McCamey scores 21 to help Illini rally for victory

Demetri McCamey scored 21 points and Illinois (No. 21 ESPN/USA Today, No. 20 AP) used a second-half run to beat Wofford 78-64 in the Las Vegas Invitational on Tuesday night.

No. 21 Illinois Survives Wofford, 78-64

Illinois improves to 7-0 on the young season

Illinois closes first half with 20-7 run, breezes by Presbyterian

Freshman D.J. Richardson scored 15 points, hitting four 3-pointers, to help Illinois overcome a sluggish start and beat Presbyterian College 94-48 in the Las Vegas Invitational on Saturday night.

Illinois Crushes Presbyterian, 94-84

D.J. Richardson drains four three-pointers and scores 15 points to power Illinois

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Freshman Paul scores 14 of Illini's first 21 points to go to 2-0

Brandon Paul scored 20 points in the first half, leading Illinois (No. 25 ESPN/USA Today, No. 23 AP) to an 80-61 victory over Northern Illinois on Tuesday night.

Paul Leads Illinois To Win

Paul's 20 first-half points lift Illinois over Northern Illinois

Illinois rolls to victory behind Paul's 22 points

Freshman guard Brandon Paul scored 22 points, and No. 23 Illinois rolled to a 96-69 victory over Southern Illinois-Edwardsville on Friday night.

...of the Indiana Hoosiers signals from the side during a Big Ten Conference game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at the United Center in Chigago, Illinois. The Fighting Illini defeated the Hoosiers 82-66. Mandatory...

Jordan to miss first two games

The NCAA says the oldest son of Michael Jordan will miss the first two games of the season for Illinois after playing in an unsanctioned event last summer.

...Sean May 342 and the North Carolina Tar Heels celebrate with the trophy after defeating the Illinois Fighting Illini 75-70 to win the NCAA Men's National Championship game at the Edward Jones Dome...

For these 10, season offers chance to 'prove it'

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Big Ten Preview

ESPNU previews the 2009-2010 Big Ten season

What many are thinking, but won't say publicly

College basketball is an interesting clique. There are some dysfunctional elements to the game (like the path some travel to recruit players through i...

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Don't discount Bucks and Illini in Big Ten race

ROSEMONT, Ill. -- Illinois coach Bruce Weber didn't dismiss Michigan State's or Purdue's chances to win the Big...