Dominique Keller News

Recapping the day in college hoops so far. Pittsburgh 82, Syracuse 72. Syracuse got to today without a loss to its name by combining strong play up front with the scoring of Wesley Johnson.

The Illinois Fighting Illini were unable to defend their home away from home Saturday afternoon at the United Center against #22 ranked Gonzaga falling 85-83 in overtime.

Illini coach Bruce Weber might not have had any choice in calling for senior forward Dominique Keller, but he was well-rewarded for his choice.

Steven Gray scored 20 points, Elias Harris and Robert Sacre added 19 apiece and Gonzaga rallied to beat Illinois 85-83 in overtime Saturday after blowing a big lead.

Demetri McCamey and the Illini host mid-major powerhouse Gonzaga on Saturday in Chicago.

When Illinois opens Big Ten play against Northwestern Wednesday night, it will do so without highly-touted transfer Alex Legion.

FRONTCOURT The teams match up with a lot of similar players with the exception of the Illini's 7-1 center, Mike Tisdale.

After having his wisdom teeth extracted and finishing his final exams, Trey Thompkins already endured an eventful week.

I can deal with turnovers like that, especially if Jeff is being aggressive like that.

Western Michigan's David Kool passes around Illinois' Dominique Keller during Sunday's game in Champaign.

The Broncos needed big games from a few players to have a chance. They didn't get one from anyone, not even David Kool.

Illinois' Demetri McCamey passes the ball during the game against Vanderbilt at Assembly Hall on Tuesday, December 8. The Illini Defeated the Commodores 79-68. McCamey led the team with 23 points.

Illinois forward Dominique Keller puts in a layup during the second half against Clemson.

Gene Keady was in the house, watching two of his former Purdue assistants, Illinois' Bruce Weber and Vanderbilt's Kevin Stallings, go at it Tuesday.

Clemson forward Trevor Booker, right, makes a move to steal from Illinois forward Dominique Keller, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec.

If you have watched Illinois in its last three games, you might have noticed an unlikely candidate earning the lion's share of the minutes off the bench -- Jeff Jordan.

CHAMPAIGN – One day after the biggest comeback in school history, Illinois center Mike Tisdale still had trouble putting it into words.

Illinois forward Mike Davis hugs Dominique Keller and Bill Cole on Wednesday after the Illini defeated Clemson 76-74 in Clemson, S.C. Davis scored 22 points for Illinois, which trailed 47-27 at halftime.

If the Illini basketball team traveled to Las Vegas hoping to strike it rich, what happened during the HoopTV Las Vegas Invitational amounts to playing the slot machine and having the handle fall off.

For a team that earned nothing but praise in its first four games, the Illini have hit a speed bump.