Dee Brown
1st Jersey Pop at Purdue (Jan. 8, 2005)
In one of the signature moments of the 2004-05 season, Dee Brown drilled a second half three and capped it with the `jersey pop' that would nationally become the signature celebration of the entire college basketball season.
Four Steal Second Half (Feb. 8, 2005)
With the Illini struggling and trailing in the second half in Ann Arbor, Brown took over the game with his defense. His four steals--including three in just over a minute--propelled the Illini to a six point victory in Ann Arbor.
1st Half Scoring Barrage (March 3, 2005)
On Senior Night 2005 versus Purdue, it was Dee Brown who stole the show. He scored 24 of his game-high 27 points in the first half and capped the incredible performance with a deep three at the buzzer to send the Assembly Hall into a frenzy.
Career High 34 vs. Mich. State (Jan. 5, 2006)
In one of the more anticipated games of his senior season, Dee Brown was virtually unstoppable. Brown scored 23 in the first half--including a 30 foot shot as the halftime buzzer sounded--and finished the game with a career high 34 points in the huge victory over Michigan State.
Dive Leads to Dunk (March 3, 2005)
With the Illini in need of an energy boost in Mackey, Dee Brown came to the rescue. After tipping the ball away Brown dove out of bounds to save the ball. It was Augustine who came up with it and shoveled it to Williams who fed Luther Head for the dunk.
Behind Back Pass to Augie (Feb. 8, 2005)
In a pass that is one of the greatest passes in the history of the program and one that had the entire country wondering, "How in the world did he see that," Brown drove the lane and threw a no-look-behind-the-back pass to Augustine who dunked it home in a huge road win against Michigan.
2nd Half Barrage vs. Penn State (Feb. 21, 2004)
With the Illini struggling in Happy Valley, Dee Brown took the entire team on his shoulders as he went lights out. He hit five threes and scored 17 points in an eight minute span to give the Illini an important road victory.
Elite 8 Steal and Lay-in (March 26, 2005)
In what is arguably the greatest game in the history of Illinois basketball, Dee Brown stole the ball from Mustafa Shakur with just under a minute to go and the Illini down five. After making the steal, Brown took the pass from Williams and laid it in to cut the lead to three.
Lay-up against Wake (Dec. 1, 2004)
In a game that was over almost as soon as it began all that was missing was a signature Dee Brown moment. That came with just over six minutes to go in the first half when Brown hit a lay-up in the lane and laid on the floor smiling as Wake called a time-out.
Behind-the-Back Lay-up vs. Cincy (March 21, 2004)
In a game the Illini controlled throughout, Dee Brown stripped Bearcat Field Williams at half court and then in the blink of an eye went behind his back and put the lay-up in. |
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James Augustine
6 of 6 1st half vs. Wisconsin (Jan. 11, 2003)
In an important Big Ten showdown in his freshman year, Augustine was red hot in the first half pouring in 13 points on 6 of 6 shooting from the field-including a three at the buzzer to finish the half.
Late Game Dunks vs. Wisconsin (Jan. 5, 2005)
In a game that goes down in Illinois lore as the 'Jack Ingram game' it was Augustine who put the finishing touches on the masterpiece by throwing down two consecutive late game dunks to seal the huge road victory.
Huge Slam against Indiana (Feb. 6, 2005)
Just minutes into a Big Ten showdown, Deron Williams punched a loose ball forward to a streaking Augustine who threw down one of his signature monster slams that was part of a 20-3 run to begin the game.
Big Ten Tournament MVP run (March 11-13, 2005)
With the Illini dealing with the death of Bruce Weber's mother, it was James Augustine who dominated the play on the court. Augustine averaged 12 points and 10 rebounds over the three games and was named the tournament MVP as Illinois claimed yet another Big Ten Tournament title.
Round of 32 vs. Nevada (March 19, 2005)
With many people in the country giving the match-up edge to Nevada's Nick Fazekas, Augustine delivered a statement by scoring 23 points and grabbing 10 rebounds as Illinois advanced to the Sweet 16.
1st Career Double-Double (Jan. 25, 2003)
With Brian Cook leaving the game early due to foul-trouble, it was freshman James Augustine's turn to do some damage. Augustine scored 19 points and grabbed 12 rebounds against the Nittany Lions for his first-of what would become many-double-doubles.
Fake Dribble Hand Off Dunk (Jan. 14, 2006)
In a game where Augustine scored 23 points and grabbed 9 rebounds against the Wolverines, it was the fake dribble hand off dunk in the first half that shook the Assembly Hall.
All-Time Leading Rebounder (Dec. 30, 2005)
The record stood for almost over 20 years, but when James Augustine came down with his 11th rebound of the game against Tennessee-Martin with just over 10 minutes to go in the second half, he passed Efrem Winters to become the Illini's all-time leading rebounder.
Lefty-Hook vs. Purdue (March 3, 2004)
In a game known for Luther Head's last second put back, it was James Augustine who hit a key shot late in the game. With the game tied at 67 with just over a minute to play, Augustine hit a lefty hook to give the Illini a two-point lead
Shutting down Vukusic (Jan. 21, 2006)
Guarding one of the top scorers in the Big Ten conference, Augustine held Wildcats star, Vedran Vukusic to five points on 1 of 14 shooting in a big Illini road win. |
