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Archive for March 2011


Bruce Weber: "I remain committed to the University of Illinois"
Bruce Weber to stay at Illinois
Illini's Weber: 'No story' about Oklahoma opening
Bruce Weber - Oklahoma morning update
Weber says 'No real story' regarding Oklahoma job
Bruce Weber was a worldwide trending topic on Twitter
Oklahoma's basketball coaching search finally has a strong candidate
Oklahoma with interest in Bruce Weber
Oklahoma talking to Bruce Weber
Painter strung out Mizzou until today
Illinois football reaching deep for defense
Purdue's Matt Painter gets extension through 2019
Brandon Paul, Mike Tisdale named Academic All-Big Ten
Purdue Boilermakers coach Matt Painter turns down Missouri Tigers
Audio: 30-minute Bruce Weber interview
Sam Maniscalco injury update
Spring practice: Day one
PBS Frontline: Money and NCAA March Madness
One Shining Moment 2011 - The return of Luther Vandross?
Ex-Auburn football players claim systematic pay-to-play
Fiesta Bowl CEO fired amid multiple probes
Ryan Boatright and Chasson Randle tie for the 2011 Illinois Mr. Basketball award
Weber: Jereme Richmond is practicing with the team and should be with the Illini next season
Illinois will probably go to Italy this summer to play 5 or 6 games
Purdue not-so-subtly blames cheap Purdue donors for Matt Painter's possible departure
Zook, Illinois look to keep the ball rolling
Lunch is on Bob
Alioneye podcasts: Spring practice day 1
Purdue responds, but Painter meets with Mizzou
Weber's next move is anyone's guess
Missouri and Purdue's Matt Painter
Big Ten basketball eschews protected rivalries in 12-team league
Can Illini football take the next step?
2011 Final Four: #8 Butler vs #11 VCU, #3 UConn vs #4 Kentucky
Bradley hires Kent State's Geno Ford
Tennessee hires Missouri State's Cuonzo Martin
Mizzou contacts Painter's agent, source says
3/27 NCAA Tournament - Elite 8 Sunday Games
3/26 NCAA Tournament - Elite 8 Saturday Games
3/25 NCAA Tournament - Sweet 16 Friday Games
Max Bielfeldt to Michigan
3/24 NCAA Tournament - Sweet 16 Thursday Games
Bielfeldt to announce decision Friday afternoon
Mike Davis invited to play in All-Star Game at the Final Four
Campustown fire - 600 block of East Green Street in Champaign
Ron Guenther's Assembly Hall renovation presentation scrubbed
Audio: The Bruce Pearl-Deon Thomas recruiting saga
Bruce Pearl's first con, and the world that created a monster
Five keys for the Illini heading forward
Bruce Pearl committed violations in March 2011
Has this not been a notable last couple of weeks for Illinois basketball?
An Illini-ku for the seniors
Bruce Pearl out at Tennessee
Strong tourney runs brings thoughts of what could have been
Illini shoved aside
Richmond sits again but has teammates' support
No upset here: Kansas downs Illinois 73-59
Illinois unable to keep up with top-seeded Kansas
Kansas too much; can Illini build from this?
Kansas 73, Illinois 59
Live Chat: Illinois Fighting Illini vs Kansas Jayhawks
Illinois does not plan to reveal Jereme Richmond's status before tonight's game
Self's legacy has haunted Weber, Illini for years
Demetri McCamey
Jereme Richmond update: Weber said there would be an announcement today about his status
Does Kansas have a weakness?
Video: Illinois Fighting Illini NCAA Tournament highlights
Fact-checking: Illinois vs Kansas
NCAA Tournament: Third Round Sunday Games
Video: Bill Self on Illini fans
Illini vs Jayhawks
Jereme Richmond probably won't play vs Kansas
"Keep our foot on the pedal"
History lesson: Bruce Weber's funeral for Bill Self
According to Scout, Richmond suspended indefinitely
Richmond sits, others fill void
Fighting Illini finally show up
Amid Richmond turmoil, Illini post impressive win
Illinois jumps on UNLV early, doesn't let up in second-round rout
Instant analysis: Rebels pushed around, embarassed in tourney loss
NCAA Tournament: Third Round Saturday Games
#9 Illinois vs #1 Kansas: Sunday, 7:40pm CT, TNT
Illinois 73, UNLV 62
Live Chat: Illinois Fighting Illini vs UNLV Rebels
Michigan 75, Tennessee 45
Illini hope to end tourney drought
Changing the script is Illinois' goal
Close for comfort
NCAA gives Illinois shot at redemption
Dominating in post is Illini's key
Illinois-UNLV game notes
3/18 NCAA Tournament - Second Round Friday Games
Illini in Tulsa
UNLV presents NCAA challenge to Illinois
Scouting report: UNLV
Dare to compare: Weber, Self and Kruger
BOK Center, Tulsa
3/17 NCAA Tournament Games: Second Round Day 1
Max Bielfeldt close to a decision
Audio: Bruce Weber
Audio: Paul Klee on Rock Chalk Sports Talk
Thursday practice schedule at the BOK Center in Tulsa -- Open to the public
Updated Illinois hoops scholarship grid
Illini, Rebels will arrive in Tulsa tonight
New football commit: WR Elliot Faerber
Illinois NFL Pro Day results
NCAA Tournament First Round Day 2
AD Mike Hamilton doesn't know if Bruce Pearl will be Tennessee's coach next season
Rumor: Ron Guenther will not continue as AD past this summer and won't be allowed to choose his successor
Tournament best case/worst case scenarios: Illinois
Illinois' Pro Day -- 1:00pm CT
Sam Maniscalco transfers to Illinois -- Becomes sixth member of their 2011 recruiting class
Illinois seniors seek to change image in NCAA Tournament
Illini add point guard Sam Maniscalco
Video: Sam Maniscalco
Sam Maniscalco to Illinois
NCAA Tournament First Round Day 1
SI's NCAA Tournament magazine covers
Only fond memories of Lon Kruger at Illinois
Flyin' Illini: Fab Five not first with baggy shorts
Videos: UNLV vs SDSU highlights
Illini playing with a cause against the Rebels
Kruger: 'Friends in Champaign'
2011 NCAA Tournament TV schedule and info
Video: Runnin' Rebels highlights
Video: The UNLV perspective
NCAA Tournament Southwest Region breakdown
Tourney bid awakens Mike Davis
Big Ten could determine future sites for its three biggest championship events this summer
D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera, 2012 PG
Lon Kruger surprised to draw Illini
Dancing with old friends: UNLV's NCAA draw includes Illinois, storylines galore
Guess who?
Video: Bruce Weber talks NCAA Tournament draw
Video: Illini players react to NCAA Tournament draw
Video: Illini react to NCAA Tournament Selection Show
NCAA Tournament: #9 Illinois vs #8 UNLV
The IllinoisLoyalty Tournament Bracket challenge
2011 NCAA Tournament bracket
Live Chat: NCAA Tournament Selection Show
Illinois a 12 seed in Jerry Palm's updated bracket
Lunardi moves Illinois off the bubble
Illinois loss makes wait tough to take
Lunardi and Palm drop Illinois from a 9 to an 11 seed
Moxie-less Illini don't deserve NCAA Tournament bid
Lunardi: Illinois in the "last byes" group (avoid First Four games in Dayton)
Big Ten Tournament Semifinals
Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals
Video: Bruce Weber postgame
Quick review of Illinois' utter collapse
Bradley approves 10 schools to speak with Sam Maniscalco
Michigan 60, Illinois 55
Live Chat: Illinois Fighting Illini vs Michigan Wolverines
Jerrance Howard interested in the Bradley job
Illinois a 10 seed in Jerry Palm's updated bracket
Illinois-Michigan features changing of guards
Tim Hardaway Jr.
Younger Illini hope struggles are over
Update: Bradley has not offered scholarship to Bielfeldt
Big Ten Tournament Day 1
Sam Maniscalco asks for release from Bradley
Attendance at Indy could use a boost
Sam Maniscalco (Bradley PG) might transfer to Illinois
Weber will be 'dumbfounded' if Illini denied bid
Illinois a 9 seed in Joe Lunardi's updated bracket
Illinois a 9 seed in Bracketology 101's updated bracket
Illinois a 9 seed playing in Chicago in Jerry Palm's updated bracket
The case against Jim Tressel
Jim Tressel's cover-up leaves a permanent stain on his coaching legacy
The Jim Tressel emails
The North Texas Illini
Two game suspension, $250,000 fine for Jim Tressel
Paul, Richardson are Illini's X factors
The 2011-12 hoops rotation
Jalen James, 2013 PG
Big Ten Releases All-Big Ten Teams - Demetri McCamey on the Third Team
Illinois a 9 seed in ESPN's bracketology update
Illinois a 9 seed in the latest Bracketology 101
Illinois and March Madness: What will you be happy with?
Illinois a 9 seed in Jerry Palm's updated bracket
Photo Gallery: Illinois 72, Indiana 48
The 2011 Big Ten Tournament bracket
Illini back on the right path?
Seniors get last laugh at home
Senior moment for Illini
Tisdale: "We're not coaching attitudes now. We're coaching basketball"
Video: Illinois' Senior Day ceremony
Senior Day video highlights: Illinois 72, Indiana 48
Big Ten Tournament: Illinois vs Michigan
Illinois 72, Indiana 48
Red Grange named Big Ten Icon #1
Live Chat: Illinois Fighting Illini vs Indiana Hoosiers
Farewell, fellas
Illinois a 10 seed in ESPN's updated bracketology
Ron Zook confident Illinois can fill gaps
Seniors have fond memories, a few regrets
Illinois basketball seniors still have time to leave lasting impression
Videos: Illinois seniors on IU, Senior Day, and their careers
Illinois will honor the seniors after the Indiana game on Saturday
Max Bielfeldt offered by Michigan
Illinois a 9 seed in Jerry Palm's updated bracket
Illini take positive steps
Weber: "I just told them I'm so proud of them"
Illini look sharper in loss to Purdue
A tough loss, but renewed hope
Purdue 75, Illinois 67
Live Chat: Illinois Fighting Illini at Purdue Boilermakers
Illinois couldn't pick a worse night to visit Mackey Arena
Illinois' seniors and the internet age
Seniors will leave their mark at Purdue
ESPN bubble watch
SI bubble watch
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