D102 & 1490 WDAN are your home for Fighting Illini Sports. We'll cover Illini Football, and all of the Illini Men's Basketball games throughout the 2011-2012 season.
Eric Loy, Scot Medlin and Fowler Connell will follow the Illini with pregame shows and weekly features as they get you ready for each Fighting Illini game.
Here is the Fighting Illini Men's Basketball schedule for the 2011-2012 season.
2011-2012 SCHEDULE
Fighting Illini Men's Basektball
Date
Opponent / Event
Location
Time / Result
11/01/11
vs. Wayne State (Neb.) #
Assembly Hall
W, 79-51
11/07/11
vs. Quincy #
Assembly Hall
W, 73-45
11/11/11
vs. Loyola (Chicago)
Assembly Hall
W, 67-49
Cancun Challenge
11/14/11
vs. SIU Edwardsville
Assembly Hall
W, 66-46
11/17/11
vs. Lipscomb
Assembly Hall
W, 79-64
11/22/11
vs. Richmond
Cancun, Mexico
W, 70-61
11/23/11
vs. Illinois State
Cancun, Mexico
W, 63-59
11/27/11
vs. Chicago State
Assembly Hall
W, 90-43
11/29/11
at Maryland
College Park, Md.
W, 71-62
12/03/11
vs. Gonzaga
Assembly Hall
W, 82-75
12/07/11
vs. St. Bonaventure
Assembly Hall
W, 48-43
12/11/11
vs. Coppin State
Assembly Hall
W, 80-63
12/17/11
vs. UNLV
Chicago, Ill.
L, 64-48
12/19/11
vs. Cornell
Assembly Hall
W, 64-60
12/22/11
at Missouri
St. Louis, Mo.
L, 78-74
12/27/11
vs. Minnesota *
Assembly Hall
W, 81-72 2OT
12/31/11
at Purdue * (on K-ROCK)
West Lafayette, Ind.
L, 75-60
01/04/12
at Northwestern *
Evanston, Ill.
W, 57-56
01/07/12
vs. Nebraska *
Assembly Hall
W, 59-54
01/10/12
vs. Ohio State *
Assembly Hall
W, 79-74
01/19/12
at Penn State *
University Park, Pa.
L, 54-52
01/22/12
vs. Wisconsin *
Assembly Hall
L, 67-63
01/28/12
at Minnesota *
Minneapolis, Minn.
L, 77-72 OT
01/31/12
vs. Michigan State *
Assembly Hall
W, 42-41
02/05/12
vs. Northwestern *
Assembly Hall
L, 74-70
02/09/12
at Indiana *
Bloomington, Ind.
L, 84-71
02/12/12
at Michigan *
Ann Arbor, Mich.
L, 70-61
02/15/12
vs. Purdue *
Assembly Hall
L, 67-62
02/18/12
at Nebraska *
Lincoln, Neb.
L, 80-57
02/21/12
at Ohio State *
Columbus, Ohio
L, 83-67
02/26/12
vs. Iowa *
Assembly Hall
W, 65-54
03/01/12
vs. Michigan *
Assembly Hall
L, 72-61
03/04/12
at Wisconsin *
Madison, Wis.
L, 70-56
Big Ten Tournament
03/08/12
vs. Iowa
Indianapolis, Ind.
L, 64-61
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2011 Fighting Illini Football Schedule
Date
Opponent / Event
Location
Time
09/03/11
vs. Arkansas State
MEMORIAL STADIUM
W, 33-15
09/10/11
vs. South Dakota St.
MEMORIAL STADIUM
W, 56-3
09/17/11
vs. Arizona State
MEMORIAL STADIUM
W, 17-14
09/24/11
vs. Western Michigan
MEMORIAL STADIUM
W, 23-20
10/01/11
vs. Northwestern (Homecoming)
MEMORIAL STADIUM
W, 38-35
10/08/11
at Indiana
Bloomington, Ind.
W, 41-20
10/15/11
vs. Ohio State
MEMORIAL STADIUM
L, 17-7
10/22/11
at Purdue
West Lafayette, Ind.
L, 21-14
10/29/11
at Penn State
University Park, Pa.
L, 10-7
11/12/11
vs. Michigan (Dad's Day)
MEMORIAL STADIUM
L, 31-14
11/19/11
vs. Wisconsin
MEMORIAL STADIUM
L, 28-17
11/26/11
at Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minn.
L, 27-7
12/31/11
vs. UCLA (Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl)
San Francisco, CA
W, 20-14
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CCHS Giant Garage Sale
Will be located at Champaign County Fairgrounds, Kesler Hall. Drop offs will be accepted at Kesler Hall only on Thursday, May 17th, noon-7pm, Friday, May 18th, noon-7pm, Saturday, May 19th, 9am-3pm, Sunday, May 20th, noon-3pm. Sale dates are Friday, May 25th 7am-6pm $2.00 entrance free until 3pm, Saturday, May 26th, 8am-6pm $3.00 bag sale starts at 3pm, Sunday, May 27th, 10am-noon giveaway; $1.00 entrance fee.
Veterans of Foregin Wars
Jewell Whyte Post 728 located on 8 Pine Street, Danville, IL will have an All You Can Eat Breakfast on May 19th at 7:30a.m. to 10a.m. Eggs scrambled or your way, french toast, pancake, sausage patties, white gravy, potatoes, biscuits, orange juice and coffee. Carry outs available. Price $6.00 Also on May 19th
Mikes Karaoke and D.J. dance starts at 7p.m. until 11p.m. sponsored by Danville Area Super Singles and Couples. Price $5.00 Snacks are welcomed.
Pageant In The Park
The Danville Chargers Youth Football Team are putting on a Pageant In The Parkm to raise money for their Cheerleaders warm-ups. It will be held May 19 at 12pm at the pavilion at Douglas Park. Age categories are infant to 19 for girls, and infant to 6 for boys. For more information, contact Toshamarie Buckellew at 213-4370, or Corrie Harden at 799-3391.
The Rock Church
located on 20 Poland Rd, Danville, IL will be taking orders for a box of Smart Choice Food for $35.00 on Thursday, May 3rd From 9:30A.M.-1:30P.M. Saturday, May 5th ,From 9:00AM-Noon. And Monday May 7th from 9:30A.M.-1:30P.M.(CASH & LINK CARDS ONLY DAY) Pick up day will be on May 19th. If you have any more questions please call Bonnie at 217-443-6219.
Free Gospel Concert
Living Water Apostolic Church will be having a free Gospel Concert on Sunday, May 20th at 1204 W. Williams. Also, come and celebrate "The Power of Pentecost" May 26-27 at 6pm each night. with guest Evangelist Brandon Mocus. For more information, please call (217) 260-9551.
Relay For Life of Vermilion County
is May 19th at Ellsworth Park in Danville, with opening ceremonies at 6p.m, and continue throughout the night until 6 a.m. on May 20th. The community is invited to attend.
Community Day Fundraiser
Join the Vermilion Area Partnership for Unmet Needs on Monday, May 21, 2012 to enjoy great pizza and support a great cause. Supporters of this group are invited to gather or order carry out at any of the three Danville Monical’s locations for the Community Day fundraiser. Go online to www.monicalspizza.com, click on Fundraising, then Community Day Calendar and find this event. Then print a flyer for the event and dine in or carry-out at Monical’s. Flyers are also available from any committee member, or can be picked up at: CRIS Healthy Aging Center, Bowman Estates and the Danville Public Library. For a flyer or more information, visit www.monicalspizza.com, or call Robin at CRIS (443-2999) or Kevin at Bowman Estates (431-4200).
Danville Area Community College
registration is underway for Summer and Fall 2012 classes. Early Summer classes begin on May 21 and Regular Summer classes begin on June 11. Fall semester classes begin on August 20th. Registration ends a full week before the classes start. Part- time students may register in person with the Admissions Office or via phone at 217-443-8800 for 1-11 credits. Students who are full-time and need advisement should call the counseling/advisement office at 217-443-8750 for appointment/ walk- in hours. For additional information, call 443-DACC (3222) and check out the class schedules at www.dacc.edu/schedules.
St. James Church Blood Drive
Saint James United Methodist Church is having a Blood Drive on Thursday, May 24, 2012 from 3-7 pm at the church, 504 N Vermilion St, Danville, IL 61832. For information, call the church at 217-442-1504. Walk-ins are welcome. Be sure to eat a hearty meal before you come and bring a photo ID or your Blood Donor card. It's simple. It's safe. And you could save up to three lives. Come, donate, and have a slice of pizza on us.
The St. Joseph Township Memorial Library
located at 201 N. Third, St. Joseph, IL announces its Spring Used Book Sale. The book sale will begin Monday, April 30th and end Thursday, May 24th. Paperbacks are twenty five cents and hardbacks are fifty cents. There will also be dvds, videos, audiobooks and large print books. The sale will run during normal library hours which are Mondays & Wednesdays 1p.m. to 8p.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays 9a.m. to 6p.m. Fridays 9a.m. to 7p.m. and Saturdays 9a.m. to 3p.m. For more information please call 217-469-2159.
Third Annual Bowman Estates Golf Outing
located at Rivercrest Golf Club, 14 Club House Drive, Covington, IN will be held on Friday, June 1, 2012 at 8am (CST) and 9am (EST). Golf fee is $40 per golfer, & $160 per foursome with 50/50 with all proceeds to the United Way. Lunch will be provided for every golfer/ sponsor. We will have a shotgun start, contests, prizes & raffle. Fill out your golfer & sponsor registration form today. Please contact Kevin Jett at 217-431-4200 for more information.