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Tag: Nnanna Egwu

Charlotte transfer Mike Thorne chooses Illinois

  • Posted onApril 18, 2015April 18, 2015
  • Big Ten

Illinois has landed Charlotte transfer Mike Thorne, as Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports first reported Saturday. Thorne, a 6-foot-11 center, is eligible immediately. Thorne fills a major need for Illinois. Starting big man Nnanna Egwu graduated, and the team’s depth took an additional small loss with Austin Colbert…

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Ultra Early Big Ten Preview for the 2015-16 Season

  • Posted onApril 7, 2015May 7, 2015
  • 2015-16 Season Preview

Updated May 7, 3:15 p.m. Although the Big Ten partially redeemed a down-year by having two teams advance to the Final Four, the league’s national title drought reached 15 years with Wisconsin losing to Duke in Monday night’s championship game. While the Big Ten likely won’t…

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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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WATCH: Nnanna Egwu and Kendrick Nunn throw down back-to-back dunks on Northwestern

  • Posted onJanuary 15, 2015January 15, 2015
  • Big Ten
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Oregon knocks off Illinois at United Center, 77-70

  • Posted onDecember 13, 2014December 13, 2014
  • Big Ten

Here’s a guest post by Josh Rosenblat, who was on hand for Oregon vs. Illinois at the United Center Saturday. Josh is part of the Inside NU team, which does a great job covering Northwestern sports. You can find more of Josh’s work here. CHICAGO —…

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Ultra Early Big Ten Preview: Wisconsin the favorite to win 1st Big Ten title since 2008

  • Posted onApril 14, 2014April 13, 2014
  • 2014-15 Season Preview

The Catch and Shoot’s Ultra Early 2014-15 season preview continues with an early look at the Big Ten. Wisconsin enters as the big favorite with four starters returning from a team that is fresh off a Final Four appearance. There are still some questions about…

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Conference Primer: Big Ten

  • Posted onDecember 31, 2013December 30, 2013
  • Big Ten

What better way to close the door on 2013 and turn forward to 2014 than have three of the nation’s premier college basketball conferences begin league play. Today, the Big Ten, Big East, and American Athletic Conference tip off their conference seasons. The Big Ten…

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Illinois, UIC Meet in United Center Saturday Afternoon

  • Posted onDecember 27, 2013December 27, 2013
  • Big Ten

Illinois does not have good memories of UIC. The last time they met, the Flames, who entered 4-7, upset the No. 12 Fighting Illini by three points. Like their meeting Saturday, that game was played at the United Center. That was in 2010, but UIC (5-8)…

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Big Ten/ACC Challenge Preview and Predictions

  • Posted onDecember 3, 2013December 11, 2013
  • ACC

The Big Ten/ACC challenge is always a fun series in non-conference play, but this season it takes on a bigger meaning as these two leagues each make a very strong case to be the best league in all of college basketball. The Big Ten has…

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