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The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini

Illini beat Hoosiers in Big Ten Tournament

By Erin Foley • May 6, 2007

Krush Chair Chris Owens has had a lot to cheer about in his four years

By Erin Foley • May 5, 2007

Putting four great years in perspective

By Erin Foley • May 4, 2007
Chester Frazier drives down the court against Southern Illinois-Edwardsvlle on Nov. 8. Frazier is trying to overcome an injury-riddled season and the death of his father. The experiences, Frazier says, are only making him stronger. Beck Diefenbach

Chester in charge

By Erin Foley • May 3, 2007
Junior center Shaun Pruitt, who declared his eligibility for the NBA draft on Tuesday, sees the opportunity to work out for NBA teams and get an invitation to the predraft camp in Orlando as a "learning experience." Beck Diefenbach

Dreaming of the Draft

By Erin Foley • Apr 27, 2007

Pruitt declares for NBA draft, has option to return to Illini

By Erin Foley • Apr 25, 2007
 

Pruitt considers testing NBA waters

By Erin Foley • Apr 19, 2007

Basketball recruits excite Weber, team

By Erin Foley • Apr 19, 2007

Illini add to recruiting class

By Erin Foley • Apr 17, 2007

Randle undergoes second surgery

By Erin Foley • Apr 13, 2007
 

Carter showcases skills in Portsmouth

By Erin Foley • Apr 13, 2007
 

McBride, Carter named co-MVPs

By Erin Foley • Apr 11, 2007

Jamar Smith’s pretrial rescheduled

By Erin Foley • Apr 5, 2007

Rumor of Arkansas’ interest in Weber inaccurate

By Erin Foley • Apr 2, 2007
 

Future forecast

By Erin Foley • Mar 26, 2007
 

After tumultuous season, Illini drop heartbreaker to Hokies

By Erin Foley • Mar 26, 2007
Rich McBride winds up for a shot during practice at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, March 15, 2007. Illinois will face Virginia Tech at 7:10 p.m. on Friday. ME Online

Weber, Illini hunker down for Hokies

By Erin Foley • Mar 16, 2007
Head coach Bruce Weber speaks at press conference after Illniois fell to Virginia Tech, 52-54, at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, March 16, 2007. Adam Babcock

Second-half drought leads to season-ending loss

By Erin Foley • Mar 16, 2007

Counting down to Columbus

By Erin Foley • Mar 14, 2007

Carter named finalist for Comeback Award

By Erin Foley • Mar 13, 2007
 

Illinois gets No. 12 seed in NCAA

By Erin Foley • Mar 12, 2007

‘Empty possessions’ end Big Ten run

By Erin Foley • Mar 12, 2007
 

Frazier leads Illini to victory

By Erin Foley • Mar 9, 2007
 

‘Empty possessions’ end Illini’s Big Ten Tournament run

By Erin Foley • Mar 9, 2007
 

Illini force overtime, execute down the stretch for win

By Erin Foley • Mar 9, 2007
 

Illinois’ NCAA hopes rest on Chicago play

By Erin Foley • Mar 8, 2007

Illini feel pressure of Big Ten Tournament

By Erin Foley • Mar 7, 2007

Turning up the heat

By Erin Foley • Mar 7, 2007
 

Foul trouble, turnovers defeat Illini

By Erin Foley • Mar 5, 2007
 

Smith supports teammates from bench; Weber happy with reserves’ performance

By Erin Foley • Feb 22, 2007
 

Smith turns self in following felony charges

By Erin Foley • Feb 22, 2007
 

Seniors face Michigan in last home test

By Erin Foley • Feb 21, 2007
 

Crash ignites memories for Illini’s Weber

By Erin Foley • Feb 20, 2007
 

Brown, Head come back to Assembly Hall as spectators

By Erin Foley • Feb 19, 2007
 

Tough times aside, Illini grab victory

By Erin Foley • Feb 19, 2007
Smith Joseph Lamberson

Smith to miss remainder of season

By Erin Foley • Feb 16, 2007

Carlwell expected to be released from Carle hospital today

By Erin Foley • Feb 15, 2007
 

Carter discusses Illini team, future career in basketball

By Erin Foley • Feb 13, 2007
 

Endgame missteps to blame

By Erin Foley • Feb 12, 2007
 

Illini hope for win in rematch against Indiana

By Erin Foley • Feb 9, 2007
 

Illini edged out in Indiana

By Erin Foley • Feb 9, 2007

Fan support helps Illinois beat Northwestern

By Erin Foley • Feb 8, 2007

Illini defense secures win over Wildcats

By Erin Foley • Feb 8, 2007
Jamar Smith, 31, passes the ball to Rich McBride, 33, during the second half of the game against Minnesota at Assembly Hall, Saturday. Illinois won 59-49. ME Online

Illinios’ Jamar Smith focuses on his game, old role models

By Erin Foley • Feb 6, 2007
 

Generation of gymnastics

By Erin Foley • Feb 6, 2007

Sophomore Smith lifts Illini to second consecutive win

By Erin Foley • Feb 5, 2007
 

Frazier leads Illini in defeat of Spartans

By Erin Foley • Jan 31, 2007
Shaun Pruitt goes in for a lay up against Delco Rowley of Michigan State in East Lansing on Saturday. Pruitt had 12 points and Illinois won 75-68 to finish the regular season 25-5 (11-5). ME Online

Illini look to avenge early season loss

By Erin Foley • Jan 30, 2007
Daily Illini File Photo ME Online

Illini seek important road win against rested Boilermakers

By Erin Foley • Jan 26, 2007

Krushed Hoosiers head home

By Erin Foley • Jan 24, 2007
 

Sophomore Meacham makes most of season

By Erin Foley • Jan 23, 2007

Illinois could face Indiana without Pruitt

By Erin Foley • Jan 23, 2007

Illini can’t hold on to late lead, fall to No. 2 Badgers at home

By Erin Foley • Jan 22, 2007
 

Men’s basketball looks to improve Big Ten record on road

By Erin Foley • Jan 17, 2007
 

Carlwell finding his comfort zone while benefiting from play

By Erin Foley • Jan 16, 2007
 

Story remains same for Illini

By Erin Foley • Jan 16, 2007
Illini big men net first conference win

Illini big men net first conference win

By Erin Foley • Dec 13, 2006

Foul trouble, lack of leadership plague Illini

By Erin Foley • Dec 13, 2006
Brad Vest The Daily Illini Illinois' Brian Randle attempts a shot over Ohio State's Greg Oden during the second half of Saturday's game, January 6, 2007. Randle finished the game with 5 points and 5 rebounds, but the Illini lost 44-62.

Poor shooting humbles Illini

By Erin Foley • Dec 13, 2006
Yearly 'Braggin' Rights' go to Illini

Yearly ‘Braggin’ Rights’ go to Illini

By Erin Foley • Dec 13, 2006
Shaun Pruitt, 55, and Brian Randle, 42, rebound the ball in the game against Michigan at Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007. Illinois lost 71-61. Aaron Facemire, The Daily Illini

Lack of passion leaves Illini with backs against the wall

By Erin Foley • Dec 13, 2006
Randle returns after missing nine games

Randle returns after missing nine games

By Erin Foley • Dec 11, 2006

Weber’s 200th career victory spurred by 3-point precision

By Erin Foley • Dec 7, 2006
Sharp shooting fuels first win in three games

Sharp shooting fuels first win in three games

By Erin Foley • Dec 7, 2006
From left to right, Lana Sears, junior at Illinois State, and Rachel Henneman, junior at the University of Arizona, both natives of Champaign, cheer on Illinois basketball as the team plays against Arizona at the US Airways Center in Phoenix, Ariz., Satur Adam Babcock

Inaugural Hall of Fame Challenge tournament goes well on West Coast

By Erin Foley • Dec 5, 2006
Illinois head coach Bruce Weber, alongside assistant coach Wayne McClain, speaks with officials after Weber received a technical foul during the game against Arizona at the US Airways Center in Phoenix, Ariz. Adam Babcock The Daily Illini

Illinois falls to Arizona in Phoenix

By Erin Foley • Dec 4, 2006
Illini unable to hang on to 16-point lead in first half

Illini unable to hang on to 16-point lead in first half

By Erin Foley • Dec 4, 2006

Illinois falls to No. 16 Arizona

By Erin Foley • Dec 1, 2006
Illini, 'Cats duel an Elite Eight rematch

Illini, ‘Cats duel an Elite Eight rematch

By Erin Foley • Dec 1, 2006
Without injured Randle, Illini fall to No. 23 Terps despite Pruitt's 18 points

Without injured Randle, Illini fall to No. 23 Terps despite Pruitt’s 18 points

By Erin Foley • Nov 29, 2006
Illinois forward Shaun Pruitt, center, goes for a shot over Bradley defenders, Saturday at the Sears Center in Hoffman Estates, Ill., during the Chicago Invitational Challenge. Illinois faces off against Maryland tonight at 6 p.m. at Assembly Hall. Adam Babcock

Undefeated Illini to face tough test against Terps

By Erin Foley • Nov 28, 2006

Women finish in eighth at Nationals

By Erin Foley • Nov 27, 2006
Illinois forward Shaun Pruitt holds up the Chicago Invitational Challenge championship cup after the game against Bradley, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006 at the Sears Center in Hoffman Estates, Ill. Pruitt was the second-leading scorer, contributing 16 points t Adam Babcock The Daily Illini

Illini win in season’s first tournament

By Erin Foley • Nov 27, 2006
Illini overcome listless first half to defeat Rattlers

Illini overcome listless first half to defeat Rattlers

By Erin Foley • Nov 21, 2006
Submission photo

Regional-champion runners prepare for NCAAs

By Erin Foley • Nov 17, 2006
Illinois coach Bruce Weber signals to his team in the second half of the game against Georgia Southern in Champaign Friday. Illinois won 85-50 The Associated Press

Illinois easily defeats Georgia Southern

By Erin Foley • Nov 17, 2006
Josh Birnbaum The Daily Illini

Senior Bill hopes to earn All- American honor

By Erin Foley • Nov 17, 2006
Photo courtesy of Karen Harvey

Freshman runner Bizzarri turns heads in debut season with Illinois

By Erin Foley • Nov 16, 2006
Strong second half fuels Illini win

Strong second half fuels Illini win

By Erin Foley • Nov 16, 2006
Josh Birnbaum

Illini grab season-opening win

By Erin Foley • Nov 14, 2006
Illini guard Jamar Smith drives past Southern Illinois-Edwardsville guard J.B. Jones during the first half of their game with SIUE at Assembly Hall Wednesday night, November 8th 2006. The Illini won the game 76 to 57. Dan Hollander The Daily Illini

Men’s basketball faces four games in one week with injury, suspension

By Erin Foley • Nov 13, 2006

NCAA championship remains elusive for Illini

By Erin Foley • Nov 13, 2006
ME Online

Illini achieve first-ever regional championship

By Erin Foley • Nov 13, 2006
Runners seek nationals berth in Minnesota

Runners seek nationals berth in Minnesota

By Erin Foley • Nov 10, 2006

Men’s cross country goes regional

By Erin Foley • Nov 10, 2006

Illini survive close first half, nail down 2nd exhibition win

By Erin Foley • Nov 9, 2006

Weber signs three in-state recruits

By Erin Foley • Nov 9, 2006
Adam Babcock The Daily Illini Illinois forward Warren Carter, far right, drives to the basket during the game against Lewis University, Wedesday, November 1, 2006. Carter contributed 13 points and had four rebounds. Illinois beat Lewis 83-58.

Illini compete with partial lineup

By Erin Foley • Nov 8, 2006

Rose rejects Weber’s Illini, tabs Memphis

By Erin Foley • Nov 6, 2006
Illini hoops dominates Lewis in exhibition

Illini hoops dominates Lewis in exhibition

By Erin Foley • Nov 2, 2006

WAR-REN CAR-TER

By Erin Foley • Nov 1, 2006

Weber says …

By Erin Foley • Nov 1, 2006
A recruit signs an autograph for a fan after the Orange and Blue Scrimmage at Assembly Hall, Friday October 27th, 2006. Potential recruits were invited to watch the scrimmage match on the floor of the court. Joseph Lamberson

Prized recruit takes second look at Illinois

By Erin Foley • Oct 30, 2006

Illini fall flat with eighth-place finish at Big Tens

By Erin Foley • Oct 30, 2006
Marcus Arnold (44) gets in front of Trent Meacham (1) as he attempts to block a shot during the Orange and Blue Scrimmage at Assembly Hall, Friday October 27th, 2006. Beck Diefenbach

Illini face off during annual scrimmage

By Erin Foley • Oct 30, 2006

Illinois’ young players slow to gain consistency

By Erin Foley • Oct 27, 2006

Top-rated point guard makes trip to Assembly Hall

By Erin Foley • Oct 27, 2006

Men’s cross country optimistic despite prior Big Ten performance

By Erin Foley • Oct 27, 2006

Women find groove in time for Big Ten

By Erin Foley • Oct 27, 2006
Josh Birnbaum

Freshmen adjust to intense practices with Coach Weber

By Erin Foley • Oct 25, 2006
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