Illini, Mizzou feed off Braggin’ Rights crowd

December 20, 2014

ST. LOUIS — Rayvonte Rice was quiet for most of the first half. The Scottrade Center crowd was not. After finishing the first half with eight points, Rice carried the Illini offensively for stretches in the second half and finished the Braggin’ Rights game off on a high note with a fade away buz...

Clemson downs Illinois basketball in NIT second round

By Scott Adamson

March 23, 2014

CLEMSON, N.C. — A boisterous, capacity crowd of 10,000 gave the Clemson Tigers a "sixth man" against Illinois on Sunday in the second round of the National Invitation Tournament. The five guys on the court deeply appreciated the help, especially at the end. Illinois took its only lead of the game ...

Illinois basketball faces Clemson in NIT second round

March 23, 2014

The Illinois men’s basketball team knows it was lucky to survive its first round NIT matchup at Boston University. The Illini rallied from a 17-point deficit Wednesday behind Rayvonte Rice’s 28 points to top the Terriers by four.  John Groce’s squad realizes it can’t expect to dig itself out o...