When Mary Henson heard her hometown team was coming down for the IHSA boys’ basketball tournament, she knew she had to meet ...

Lou said after the game, ‘You know, it’s a shame we got beat by a team whose main chant is, ‘Let’s go Peay.’ We laughed about ...

Mar. 14—CHAMPAIGN — Mary Henson is making sure her hometown Eastland Cougars are enjoying their stay during the IHSA boys' basketball state tournament. On Thursday night, she treated players ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA ... ‘Lou would be so thrilled’: Mary Henson reflects on Illini basketball success Despite the ending, some fans are reflecting back on the ride.

March is special to Mary Henson. Always has been. Always will be. The reason? College basketball in general and the NCAA tournament in particular. For all those years, Mary served as the matriarch of ...