That four seed looked pretty good next to Illinois in the latest bracketology from ESPN.  Well after last night it will take quite a bit to get a four seed or better in the big dance.
Last night I was hearing how Penn State was trying to play its way into the tournament, while Illinois had [...]

Illinios moved to 23-6 on the year with a win against Minnesota last night.  It was a typical Big Ten battle, with tough defense and a lot of physical play.  The 51-42 win is not pretty to most, but to teams like the Illini wins don’t come any more gorgeous.
Bruce Weber was fed up with [...]

Illinois players and fans have been trying to forget a 33-point performance earlier in the week.  Sunday’s game at Ohio State went a long way to pushing that memory out.  The Illini made 8 of their first 9 shots and never allowed the Buckeyes to take a lead.
After being up by five at halftime, it [...]