Illinois lost its second consecutive game by a double-digit margin on Monday, and set some inauspicious history in doing so.
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Illini basketball preview: Michigan State
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Illinois vs. Michigan State 8 pm TV: FS1 Tonight begins a stretch of three consecutive home contests for the Illini after starting the new year with four of five games on the road. Unfortunately, home …
Illini basketball preview: Wisconsin
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Illinois at Wisconsin 8 pm TV: FS1 The last time Illinois beat Wisconsin, Barack Obama’s hair was still dark. The last time Illinois beat Wisconsin in Madison, the BP oil spill, the largest natural disaster …
Illini basketball preview: Nebraska
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Illinois at Nebraska 8 pm TV: Big Ten Network Each year in Lincoln, something happens to put Tim Miles on the hot seat. Last year it was an underperforming (12-19, 6-12) team with high expectations, …
Timing is everything
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Illinois was great against Iowa, but not when it counted.
Illini basketball preview: Iowa
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Illinois vs Iowa 7 pm TV: FS1 Two young, talented teams, winless in the Big Ten, enduring some bad luck so far. Something’s gotta give. Iowa comes to Champaign this evening with a 9-9 record, …
Illini basketball preview: Minnesota
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Chris takes a look at Illini Basketball's first game of 2018.
Braggin’ Rights Preview: Illinois vs. Missouri
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Illinois vs. Missouri Saturday, 7 pm in St. Louis TV: ESPN2 The best trophy in college basketball is on the line Saturday, with Illinois looking to beat Mizzou for a fifth consecutive year in the …
Watching the numbers go up
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Illinois chopped up Longwood in a confidence-building blowout on Wednesday.
Illini basketball preview: Longwood
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Illinois vs. Longwood 7 pm TV: Big Ten Network Injuries suck, but not all injuries are created equal. Right now, Illinois players Leron Black (elbow, suffered versus UNLV) and Kipper Nichols (undisclosed practice injury) are …