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Maniscalco Leads Illini to Comeback Victory Over Terrapins
Posted on 30 Nov 2011 by Jason Patt.
When fifth-year senior point guard Sam Maniscalco announced he was transferring to Illinois from Bradley for his final season, most fans figured he would add some toughness and leadership to a young team starving for those qualities. Not many could have predicted the profound impact he's had on the Illini so far. Maniscalco scored 24 points to help lead the Illini to a 71-62 road victory over t...
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As Illini Football Falters, Basketball Team Set to Take Center Stage
Posted on 10 Nov 2011 by Jason Patt.
The Illinois football team was poised for big things this season. But after starting 6-0, the Illini have tanked, losing their last three games thanks to inept performances on the offensive side of the ball. As interest wanes and fans lose hope, they can turn their attention to the basketball team, which officially kicks off the 2011-12 season Friday night against Loyola-Chicago. The Illini hoo...
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Illini Get Shut Out of 2011 NBA Draft
Posted on 25 Jun 2011 by Jason Patt.
Former Illini Demetri McCamey, Jereme Richmond and to a lesser extent Mike Davis were all hoping to hear their name called last night in the 2011 NBA Draft. Unfortunately, their time never came. I guess it shouldn't come as that big a surprise that none of them got picked. I held out a little bit of hope for McCamey and Richmond, but I completely understand why teams stayed away. They both had ...
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Illini Basketball: Some News And An Early Look Ahead
Posted on 1 Apr 2011 by Jason Patt.
Even though the season ended two weeks ago, several members of the Illinois basketball program have found their way into the news. Both of these people are key components of the team going forward, so what better time to gaze into the crystal ball and see what's on the horizon for Illini hoops? The major story that set message boards and Twitter ablaze had to do with the man in charge of the ...
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2010-11 Illinois Fighting Illini Postmortem
Posted on 23 Mar 2011 by Jason Patt.
I decided to go to the Illinois Midnight Madness on a whim. Spurred on by friends still on campus and my general excitement for the team, I hopped in my car and embarked on the two hour trek to Champaign. As I got closer and closer, my excitement grew higher and higher. I couldn't wait to see this Illini team in action for the first time. Everything seemed to be coming together for a deep t...
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Jayhawks Overpower Illini To Advance to Sweet 16
Posted on 21 Mar 2011 by Jason Patt.
All season, the Illinois Fighting Illini have had problems stringing two strong performances together. After playing a near perfect game against UNLV, the Illini needed a repeat performance in order to upset the 1st seeded Kansas Jayhawks. While the effort was there, the Illini just didn't have enough to overcome the Jayhawks in a 73-59 season-ending loss. Marcus and Markieff Morris domin...
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Illini Finally Play To Potential In Win Over UNLV
Posted on 19 Mar 2011 by Jason Patt.
After failing to live up to expectations all year, the Illinois Fighting Illini finally showed what they were made of. In their most complete performance of the season, Illinois dominated the UNLV Runnin' Rebels in a 73-62 victory that wasn't as close as the score indicated. Mike Davis led the Illini with 22 points and 9 rebounds while Demetri McCamey added 17 points and 7 assists. To be ho...
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With Tournament Upon Us, Can Illini Seniors Improve Legacy?
Posted on 16 Mar 2011 by Jason Patt.
“We're back to business. Back to trying to get a banner up there. I have no legacy here. Demetri McCamey has no legacy here. We want to hang a banner, so people can remember us by it. That team won a banner. They won a Big Ten championship. That's what I want to leave.” This was Illinois senior forward Mike Davis back in October. Coming off a disappointing season, he...
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Committee Shows Illini, Big Ten the Love on Selection Sunday
Posted on 13 Mar 2011 by Jason Patt.
Selection Sunday has always been one of my favorite days of the year. It's a college hoops bonanza all day long. The day begins with several of the major conference tournaments wrapping up. Then comes the anticipation and excitement of the selection show. Who doesn't love it when they show the celebrations of the mid-majors and bubble teams? Finally, if you're still pining for more, y...
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Illini Blow 12 Point Second Half Lead in Loss to Wolverines
Posted on 11 Mar 2011 by Jason Patt.
The Illinois Fighting Illini once again found a way to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. The Illini (19-13) relinquished a 12 point second half lead in a 60-55 loss to the Michigan Wolverines (20-12) in the Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals. Darius Morris led all scorers with 17 points, including 8 big ones down the stretch for the Wolverines. Tim Hardaway Jr. added 16 for Michigan, wh...
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Illinois Preps For Michigan With #1 Ohio State Looming
Posted on 9 Mar 2011 by Jason Patt.
This Friday on ESPN, the Illinois Fighting Illini will square off against the Michigan Wolverines in the Quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament. Both teams sport identical 19-12 overall records and 9-9 Big Ten records. The teams faced off once earlier this season, with the Wolverines traveling to Champaign on February 16th. The Illini won a 54-52 brick-fest that had me wanting to throw som...
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Seniors Shine in Rout of Hoosiers
Posted on 5 Mar 2011 by Jason Patt.
Emotions were running high for the Illinois Fighting Illini on Senior Day in a must win game. In an interesting move, Illinois coach Bruce Weber moved the ceremony honoring the seniors to after the game in order to keep his team more focused. The ploy worked as the Illini (19-12, 9-9 Big Ten) put forth a spirited effort in a 72-48 dismantling of hated rival Indiana (12-19, 3-15 Big Ten)...
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