http://www.news-gazette.com/sportsfacts/women_basketball Latest Illini SportsFacts stories for the News-Gazette en-us Copyright 2008, The News-Gazette, Inc. http://www.news-gazette.com/sportsfacts/rss Sun, 11 May 2008 08:39:00 PST PARK RIDGE – Coach Jolette Law's Illinois women's basketball team will host Virginia on Dec. 4 as part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. The Illini and Cavaliers have played three times, with Virginia winning each contest. http://www.news-gazette.com/sportsfacts/women_basketball/2008/05/02/virginia_ui_to_square_off_in_womens_basketball/ Fri, 02 May 2008 14:00:00 CST CHAMPAIGN – You can scratch Senior Day 2011 for the Illinois women's basketball team. There won't be one. Freshman Chelsea Buher, the only player remaining in the Class of 2011 after fellow first-year guard Lydia McCully took a redshirt this season, said Wednesday she will transfer. http://www.news-gazette.com/sportsfacts/women_basketball/2008/04/17/buher_latest_to_leave_ui_womens_program/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:00:00 CST CHAMPAIGN – Most years, the spring signing period for college basketball teams is mostly an afterthought, a time to fill in a hole or two with overlooked or late-developing prospects. For Jolette Law's Illini women, however, it was far more important than that. http://www.news-gazette.com/sportsfacts/women_basketball/2008/04/17/law_fills_some_holes_with_signees/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:00:00 CST URBANA – Led by medalist Matt Hoffman, the Illinois men's golf team stormed from behind Sunday to capture the 36-hole Fighting Illini Spring Invitational at Stone Creek Golf Club. Illinois trailed DePaul by 5 strokes entering Sunday's final nine holes but shot 2-over-par to earn a 7-shot victory. It was Illinois' third tournament title this season. http://www.news-gazette.com/sportsfacts/women_basketball/2008/04/14/hoffman_highlights_tourney_championship/ Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:00:00 CST CHAMPAIGN – The top three-point shooter in Illinois women's basketball history is taking her jump shot to another school. Junior Lori Bjork told the UI staff Friday morning that she's leaving the team to finish her career elsewhere. Bjork, who holds the Illini's season and career records for three-pointers, will have to sit out next season before becoming eligible in 2009-2010. http://www.news-gazette.com/sportsfacts/women_basketball/2008/04/12/bjork_saying_goodbye/ Sat, 12 Apr 2008 14:00:00 CST Illinois lost one guard Friday, but it gained another. Eboni Mitchell, a 5-foot-7 point guard from Southwest DeKalb in Decatur, Ga., made an oral commitment to play for Jolette Law's Illini next season. Mitchell is expected to make it official during the spring signing period that begins Wednesday. http://www.news-gazette.com/sportsfacts/women_basketball/2008/04/12/commitment_helps_fill_illini_void_at_guard/ Sat, 12 Apr 2008 14:00:00 CST