With just over 9 minutes to play Sunday, 7-foot-1 center Meyers Leonard glided away from the basket and hit a soft, fade-away jumper that gave No. 22 Illinois a four-point lead over Wisconsin.
The Fighting Illini basketball team has minimal opportunity to recuperate from a tough late-night loss at Penn State Thursday. Wisconsin comes to town for a Sunday afternoon slugfest riding a three game winning streak. And its unusual style provides headaches, especially for young opponents. Can the Illini get back on a winning track?
Fighting Illini football coach Tim Beckman and his staff have made inroads into football factory Cleveland Glenville with the commitment of Justin Hardee.
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January 21, 2012
The University of Iowa women's gymnastics team hosted Illinois Saturday evening and gave the fans a show with a 195.075-195.075 tie. Iowa topped the Fighting Illini in three of four events but Illinois made up the difference on beam. The GymHawks remain unbeaten in Carver-Hawkeye Arena and undefeated in Big Ten competition.
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January 23, 2012
When Brandon Paul's 43-point scoring barrage led Illinois to a memorable upset of Big Ten favorite Ohio State earlier this month, many cautioned not to fully trust the Ilini until they showed the consistency they have lacked in recent years.
True to form, Illinois has since made they naysayers look wise by dropping its next two to fall back to its now-customary spot in the middle...
With the midyear transfer of Crandall Head, the Fighting Illini basketball coaching staff finds itself with an extra scholarship. If fast-rising big man Meyers Leonard chooses to depart for the NBA draft after this season, a second scholarship would become available. What are the options for the Illini? Will they try to sign someone else this year or wait until next year?
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January 23, 2012
Illinois football coach Tim Beckman and his staff will host an event open to the public to announce the 2012 Fighting Illini Football recruiting class on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at Assembly Hall starting at 4:30 p.m.
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January 23, 2012
The University of Illinois baseball team and the Fighting Illini Dugout Club's annual Hot Stove Banquet has reached sellout status, head coach Dan Hartleb announced Monday.
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January 22, 2012
Jan 22, 2:00 PM | University of Illinois Assembly Hall
Wisconsin Badgers vs Illinois Fighting Illini Odds
15-5TEAM RECORD15-4
The Illinois Fighting Illini host Wisconsin on Sunday, looking to build on their 15-4 mark against the 15-5 Badgers in college hoops action at University of Illinois Assembly Hall.
The Badgers will try to spoil to the party on Sunday; they are 11...
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January 21, 2012
The Fighting Illini swimming and diving team improved to 5-4 on the season in a narrow win over Nebraska, 152-148, Saturday at the Devaney Natatorium. The team won eight out of 16 events, including seven individual events and one relay.
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January 21, 2012
The Fighting Illini women's tennis team cruised to two 7-0 victories Saturday at Atkins Tennis Center to start the season 3-0 for the first time since 2001.
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