Griffin scores career-high 24 as Illini beat Northwestern
Illinois center Kofi Cockburn, center, reacts as he dunks against Northwestern guard Pat Spencer, left, and forward Robbie Beran during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Illinois center Kofi Cockburn, center, reacts as he dunks against Northwestern guard Pat Spencer, left, and forward Robbie Beran during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Feb. 27, 2020 08:58 PM EST
Illinois guard Andres Feliz, right, shoots against Northwestern center Ryan Young during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Illinois guard Andres Feliz, right, shoots against Northwestern center Ryan Young during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Feb. 27, 2020 08:50 PM EST
Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) shoots against Northwestern during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) shoots against Northwestern during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Feb. 27, 2020 08:45 PM EST
Illinois guard Andres Feliz, left, shoots next to Northwestern center Ryan Young during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Illinois guard Andres Feliz, left, shoots next to Northwestern center Ryan Young during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Feb. 27, 2020 09:04 PM EST
Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu, left, drives to the basket past Northwestern forward Miller Kopp during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu, left, drives to the basket past Northwestern forward Miller Kopp during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Feb. 27, 2020 08:52 PM EST
Illinois guard Alan Griffin, left, and center Kofi Cockburn, right, reach for a rebound over Northwestern center Ryan Young during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Illinois guard Alan Griffin, left, and center Kofi Cockburn, right, reach for a rebound over Northwestern center Ryan Young during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Feb. 27, 2020 09:04 PM EST
Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu, left, passes the ball as Northwestern center Ryan Young, center, and forward Robbie Beran defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu, left, passes the ball as Northwestern center Ryan Young, center, and forward Robbie Beran defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Feb. 27, 2020 08:51 PM EST
Illinois guard Andres Feliz, right, drives to the basket against Northwestern forwards Robbie Beran, left, and Miller Kopp during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Illinois guard Andres Feliz, right, drives to the basket against Northwestern forwards Robbie Beran, left, and Miller Kopp during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Feb. 27, 2020 08:41 PM EST
Illinois center Kofi Cockburn, center, dunks against Northwestern guard Pat Spencer, left, and forward Robbie Beran during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Illinois center Kofi Cockburn, center, dunks against Northwestern guard Pat Spencer, left, and forward Robbie Beran during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Feb. 27, 2020 08:39 PM EST
Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu, center, drives to the basket past Northwestern forwards Miller Kopp, left, and Pete Nance during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu, center, drives to the basket past Northwestern forwards Miller Kopp, left, and Pete Nance during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Feb. 27, 2020 08:54 PM EST