Photographer: Robin Scholz

Illinois Fighting Illini forward Sam McLaurin (0) tries to block a shot by Norfolk State's forward A.J. Rogers (45) during their game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Tuesday, Dec. 11 , 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Illinois Fighting Illini guard Joseph Bertrand (2) drives past Norfolk State's guard Jamel Fuentes (3) during their game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Tuesday, Dec. 11 , 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Illinois Fighting Illini guard Tracy Abrams (13) shoots while being defended by a Norfolk State player during their game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Tuesday, Dec. 11 , 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Illinois Fighting Illini forward/center Nnanna Egwu (32) and Illinois Fighting Illini guard/forward Devin Langford (21) watch from the bench during their game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Tuesday, Dec. 11 , 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Illinois Fighting Illini guard Brandon Paul (3) drives past Norfolk State's guard Pendarvis Williams (11) during their game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Tuesday, Dec. 11 , 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Illinois Fighting Illini guard/forward Myke Henry (20) and Illinois Fighting Illini guard D.J. Richardson (1) rebound during their game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Tuesday, Dec. 11 , 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

UI coach John Groce during their game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Tuesday, Dec. 11 , 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Illinois Fighting Illini guard Brandon Paul (3) nocks the ball away from Norfolk State's forward/center Brandon Goode (23) during their game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Tuesday, Dec. 11 , 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Illinois Fighting Illini forward Tyler Griffey (42), right, checks on Illinois Fighting Illini guard D.J. Richardson (1) after Richardson was injured during their game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Tuesday, Dec. 11 , 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Norfolk State's guard Jamel Fuentes (3) and Norfolk State's guard Pendarvis Williams (11) team up to steal the ball from Illinois Fighting Illini forward Tyler Griffey (42) during their game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Tuesday, Dec. 11 , 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Illinois D.J. Richardson (1) holds his neck after getting injured during their game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Tuesday, Dec. 11 , 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Illinois Fighting Illini forward/center Nnanna Egwu (32) gets help from the Orange Krush as he defends against Norfolk State's guard Kris Brown (22) during their game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Tuesday, Dec. 11 , 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

\Members of the Orange Krush throw newspapers in the air as the Illini are introduced before their game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Tuesday, Dec. 11 , 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Illinois Fighting Illini guard Brandon Paul (3) tries to hold on to a rebound during their game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Tuesday, Dec. 11 , 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

The Orange Krush holds up a big head to distract Norfolk State's guard Malcolm Hawkins (25) during a free throw attempt during their game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Tuesday, Dec. 11 , 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Illinois Fighting Illini guard D.J. Richardson (1) takes the ball away from Norfolk State's guard Pendarvis Williams (11) as Illinois Fighting Illini forward/center Nnanna Egwu (32) also defends during their game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Tuesday, Dec. 11 , 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Illinois Fighting Illini guard Brandon Paul (3) looks at teammate D.J. Richardson (1) on the floor after Richardson got injured in the first half during their game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Tuesday, Dec. 11 , 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Illinois Fighting Illini guard Brandon Paul (3) fouls Norfolk State's guard Malcolm Hawkins (25) during their game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Tuesday, Dec. 11 , 2012.

Photographer: Holly Hart

Kiwane Garris and Lou Henson know a thing or two about the Braggin' Rights.

Photographer: John Dixon

Bubba Chisholm: Even the cheerleaders like the Braggin' Rights Game.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Former Danville star Eriel Davis has found a home at Illinois.

Photographer: Charles Rex Arbogast

N-G Player of the Year Jabari Parker picked Duke during an awkward news conference Thursday.

Photographer: L.G. Patterson

On tap for Illinois: Missouri's Laurence Bowers, from left, Alex Oriakhi, Keion Bell and Phil Pressey.