Poetry in the Motion

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.

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.

The Illini limp into the Big Ten Season with an 8–4 record. If this campaign is to succeed, who will carry the flag?

In an effort to ramp up Christmas cheer, the Illini traveled to Georgia in order to extend their four game winning streak against the Bulldogs from Athens. What they got was a lump of coal.

With recruits in the crowd, and another set of Broncos to defeat, the Illini handled the pressure as well as possible. Rob McColley reports…

As the Illini prep for their second game against Broncos in a week, the Hall is hosting a smorgasbord of prep talent as showcase of what’s to come.

Coaching lineage took center stage last night at the Hall. And Gene Keady was on hand to watch Weber give the old 1-2 to Stallings as the Illini toppled the Commodores.

When Boise St. was scheduled to come into Assembly Hall, they were supposed to be a guaranteed W. It just wasn’t that easy.

Part of winning tough games on the road is simply luck. Illini used their talent first, and added a touch of magic to secure the program’s biggest comeback ever.