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Reports: Brad Stevens to Illinois?
After news that Shaka Smart turned down the Illinois job offer, the Illini faithful got a bit worried. And to add to their anxiety, there were subsequent reports that Alabama’s Anthony Grant and Florida State’s Leonard Hamilton were not interested in the head coaching position at Illinois. With news on Friday afternoon, though, the Illini [...]
TweetBreaking: Illinois Fires Head Coach Bruce Weber
Illinois fired head men’s basketball coach Bruce Weber after a 17-15 and after a first round exit after the team’s loss to Iowa Thursday. Weber’s buyout on his contract is presumed to be $3.9 million and he will not coach in the NIT if Illinois is selected. In Weber’ first two years as head coach [...]
TweetBig Ten Basketball: Week in Review
By Adam McGill Player of the Week: Robbie Hummel, Purdue – Hummel carried the Boilermakers in their two games last week; with 46 points, 16 rebounds, 7 3-pointers, and a perfect 9-9 from the line. Game of the Week: Iowa 67 – (10) Wisconsin 66 Upset of the Week: (15) Wisconsin 63 – (9) Ohio [...]
TweetBig Ten Basketball: Week in Review
By Adam McGill Player of Week: Draymond Green, Michigan State – Green does it all for the Spartans’ and showed it last week. In his three games he combined for 49 points, 37 rebounds, 11 assists, and 3 3-pointers. Game of Week: (22) Wisconsin 68 – Minnesota 61 (OT) Upset of Week: (12) Michigan St. [...]
TweetBig Ten Basketball: Week in Review
By Adam McGill Player of Week: Cody Zeller, Indiana – Zeller scored 85 points in five games this week, along with 24 rebounds and 6 blocks. Zeller outshined two first round prospects this past week, Ohio State’s Jared Sullinger and his brother from North Carolina Tyler Zeller, as the Hoosier has quickly become a household [...]
TweetWisconsin Badgers Crowned 2011 B1G 10 Champions
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The No. 15 Wisconsin Badgers redeemed themselves against No. 13 Michigan State, 42-39, in the inaugural B1G 10 Championship Game for the 2011-12 season. With the victory, Wisconsin is crowned the B1G 10 Champions and will be advancing to the Rose Bowl against the Oregon Ducks. The frontrunner for the Hesiman Trophy [...]
TweetWisconsin Badgers Ready For Some Redemption
The No. 16 Wisconsin Badgers are seeking the first Leaders Division Title in B1G 10 Conference history. With a 9-2 overall record, the Badgers are 5-2 in conference play and control their own destiny. No. 19 Penn State (9-2) has the same overall record but one more win in conference. However, Wisconsin owns the tiebreaker [...]
TweetPenn State Scandal Opens Door For Wisconsin
Amidst some of the most disgusting allegations imaginable, from a school with the stature of Penn State University, comes little light at the end of the tunnel. In realistic terms, there are no winners here, just major losers. The lives of those young boys will be forever changed. I can not describe the sorrow I [...]
TweetMid-week Boilermaker Smorgasbord [10/17/11]
Here we are in the middle of Purdue’s football season and the start of college basketball practice. In the midst of one season and the anticipation of another to start, we have a lot of topics at hand: On the heels of the commitment from AJ Hammons, Purdue is just waiting on one possible recruit: [...]
Tweet1 GAME, 2 RECEIVERS, WITH 100 YARDS EACH- ILLINOIS 1-0
Well nothing too surprising with the first game of the Fighting Illini season. But I would like to pat myself on the back. In my preview of the Ilinois vs. Arkansas State game, I had predicted a score of Illinois, 35 points beating Arkansas State, 10 points. With that said, let’s get to yesterday’s [...]
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