The Illini are 4–0 in the Big Ten after narrowly escaping from cellar dweller Penn State on its home court. What comes next, is anybody’s guess.
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Furtive masturbators invade Champaign tonight
Penn State comes through Assembly Hall tonight, which seems like the perfect moment for Rob McColley to justify his existence on Smile Politely. Read on!
Illini beat Hoosiers despite PATAD infection
The Illini escaped on Saturday against Champaign boy gone great Verdell Jones III and the Indiana Hoosiers. But being 3–0 in conference play and being a good team is still a disparity that needs repairing.
Gratuitous Dominique Keller coverage
I have this piece of interview with Dominique from last semester. It never quite fit in any stories, but it sure is interesting anyway. I’m sorry that most of you don’t have the chance to …
Weber takes a pay cut
And Rob saw fit to question his sanity after the 59-42 victory over Iowa, but not for that reason. Also: fun with stocky nepotism beneficiaries!
Sucks!
That was Bruce Weber’s frank assessment of the Illini’s loss to Gonzaga, which laid all the team’s weaknesses out in a row.
Please do feed the animals
The Illini escaped their first Big Ten test last night with a big win over a surprisingly tough Northwestern squad. And there were a few other familiar faces on hand as well.
Weird aura consumes Illini basketball
Alex Legion’s departure is just the latest unusual aspect of an overall weird time for Illini basketball. The team has four losses entering the Big Ten season, one of the players just left, and yet …
The Alex Legion Saga to renew in a different location
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 29, 2009 Fighting Illini Basketball Legion Leaves Illini Champaign, Ill.–Junior guard Alex Legion (Detroit, Mich.) has left the Illinois basketball program. “Alex is a good kid who faced a difficult situation …
Star-Spangled
The Illini limp into the Big Ten Season with an 8–4 record. If this campaign is to succeed, who will carry the flag?