Tyler

I started writing for IlliniBoard.com in 2015, but didn’t start covering games in person until the 2016-17 season - John Groce’s final one as Illinois head coach. I covered a handful of games that season, but all were at the State Farm Center. The first road game

The streak rolls on. Illinois shook off a sluggish start and kept an engaged Washington team at bay for most of the second half to avoid falling victim to a classic trap game. It was a low octane affair with only 61 possessions, but as they have demonstrated all season,

When writing the ”SCHEDULE POST!” section for the basketball preview way back in October I highlighted this Maryland game as… The annual “When I learn everything I need to know about this team” game. And wrote the following: “First off, this team needs to get the Turtle off their back.

If there is one thing I am certain about on this frigid Monday afternoon - it’s that you need more IlliniBoard words on Illinois/Minnesota basketball. Two articles just weren’t enough so let’s get rolling with a High Five (straight Big Ten conference wins) from Saturday…