FIGHTING ILLINI BASKETBALL Game #1: Illinois (26-7 in 2005-06) vs. Austin Peay (0-1) Nov. 13, 2006 • 7 p.m. CT • Champaign, Ill. • Assembly Hall (16,618) 2006-07 Schedule/Results Illini Probable Starters (averages listed are from 2005-06 season) 11-1 Lewis (exh.) 7 p.m. W, 83-58 F – 42 Brian Randle (r-Jr, 6-8, 220, 8.5 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 1.5 apg) - OR - 11-8 SIU-Edwardsville (exh.) 7 p.m. W, 76-57 G – 25 Calvin Brock (r-So., 6-5, 195, 1.4 ppg, 1.6 rpg) - OR - 11-13 Austin Peay State 7 p.m. G – 1 Trent Meacham (r-So., 6-2, 195, 6.4 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 2.7 apg in 2004-05) 11-15 Jackson State - & 7 p.m. F – 41 Warren Carter (Sr., 6-9, 220, 4.8 ppg, 2.8 rpg) 11-17 Georgia Southern 7 p.m. ESPN+ Local C – 55 Shaun Pruitt (Jr., 6-10, 245, 6.2 ppg, 5.1 rpg) 11-19 Florida A&M 4 p.m. ESPN 360 11-21 Savannah State - & 7 p.m. ESPN 360 G – 31 Jamar Smith (So., 6-3, 185, 8.0 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 1.3 apg) 11-24 vs. Miami(OH)-& (Hoffman Estates) 7:30 p.m. WCIA G – 3 Chester Frazier (So., 6-2, 190, 1.3 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 1.9 apg) 11-25 vs. TBA - & (Hoffman Estates) TBA WCIA 11-28 Maryland - @ 6 p.m. ESPN Off the Bench (averages listed are from 2005-06 season) 12-2 vs. Arizona (Phoenix) 4 p.m. ESPN G – 2 Chris Hicks (Jr., 6-2, 190, 0.9 ppg, 0.1 rpg) 12-6 IUPUI 7 p.m. ESPN+ Local 12-9 vs. Illinois-Chicago (Chicago) 1 p.m. ESPN+ Local C – 21 Brian Carlwell (Fr., 6-11, 265) 12-17 Belmont 4 p.m. ESPN+ Local G – 33 Rich McBride (Sr., 6-3, 205, 10.0 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 2.1 apg) 12-19 vs. Missouri (St. Louis) 8 p.m. ESPN F – 34 C.J. Jackson (r-Fr., 6-8, 260) 12-21 Idaho State 7 p.m. ESPN+ Local F – 44 Marcus Arnold (r-Sr., 6-8, 245, 3.5 ppg, 2.4 rpg) 12-29 vs. Xavier (Cincinnati) 8 p.m. ESPN 2 F – 50 Richard Semrau (Fr., 6-9, 230) 1-3 at Michigan 7 p.m. ESPN+ Local 1-6 Ohio State 1 p.m. ESPN 1-10 Iowa 7 p.m. ESPN+ Local Series Notes: Austin Peay 1-14 at Michigan State TBA CBS Illinois and Austin Peay are meeting for the third time, and the first time in 19 years. 1-17 at Minnesota 6 p.m. ESPN 2 The all-time series is tied 1-1. Austin Peay upset Illinois in the first round of the 1987 1-20 Wisconsin 1 p.m. ESPN NCAA Tournament at Birmingham, Ala., 68-67 (3/12/87). The Illini defeated the 1-23 Indiana 6 p.m. ESPN Governors the following season, 100-62 at the Assembly Hall (12/8/87). 1-27 at Purdue 1:30 p.m. ESPN+ Regional 1-30 Michigan State 8 p.m. ESPN 2-3 Minnesota 7 p.m. ESPN+ Local 2-7 at Northwestern 6 p.m. ESPN 2 2-10 at Indiana Noon CBS 2-18 Northwestern 2 p.m. ESPN+ Local 2-21 Michigan 8 p.m. ESPNU 2-24 at Penn State 1 p.m. ESPN The Head Coaches 3-3 at Iowa TBA TBA 3-8-11 Big Ten Tournament (United Center, Chicago) Illinois Head Coach Bruce Weber (Associated Press rankings) • All Times Central Overall Record: 192-70/.733 (9th year) Big Ten: 39-9/.813 & Chicago Invitational Challenge @ = ACC/Big Ten Challenge At Illinois: 89-16/.848 (4th year) Vs. Austin Peay: 0-0 Assistant Coaches: Wayne McClain (6th year), Jay Price (4th year), Tracy Webster (3rd www.fightingillini.com year) Assistant to the head coach: Gary Nottingham (4th year) Men’s Basketball Contacts: Trainer: Al Martindale (24th year at Illinois) Kent Brown & Derrick Burson Austin Peay Head Coach: Dave Loos UI Sports Information: 217/333-1391 Overall Record: 332-278/.544 (21st year) At Austin Peay: 250-225/.526 (17th year) Vs. Illinois: 0-0 On the Air Assistant Coaches: Scott Combs, Charles Wells, Boyd Copeland Television No TV Media Information - What’s Coming Up Illinois Basketball Media Teleconferences/Luncheons with Bruce Weber Radio Illini Sports Network – 47 stations: Brian Barnhart, play-by- • Tuesday, Nov. 14, Noon - Luncheon/Teleconference (combined with football) play; Jerry Hester, expert analyst; Loren Tate pregame/halftime/ • Thursday, Nov. 16, 11:30 a.m. - Teleconference postgame interviews. • Monday, Nov. 20, 11:30 a.m. - Teleconference • Wednesday, Nov. 22, 11:30 a.m. - Teleconference • Monday, Nov. 27, 11:30 a.m. - Luncheon/Teleconference FIGHTING ILLINI BASKETBALL NOTES Illini in Season Openers on the team in scoring (8.5 ppg) and second in Illinois opens its 102nd season of men’s basketball on rebounding (5.4 rpg). He shot 52 percent from the field Illini Head Coach Bruce Weber Monday, including its 45th season at the Assembly on the year and earned a reputation as the Illini's top Bruce Weber has led the Fighting Illini to Hall. The Fighting Illini have posted an all-time record defender, garnering Big Ten All-Defensive Team hon- the top of the national charts while at the helm of 88-13 (.871) in season openers and have won their ors. Randle is one of five Big Ten players on the list. of the Illinois program. Weber led the Illini to a last seven openers. Illinois is 86-15 (.851) in home This marks the seventh straight year that an 26 wins last season, tying the fourth win- openers, including a 36-7 (.837) record in home open- Illinois player has been named to the Wooden Award ningest season in school history, a runner-up ers at the Assembly Hall. Preseason Top 50 list. finish in the Big Ten and the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Last Time Out: Exhibition Assembly Hall: The House of ’Paign Illinois won a pair of exhibition games, defeating Lewis Illinois owns the best homecourt record (ranked by Weber led the Illini to an NCAA record-tying 83-58 on Nov. 1 and SIU-Edwardsville 76-57 on Nov. 8. winning percentage) in the nation over the last four 37 victories and the school’s first appearance Warren Carter totaled a game-high 13 points years at 56-2 (.966). The Illini are 93-4 (.959) at the in the national championship game during the against Lewis while Chester Frazier had 10 points, Assembly Hall over the past seven years, which ranks 2004-05 season. Illinois won its first 29 games seven rebounds and a game-high six assists. Jamar second in the nation for homecourt winning percentage that year and was ranked No. 1 in the national Smith (12) and Shaun Pruitt (10) also scored in double this decade behind only Gonzaga. polls the final 15 weeks of the season. Weber figures in the victory. The Illini also carry a winning streak of 46 in a row became the first coach in Big Ten history to Carter again led the way against SIU- at the Assembly Hall against non-conference oppo- Edwardsville, scoring a game-high 17 points on 7-11 nents into Monday’s season opener vs. Austin Peay. lead his squad to outright Big Ten titles in each shooting. He also had a game-high six rebounds in That run is tied with Oklahoma for the longest non- of his first two seasons, with Illinois’ outright addition to two assists and two blocks. Frazier joined conference homecourt winning streak in the country. conference championship in 2005 with a 15-1 Carter in double figures, scoring 13 points on 5-10 Below is a look at Illinois’ record at the Assembly league record. The Illini success helped Weber shooting. He added four assists, four rebounds and Hall this decade: be named National Coach of the Year by 10 dif- two steals in the win. Year Overall Big Ten ferent organizations. 2005-06 15-1 7-1 Now in his fourth year leading the Illini, A New Look 2004-05 15-0 8-0 Weber came to Illinois following five years at Illinois will unveil a new starting lineup on Monday for 2003-04 12-1 7-1 the first time since Dec. 18, 2005. The unit of Dee 2002-03 14-0 7-0 Southern Illinois where he led the Salukis to Brown, James Augustine, Rich McBride, Brian Randle 2001-02 13-1 7-1 Missouri Valley Conference titles each of his and Shaun Pruitt started the final 22 games of the 2000-01 12-0 8-0 last two seasons. 2005-06 season. The Illini will also have a new player 1999-2000 12-1 7-1 Weber became just the third coach in Big jumping the opening tip for the first time since Dec. 7, Total 93-4 (.959) 51-4 (.927) Ten history to win an outright title in his first 2002. James Augustine jumped center for the final 132 season in the league in 2003-04, leading the games of his career. Illini By the Numbers Under Weber Illini to 10 straight victories to end the regular Illinois has been a consistent winner under Bruce Top 25 Streak Snapped Weber, a tenure that spans the most successful period season and claim the title. The Illini went on to Illinois is receiving votes in the preseason Associated in school history.