Illinois

By ADAM ZAGORIA Freshman point guard Skyy Clark has taken a leave from the Illinois basketball program, the school announced. Latest on @IlliniMBB Skyy Clark in inbox: pic.twitter.com/2Yh7WhKZRc— Andy Katz (@TheAndyKatz) January 6, 2023https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Clark is averaging 7.0 points and 3.7 rebounds for an Illinois team that has lost 3 of 5. They … [Read more...] about Skyy Clark takes leave from Illinois basketball program

Steve Ungrey Sat, 09/10/2011 Illinois: Spoiled Champaign?On the surface, it looks like everything is going fine with the Illinois men’s basketball program.Bruce Weber has a contract that carries him through four more seasons, all the way to 2014-15. Seven of Weber’s eight seasons in Champaign have been winning ones, and even the below-par season (2007-08) saw the Fighting … [Read more...] about Illinois: Spoiled Champaign?

Steve Ungrey Mon, 11/21/2011 Women’s Basketball Game Previews 11/21 – 11/24Most of the games this week revolve around tournaments or one-sided matchups, but what a shock delivered on Sunday, right? While top-ranked Baylor was winning, sixth-ranked Tennessee took it on the chin at the hands of Virginia. No one can promise each game will be this exciting, but … [Read more...] about Women's Basketball Game Breakdowns 11/21-11/24

Joel Welser Sat, 11/05/2011 Who Will the Big Ten Send to the Rose Bowl?Every week the Rose Bowl picture for the Big Ten seems to be in more and more disarray. Not long ago, Ohio State was way out of the picture. But now Daniel Herron is back and the Buckeyes are on a roll with three straight wins over Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana. The Buckeyes have a manageable schedule … [Read more...] about Who Will the Big Ten Send to the Rose Bowl?

Steve Ungrey Fri, 12/16/2011 Men’s Basketball Games of the Weekend 12/16 – 12/18 This weekend’s action resembles that of a thick sandwich, the type you might see Dagwood eating in the Blondie comic strip. The pieces of bread are the games on Friday and Sunday, one Friday and two on Sunday. The meat in the middle is 10 Saturday games, including some strong top-25 matchups … [Read more...] about Men's Basketball Games of the Weekend 12/16 – 12/18