A neutral observer’s rooting guide to the Final Four
By Dan Escalona
March 29, 2016
Tweet: .Who should you root for in the Final Four? Check out @danescalona77's column to find out.Yet another wild, unpredictable NCAA tournament has produced a Final Four that very few people can claim they predicted. Now, if you are a neutral observer with no strong interest in any of the rema...
Purdue learned from past mistakes and crushed Illinois in the BTT quarterfinal
By Alex Roux
March 12, 2016
Tweet: Illinois’ season ends in BTT in a blowout quarterfinal loss to PurdueIllinois couldn’t afford to come out sluggish in the quarterfinal of the Big Ten Tournament Friday, but they took the floor flatter than the state they hail from.The Illini made it respectable against No. 13 Purdue for the g...
Illinois falls to Penn State despite Hill's career-high
March 6, 2016
Tweet: #Illini hoops falls to Penn State on Sunday despite Malcolm Hill's career-high 39 points.Malcolm Hill hit Penn State’s Isaiah Washington with a crossover in the closing seconds of regulation Sunday, sending the 6-foot-3 defender stumbling backwards. The left-to-right dribble created a fe...
Playing Maryland in a hostile environment could be good prep for Big Ten tournament
By Alex Roux
March 2, 2016
Only two regular season games remain for Illinois basketball this season, and neither carries much significance.The unfortunate truth at this point in the season is that the results of these last two matchups out east hardly matter for Illinois (13-16, 5-11 Big Ten). Obviously, John Groce and his players ...
Indiana routs Illinois again behind second half scoring barrage
By Alex Roux
February 26, 2016
Tweet: It was a condensed version of their first matchup as IU routed Illinois again, 74-47, behind a second-half scoring outburstFor a half, Illinois battled.Stop me if you can guess what happened next.Illinois jumped out to a 14-4 lead over No. 18 Indiana and took a 28-27 lead into halftime before ...
Illinois routs Rutgers at home
February 16, 2016
tweet: The #Illini kept Rutgers winless in the Big Ten with a 82-66 win on Tuesday.Malcolm Hill gingerly raced down the court for an easy lay-in after a Rutgers pass went straight into his arms on the other end. The bucket capped off a 13-4 Illini run, and the tone was set — Rutgers just couldn't ...
?Illinois coasts to 82-66 win over Rutgers
By Alex Roux
February 16, 2016
Tweet: Illinois coasted to an 82-66 win over Rutgers Tuesday, and it was hard to find fault in their performanceSomething unique happened Wednesday while Illinois took on Rutgers at State Farm Center.No, Illini head coach John Groce didn’t throw a chair onto the court. Malcolm Hill didn’t emulate D...
Illinois, Rutgers to rematch after "classic" triple overtime game
February 15, 2016
Tweet: #Illini and @RutgersMBB to rematch Tuesday night in Champaign after "classic" triple overtime game on Feb. 3.Illinois-Rutgers on Feb. 3 was a toddler on Red Bull in the form of a basketball game. At times, the disorganized, fast-paced affair seemed more like a Campus Recreation intramural...
Battered and bruised Illini get extra time off to regroup
February 10, 2016
It’s no secret: The Illinois basketball team has been riddled with injuries and sickness since the start of the 2015-16 season.With one week between games and a couple days off from practice during that span, Illinois (11-13, 3-8 Big Ten) has the opportunity to heal, regroup and prepare for its Sat...
Two Illini targets transfer as season draws closer
By Alex Roux
October 19, 2015
As the leaves turn and the sun sets earlier with each passing day, college hoops fans’ mindsets shift from recruiting watch to game mode.Especially at Illinois, especially this year. The fall early signing period begins just three weeks from Wednesday, and the Illini’s first game is two days aft...
Union celebrates diversity with mural
By Rachel Bass
September 2, 2004
Students and educators gathered in the south lounge of the Illini Union Wednesday afternoon for a dedication ceremony that commemorated student diversity and a sense of community with a newly constructed mural, located in the southeast foyer of the Union. Illini Union Director Ed Slazinik said a committee chose th...
