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Archive for December 2012


Illinois ranked #11 in AP Poll, #14 in Coaches Poll
Tracy Abrams named Big Ten Player of the Week
Groce no stranger to Big Ten play
Big Ten primer: This should be fun
Diamond Stone, 2015 C/PF
Video: Kendrick Nunn at Pontiac
Video: Jaylon Tate at Pontiac
Video: Cliff Alexander at Pontiac
Photo: Brandon Paul's falling layup
Cliff Alexander and John Groce
Video: Cliff Alexander dunk
Abrams' new mindset leads to career day
Malcolm Hill scores 110 points in Collinsville tourney
"Coach says we don't want to be a team that learns by peeing on the electric fence."
Illini take 13-1 start into Big Ten play
Photo Gallery: Illinois 81, Auburn 79 at the United Center
Illinois 81, Auburn 79: 'A great feeling'
Simeon earns Pontiac 3-peat
Illinois 81, Auburn 79: Notebook
Illinois hangs on for 81-79 victory over Auburn
No. 12 Illinois beats Auburn behind Tracy Abrams' 27
Video: Illinois-Auburn highlights
Video: Auburn postgame presser & interviews
Illinois 81, Auburn 79
Game Thread: Illinois vs Auburn
Illinois vs Auburn: 1:15pm CT, BTN
Chicago hope? Illini hope to end city slump
Simeon fights off Bloomington, sets up semifinal with Curie
The Illini are going to keep firing away from three-point range
Michael Finke
Illini Women stun #6 Georgia, 70-59
Malcolm Hill: 106 points in last 3 games
Illini hope to regain Chicago edge
Illini's United Center game a hot ticket
Recruits impressed by Illini's early success
The United Center
Q&A: Coach John Groce
Illini to make annual trip to the United Center
Game notes: #12 Illinois vs Auburn in Chicago
Looking ahead to next season
Illinois vs Auburn
Player interviews: Auburn week
Illinois a 3 seed in Jerry Palm's first bracket
Can Egwu, Bertrand take next step?
John Groce teleconference
Jalen Brunson, 2015 PG
Michael Finke
Audio: John Groce on SiriusXM Inside College Basketball (12/25)
Former Villanova PG Tyrone Johnson to transfer to South Carolina
A holiday message from John Groce
Illinois ranked #12 in AP Poll, #15 in Coaches Poll
Video: No. 12 Missouri down No. 10 Illinois
Illini's weaknesses on display in St. Louis
Illinois guards suffer huge shooting slump
Video: Malcolm Hill at Braggin' Rights
Groce sees positives in Illini's first loss
Mizzou 82, Illini 73: Notebook
Photo Gallery: Missouri 82 Illinois 73 Braggin' Rights 2012
Video: Larry Austin Jr. at Braggin' Rights
Video: Illinois-Missouri highlights
Video: Groce, Griffey, Paul postgame presser Missouri game
Rapid Reaction: Missouri 82, Illinois 73
Missouri 82, Illinois 73
Braggin' Rights game thread: Illinois vs Missouri
Braggin' Rights gameday
Braggin' Rights on line in Illinois' showdown against Missouri
Their time to brag
Illini thriving beyond the arc
Tyler Griffey
Missouri's rebounding
Illini will test Mizzou's still-forming chemistry
Bertrand creating #JoeTales on, off court
Groce: Winning them over
Braggin' Rights
Former Villanova PG Tyrone Johnson to visit Illinois this weekend
Braggin' Rights: Illini vs Mizzou
Digging deeper on Illinois' offense
Big Ten Power Rankings: Illinois #2
Groce's first chance to brag
Illinois has the experience, Mizzou the wins
Braggin' Rights: In their words
Braggin' Rights notes: A senior moment
Sean Harrington: Scouting Mizzou
Villanova PG Ty Johnson will likely transfer to either Illinois or South Carolina
Video: Illini Basketball TNT Series- Episode 1 & Episode 2
Video: John Groce press conference & player interviews
Jabari Parker commits to Duke
Ohio State & Michigan games have sold out
Jabari Parker's decision announcement: 3:00pm CT, ESPNU
Illinois-Missouri game notes
Tim Beckman didn't fear for job
Tim Beckman goes on the record
Jonathan Brown returning for his senior year at Illinois
A Kendrick Nunn and Cliff Alexander Twitter conversation
Brandon Paul doing everything for Illini
Braggin' Rights coaches tell their story
Groce gives green light
Beckman and staff sign five JUCO players
Dillan Cazley
Illinois up to 23rd nationally in updated Rivals team football recruiting rankings
Akeem Spence to declare for NFL Draft
Player of the year race
Braggin' Rights: Illinois vs Missouri
WR Dionte Taylor commits to Illinois
Kyle Kragen flips from Illinois to Cal
Illinois remains ranked #10 in AP Poll, Coaches Poll
Illinois stays perfect at 12-0 with 66-53 win over Eastern Kentucky
Illinois 66, Eastern Kentucky 53: Egwu 'all over the place'
Illinois dials up defense, whips Eastern Kentucky
Illini hang on to beat Eastern Kentucky
Video: Illinois-Eastern Kentucky highlights
Video: John Groce postgame presser - EKU game
Whole lotta orange
12-0
Illinois 66, Eastern Kentucky 53
Game thread: Illinois vs Eastern Kentucky
Illinois (11-0) vs Eastern Kentucky (9-0)
Mason Monheim named Freshman All-American
The Assembly Hall
Battle of the unbeatens: Eastern Kentucky at Illinois
Illinois can't take Eastern Kentucky lightly
Bruise brothers: D.J. Richardson, Tracy Abrams
Big Ten Power Rankings: Illinois #3
Michael Finke's commitment
John Groce & players interviews (12/14)
Video: Jeff Johnson (Centennial/Eastern Kentucky) previews Illini game
Brandon Paul not surprised by Illinois' success
Tyler Griffey carving niche on and off the court
Simeon loses, title hopes dwindle
Big Ten survey: Which division ideas do you prefer?
Michael Finke commits to Illinois
Updated Illinois basketball scholarship grid
Michael Finke commits to Illini
Illinois lands pledge from local 2014 recruit Michael Finke
Michael Finke commits to Illinois
Jabari Parker to announce decision December 20th
David Guthrie flips to New Mexico 24 hours after pledging to Illinois
Michael Finke commits to Illinois
Basketball ticket sales update
Illinois 64, Norfolk State 54: 'D.J.'s a tough kid'
Illini sluggish in 64-54 victory
Bracketology: Illinois a 4 seed
Illini feeling fortunate
Illinois 64, Norfolk State 54: Just the facts
Video: Illinois-Norfolk State highlights
Safety David Guthrie commits to Illinois football
Video: John Groce postgame presser- Norfolk State game
Illinois 64, Norfolk State 54
Game thread: Illinois vs Norfolk State
Groce: "These kids, they deserve to have a crowd"
Illinois vs Norfolk State, 7:00pm CT
Norfolk State won't sneak up on Illini
Michael Finke to visit Illinois on Wednesday
10-0: By the numbers
Illini, Groce not looking to compare seasons
Illini ticket deal: Big Ten Mini-Pack (Minnesota, Northwestern, Michigan)
John Groce 12/10 teleconference
Groce off to historic start
Illini 3-pt shooting
12/10 player interviews
Brandon Paul is a killer, and he put up the year's best game
#JoeTales
Video: Illinois-Gonzaga extended highlights
OL Dallas Hinkhouse commits to Illinois
Illinois ranked #10 in AP Poll, #10 in Coaches Poll
Rise and shine
Brandon Paul: Big Ten Player of the Week
Illinois off to hot start behind new coach John Groce
WR Marchie Murdock commits to Illinois football
Illini still perfect and still looking for big season
Illini consistency startling
Big Ten, meet the new Brandon Paul
ESPN's Team of the Week: Illinois
Hey we just beat you, and this is crazy
Video: Illinois too much for Gonzaga
Illinois has new coach, new culture and 10-0 record after win at Gonzaga
Paul, Illini storm past Bulldogs
Video: Illinois-Gonzaga highlights
GIF: Gonzaga air guitar
Brandon Paul: 35 points
Brandon Paul lights out in 85-74 victory over Gonzaga
Video: John Groce postgame interview
Illinois 85, Gonzaga 74: 'A spectacular performance'
Video: Brandon Paul postgame interviews
Illini spin heads at Gonzaga
Video: Tracy Abrams postgame interview
Closer Look: Illinois 85, Gonzaga 74
Video: D.J. Richardson postgame interview
Illinois 85, Gonzaga 74
Game thread: Illinois at Gonzaga
Illinois at Gonzaga, 9:00pm CT, ESPN2
Tragedy in Dallas: Former Illini Josh Brent was driving car involved in fatal accident that killed former Illini Jerry Brown
Groce: "This is a great challenge in front of us"
Gonzaga's frontcourt
The Illini have arrived in Spokane
The Illini are on their way to Spokane
Weekend watch: No. 13 Illinois (9-0) at No. 10 Gonzaga (9-0)
Gonzaga has shown it can win a close game
Zags a tough matchup for Illinois
Win against Gonzaga would bring respect
Spotlight's on Kendrick Nunn
Jahlil Okafor
Video: Gonzaga students race across campus to get best camping spots for Illinois game
John Groce 12/6 teleconference
Reminder: It's time to cancel your Illini All-Access subscription
Photos: Illinois launches "ILLINOIS. OUR STATE. OUR TEAM." billboard campaign
Pregame thread: Illinois at Gonzaga
Illinois moves to 9-0 with ugly victory against Western Carolina
Illinois sluggish in 72-64 victory
Illini hang on, Gonzaga next
Illinois 72, Western Carolina 64: Zags 'owe us revenge'
Video: John Groce presser- Western Carolina game
Video: Illinois-Western Carolina highlights
Illinois 72, Western Carolina 64
Game thread: Illinois vs Western Carolina
JUCO Kyle Kragen commits to Illinois football
Arkansas hires Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema
Illini refreshed, ready to get back to work
The Catamounts
What's the most overrated team in the latest AP poll?
Game 9: Illinois (8-0) vs Western Carolina (3-5), 7:00pm CT
Groce zones in on Illini defense
Illinois vs Gonzaga
Pollspeak: Illinois ranked #13 in the AP Poll
John Groce 12/3 press conference
Breaking down the unbeatens: Real deal and the frauds
13th is Illinois' highest ranking in the AP Poll in two years
Video: Tyler Ulis and Larry Austin
All 7 Big Ten bowl teams open as underdogs
Louisiana Tech (9-3) won't play in a bowl game
Illinois ranked #13 in AP Poll, #14 in Coaches Poll
Jaylon Tate and Kendrick Nunn
Two JUCOs commit to Illinois football
Mike Thomas: "Anyone who believes I was reaching out to another coach is totally wrong"
B1G expansion: Tell the Big Ten what you think
Future Illini Kendrick Nunn, Jaylon Tate spark win at Chicago Elite Classic
John Groce at the Chicago Elite Classic
Tyler Ulis
Rick Majerus dies at 64
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