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Jordan talking about possible comeback at Illinois
October 08, 2009 by
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Four months after he hung up his Air Jordans at Illinois, guard Jeff Jordan is talking to coaches about coming back.
Michael Jordan's son, Jeff, rejoins Illinois squad
Junior reserve guard Jeff Jordan, son of Michael Jordan, will rejoin the Illinois team after leaving following last season to focus on school.
Awesome Illinois, Just Awesome
March 06, 2009 by
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That four seed looked pretty good next to Illinois in the latest bracketology from ESPN. Well after last night it will take quite a bit to get a four seed or better in the big dance.
Last night I was hearing how Penn State was trying to play its way into the tournament, while...
The mind is willing but the offense is weak
February 28, 2009 by
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Winning on the road in the Big Ten isn't easy. Winning at Illinois
has been impossible for 30 years for the Gophers. Winning anywhere
without an offense, especially at #20 Illinois where the Gophers
haven't won since 1978 (officially) was probably too much to ask. They
...
Around the Big Ten ‘09: Illinois
October 01, 2009 by
UM Hoops.com
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Previously: Michigan State, Wisconsin
Next up in the quest to preview every team in the Big Ten, Illinois. The Illini tied for 2nd in the conference last year but their season came to a disappointing end after Chester Frazier went down to injury. Joe from Hail to the Orange graciously...
The Right Coach For Illinois?
February 27, 2008 by
Chicago Sports Review
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Bruce Weber has been through quite a bit since becoming Illinois' head coach in 2003. This year the team is 11-17 and only has three Big Ten victories, a far cry from the 2005 squad that made it to the national title game. So, with many critics calling for his job, is Weber the...
That's a Little More Like It
February 02, 2009 by
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Down three at halftime with only 22 points, it looked like it might be another long afternoon for the Illini. The win moves Illinois to 18-4 and made it nine straight wins at Assembly Hall.Mike Tisdale led the way for Illinois with 18 points and helped Illinois dominate the glass by...
The Destruction of Chief Illiniwek
February 22, 2007 by
Simon On Sports
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Enough with the PC bullshit already, why is everyone in this world so friggin sensitive. Sure Redskins might be a little rough but the nicknames or Illini, or Seminoles or Chiefs what the hell is wrong with any of those names or characatures. Is there really any negative connotation...
Illini set Record for Awfulness*
February 19, 2009 by
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*may be false
If they didn't it was damn close. Illinois had an awful night shooting the basketball, making just 15 of its 50 shots. In a contest between Illinois shooting regular shots and me shooting free throws with my left foot, it would not be a blowout.
The first...
Illinois at Michigan State Highlights
January 31, 2008 by
The World of Isaac
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The Spartans are off to their best start in school history with a victory over the Fighting Illini
Braggin' Time
December 27, 2007 by
Chicago Sports Review
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Every year in mid-to-late December, fans of Missouri and Illinois basketball pack up all their things and head... well, Mizzou fans head east and Illini fans head southwest. They meet in St. Louis, at the Scottrade Center, where they battle each other vocally for forty minutes. Oh...
Heartbreak, Illini Style
As I hinted at in yesterday's piece, everyone with a glimpse of sanity in their heads knew that the Hoosiers were the far superior basketball team. Better players. Better athletes. Better coach. Nothing new there. However, throughout the entire first half — one in which superstar...
Orange Krushed
Tonight is the inevitable day that Eric Gordon wished would never come. On November 2005, the North Central High School superstar gave a verbal commitment to Bruce Weber and the Illini. After two years of struggling basketball, Illinois looked locked, loaded and ready to return to...
Illini Take Care of Gophers at Home
February 27, 2009 by
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Illinios moved to 23-6 on the year with a win against Minnesota last night. It was a typical Big Ten battle, with tough defense and a lot of physical play. The 51-42 win is not pretty to most, but to teams like the Illini wins don't come any more gorgeous.
Bruce Weber was...
Gophers crush Illinois for a streak of their own
January 31, 2009 by
From The Barn
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So much for the 20 game losing streak to Illinois, and so much for
anything resembling reasonable expectations for the rest of the year.
After a blistering forty minutes of in your face, no gimmicks, straight
up defense, the Gophers blew the doors off The Barn and blew out the...
Three streaks down, another to go?
February 26, 2009 by
From The Barn
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In a season of snapped streaks this one might be too much. After
winning at Wisconsin, beating Illinois, and sweeping Indiana for the
first time in far too long, the Gophers attempt to break Illinois's
stranglehold at Assembly Hall that has existed for thirty years. Unlike
...
Illini Bounce Back
February 23, 2009 by
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Illinois players and fans have been trying to forget a 33-point
performance earlier in the week. Sunday's game at Ohio State went a
long way to pushing that memory out. The Illini made 8 of their first
9 shots and never allowed the Buckeyes to take a lead.
After being up...
Illini Shut Down Boilermakers
February 09, 2009 by
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In a dominating performance fitting from a top 25 team, Illinois used a stifling defense to run away with the game in the second half.Mike Davis had a great game for Illinois with a double-double made up of 14 points and 16 rebounds. The game was sealed when Illinois went on a 23-6...
Jeff Jordan Quits Basketball for Academics
June 25, 2009 by
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Jeffrey Jordan, mostly known as Michael Jordan’s son, has quit the basketball team at the University of Illinois to concentrate on his academics. The 6-1 guard went to Illinois as a walk-on but then earned a scholarship spot last semester. He was expected to have regular minutes...
1/30/09 Barn Blurbs: Streak is snapped edition
January 30, 2009 by
From The Barn
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Surprise, SurpriseThe Gophers are a good surprise. Our eastern neighbors are surprising too.
Jim Souhan: As defensive efforts go, U's certainly was an eye-opener"I think Monson's defense, maybe he wanted to let the other team score,' Westbrook said." It certainly...
Yeah, but When do They Play the Second Half?
January 30, 2009 by
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Oh, you mean that's it? 36 points was all Illinois could muster for the entire game? Did everyone foul out before halftime? What an awful game just when things were looking great for Illinois basketball. The loss ends a 20 game winning streak over Minnesota. I could cite disgusting...
Young Jordan and Sampson Make Some Us Feel Old
December 03, 2008 by
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Ralph Samson and Michael Jordan's kids are playing college basketball. Ralph Samson, III is five inches shorter than his famous father at a mere 6'11'' and chose not to be the second coming at his dad's C'ville alma mater. Sampson plays for Tubby Smith at the...
Ohio State Close But Unable to Pull Even, Illinois 68-70
February 22, 2009 by
BrutusReport.com
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Ohio State had near 6 opportunities to pull even
with Illinois in Columbus, Ohio today after falling behind early and
each time they got within 2 points, the Fighting Illini would increase
the gap. Evan Turner played well down the stretch with Jon Diebler
getting a good start following...
Illinois hits the Road
January 29, 2009 by
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Illinois has enjoyed a lot of success at home this season, to the tune
of an eight game winning streak at Assembly Hall. Starting tonight, the
Illini will be playing four of six on the road and it's time to show
they deserve to stay in the top 25. People will point out that...
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