Poetry in the Motion

Bruce Weber wore a Gold tie to the last basketball game of 2011 on a trip to Purdue. An omen, perhaps? Or just another day as an Illini?

The Illini are 11–1 heading into their annual showdown with Missouri, who are the surprise of the basketball landscape, and ranked in the Top 10. If last night was an indication, it could get ugly.

Despire getting pushed around by the Runnin' Rebels on Saturday, the game at United Center offered Illinois a good chance to get a few Chicago area recruits out to a game.

The Illini basketball team are off and running at 10–0. And this time, it seems like their wins are coming naturally.

The Illini preserved their undefeated record in a squeaker over a .500 St. Bonaventure team on Wednesday. But their star player only took three shots? Somethin' ain't right…

Why is this man smiling? Might it be that the Illini take an 8–0 record and a national ranking into tonight’s game against St. Bonaventure? More inside…

If Mike Thomas was able to dismiss Ron Zook after a 6–6 campaign on the north side of Kirby Ave, the south side’s fate is still in serious limbo.

It’s a question for many freshman athletes: to wait or not to wait. Devin Langford is not planning on it.

A small crowd, and a tough game by pesky Lipscomb didn’t overcome the Illini, who move to 3–0 on the season. Also inside, an interview with Morgan Henry, the wife of injured linebacker Trulon.