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Pretty doesn't matter: Illini grab must-have victory
Thankfully for Illinois, there’s no metric used by the NCAA tournament selection committee valuing prettiness, especially considering how Illinois defeated Nebraska on Wednesday.
Ryan Schmidt: A ride to remember
Three weeks ago, Ryan Schmidt was a college basketball manager starting the second semester of his senior year. Now, he's all the talk at the University of Illinois after joining the active roster — what he's called "a great experience."
Sunday Conversation: Mike Phair
Staff writer Bob Asmussen sat down with Phair, the cheerful new co-defensive coordinator, on his first day at Illinois.
Behind the scenes with redshirting Finke
It’s two hours before Illinois’ Saturday afternoon game with Penn State on Jan. 31 is set to tip off, when close to 15,000 fans will fill the seats at State Farm Center. Right now, there are about 15 people in the arena bowl, freshman forward Michael Finke among them.
Top Sports
WBB preview: Big Ten tourney opens with Nebraska
Scott Richey previews Illinois' opening-round game against the Cornhuskers.
MBB notebook: Weber raves about Egwu
Bob Asmussen and Matt Daniels compiled the latest Illini news and notes from before Illinois' victory against Nebraska on Wednesday.
Plays of the Game - Nebraska
Seniors making plays on senior night. Perfect.
MBB grades: Senior Night earns a 'B'
Matt Daniels checks in with his grades following Illinois' second consecutive victory.
Efficiency Stats - Nebraska
There were a few nervous moments, but the Illini did enough to get a win they had to have.
LIVE! vs. Nebraska
Leron Black (nine points, four rebounds) and Rayvonte Rice (six points) have led Illinois to 31-25 halftime advantage
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2014 Football Schedule
| Aug. 30 Illinois vs. Youngstown State W 28-17 |
| Sept. 6 Illinois vs. Western Kentucky W 42-34 |
| Sept. 13 Illinois at Washington L 19-44 |
| Sept. 20 vs. Texas State W 42-35 |
| Sept. 27 at Nebraska L 14-45 |
| Oct. 4 vs. Purdue L 38-27 |
| Oct. 11 at Wisconsin L 28-38 |
| Oct. 25 vs. Minnesota W 28-24 |
| Nov 1 at Ohio State L 55-14 |
| Nov. 15 vs. Iowa L 30-14 |
| Nov. 22 vs. Penn State W 16-14 |
| Nov. 29 at Northwestern W 47-33 |
| Dec. 26 vs. Louisiana L 35-18 |
2015
| Sept. 5 vs. Kent State |
| Sept. 12 vs. Western Illinois |
| Sept. 19 at North Carolina |
| Sept. 26 vs. Middle Tennesee State |
| Oct. 3 vs. Nebraska |
| Oct. 10 at Iowa |
| Oct. 24 vs. Wisconsin |
| Oct. 31 at Penn State |
| Nov. 7 at Purdue |
| Nov. 14 vs. Ohio State |
| Nov. 21 at Minnesota |
| Nov. 28 vs. Northwestern |
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Basketball Schedule
| Nov. 7 Illinois vs. Quincy W 91-62 |
| Nov. 14 Illinois vs. Georgia Southern W 80-71 |
| Nov. 16 Illinois vs. Coppin State W 114-56 |
| Nov. 21 Illinois vs. Austin Peay, W 107-66 |
| Nov. 24 Illinois vs. Brown W 89-68 |
| Nov. 27 Illinois vs. Indiana State W 88-62 |
| Nov. 28 Illinois vs. Baylor W 62-54 |
| Dec. 2 Illinois vs. Miami L 70-61 |
| Dec. 6 Illinois vs. American W 70-55 |
| Dec. 9 Illinois vs. Villanova L 73-59 |
| Dec. 13 Illinois vs. Oregon L 77-70 |
| Dec. 17 Illinois vs. Hampton W 73-55 |
| Dec. 20 Illinois vs. Missouri W 62-59 |
| Dec. 27 Illinois vs. Kennesaw State W 93-45 |
| Dec. 30 Illinois at Michigan L 73-65 |
| Jan. 3 Illinois at Ohio State, L 77-61 |
| Jan. 7 Illinois vs. Maryland, 8pm BTN W 64-57 |
| Jan. 11 Illinois at Nebraska, 7:30pm L 53-43 |
| Jan. 14 Illinois at Northwestern W 72-67 |
| Jan. 18 Illinois vs. Indiana L 80-74 |
| Jan. 21 Illinois vs. Purdue W 66-57 |
| Jan. 24 Illinois at Minnesota L 79-71 |
| Jan. 31 Illinois vs Penn State W 60-58 |
| Feb. 3 Illinois vs. Rutgers W 66-54 |
| Feb. 7 Illinois at Michigan State W 59-54 |
| Feb. 12 Illinois vs. Michigan W 64-52 (OT) |
| Feb. 15 Illinois at Wisconsin L 68-49 |
| Feb. 22 Illinois vs. Michican State L 60-53 |
| Feb. 25 Illinois at Iowa L 68-60 |
| Feb. 28 Illinois vs. Northwestern W 86-60 |
| Mar. 4 Illinois vs. Nebraska, 9pm BTN |
| Mar. 7 Illinois at Purdue, 3:30pm BTN |
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