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Nunn’s 2nd half lifts Illinois past Penn St. 60-55

By JIM CARLSON - Associated Press

Illinois' Jon Ekey (33) drives between Iowa guard Mike Gesell (10) and Aaron White (30) during an NCAA college basketball game in Champaign, Ill., Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Robin Scholz)

Illinois falls short in 81-74 loss to No. 15 Iowa

By DAVID MERCER - Associated Press

Indiana's Noah Vonleh (1) battles of a rebound against Illinois' Malcolm Hill (21) and Nnanna Egwu (32) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Hoosiers end skid by holding off Illini 56-46

By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press

Ohio State's Aaron Craft, center, and teammate Lenzelle Smith Jr., right, work for a loose ball against Illinois Tracy Abrams, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014. ( AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Bertrand has 19 but Illinois drops fifth straight

By RUSTY MILLER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 18, 2014, file photo, Illinois head coach John Groce has words with a referee during Illinois' 78-62 loss to Michigan State in an NCAA college basketball game in Champaign, Ill. Groce said Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014, that he went too far in a series of outbursts during the loss. (AP Photo/Robin Scholz, File)

Illinois’ Groce: Angry outbursts over the line

By DAVID MERCER - Associated Press

Illinois' Tracy Abrams (13) looks to get rid of the ball next to Michigan State's Travis Trice during an NCAA college basketball game in Champaign, Ill., on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Robin Scholz)

Illini loses 4th straight, 78-62 to No. 4 Spartans

By DAVID MERCER - Associated Press

Illinois' Nnanna Egwu (32) and Jon Ekey (33) defend a shot by Purdue's Terone Johnson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Rick Danzl)

Hammons leads Purdue by Illinois, 66-58

By DAVID MERCER - Associated Press

Illinois guard Rayvonte Rice (24) shoots between Northwestern's Drew Crawford (1) and guard JerShon Cobb (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014. Northwestern won 49-43. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Illinois’ Rice questionable for Purdue game

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Northwestern Wildcats guard/forward Sanjay Lumpkin (34) holds his tooth after falling on the ground against during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Rice, No. 23 Illinois fall 49-43 to Northwestern

By BRIAN SANDALOW - Associated Press

Illinois off to hot start no one saw coming

By DAVID MERCER - Associated Press

AP source: Ohio’s Groce hired at Illinois

By DAVID MERCER - Associated Press

Illinois hires Ohio’s John Groce as head coach

By DAVID MERCER - Associated Press

AP source: Illinois turns attention to Groce

By DAVID MERCER - Associated Press