December 31, 2011
- Klee: Bertrand flying high - Illini HQ
- Illini need Meyers Leonard to come up big vs. Purdue - Rockford Register Star
December 30, 2011
- Sterling grad Bertrand may get start against Boilermakers - Sauk Valley Daily Gazette
December 29, 2011
- Illini have knack for winning ugly - rivals.com
- Gophers give Illinois a major scare in double-OT loss - FoxSports.com
December 28, 2011
- Never-say-die Illini find a way to win - Illini HQ
- Leonard: Head’s depature ‘difficult’ - Illini HQ
- Illini beat Minnesota in double OT - St. Louis Post Dispatch
- College Basketball Roundup: Illinois outlasts Minnesota - Dubuque Telegraph Herald
- Illini survive Minnesota in double overtime - Herald & Review
- Crandall Head leaving Illinois program - Herald & Review
- Looking ahead: The Big Ten - FS Ohio
- Take 5 with Illini’s Weber - State Journal Register
- Illini survive double-OT adventure against Minnesota - Peoria Journal Star
- Illini get past Gophers - Commercial News
- Illini open Big Ten schedule with double-overtime win over Gophers - Rockford Register Star
- Bertrand scores 13 points in Big Ten-opening victory - Sauk Valley Daily Gazette
December 27, 2011
- Fighting Illini think small in big picture - Peoria Journal Star
- Tuesday’s college men: Minnesota at Illinois - Peoria Journal Star
- Little rest for Illini as conference play begins - Pantagraph
- Illini looking for answers as they begin Big Ten play - Chicago Tribune
- Big Ten has ‘logjam in the middle’ - St. Louis Post Dispatch
- Ready or not, conference play here - Herald & Review
- Bertrand’s playing time may increase - Sauk Valley Daily Gazette
- Notebook: Early Big Ten games irk Weber - Pittsburg Post Gazette
- Big Ten men’s basketball preview - Quad-Cities Times
- Tuesday Preview: Minnesota at Illinois - College Hoops Net
- Tate: College hoops is coach’s game - Illini HQ
- Illini prepare for Big Ten season - Pekin Daily Times
- Klee: More from Bertrand? - Illini HQ
- Minnesota at Illinois - South Bend Tribune
- Illini reserve guard Head leaves program - Peoria Journal Star
- Head leaving Illini basketball program - News Democrat
- Crandall Head to leave UI basketball program - Daily Illini
December 26, 2011
- Bertrand finally gives Illini some much-needed bench scoring - Quad Cities Online
- Illini’s Leonard wins second player of week honor - Chicago Tribune
- Time to exploit Bertrand, athleticism - Herald & Review
- Illini’s Leonard earns Big Ten honor - Star Courier
December 24, 2011
- Through it all, Bertrand, Mom stick together - Illini HQ
- UI-Mizzou notes: Family affair for the Griffeys - Illini HQ
- College men’s basketball – Illini enter Big 10 slate - Kankakee Daily Journal
- MU gets a breather, Illini do not - St. Louis Post Dispatch
- Illini Basketball: Bertrand, at least, has something to brag about - State Journal Register
- Loss to Missouri could be as good as win for Illini - Rockford Register Star
- Illinois a big question starting Big Ten play - WGNtv.com
December 23, 2011
- Klee: It’s the season of hope - Illini HQ
- Tate: A feel-good loss if there ever was one - Illini HQ
- Illini grade vs. Missouri: B plus - Illini HQ
- Illinois-Missouri: Just the facts - Illini HQ
- Illini’s strong second half not enough to brag about - Chicago Sun Times
- Mizzou has something to brag about - St. Louis Post Dispatch
- Joseph Bertrand leads Illini past Missouri - Boston Herald
- College basketball: Illini falter late, lose braggin’ rights - Dubuque Telegraph Herald
- No. 9 Mizzou holds off Illinois - Las Vegas Review Journal
- Illinois does not have much to brag about - Herald & Review
- Illini fall in Braggin’ barnburner - Quad Cities Times
- Illinois can’t brag, but effort is encouraging - Chicago Sun Times
- Illinois Bertrand has best game to lead Illini’s comeback in the second half. - St. Louis Post Dispatch
- Tigers survive tough test against Illini - Sporting News
- No Braggin’ Rights for Illini - Northwest Herald
- Mizzou keeps on Braggin’ against Illinois - Peoria Journal Star
- Bertrand scores 19, but Illini rally falls short - Sauk Valley Daily Gazette
- Rally finishes short, but Bertrand shines - Herald & Review
- Braggin’ Rights bandwagon keeps growing - Telegraph
- No. 9 Mizzou keeps bragging rights over No. 25 Illini - Arlington Heights Daily Herald
- Pressey, Missouri thwart Illini rally - Pantagraph
- Illini keep it close in Braggin’ Rights loss to Missouri - State Journal Register
December 22, 2011
- Klee: Maniscalco eyes only shot - Illini HQ
- Klee: Missouri preview - Illini HQ
- Klee: Tigers take game to another level - Illini HQ
- Illini And Tigers Meet Again in St.Louis - Illini HQ
- Leonard keeps basketball in perspective - St. Louis Post Dispatch
- Underdog role suits Illinois vs. Missouri - News-Democrat
- Missouri a strong test for Illinois - Lexington Herald Leader
- Illini set to face scorching-hot Missouri - Herald & Review
- No. 25 Illini look to snap rivalry losing streak - Northwest Herald
- Meyers Leonard growing up as Illinois prepares for Missouri - Peoria Journal Star
- Potent Mizzou to provide tough test - Sauk Valley Daily Gazette
- Fans play pivotal role in Border War - Telegraph
- Braggin’ Rights for Illini, Mizzou - State Journal Register
- More than Braggin’ Rights on line for Illini - Chicago Sun Times
- Tate: Illini have chance to quiet critics – Illini HQ
- Closer look at Illinois-Missouri - Illini HQ
- Klee: Missouri preview - Illini HQ
- College basketball: More than Braggin’ Rights on line for border rivals - Dubuque Telegraph
- Pregame warmup: No. 9 Missouri vs. No. 25 Illinois - Sporting News
December 21, 2011
- Tate: Illini have chance to quiet critics - Illini HQ
- Illini And Tigers Meet Again in St.Louis - Illini HQ
- College men’s basketball: Illinois braces for Mizzou - Kankakee Daily Journal
December 20, 2011
- COL BKB: Illinois 64, Cornell 60 - United Press International
- Illini barely survive challenge from Cornell - Chicago Sun Times
- Illini struggle vs. Cornell but pull out win - St. Louis Post Dispatch
- College basketball: Illini scratch out win - Dubuque Telegraph
- Illinois squeaks past Cornell - Herald & Review
- Throw him the (dang) ball - State Journal Register
- Meyers Leonard carries Illinois past Cornell 64-60 - Rockford Register Star
- Illini scrapes up a win - Commercial News
- Illini slip ‘trap’ leading up to Missouri game - Sauk Valley Daily Gazette
- Illinois men’s basketball tops Cornell, 64-60 - Daily Illini
- Klee: Nothing to brag about - Illini HQ
- Illini stay in Top 25 - Illini HQ
- UI 64, Cornell 60: Just the facts - Illini HQ
- Weber: Struggling Illini now in underdog role - KCTV5.com
December 19, 2011
- Monday’s matchup: Cornell at Illinois - Chicago Tribune
- Illini’s Leonard has NBA potential, but maturity needs some work - Chicago Tribune
- Illinois’ first loss leaves questions - Peoria Journal Star
- Cornell at Illinois - Chicago Tribune
- Weber happy about quick turnaround for Illini - Herald & Review
- Missed 3-pointers hampering Illini - St. Louis Post Dispatch
- Weekly walkthrough: Illinois will try to keep pace with Missouri - Sporting News
- Illini Basketball: Red flags for Orange and Blue - State Journal Register
- After 1st loss, Illini don’t have time to mope - Galesburg Register Mail
- Despite loss, Illini remain in AP Top 25 - Peoria Journal Star
December 18, 2011
- Poor shooting leads to Illini’s first loss - St. Louis Post Dispatch
- UNLV 64, Illinois 48: Illini lose third straight at United Center - Chicago Sun Times
- UNLV knocks off Illini - Dubuque Telegraph Herald
- Running Rebels rip frigid Illini - News Democrat
- Chicago not a sweet home for Illini - Herald & Review
- UNLV hands Illini 1st loss - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
- UNLV drops previously undefeated Illini 64-48 - Pantagraph
- UNLV upsets undefeated No. 19 Illinois - USA Today
- Klee: ‘Some days are like this’ - Illini HQ
Tate: I’ve seen this before - Illini HQ
December 17, 2011
- UNLV big challenge for Illinois - Chicago Tribune
- Breaking down UNLV vs. Illinois - Arlington Heights Daily Herald
- Chicago native Maniscalco eager to play for Illini at United Center vs. UNLV - Peoria Journal Star
- Klee: Winning back the Windy City - Illini HQ
- UNLV preview: ‘We meet again’ - Illini HQ
- Illini hope to change luck at United Center - St. Louis Post Dispatch
- Illini put perfect start on line against UNLV - San Francisco Gate
- Illini try to break Chicago skid - Herald & Review
- Unbeaten Illini face tough test in UNLV - San Bernadino County Sun
- For 10-0 Illinois, there’s still much to prove - Chicago Sun Times
- Illini’s Maniscalco realizes dream of playing at United Center - State Journal Register
- UNLV-Illinois Preview - Sporting News
- U-N-L-V (10-2) vs. (19) Illinois (10-0) (ET) - Tri City Herald
- UNLV takes on No. 19 Illinois in Windy City - Fox News
December 16, 2011
- Maniscalco relishing every moment of final season - Chicago Tribune
- Henson 1 of 4 coaches honored by Illini - State Journal Register
- Illini basketball to recognize former coaches - illinoishomepage.net
- Banners to honor former Illini basketball coaches - Pantagraph
- Tate: Is the Big Ten really any good? - Illini HQ
December 14, 2011
- Illini Basketball Trying To Recapture Chicago and St.Louis Magic - Illini HQ
- Illinois-UNLV Prediction - Illini HQ
December 13, 2011
- Mid-terms will test young Illini - Herald & Review
- Richardson leads No. 24 Illini over Coppin State - Argus Press
- Unbeaten Illini cagers await UNLV - Telegraph
- Supinie: Attitudes adjusting in Champaign - Peoria Journal Star
- With The Illini: Weber’s resilient squad needs energy boost - State Journal Register
December 12, 2011
- Illini fail to wow home crowd - Chicago Tribune
- Unbeaten Illini up to 19th - Illini HQ
- Richardson leads No. 24 Illini over Coppin State - rivals.com
- Illini turn back pesky Eagles, stay unbeaten - St. Louis Post Dispatch
- College basketball: Richardson leads No. 24 Illini - Dubuque Telegraph Herald
- Illini tower past Eagles - Commercial News
- Illini fend off Coppin State - Herald & Review
- Illini pull away from pesky Eagles - Pantagraph
- Beckman’s appearance highlights Illini yawner - State Journal Register
- Illini move to 10-0 with win over Coppin State - Peoria Journal Star
- Illini men’s basketball defeats Coppin State, 80-63 - Daily Illini
- Illini improve to 10-0 with yawner win over Coppin State - State Journal Register
- Illinois stay unbeaten in front of Tim Beckman, Lou Henson - Chicago Sun Times
- Illini pressed, Weber not impressed - Illini HQ
- Illini ranked No. 19 in polls; Indiana returns - WGNtv.com
December 11, 2011
- Coppin State should provide breathing space - Chicago Tribune
- Illini’s Weber wants Paul to attack - Herald & Review
- Coppin St.-Illinois Preview - ESPN
Game 10: Coppin State at Illinois - Illini HQ
December 10, 2011
- Illini basketball preps for Coppin St. - Kankakee Daily Journal
- Illinois looks to improve to 10-0 - Pantagraph
December 8, 2011
- A bona fide victory for Paul, Illini - Illini HQ
- Illinois foils upset bid - Chicago Tribune
- College basketball: Illini rally past Bonnies - Dubuque Telegraph Herald
- Illinois squeaks by St. Bonaventure - Northwest Herald
- Brandon Paul saves Illini from first loss of season - Rockford Register Star
- Undefeated Illini beat Bonnies - Daily Illini
- Roundup: Illini slips by St. Bonaventure - USA Today
- Illini struggle but win - St. Louis Post Dispatch
- Brandon Paul sparks Illinois rally for 9th straight win - Chicago Sun Times
- Illini avoids big upset - Commercial News
- Illinois comes back strong to avoid loss - Peoria Journal Star
- Starting 5: Baylor has time to prove its worth - Sporting News
December 7, 2011
- Illinois Boy - SLAM
- Illini coach Weber wary of St. Bonaventure - Chicago Tribune
- Illinois Fighting Illini - rivals.com
- Illinois looks to take ‘another step’ - Peoria Journal Star
- Illini try to avoid trap - illinoishomepage.net
- Illini look to slow down St. Bonaventure big man - Pantagraph
- St. Bonaventure at Illinois - Peoria Journal Star
- Ryan’s Big Ten Power Rankings - Herald Times
- Illini must keep focus vs. Bonnies - Chicago Sun Times
- Preview: St. Bonaventure at Illinois - Covers.com
- No. 24 Illinois must keep focus against St. Bonaventure - Chicago Sun Times
- Illinois guards against letdown - State Journal Register
Weber’s squad makes perfect sense - Illini HQ
December 6, 2011
- Illini’s Leonard earns Big Ten honor - News-Democrat
- Will recognition stay a positive for Illini? - Herald & Review
- Illinois men’s basketball ranked for 1st time this season - Daily Illini
- Wessler: Old soles can help save souls - Peoria Journal Star
December 5, 2011
- Young Illini prove status quo change in win over Gonzaga - Daily Illini
- SLU drops out of top 25 in both polls; Mizzou is 10, Illini 24 - St. Louis Post Dispatch
- Illini center Leonard wins Big Ten weekly award - Chicago Tribune
- College basketball: Illini get energetic win over Gonzaga - Kankakee Daily Journal
- Illini center rises to challenge - St. Louis Post Dispatch
December 4, 2011
- Leonard, Illinois handle No. 19 Gonzaga - FoxSports.com
- Leonard proves too much for Zags - Chicago Sun Times
- College basketball roundup - NWI.com
- Illinois tops No. 19 Gonzaga - Chicago Tribune
- Good day for Illini, Leonard - Herald & Review
- Meyers Leonard, Illinois upset No. 19 Gonzaga, 82-75 - Rockford Register Star
- Illini bench comes up big in 82-75 win over Gonzaga - Daily Illini
- Illini upset No. 19 Gonzaga, 82-75 - Arlington Heights Daily Herald
- Illinois basketball report card - Peoria Journal Star
- Meyers Leonard, Illinois prove too much for Gonzaga - Chicago Sun Times
- Leonard, Illini hit it big - Illini HQ
- Illinois knocks off No. 18 Gonzaga - Telegraph
- Illini upset Gonzaga, move to 8-0 - Arlington Heights Daily Herald
- Illini center rises to challenge - St. Louis Post Dispatch
- Illini pass tough test against No. 19 Gonzaga - Herald & Review
- Illini muzzle Bulldogs - Danville Commercial News
December 3, 2011
- UI-Gonzaga preview: Raising hell at the Hall - Illini HQ
- Improving Leonard stands tall for Illini - St. Louis Post Dispatch
- Sacre, Gonzaga pose big challenge for Illini - Herald & Review
- Gonzaga 7-footer Sacre looks to bully Illini again - Pantagraph
- Supinie: Illini amid major portion of preseason schedule - Peoria Journal Star
- Gonzaga-Illinois Preview - Sporting News
- Measuring stick for 7-footers - Chicago Tribune
- Illinois takes big step up vs. Gonzaga - State Journal Register
- 7-footers: Gonzaga’s Sacre should show Illinois’ Leonard where he stands - Lexington Herald Ledger
- Maniscalco fueling Illinois’ quick start - Telegraph
- Zags and Illini square off in Champaign - News & Observer
- Gonzaga-Illinois Preview - ESPN
December 2, 2011
- Illini measuring up with ’Zaga’s big ’Dog - Peoria Journal Star
- Illini gearing up for brutal December schedule - illinoishomepage.net
- Tate: Man, does he know how to finish - Illini HQ
- Illinois’ Leonard ready to battle Gonzaga’s Sacre - State Journal Register
December 1, 2011
- 9-Voit Battery: Maryland down, Gonzaga up next - Daily Illini
- Illinois counting on guard – Peoria Journal Star
- Paul finally answers call – State Journal Register
- 2011-12 Illini Basketball Alpha Dog: Sam Maniscalco - Chicago Now