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Mixed Emotions For Maniscalco On Senior Day
The Fighting Illini basketball team celebrated Senior Day Thursday night. It was the last regular season home game for Sam Maniscalco, who has enjoyed precious few opportunities to perform as an Illini in his one season since transferring from Bradley. He reflects on his time at Illinois.
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March 02, 2012
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Big Ten Basketball: Fighting Illini fall during Senior Night against Michigan
The Illini have had quite a disappointing season, but when you look at who they have played and when to me, it seems as though they play down to their competition.
This season, against ranked teams they are 4-5 heading into tonight match-up. This includes victories over opponents like No. 19 Gonzaga (on Dec. 3), and No. 5 Ohio State (on Jan 31).
Tonight The Illini said goodbye to...
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March 01, 2012
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March 01, 2012
Illini rebound with OSU upset, now ready for break
After a bad New Year's Eve loss to Purdue the sky appeared to be falling in on Illinois basketball.
But after a 79-74 upset of No. 5 Ohio State things are looking up.
Illinois (15-3, 4-1 Big Ten) beat the Buckeyes Tuesday and now gets a break until travel to Penn State on Jan. 19.
Coach Bruce Weber says the break could be big. The Illini are trying to get injured point guard...
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January 13, 2012
Maniscalco Leads Illini to Comeback Victory Over Terrapins
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...
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November 30, 2011
Illini Basketball MVP Thus Far: Sam Maniscalco
Where would the Illlini be without Sam Maniscalco? What would become of their point guard situation if the three time team captain at Bradley, All-Missouri Valley second team pick wasn’t eligible after his transfer this season? Illinois didn’t play very well, but they did make it three straight wins in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, and snapped a three-game skid vs. Maryland...
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November 30, 2011
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November 30, 2011
Maniscalco Leads Illini To Big Road Win
Bruce Weber won his 200th game at Illinois as the Fighting Illini overcame an early deficit to pull out a victory at Maryland in the Big 10/ACC Challenge. Senior transfer Sam Maniscalco led the Illini with 24 points, including five big three point shots. He also showed the leadership necessary to hold his young team together at the finish.
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November 29, 2011
Maryland can't hold lead in loss to Illinois
COLLEGE PARK, MD (AP) -- Sam Maniscalco scored 24 points, Brandon Paul had 17 and undefeated Illinois pulled away to a 71-62 victory over Maryland on Tuesday night in the Big TenACC Challenge.
The Fighting Illini (7-0) trailed at halftime and led by only one point with 8 minutes left before Maniscalco knocked down a pair of 3-pointers in a 10-2 run that proved too difficult for...
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November 29, 2011
Illinois 71, Maryland 62
Sam Maniscalco scored 24 points, Brandon Paul had 17 and undefeated Illinois pulled away to a 71-62 victory over Maryland on Tuesday night in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge.
The Fighting Illini (7-0) trailed at halftime and led by only one point with 8 minutes left before Maniscalco knocked down a pair of 3-pointers in a 10-2 run that proved too difficult for the feisty Terrapins to...
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November 29, 2011
Illinois 63, Illinois St. 59
Sam Maniscalco scored 14 points, including five in the final minute, and Illinois hung on to beat Illinois State 63-59 Wednesday night in the championship game of the Cancun Challenge's Riviera Division.
Richardson scored 13 points and Brandon Paul added 12 for the Illini (5-0). Maniscalco's basket gave Illinois a 59-54 lead and his layup restored a five-point lead after...
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November 24, 2011
Maniscalco Ready For Action, Health Permitted
The young Fighting Illini basketball team got a big boost when senior point guard Sam Maniscalco transferred in for a graduate program. However, it is taking more time than hoped for him to return to complete health after two ankle surgeries. He will provide help with leadership and on-court skills if he can stay healthy all season.
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November 02, 2011
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