Illinois Basketball Needs Tomislav Ivisic to Be 'Whole'

Can Illinois Basketball Hang in There Without Tomislav Ivisic?
The Ivisic problem isn't going away any time soon – he has missed two games with mononucleosis, a "confounding matter" for an athlete, according to the National Institutes of Health
Illinois center Tomislav Ivisic to miss second game due to mononucleosis
Illinois center Tomislav Ivisic will miss his second game against Northwestern due to mononucleosis, following his absence in the Maryland game.
Tomislav Ivisic out indefinitely with mono, Underwood ready to see others step up
Illinois men's basketball looks to avoid a three game losing streak but they will have to do it without one key player.
UPDATE: Ivisic ruled out for Northwestern game
CHAMPAIGN — Illinois will be without its standout center for a second consecutive game. Brad Underwood on Saturday said Tomislav Ivisic will not play in Sunday's 2 p.m. home gam
Brad Underwood reveals Tomislav Ivisic plays through strep throat against Michigan State
Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball center Tomislav Ivisic played 28 minutes with strep throat, in a narrow loss to Michigan State.
Without Ivisic, Illinois gets run off home court by Maryland 91-70
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - As they battled illness all week, Illinois was run off their home floor against Maryland 91-70. Starting center Tomislav Ivisic was ruled out ahead of Thursday's tilt with the Terrapins due to an illness.
Tomislav Ivisic ruled OUT against Maryland
Illinois basketball will be without its starting center against the Terrapins on Thursday night. Tomislav Ivisic has been hampered by strep throat in recent days. Head coach Brad Underwood said that illness limited him in the Michigan State game.
3 Key Numbers From Illinois Basketball's Loss to Maryland
Whether the focus is inside or outside, the numbers reveal an end-to-end trouncing of the Illini by the Terrapins

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7-foot-1 star's mono bout leads to murky return timetable for Illinois basketball
Tomislav Ivisic is out with mono, and now Brad Underwood and Illinois will have to go on without him for a while.
Illinois Basketball Outhustles Northwestern to End Losing Skid
The Illini crashed the boards and hit the floor to scrap their way to an 83-74 win over the Wildcats in Champaign ...
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Quick hits | No. 17 Illinois 83, Northwestern 74
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