-To read about the Illini playing in China, click here. CHAMPAIGN — Two years ago at this time, Mike Tisdale was making the transition from Riverton to the University of Illinois. Now the 7-foot ...

BLOOMINGTON – The orange made them easy to spot. Four Illinois freshmen played in the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Game at Illinois Wesleyan's Shirk Center. Mike Tisdale, Bill Cole ...

There was a time when it seemed that Mike Tisdale was a detriment to the Illini when it came to defending shorter, quicker big men. Early in the season he expressed his preference for facing centers ...