Fans of the University of Illinois men’s basketball team (and Big Ten basketball) probably remember the name Luther Head. He was an Associated Press Second-Team All-American, member of the Big Ten All-Tournament team, selected to the NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Team, and was 5th in the conference in scoring (15.9) as a senior in [...]
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Luther Head’s Brother Crandall Leaves the Illini Program
The Illinois Fighting Illini will have one less guard on the bench tonight when they take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Bruce Weber announced Tuesday that sophomore guard Crandall Head, little brother of NBA veteran Luther Head has decided to leave the Illinois college basketball program.
Head was suspended for four games for the very arcane “violation of team rules” at the...
M. Basketball. Head Leaves Illini
Illinois head coach Bruce Weber announced on Tuesday that sophomore guard Crandall Head has left the Illinois basketball program.
Crandall Head to transfer from Illinois
Sophomore guard Crandall Head has left the Illinois basketball program, coach Bruce Weber said Tuesday.
Sophomore guard Head leaves Illini, to transfer
Sophomore guard Crandall Head has decided to transfer from Illinois.
B1G Preview: Illinois Fighting Illini
It’s not that the Fighting Illini have fallen on hard times; quite the contrary. However, after finishing in the top two of the Big Ten in each of Bruce Weber’s first six years as head coach, the relative regression for Illinois has been evident. In fact, the last four seasons for the Illini has brought [...]
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Leonard Named Big Ten Player of the Week Again
Illinois center Meyers Leonard was named Big Ten Player of the Week after a pair of big games against Cornell and #9/8 Missouri last week.
Illini's Leonard wins second player of week honor
For the second time this season, Illinois sophomore center Meyers Leonard has earned Big Ten player of the week honors.
Illinois Defeats Minnesota in Double Overtime, 81-72
Brandon Paul scored a breakaway dunk that put Illinois ahead in double overtime Tuesday night and Meyers Leonard hit the layup that sealed the 81-72 victory over Minnesota.
Double Overtime Win Begins Illini Big 10 Play
The Fighting Illini basketball team found out what the Big 10 is like Tuesday night. Minnesota battled back from a 13 point second half deficit to force not one but two overtimes before the Illini finally put them away 81-72 at the Assembly Hall. If every game in conference play is like this one, there will be more than a few battered egos before it's over. Every win is significant.
Golden Gophers open as college hoops underdog vs Fighting Illini
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Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Illinois Fighting Illini Odds
12-1TEAM RECORD11-2
A key college battle sees the visiting Golden Gophers travelling to Illinois Tuesday to take on the Fighting Illini on Tuesday.
The Fighting Illini sit at 11-2 (5-6 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Golden Gophers are currently 12-1...
Vic Law Another 2014 Wing On Illini Radar
Fighting Illini basketball coaches are exploring numerous options for the class of 2014. Among the small forwards on their radar is Chicago St. Rita's Vic Law. He is still slender and needs more development time, but he is athletic, runs the floor and has excellent potential.
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