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Tag: Fighting Illini

John Groce to remain Illinois head coach, AD says

  • Posted onMarch 5, 2016
  • Big Ten

John Groce will return as Illinois’ head coach next season, athletics director Josh Whitman announced Saturday. The Illini have not made the NCAA Tournament since the 2012-13 season, Groce’s first year with the program. They will likely miss the Big Dance for the third straight…

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Illinois’ bubble bursts with blowout loss to Michigan

  • Posted onMarch 12, 2015March 12, 2015
  • Big Ten

CHICAGO — The good news for Illinois fans if they will not have to sweat on Selection Sunday. The bad news is there will be no tension because everybody knowns the Fighting Illini are NIT bound for the second straight year under coach John Groce. Illinois entered…

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Aaron Cosby to transfer from Illinois

  • Posted onFebruary 20, 2015
  • Big Ten

Junior guard Aaron Cosby and Illinois have decided to part ways, the school announced Friday. Cosby, a 6-foot-3 guard who transferred to Illinois from Seton Hall, was averaging 7.8 points per game in his first season with the Illini. He had started 13 of the…

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WATCH: Rayvonte Rice sinks Missouri on buzzer-beater

  • Posted onDecember 21, 2014December 21, 2014
  • Big Ten

Illinois guard Rayvonte Rice gave his team Braggin’ Rights for the third straight year with this buzzer-beater Saturday:

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Big Ten Power Rankings: Wisconsin holds on to No. 1 spot despite loss

  • Posted onDecember 9, 2014December 9, 2014
  • Big Ten

The start of the Big Ten season is just a few weeks away, so here’s a look at where the 14 teams in the league are stacking up so far. 1. Wisconsin (8-1) Wisconsin’s only loss is to Duke, and the Badgers already have several…

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Illinois College Basketball Rankings for the Week of Dec. 8

  • Posted onDecember 8, 2014December 8, 2014
  • Chicago Basketball

1. Illinois (6-1). Last week: 1 Illinois picked up its first loss at Miami (Fla.) but bounced back with a win against American. The Illini have the opportunity for a huge win Tuesday against Villanova at the Jimmy V Classic. 2. DePaul (6-1). Last week: 3…

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Illinois College Basketball Rankings for the Week of Dec. 1

  • Posted onDecember 1, 2014November 30, 2014
  • Chicago Basketball

1. Illinois (6-0). Last week: 1 Illinois defeated Indiana State and Baylor to win the Las Vegas Invitational. The Illini have another tough matchup Tuesday at Miami (Fla.). 2. Northwestern (5-1). Last week: 2 Northwestern struggled with a poor opponent but won again when it beat…

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Illinois inks four in early signing period

  • Posted onNovember 12, 2014November 13, 2014
  • Big Ten

Illinois coach John Groce signed three freshman and a junior college prospect to his 2015 recruiting class Wednesday, the school announced. D.J. Williams and Jalen Coleman lead the class as top-100 freshmen. Shooting guard Aaron Jordan is also a touted recruit, and junior college forward…

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2014-15 Season Preview: Ranking Big Ten Non-Conference Schedules

  • Posted onNovember 3, 2014
  • 2014-15 Season Preview

Non-conference scheduling always plays a key role when March comes around in terms of NCAA Tournament bids and seeding. There are 10 Big Ten teams capable of making the Big Dance, but in order for all of those teams to actually have a shot they…

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Illinois College Basketball Rankings, Preseason Edition 2014-15

  • Posted onOctober 22, 2014October 25, 2014
  • 2014-15 Season Preview

1. Illinois Illinois is the only team in the state with a truly good chance at making the 2015 NCAA Tournament. The Illini return shooting guards Rayvonte Rice and Kendrick Nunn as well as big man Nnanna Egwu. In transfers Ahmad Starks (Oregon State) and Aaron Cosby (Seton Hall), the Illini…

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