Illinois’s 68-60 loss at Iowa on Wednesday was pretty bad. The Illini knew going in they needed to win three of their last four to essentially secure an NCAA Tournament selection — yet they still …
Posts by Chris D. Davies:
Illinois basketball preview: Iowa
What’s happening with Iowa basketball this season is kind of, sort of, exactly like what is happening with Illinois. Despite some signature wins (North Carolina, Ohio State twice, Maryland), the Hawkeyes have dropped some ugly …
Last-gasp effort not enough for Illinois
Despite surging late in the game, Illinois could not match Michigan State's toughness on Sunday.
Illinois basketball preview: Michigan State
After a week’s rest, the Illinois men’s basketball team is back at it on Sunday when Michigan State comes to the State Farm Center. It was just two weeks ago the Illini went to East …
Face your fears, not your shame: A conversation with Chris Porterfield
Chris Porterfield, Field Report frontman, talks candidly about his background, his music, and his sobriety ahead of the band's performance at the Highdive.
Illini show heart in overtime rally past Michigan
The last 10 minutes of the Michigan game were as good as any the Illini have played this year, which was enough to get a victory on Thursday.
Rice return seems likely against Michigan
All signs point to Rayvonte Rice returning this evening for Illinois against Michigan. Earlier this afternoon the Decatur Herald and Review‘s Mark Tupper tweeted about a tip from a “source.” Source tells me Ray Rice …
Illinois basketball preview: Michigan
Illinois’s win at Michigan State on Saturday put the team firmly back in the NCAA Tourney discussion, with many prognosticators adding the Illini to their field of 68. That is, of course, assuming the State …
Illinois basketball preview: Michigan State
Despite all the doom and gloom about Tournament chances (including from yours truly), Illinois (15-8, 5-5) just made it through January with a .500 record in conference play for the first time in John Groce’s …
Illinois basketball preview: Rutgers
Illinois has been locked in some close games at home recently, winning against Purdue and Penn State and losing to Indiana, which has been a lot of fun but not so good on the hearts …