The Big Ten announced today game times for 2010 conference Homecoming games. The Fighting Illini will play at Penn State on Oct. 9 at 11 am CT, at Michigan State on Oct. 16 at 11 am CT and home on Oct. 23 against Indiana, also at 11 am CT. The Illinois Homecoming on Oct. 23 will be the 100th Homecoming celebration on the UI Campus. In addition, Illinois and Wisconsin have … [Read more...] about Illinois, Northwestern Announce Scheduling Updates
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National Championship Drinking Game
By: David Kay and Peter Christian Since the Duke-Butler National Championship game is going to be as boring as any Wisconsin basketball game, allow the Sports Bank to spicen up your viewing party with our second annual National Championship Drinking Game. When Peter Christian and David Kay collaborate on an article, it is either brilliant or loaded with stupidity. This … [Read more...] about National Championship Drinking Game
Michigan State Spartans All Decade Team
By Paul M. Banks With six Final Fours and two national title game appearances in the last 12 years, the 2000s have been without a doubt the most fruitful period in Michigan State basketball history. The decade kicked off with the 2000 National title, and every player to stay all four years at State has been to at least one Final Four since Tom Izzo took over the program in … [Read more...] about Michigan State Spartans All Decade Team
Illini get 1st win on Neutral Court!
By Paul M. Banks INDIANAPOLIS- Gonzaga. Bradley. Utah. Georgia. Missouri. Those were the five opponents Illinois played on neutral courts this season. All five were losses. Given that the entire NCAA tournament is played on neutral courts, it was IMPERATIVE that Illinois get at least ONE win on a non-partisan floor at the Big Ten Tournament before the big dance begins. So … [Read more...] about Illini get 1st win on Neutral Court!
Illini Pics, Vids from ESPN Gameday Experience Saturday
By Paul M. Banks This page is a must view for all Illini fans! Here a few pictures and Flipshare videos from Saturday's HUGE win over #5 Michigan St. and the ESPN College Gameday broadcast To view the Facebook album these pics are contain in go here. There will be more pics in this week's Big 10 Power Rankings, so be sure to check back here Thursday. For more TSB … [Read more...] about Illini Pics, Vids from ESPN Gameday Experience Saturday
Illinois-Indiana: A More Prestigious Rivalry Than You Think
By Paul M. Banks and Paul Schmidt Obviously, there have been bigger games than this between Indiana and Illinois lately. A match-up between one probable NIT team and a no postseason team isn't exactly the biggest case on the docket today. But there have been some REALLY BIG games in the history of rivalry. And here are some fun facts about these two programs and this … [Read more...] about Illinois-Indiana: A More Prestigious Rivalry Than You Think
Illinois-Northwestern: Battle to get off the Bubble
By Paul M. Banks and Paul Schmidt Photo Credit: Illinois Loyalty.com … [Read more...] about Illinois-Northwestern: Battle to get off the Bubble
Michigan St. vs Northwestern Live Blog
By Paul M. Banks So #25 Northwestern has their first ranking in 41 years, and loses to Illinois in overtime, but this is a chance for a statement game here. A win over #11 MSU and the Wildcats would likely keep their ranking. This is a game of magnitude, why isn't Erin Andrews here? … [Read more...] about Michigan St. vs Northwestern Live Blog