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Illini basketball shows split personality in narrow NCAA victory over Colorado

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This Illini basketball game was a microcosm of the entire season! In Illinois 57-49 victory over Colorado, it was like the Michigan State, Indiana games etc. all over again. This Illini basketball tourney game in which Illinois was a #7 and the Buffaloes a #10 was quite reminiscent of a 2007 NCAA Tournament game when the Illini blew a double digit lead to VaTech. The Illini … [Read more...] about Illini basketball shows split personality in narrow NCAA victory over Colorado

Does Former Illini Star Dee Brown have a Future Coaching Basketball? (Videos)

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He's one of the most iconic players in recent college basketball history, and the face of Illini basketball for half a decade. Dee Brown, an All-American, and winner of the 2006 Cousy Award (given to the nation's best point guard) was the cover boy for SI's 2005 March Madness issue. During that Final Four run, his "poppin your collar" move became a national trend. He didn't … [Read more...] about Does Former Illini Star Dee Brown have a Future Coaching Basketball? (Videos)

Nets Deron Williams Takes to the Basketball Court Again

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In this summer of the NBA lockout, college basketball alumni games are more exciting than ever. We need to get our Basketball Jones somewhere. And tonight we could find it in Champaign-Urbana as former Illinois Fighting Illini point guards Deron Williams and Demetri McCamey squared off against each other in the UI alumni game. Both are heading to Turkey for the 2011-2012 … [Read more...] about Nets Deron Williams Takes to the Basketball Court Again

Former Illini Point Guards Deron Williams and Demetri McCamey Heading to Turkey

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One might be the first domino to fall in what could be a massive exodus of players heading overseas during the NBA lockout.  The other was just looking for a chance to play professionally after not being selected in last month's NBA Draft.  Regardless of the circumstances, former Illinois Fighting Illini point guards Deron Williams and Demetri McCamey are heading to Turkey for … [Read more...] about Former Illini Point Guards Deron Williams and Demetri McCamey Heading to Turkey

Illini Whip Northwestern; Wildcats in 0-3 in Big Ten

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Last year's game was A BIT closer than this. When the Illinois Fighting Illini took on their rival Northwestern Wildcats for the first time in 2010, the annual meeting in Champaign resulted in an exciting and very high-scoring overtime thriller in which the Cats took care of the ball astonishingly well, committed very few mistakes, but fell just short. This battle to be … [Read more...] about Illini Whip Northwestern; Wildcats in 0-3 in Big Ten

Illini Hoops Media Day Notable Quotables (Videos)

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Last season, the Illinois Fighting Illini were one of the most schizophrenic teams in the Big Ten, if not the nation. They beat Michigan State, a Final Four team in an emotional ESPN College Gameday event, and won at Wisconsin's Kohl Center, where almost no one beats the Badgers. They also had Ohio State, a #2 seed in the NCAA Tournament on the ropes in the conference … [Read more...] about Illini Hoops Media Day Notable Quotables (Videos)

When Young Jordans Go To Vegas, It Doesn’t Stay in Vegas

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At some point, you would think their father would educate them in the ways of how to deal with the media. Hasn't happened yet. Michael Jordan's sons, Jeffrey (a former University of Illinois basketball player) and Marcus, are proving to perhaps be a little bit more of the spoiled, legacy children than any of us thought after spending a few wild days in Las Vegas, … [Read more...] about When Young Jordans Go To Vegas, It Doesn’t Stay in Vegas