Jared Sullinger from Ohio State Wins StatSheet NCAA Player of the Week - March 12th, 2012

With a solid performance that included going up against the #8 team in the nation, Jared Sullinger, a 6-9 sophomore from Ohio State, has earned the StatSheet NCAA Player of the Week. Florida's Bradley Beal is the StatSheet NCAA Freshman of the Week and Jesse Carr from Colorado State is StatSheet's NCAA 6th Man of the Week. Read more...

Michigan State Leads Five Big Ten Teams at #5 in Latest AP Poll: Mar 12th, 2012

Five Big Ten teams land in this week's AP Top 25 poll. They are Michigan State at #5, Ohio State (#7), Michigan (#13), Wisconsin (#14), and Indiana (#16). Read more...

On this day 12 years ago - Mar 10, 2000

Illini had upset win against #18 ranked Indiana.
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StatSheet Projects Illinois as NIT Bubble Team: 03/09/2012

StatSheet is now projecting Illinois to go to the NIT as a four seed, provided they maintain a winning record. The Fighting Illini are sitting at #98 in the StatSheet StatRank, and making the NIT will be decided by their 17-15 overall record and 6-12 record in the Big Ten. Read more...

Illinois vs Iowa: Recap Notes

• In 75% of losses this season, Illinois has recorded 35 or fewer rebounds.
• Illini set a season low for free throws made.

Illinois (17-14) Takes On Iowa (16-15)

The atmosphere will be tense at Conseco Fieldhouse on Thursday as Iowa meets Illinois in the Big Ten Tourney. It gets started at 11:30 EST and you can catch it on Big Ten Network. Read more...

Joseph Bertrand Receives Honorable Mention for the StatSheet Big Ten Sixth Man of the Week - March 5th, 2012

Ohio State's Jared Sullinger has been selected as the StatSheet Big Ten Player of the Week for the week ending March 5th. Cody Zeller from Indiana has won StatSheet's Big Ten Freshman of the Week. And last but not least, D.J. Byrd from Purdue is StatSheet's Big Ten 6th Man of the Week. Read more...

Mike Scott from Virginia Wins StatSheet NCAA Player of the Week - March 5th, 2012

With a solid performance that included going up against the #22 team in the nation, Mike Scott, a 6-8 senior from Virginia, has won the StatSheet NCAA Player of the Week. StatSheet's NCAA Freshman of the Week is Kentucky's Anthony Davis and StatSheet's NCAA 6th Man of the Week is Mike Dixon, Jr. from Missouri. Read more...

Ohio State Leads Five Big Ten Teams at #7 in AP Poll: Mar 5th, 2012

Five Big Ten teams show up in this week's AP Top 25 poll. They are Ohio State at #7, Michigan State (#8), Michigan (#10), Wisconsin (#14), and Indiana (#15). Read more...

#14 Ranked Wisconsin Gets Win Over Illinois, 70-56

Illinois has unfortunately closed out a disappointing regular season by falling apart at the very end. In Madison on March 4th the Fighting Illini lost to the Badgers in conference action, 70-56. Read more...

Illinois vs Wisconsin: Recap Notes

• This marks the 13th 20-point game of Brandon Paul's career.
• Illini set a season low for assists.

StatSheet Projects Illinois as NCAA Tournament Bubble Team: 03/04/2012

StatSheet is projecting Illinois as an NCAA Tournament bubble team but likely out unless it improves. The Fighting Illini are #85 in the StatSheet StatRank with a 17-13 overall record and a 6-11 record in the Big Ten. Read more...

On this day 7 years ago - Mar 03, 2005

Dee Brown makes 8 three pointers in a win aginast Purdue.
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Illinois (17-13) Squares Off With 14th Ranked Wisconsin (22-8)

Sunday is a big day for Fighting Illini basketball as Wisconsin welcomes Illinois in a Big Ten game. Tip-off is at 1:00 EST and you can catch it on Big Ten Network. Read more...