Bruce Weber has his 2011-12 Fighting Illini in real good shape to make the NCAA Tournament, with his third big, signature win coming just the other night over Michigan State. Yet he's on both the hot seat and the bad side of Illini Nation. (Much more on this in a quickly upcoming post) Why? Style points. Illini basketball is "sexy" alright, sexy as Camryn Manheim or Kathy … [Read more...] about ’11-’12 Illini Bare Disturbing Resemblance to ’98-’99 Team
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Fighting Illini Basketball Sets Date, Player List for Alumni Game
Many of the best Illinois college basketball players from the past two decades will play on the Assembly Hall floor again for the 2011 Fighting Illini Alumni Basketball Game, Saturday, Aug. 6. All former members of the Fighting Illini basketball program have been invited back to campus for the reunion weekend. A lot of Illini have already committed to play and the list … [Read more...] about Fighting Illini Basketball Sets Date, Player List for Alumni Game
Illinois Fighting Illini Choke Away BTT Game to Wolverines
There's only one program to have reached (or received a bye into) the Big Ten Tournament quarter-finals every year in the tourney's inception, and that's the Illinois Fighting Illini. In fact out of the 13 conference tourneys, they've reached the semi-finals in every year except one. Make it two after today's epic choke job. The Illini (who have the most BTT wins all time … [Read more...] about Illinois Fighting Illini Choke Away BTT Game to Wolverines
Illinois’ Second Half Choke Not Surprising
There wasn't much you could say about the Illini and their fall to top-ranked Ohio State on Saturday afternoon. It was certainly disappointing. It was certainly a let down after building a lead. The one thing you really can't call it, and we all know it deep down inside, was all that surprising. … [Read more...] about Illinois’ Second Half Choke Not Surprising
Illinois Wins ‘Typical Big Ten Game’ Against Wisconsin
"I thought it was a typical Big Ten Game against Wisconsin," Illinois head coach Bruce Weber said after the game. "You have to have the right mindset and understand your opponent and understand they are going to keep playing and they don't get rattled. We'd go on a run and they would calmly walk to the huddle. They come out, they make plays...You're not going to put a Bo Ryan … [Read more...] about Illinois Wins ‘Typical Big Ten Game’ Against Wisconsin