What else can you say?  

March is wide open for Illini basketball fans. For example, they won't have to worry about a post-season.

John Groce mixed it up at Penn State, starting freshmen Kendrick Nunn and Malcolm Hill.

When I was a kid, we had to walk a mile in the snow uphill both ways. But at least Illinois didn't suck at basketball.

Rule 1: Don't blame the fans.

There's not much left to say about Illini basketball. So Rob didn't write anything.

Character & fitness. These are the qualities.

Kendrick Nunn, Malcolm Hill & Maverick Morgan: Your table is ready.

Michigan State's Spartans are in town tonight. Most everybody seems to think they'll beat Illinois. Most everybody.

Purdue beat up the Illini last night, and despite the NCAA regulations against agressiveness, and they allowed the Boilers to get away with it.