CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois fired Bruce Weberc on Friday, letting go of a fiery coach whose first three years with the Illini included a run to the national championship game before a long, lackluster slide the past six years that culminated with a 17-15 mark this season.
Illinois fires head basketball coach Weber
Friday, March 9, 2012 | 3:39 p.m. CST
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