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FIGHTINGILLINIBASKETBALL Game #8: Illinois (6-1) vs. Georgia (5-2) Lexus December to Remember Classic Dec. 6, 2008 // 11 a.m. CT // ESPNU Chicago, Ill. // United Center (20,000) 2008-09 Schedule/Results Illini Probable Starters 11-2 Florida Southern (Exh.) W 82-61 G – 32 Demetri McCamey So., 6-3, 205 13.1 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 4.3 apg 11-9 Lewis (Exh.) W 62-56 G –1 Trent Meacham r-Sr., 6-2, 195 10.7 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 2.1 apg 11-14 Eastern Washington W 66-50 1-0 G –3 Chester Frazier Sr., 6-2, 195 6.7 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 7.7 apg 11-16 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi & W 72-53 2-0 11-20 at Vanderbilt W 69-63 3-0 F – 24 Mike Davis So., 6-9, 210 14.9 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 1.4 apg 11-23 Jackson State & W 78-64 4-0 C – 54 Mike Tisdale So., 7-1, 235 8.6 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 1.1 bpg 11-28 vs. Kent State & W (OT) 69-63 5-0 11-29 vs. Tulsa & W 48-44 6-0 12-2 Clemson @ L 74-76 6-1 Off the Bench 12-6 vs. Georgia # 11 am ESPNU G – 13 Jeff Jordan So., 6-1, 185 1.1 ppg, 0.3 rpg 12-8 Hawaii 7 pm BTN G – 15 Bubba Chisholm Jr., 5-11, 180 0.0 ppg, 0.0 rpg 12-10 Chicago State 7 pm BigTenNetwork.com C – 21 Stan Simpson Fr., 6-9, 220 considering redshirt 12-20 Detroit 7 pm BTN 12-23 vs. Missouri % 6:30 pm ESPN2 F – 23 Dominique Keller Jr., 6-7, 230 5.6 ppg, 3.0 rpg 12-28 Eastern Michigan 1 pm BTN G – 25 Calvin Brock r-Sr., 6-5, 200 3.7 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 1.4 apg 12-30 at Purdue 6 pm ESPN2 F – 30 Bill Cole So., 6-9, 215 1.3 ppg, 1.3 rpg 1-4 at Michigan 11 am BTN G – 33 Alex Legion So., 6-5, 200 ineligible due to transfer rules 1-10 Indiana 2 pm BTN F – 34 C.J. Jackson r-Jr., 6-8, 265 0.7 ppg, 0.3 rpg 1-14 Michigan 7:30 pm BTN 1-17 at Michigan State 3 pm ESPN C – 50 Richard Semrau r-So., 6-10, 240 2.7 ppg, 3.1 rpg 1-20 Ohio State 6 pm ESPN 1-24 Wisconsin 3 pm ESPN Series Notes: Georgia 1-29 at Minnesota 8 pm BTN This is the fifth meeting between Illinois and Georgia, with the Illini owning a 4-0 advan- 2-1 Iowa 1 pm BTN tage in the all-time series. The teams have not played in 23 years, since a 74-58 Illini 2-5 at Wisconsin 8 pm ESPN/ESPN2 victory in the second round of the 1985 NCAA Tournament in Atlanta. Prior to that game, 2-8 Purdue Noon CBS Illinois won by the scores of 84-78 in 1971 (Champaign), 81-70 in 1969 (Athens) and 2-12 at Northwestern 8 pm ESPN/ESPN2 2-15 at Indiana Noon CBS 38-34 in 1940 (Champaign). 2-18 Penn State 6 pm BTN 2-21/22 at Ohio State TBA TBA 2-26 Minnesota 6 pm BTN 2/28-3/1 Michigan State TBA TBA 3-3/4/5 at Penn State TBA TBA The Head Coaches • All Times Listed are Central • All Rankings Listed are Associated Press & = South Padre Island (Texas) Invitational @ = ACC/Big Ten Challenge Illinois Head Coach Bruce Weber # = Lexus December to Remember Classic % = Busch Braggin’ Rights Overall Record: 237-102/.699 (11th year) Big Ten: 53-29/.646 At Illinois: 134-48/.736 (6th year) Vs. Georgia All-Time: 1-0 Vs. Georgia at Illinois: 0-0 Sports Information Contacts Assistant Coaches: Wayne McClain (8th year), Jay Price (6th year), Jerrance Howard (2nd year) Assistant to the Head Coach: Gary Nottingham (6th year) Derrick Burson and Kent Brown Director of Basketball Operations: Sean Harrington (1st year) Illinois Sports Information: (217) 333-1391 Trainer: Al Martindale (26th year at Illinois) Burson Cell Phone: (217) 766-7315 Brown Cell Phone: (217) 493-9795 Georgia Head Coach: Dennis Felton www.fightingillini.com Overall Record: 180-136/.570 (11th year) At Georgia: 80-82/.494 (6th year) Vs. Illinois All-Time: 0-1 Vs. Illinois at Georgia: 0-0 On the Air Television Media Information - What’s Coming Up ESPNU: Lou Canellis, play-by-play; Mike Kelley, expert analyst; Illinois Basketball Media Teleconferences/Luncheons with Bruce Weber Melissa Knowles, sideline reporter. • Monday, Dec. 8, 9:20 am - Big Ten Teleconference Radio • Tuesday, Dec. 9, 11:30 am - Teleconference Illini Sports Network–44 stations: Brian Barnhart, play-by-play; • Thursday, Dec. 18, 11:30 am - Luncheon/Teleconference Jerry Hester, expert analyst; Loren Tate pregame/halftime/ • Monday, Dec. 22, 11:30 am - Teleconference postgame interviews. • Friday, Dec. 26, 11:30 am - Teleconference FIGHTING ILLINI BASKETBALL NOTES Opening Tip Past Illinois Games at the United Center Illini Head Coach Bruce Weber With assists on 72.4 percent of its baskets this season Dec. 4, 1994 . Duke . L. 65-70 Bruce Weber has led the Fighting Illini to the top (134 assists on 185 field goals), Illinois ranks third in Dec. 23, 1995 . California. W . 83-69 of the national charts while at the helm of the the nation in assist percentage. Dec. 21, 1996 . UCLA . W . 79-63 Illinois program. Dec. 13, 1997 . Clemson. W . 71-61 He most recently led the underdog Illini to an Tickets Available for Saturday March 6, 1998 . Wisconsin . W . 66-61 unprecedented run to the Big Ten Tournament Tickets for Saturday’s Illinois-Georgia game at the March 7, 1998 . Purdue. L. 47-68 Championship game in 2007-08, as the No. 10- United Center, the Lexus December to Remember Dec. 5, 1998 . Bradley . W . 53-48 seeded Illini won three games in three days to Classic, are on sale through Ticketmaster. Ticket March 4, 1999 . Minnesota . W . 74-67 advance to the title game. prices range from $25-$50 and can be purchased March 5, 1999 . Indiana . W . 83-66 Weber directed the Illini to 23 wins, a fourth- online at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at 312- March 6, 1999 . Ohio State . W . 79-77 place Big Ten finish, and to the program’s eighth 559-1212. March 7, 1999 . Michigan State . L. 50-67 straight NCAA Tournament appearance in 2006-07, Nov. 30, 1999 . Duke . L. 69-72 tying a school record. Coaching Connections Dec. 18, 1999 . Kansas. W . 84-70 He led the Illini to 26 wins in 2005-06, which While Illinois and Georgia haven’t met on the court March 10, 2000 . Indiana . W . 72-69 tied the fourth-winningest season in school history, since 1985, there are a number of connections March 11, 2000 . Penn State. W . 94-84 along with a runner-up finish in the Big Ten and the between the coaches and the programs. Bruce Weber March 12, 2000 . Michigan State . L. 61-76 second round of the NCAA Tournament. faced Georgia in the second round of the 2002 NCAA Dec. 16, 2000 . Arizona. W . 81-73 Weber led Illinois to a then-NCAA record-tying Tournament while he was head coach at Southern March 9, 2001 . Purdue. W . 83-66 37 victories and the school’s first appearance in the Illinois, with the Salukis posting a 77-75 win at the March 10, 2001 . Indiana . L. 56-58 national championship game during the 2004-05 United Center to advance to the Sweet 16. Dennis Dec. 8, 2001 . Arkansas . W . 94-91 season. Illinois won its first 29 games that year and Felton, meanwhile, faced Illinois in his final game as March 15, 2002 . San Diego State. W . 93-64 was ranked No. 1 in the national polls the final 15 head coach at Western Kentucky, with the Illini defeat- March 17, 2002 . Creighton. W . 72-60 weeks of the season. Weber became the first coach ing the Hilltoppers 65-60 in the first round of the 2003 Dec. 14, 2002 . Temple. W . 70-54 in Big Ten history to lead his squad to outright Big NCAA Tournament in Indianapolis. Feb. 22, 2003 . Northwestern . W . 73-61 Ten titles in each of his first two seasons, with Weber and Felton also coached against each other March 14, 2003 . Northwestern . W . 94-65 Illinois’ outright conference championship in 2005 twice at their previous posts. Western Kentucky defeat- March 15, 2003 . Indiana . W . 73-72 with a 15-1 league record. The Illini success helped ed Southern Illinois during the 1998-99 season, but March 16, 2003 . Ohio State . W . 72-59 Weber be named National Coach of the Year by 10 the Salukis returned the favor with a victory over the Dec. 6, 2003 . Arkansas . W . 84-61 different organizations. Hilltoppers in 1999-2000. Dec. 29, 2003 . Illinois-Chicago . W . 75-60 Weber became just the third coach in Big Ten Felton also spent two days in Champaign in Dec. 11, 2004 . Oregon. W . 83-66 history to win an outright title in his first season in October 2005 observing Illini practices, visiting with March 11, 2005 . Northwestern . W . 68-51 the league in 2003-04, leading the Illini to 10 Weber, and touring the Ubben Basketball Complex March 12, 2005 . Minnesota . W . 64-56 straight victories to end the regular season and while Georgia was in the process of designing its prac- March 13, 2005 .