Illinois Basketball Preview: #20
collegehoopsnet.com 10/26/2009 —   Overall Rank: #21 Conference Rank: #6 Big Ten Conference   2008-09: 24-10, 11-7 2008-09 postseason: NCAA Coach: Bruce Weber (152-57 at Illinois, 255-111 overall)   Illinois surprised most people by going into the NCAA ...

Illinois Basketball’s Key: Improved Depth
thesportsbank.net 11/25/2009 — By Paul Schmidt A very different Illini team is taking the court this season in the Assembly Hall in Champaign, and this fact gives the Illini options a-plenty. Though defensively the team has seemed to take a step back, offensively they have as diverse and dynamic of an offense as the ...

Vote Early, Vote Often for Illini Cheerleader
thesportsbank.net 11/3/2009 — By Paul M. Banks Although this isn’t “an election year,” there are a couple key congressional and gubernatorial elections today. Here’s another place to cast your ballot today. The Illini obviously won’t make a bowl game this year, but they could win another ...

Illini Ink Top 10 Recruiting Class
thesportsbank.net 11/12/2009 — By Paul M. Banks In case you missed it, today was “National Signing Day” for basketball. I totally understand if it’s not on our your radar, because it’s the day that we “officially” learn what we’ve already known for months, and sometimes years. ...

Hoops provides some relief
herald-review.com 10/27/2009 — Sunday brought some welcome relief from a painful football season. The Illini basketball team staged its annual Orange & Blue scrimmage at the Assembly Hall and there was plenty to feel excited about. For me, start with Demetri McCamey. ...

Illini Win??!!?? Yes, You Read That Right!
thesportsbank.net 11/1/2009 — By Paul Schmidt There’s no one anywhere who predicted an Illinois win Saturday against Michigan. I’m about the biggest Illinois apologist that there is, and even I was urging you to bet against the Illini, and to lay 7 points while doing it! After a short amount of time, ...

Video Illini F Mike Davis exclusive
thesportsbank.net 11/11/2009 — Interview by Paul M. Banks and Paul Schmidt, write-up by Banks Illini Junior Mike Davis used his baseline jumper, mid-range game and rebounding abilities to have a breakthrough season last year. In this video interview below, he discusses the upcoming season, various aspects of his game ...

Illinois’ Jon Asamoah Talks Tough About the Season, His NFL Future
thesportsbank.net 11/3/2009 — By Paul Schmidt The University of Illinois has had a challenging season. Everyone knows about the copious amount of talent on offense, but what might actually surprise some is that the top rated player, by position, by ESPN’s NFL draft guru Mel Kiper isn’t Arrelious Benn – it is offensive ...

2009-2010 Big Ten Basketball Preview: Part 2 of 4
thesportsbank.net 11/4/2009 — By: David Kay The middle of Big Ten was filled with mediocrity last season as demonstrated by the fact that eight teams finished with conference records between 11-7 and 8-10. Some of that can be chalked up to opponents beating up on each other on a nightly basis and there being no real ...

Big Ten Power Rankings 11/12
thesportsbank.net 11/12/2009 — By Paul M. Banks Forget about what the Big Ten lacks in football, in hoops they’re the best or second best conference by pretty much all hoops experts. #16 Ohio State has already opened the season with a rip-roaring victory over Alcorn St. and by the end of the next couple of days, ...

Northern Illinois routs Eastern Michigan 50-6 — chicagotribune.com - Sports 11/6/2009

Sophomore running back Leshoure helping to turn Illinois around — chicagotribune.com - Sports 11/6/2009
Sophomore running back in top form last 2 games > CHAMPAIGN -- At the end of last season, Illinois running back Mikel Leshoure was trying to suck blended ...

Northern Illinois wins 50-6 — chicagotribune.com - Sports 11/6/2009
Chad Spann scores 2 TDs on runs of 65 and 79 yards > DeKALB, Ill. -- Jerry Kill dreaded having his team play on a weeknight.

Illinois QB Williams hurt vs. Gophers (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Football News 11/7/2009
Illinois quarterback Juice Williams left the game against Minnesota with an apparent left leg injury. Williams was injured in the first quarter on Saturday when he fumbled on a running play. He limped off the field and appeared to be favoring his left ...

Sophomore RB Leshoure helping to turn Illinois around — chicagotribune.com - Sports 11/6/2009
Sophomore running back in top form last 2 games > CHAMPAIGN -- At the end of last season, Illinois running back Mikel Leshoure was trying to suck blended ...