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Know Thy Opponent: Northwestern State Demons

  • Alex Bozich Nov 14, 2008 3
 
Know Thy Opponent: Northwestern State Demons

The Tom Crean era begins Saturday night with a visit in Assembly Hall from the Northwestern State Demons. Coach Mike McConathy returns five of his top eight scorers from a team that went 15-18 a season ago and reached the ...

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All-Big Ten Preview: Robbie Hummel

  • Eamonn Brennan Oct 30, 2008 3
 
All-Big Ten Preview: Robbie Hummel

The All-Big Ten preview is ITH’s look at our picks for the top players in the Big Ten this season. Today: Robbie Hummel of Purdue. In one year under Matt Painter at Purdue, Robbie Hummel has done everything one could ...

Big Blue Nation is none too pleased with Jeff Goodman

Ah, Kentucky fans. Annoying and hard-headed as they are, no one can deny their passion for their program. After Billy Gillispie secured a commitment from Daniel Orton this past weekend, Fox Sports writer Jeff Goodman raised questions about the university’s ...

Jamar Smith violates probation, now a wanted man

Jamar Smith, the Illinois guard (and convicted felon) who wrecked his car into a tree while driving drunk early in 2007, had his probation revoked and is being sought by police in Champaign County. Here’s the scoop, according to The ...

Bruce Weber: ‘Indiana Will Suck’

  • Eamonn Brennan Jun 20, 2008 3
 
Bruce Weber: ‘Indiana Will Suck’

Bruce Weber gave an oh-so-hilarious speech to a bunch of Illinois fans yesterday, and he closed with this gem: – Weber, on the Big Ten race: “The league should be wide open and we can be right in the middle ...

Purdue fans are easily offended enginerds

  • Eamonn Brennan Feb 18, 2008 3
 
Purdue fans are easily offended enginerds

That’s right. I said it. Friend of ITH Wrigleyville sent along this letter to the editor in the Purdue Exponent today from a Purdue fan angry at interim coach-to-be Dan Dakich’s anti-engineer comments before the Illinois game. If you’ll remember, ...

Goodnight, Champaign!

  • Eamonn Brennan Feb 7, 2008 3
 
Goodnight, Champaign!

It’s been fun. You stay classy! /fistpumps /smiles widely

Hope for the best; brace for the slow

  • Eamonn Brennan Feb 7, 2008 3
 
Hope for the best; brace for the slow

Despite what most people will tell you, Indiana-Illinois has always been a rivalry, at least to some extent. That whole familiarity-breeds-contempt thing? I’m pretty familiar with Illinois fans; Illinois fans were pretty familiar with Bob Knight. The rivalry here is ...

Keys to the game: Iowa Hawkeyes

  • Alex Bozich Jan 23, 2008 3
 
Keys to the game: Iowa Hawkeyes

I figured you’d rather not relive Justin Johnson’s 19 points in 1:55 in pictures and you’re probably tired of looking at Eric Gordon and D.J. White. So I did you a favor and found a nice picture of Rachel Bilson ...

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Manny Harris emerging as one of Big Ten’s best

While he might not show up on the countless lists of the best freshmen in the country, Michigan freshman Manny Harris is quietly establishing himself as one of the Big Ten’s best players on perhaps the league’s worst team. The ...

ITH Super Happy Fun Time Big Ten Preview: Spartans of Michigan State

The Hoosiers are finished with their cupcakes and the New Year is nearly upon us, which can mean only one thing: It’s Big Ten Preview Time! Here’s a look at the teams that will challenge the Hoosiers for the conference ...

ITH Super Happy Fun Time Big Ten Preview: Badgers of Wisconsin

The Hoosiers are finished with their cupcakes and the New Year is nearly upon us, which can mean only one thing: It’s Big Ten Preview Time! Here’s a look at the teams that will challenge the Hoosiers for the conference ...

ITH Super Happy Fun Time Big Ten Preview: Illini of Illinois

The Hoosiers are finished with their cupcakes and the New Year is nearly upon us, which can mean only one thing: It’s Big Ten Preview Time! Here’s a look at the teams that will challenge the Hoosiers for the conference ...

ITH Super Happy Fun Time Big Ten Preview: Boilermakers of Purdue

The Hoosiers are finishing up their cupcakes and the New Year is nearly upon us, which can mean only one thing: It’s Big Ten Preview Time! Here’s a look at the teams that will challenge the Hoosiers for the conference ...

ITH Super Happy Fun Time Big Ten Preview: Buckeyes of Ohio State

The Hoosiers are finishing up their cupcakes and the New Year is nearly upon us, which can mean only one thing: It’s Big Ten Preview Time! Here’s a look at the teams that will challenge the Hoosiers for the conference ...

ITH Super Happy Fun Time Big Ten Preview: Golden Gophers of Minnesota

The Hoosiers are finishing up their cupcakes and the New Year is nearly upon us, which can mean only one thing: It’s Big Ten Preview Time! Here’s a look at the teams that will challenge the Hoosiers for the conference ...