fresh coat of snow on the ground the push to get there starts this week with spring football.
Nunn repeats as Big Ten freshman of the weekMar 3, 2014 12:00 AM
Illinois guard Kendrick Nunn made it two in a row with the Big Ten’s decision Monday to name him its freshman of the week. Nunn averaged 10.5 points and 4.5 rebounds a game in upset wins over Nebraska and Michigan State during the past week. He also chipped in 3.5 assists a game.
Illinois beats No. 18 Michigan State 53-46Mar 1, 2014 12:00 AM
llinois is on a roll thanks in large part to its stifling defense. Fighting Illini coach John Groce, though, is not ready to celebrate. Tracy Abrams scored 12 points, leading Illinois to a 53-46 win over No. 18 Michigan State on Saturday. The Fighting Illini (17-12, 6-10 Big Ten) have held four consecutive opponents to fewer than 50 points for the first time since the 1947-48 season, according to STATS LLC.Missouri.
Nebraska women hold off Illini 72-65Feb 27, 2014 12:00 AM
Jordan Hooper, a Nebraska native and lone senior on the roster, scored 29 points on Senior Night as the No. 16 Cornhuskers held off Illinois 72-65 Thursday for their ninth-straight win. Tear’a Laudermill added 15 points, Emily Cady had 10 points with 12 rebounds and Rachel Theriot had 10 assists for the Cornhuskers (22-5, 12-3 Big Ten).
Illinois ends Nebraska streak with 60-49 winFeb 26, 2014 12:00 AM
Illinois freshmen Kendrick Nunn and Malcolm Hill combined for 23 points and the Illini ended Nebraska’s five-game win streak on Wednesday night, 60-49. Nunn scored 13 on 4-of-6 shooting for the Illini (16-12, 5-10 Big Ten). He was 3 of 4 from 3-point range. Hill added 10 points and five rebounds.
Nunn helps Illinois shoot down Minnesota, 62-49Feb 19, 2014 12:00 AM
Freshman guard Kendrick Nunn hit five 3-pointers and led Illinois with 19 points as the last-place Illini beat Minnesota 62-49 on Wednesday night, putting a damper on the Gophers’ hopes for an at-large NCAA Tournament bid.
No. 22 Ohio State shuts down Illinois, 48-39Feb 15, 2014 12:00 AM
Aaron Craft scored 14 points and No. 22 Ohio State held Illinois to 28.3 percent shooting on the way to a scrappy 48-39 win on Saturday. Craft picked up two early fouls and spent two long stretches on the bench. But he was still the Buckeyes’ best option on a tough offensive night for each team. LaQuinton Ross added nine points for Ohio State (20-6, 7-6 Big Ten), which trailed 23-20 at halftime.
Shields scores 33 in Huskers’ 67-58 win over IlliniFeb 12, 2014 12:00 AM
Shavon Shields scored a career-high 33 points, making all 15 of his free throws for Nebraska’s best performance at the line in 32 years, and the Cornhuskers defeated Illinois 67-58 on Wednesday night. The Huskers (13-10, 5-6 Big Ten) pulled away with the help of a defense that held Illinois to two field goals over the last 6:57.
Nunn’s 2nd half lifts Illinois past Penn State Feb 9, 2014 12:00 AM
Sad to say, but signing day matters to me Feb 5, 2014 12:00 AM
Mike Imrem says the circus that has become national signing day in college football is disgusting. But yet he still woke up early and immediately tuned into it as if it mattered in the wide scope of world events?
Illinois adds class heavy on defense, receivers Feb 5, 2014 12:00 AM
The Illinois signing class isn’t particularly big at 18 players. And packed with primarily two- and three-star recruits, it isn’t highly rated. But second-year head coach Tim Beckman said Wednesday he hopes a group heavy on defense and receivers and peppered with junior college transfers will fill some of the holes on a team that went 4-8 in 2013.
Wisconsin ends skid with 75-63 win over IllinoisFeb 4, 2014 12:00 AM
Sam Dekker and Ben Brust scored 16 points apiece Tuesday and Wisconsin ended a two-game losing streak with a 75-63 win at Illinois. Traevon Jackson and Nigel Hayes had 14 each for Wisconsin (18-5, 5-5 Big Ten). The loss extended the misery for Illinois (13-10, 2-8). The Illini have lost eight straight. That streak started with a 95-70 blowout by the Badgers in Madison on Jan. 8.
No. 15 Iowa holds on for 81-74 win at Illinois Feb 1, 2014 12:00 AM
Gabriel Olaseni set career highs with 15 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 15 Iowa topped Illinois 81-74 on Saturday night after blowing a big lead. The Hawkeyes (17-5, 6-3 Big Ten) led by 21 points just over 12 minutes into the game. They battered the Illini with their bench and Big Ten-best rebounding before Joseph Bertrand and company began to rally.
No. 19 Purdue takes down Illinois 80-68 Jan 27, 2014 12:00 AM
Courtney Moses led a balanced scoring attack with 22 points as No. 19 Purdue beat Illinois for the sixth consecutive time, 80-68 on Monday.
Illini lose 6th straight, fall to Hoosiers 56-46 Jan 26, 2014 12:00 AM
Kevin “Yogi” Ferrell scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half, leading Indiana past Illinois 56-46 on Sunday. The Hoosiers (13-7, 3-4) ended a two-game losing streak to split the season series. Illinois (13-8, 2-6) was led by Rayvonte Rice with 20 but lost its sixth straight. The Fighting Illini have not won since Jan. 4, and this one prevented them from taking their first lead in the Indiana series since 1975.
Giants’ O-lineman Diehl retires Jan 24, 2014 12:00 AM
After getting permission from his 7-year-old daughter, New York Giants offensive lineman David Diehl has retired after an 11-year career that included two Super Bowl championships. Diehl, who was born in Chicago and played high school football at Brother Rice, was a fifth-round draft pick out of the University of Illinois.
Ex-Cowboy Brent gets 180 days in jail, probation Jan 24, 2014 12:00 AM
Former Dallas Cowboys player Josh Brent avoided prison Friday and instead was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 10 years of probation for a drunken car crash that killed his friend and teammate, Jerry Brown. Brent was convicted Wednesday of intoxication manslaughter for the December 2012 crash on a suburban Dallas highway that killed Brown, who was a passenger in Brent’s car. Brent could have been sentenced to up to 20 years in prison.