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After losing to Iowa in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament, coach Bruce Weber was fired today (Friday). If the Illini are invited to the NIT, assistant coach Jerrance Howard will coach the Illini.

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The Illini Basketball Schedule:

This page will be updated throughout the basketball season as information becomes available.  Check back often and plan to join fellow alums at Players to cheer the Illini to victory. For the official story on the firing of Coach Weber, go to http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030912aac.html

Friday, Nov 11, 6:00  Loyola (Chicago)   BTN.com                                          W 67 - 49

Monday, Nov 14, 5:30  SIU Edwardsville  BTN.com                                      W 66 - 46

Thursday, Nov 17 6:00  Lipscomb      Big Ten Network                                  W 79 - 64

Tuesday, Nov 22, 6:30  Richmond in Cancun   CBS Sports Network                 W 70 - 61

Wednesday, Nov 23, 6:30 Illinois State (Tournament Championship)            W 63 - 59

Sunday, Nov 27, 10:00 am  Chicago State      Big Ten Network                     W 90 - 43

Tuesday, Nov 29,  4:30  @ Maryland    ESPN                                             W 71 - 62

Saturday, Dec 3, 12:15  Gonzaga  ESPN2                                                 W 82 - 75

Wednesday, Dec 7, 6:00  St. Bonventure  ESPNU                                       W 48 - 43

Sunday, Dec 11, 5:00  Coppin State  ESPNU                                              W 80 - 63

Saturday, Dec 17, 2:00  UNLV in Chicago   Big Ten Network                        L 48 - 64

Monday, Dec 19, 5:00   Cornell    ESPN3  (an online internet site)               W 64 - 60

Thursday, Dec 22, 6:00   Missouri in St. Louis  ESPN2                               L 74 - 78

Tuesday, Dec 27, 4:30  Minnesota   Big Ten Network                                W 81 - 72 (2OT)

Saturday, Dec 31, 1:00   @ Purdue  ESPN2                                            L 60 - 75

Wednesday, Jan 4, 4:00  @ Northwestern   Big Ten Network                    W 57 - 56

Saturday, Jan 7, 10:00  Nebraska   Big Ten Network                               W 59 - 54

Tuesday, Jan 10, 6:00  Ohio State     ESPN                                            W 79 - 74

Thursday, Jan 19, 6:00  @ Penn State   ESPN2                                      L 52 - 54

Sunday, Jan 22, 11:00  Wisconsin   Big Ten Network                             L 63 - 67

Saturday, Jan 28, 5:00 @ Minnesota Big Ten Network                         L 72 - 77 OT

Tuesday, Jan 31, 4:00 Michigan State      ESPN                                     W 42 - 41

Sunday, Feb 5, noon  Northwestern  Big Ten Network                             L 74 - 70

Thursday, Feb 9, 5:00  @ Indiana  Big Ten Network                             L 81 - 74

Sunday, Feb 12, 10:00 @ Michigan      CBS                                         L 70 - 61

Wednesday, Feb 15, 5:30  Purdue    Big Ten Network                           L 62 - 67

Saturday, Feb 18, 2:00  @Nebraska   Big Ten Network                          L 57 - 80

Tuesday, Feb 21, 4:00   @ Ohio State    ESPN                                      L 67 - 83

Sunday, Feb 26, 3:00  Iowa   Big Ten Network                                    W 65 - 54

Thursday, March 1, 4:00 Michigan ESPN                                             L 61 - 72

Sunday, March 4, 10:00 @ Wisconsin Big Ten Network                        L 56 - 70

Thursday, March 8, 8:30am Iowa in the Big Ten Tournament               L 61 - 64

Illini fans will gather at Players Sports Bar to cheer on the Illini.  Players Sports Bar is located 7061 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, just east of the I-805, behind McDonald's in the McGrath Center.  Players has good food & drinks at reasonable prices.  They also donate 10% of each tab to our club scholarship fund.  Come watch the Illini with friends at Players!