Rayvonte Rice
Video: Illinois' Rayvonte Rice hits buzzer-beating 3 to beat Missouri
Video: Illinois' Rayvonte Rice hits buzzer-beating 3 to beat Missouri
Illinois gets to retain Braggin' Rights for the second consecutive season, and they have Rayvonte Rice to thank. The star senior hit a ridiculous buzzer-beating fadeaway triple to send the Illini to an exciting 62-59 victory over border rival Missouri on Saturday afternoon in St. Louis. A season ago, Illinois carded an equally exciting 65-64 […]
Survey Says: Who is the Big Ten's top newcomer?
Survey Says: Who is the Big Ten's top newcomer?
It?s the weekend, so that means it?s time for my weekly survey. This week?s query: Who is the Big Ten?s top newcomer? I?m talking true freshman, redshirt freshman, JC transfers and four-year transfers. There are some good choices. A tough call. I posed the question to seven top-notch scribes who cover the league. Lots of […]
Rice, Mathieu featured on Sunday's 'Journey'
Rice, Mathieu featured on Sunday's 'Journey'
This week "The Journey: Big Ten Basketball 2014" airs Sunday at 5 p.m. ET after Illinois plays Indiana on BTN/BTN2Go and we've got the stories right here. Come meet Minnesota point guard DeAndre Mathieu, a former walk-on and JUCO transfer who is now flourishing in Richard Pitino?s system - all while honoring a friend. Also, […]
Big Ten Geeks: Back to square one
Big Ten Geeks: Back to square one
Weekends like this one have me considering whether it?s just better to disregard the non-conference season entirely. Because despite the last three months, there was a lot of reverting to preseason expectations. In turn? Wisconsin?s Defense is a Concern Last year the Badgers were an elite defensive unit that couldn?t score. A big reason for […]
Rayvonte Rice: 'I am fortunate to be here'
Rayvonte Rice: 'I am fortunate to be here'
No Big Ten newcomer has had a bigger impact than Illinois guard Rayvonte Rice, the Big Ten's leading scorer. And that?s a big reason why the Fighting Illini have been one of the Big Ten?s biggest surprises. At 6-4, 235 pounds, Rice is built like a linebacker. And he often plays like one, showing abandon […]
Rice, Irvin take home Big Ten men's hoops honors
Rice, Irvin take home Big Ten men's hoops honors
The Big Ten Conference released its Big Ten Men's Basketball Players of the Week on Monday. Illinois' Rayvonte Rice claimed Player of the Week, while Michigan's Zak Irvin received Freshman of the Week. Read more about each player in this post. Player of the Week: Rayvonte Rice, Illinois, G - Jr. - 6-4 Averaged 21.0 […]
