Indiana 52, Illinois 49: With a returning class of seniors led by Demetri McCamey and Mike Tisdale, Illinois was projected to be in the top tier in the Big Ten this season. It hasn't worked out that way for the Illini, who struggled last night against Indiana in Bloomington, IN. Hoosiers sophomore guard Jordan Hulls scored 12 of his 18 points in the second half and Tom Prtchard's tip-in provided the difference as Indiana snapped a 19-game losing streak against ranked teams. As for the Illini, the leadership coach Bruce Weber was expecting from Tisdale and McCamey hasn't happened. The Illini also showed that they live and die by the three-point shot. Illinois shot 5 for 20 from behind the arc.
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Morning Box Score: Illinois, DePaul Woes Continue
New Coach, New Conference for DePaul
DePaul opened it basketball season last Saturday with a thud, losing to Bradley 75-60. Was their opener a sign of what to expect from the Blue Demons this year?
DePaul Names Local Boy New Coach
In finding a replacement for Dave Leitao, DePaul bypassed the big names coaches that made early lists of candidates. Instead, they selected a coach who began making a name for himself by leading two different schools to the to the NCAA tournament in recent years. In hiring Jerry Wainwright from the University of Richmond, a local boy returns to Chicago.
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