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The problem is they want him to do well so he can keep being nice to them. They want to think that nice guys don't finish last or even in the middle of the Big Ten.

Samantha Prahalis hit a 3-pointer from the right wing with 41 seconds left, giving No.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The trend does not bode well for Illinois. The Illini have lost their last six road games against ranked opponents.

Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 15 points and Evan Smotrycz added 13, helping No. 22 Michigan remain unbeaten at home with a 70-61 win over Illinois on Sunday.

Illinois Fighting Illini at No. 25 Michigan Wolverines Sunday, 2/12/12, 1:00 PM EST, TV:A CBS Opening Point Spread:A Michigan -5.5 Current Betting Line:A Michigan -5.5 Opening Total:A 119 Current Total:A 118.5 Odds Courtesy of Bookmaker Illinois hits the road for the second consecutive game and looks to snap a two-game losing streak, which includes ... (more)

Michigan Basketball Illinois at Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan - Crisler Center - Crisler Arena 1:00pm - 3:00pm DirecTV Channel: Local CBS After a long spell of being mostly on the road, Michigan returns to the comfort of home.

Illinois comes to Crisler Center for today's 1 p.m. tipoff on a slide, having lost five of its last six games, with the only win a one-pointer over Michigan State.

A 15-6 run midway through the second half propelled Indiana to an 84-71 win over Illinois at Assembly Hall in Bloomington on Thursday.

He has shown me moments of being very capable, moments of being very odd , and moments of underachieving with his roster.

Cody Zeller wasn't about to have a Gisele moment. His foot stayed far away from his mouth.

Earlier this season, Illinois coach Bruce Weber glanced at the schedule and called this early February stretch the hardest of the season.

Taking a look at hoops news from Indiana, Purdue and the Big Ten. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Nathan Hart takes a look at Indiana's resurgence this season in advance of tonight's game against Illinois.

The No. 23 Hoosiers seek back-to-back wins for the first time in a month when they host the Illini, who are struggling but can beat a ranked opponent for the fourth time in five tries this season.

Depression seems destined to follow elation for Illinois basketball fans lately.

That was a game that the Illini could have won. Yes, the Princeton offense and zone defense are challenging to figure out, but protecting home court is essential to remaining competitive in the Big Ten race.

John Shurna from Northwestern has earned StatSheet's Big Ten Player of the Week award for February 6th.

Green had 14 points and 16 rebounds to lead the ninth-ranked Spartans to a 64-54 win over the 23rd-ranked Wolverines on Sunday, ending a three-game losing streak in the rivalry.

Boosh, y'all. Behind some spectacular performances, Northwestern earned the season split with Illinois and won its first game in Assembly Hall since 1999, yes, 1999, 1999.

John Shurna , Brandon Paul , Reggie Hearn , Meyers Leonard , Illinois Fighting Illini , Northwestern Wildcats With Illinois set to hit the road for two straight games against ranked opponents, a victory over Northwestern seemed to be key to continue the momentum from the victory over Michigan St.

When last we saw the Illini they were scrapping, clawing and bricking their way to a victory over a top ten Michigan State team.