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Syracuse guard Alan Griffin cleared to play

Aug. 18, 2020 05:34 PM EDT
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse guard Alan Griffin has been granted a waiver of the transfer residence requirement by the NCAA and is immediately eligible to...

Big Ten Freshman of Year Cockburn returning to Illinois

Aug. 01, 2020 05:24 PM EDT
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Big Ten Freshman of the Year Kofi Cockburn is returning to Illinois for his sophomore season. The 7-foot, 290-pound...

Illinois star Ayo Dosunmu to return for junior season

Aug. 01, 2020 12:11 AM EDT
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois basketball star Ayo Dosunmu plans to return for his junior season rather than turn pro. The first-team, all...

Illinois' Dosunmu declares for NBA draft

Apr. 16, 2020 08:27 PM EDT
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois star Ayo Dosunmu declared for the NBA draft in a video posted to his Twitter account Wednesday. A first...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Mar. 24, 2020 01:28 PM EDT
April 2 1939 — Ralph Guldahl beats Sam Snead by one stroke to capture the Masters. 1983 — New York Islander Mike Bossy...

FILE - In this March 8, 2020, file photo, Illinois' Ayo Dosunmu (11) celebrates a 78-76 win over Iowa in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Champaign, Ill. Dosunmu was selected to the Associated Press All-Big Ten team selected Tuesday, March 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Holly Hart, File)

Iowa's Garza, Badgers' Gard take AP All-Big Ten top honors

By Eric Olson Mar. 10, 2020 11:57 AM EDT

Iowa's Luca Garza (55) blocks the shot of Illinois' Kofi Cockburn (21) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, March 8, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)

Dosunmu, No. 23 Illinois hold off No. 18 Iowa 78-76

By Terry Towery Mar. 08, 2020 09:40 PM EDT

Illinois' Da'Monte Williams, center, loses control of the ball as Ohio State's E.J. Liddell, left, and Luther Muhammad defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

No. 19 Ohio State rallies to beat No. 23 Illinois 71-63

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 05, 2020 09:25 PM EST

Maryland's Darryl Morsell celebrates his go-ahead 3-point basket against Minnesota late in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, in Minneapolis. Maryland won 74-73. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien)

Terps close in on 1st Big Ten title, with Spartans next

By Dave Campbell Feb. 28, 2020 02:12 AM EST

Boahen scores 19 to lead UIC past Detroit Mercy 84-67

Feb. 27, 2020 10:49 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Godwin Boahen had 19 points off the bench to carry Illinois-Chicago to an 84-67 win over Detroit Mercy on Thursday night. ...

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)

Griffin scores career-high 24 as Illini beat Northwestern

By Andrew Seligman Feb. 27, 2020 10:16 PM EST

Illinois' Andres Feliz (10) powers past Nebraska's Charlie Easley (30) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)

Illinois downs Nebraska 71-59 behind Dosunmu

Feb. 24, 2020 10:34 PM EST

Penn State's Lamar Stevens (11) shoots over Illinois' Kipper Nichols (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)

Dosunmu scores 24, Illinois beats No. 9 Penn State 62-56

By Travis Johnson Feb. 18, 2020 08:48 PM EST

Auburn's Austin Wiley pulls down a rebound during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

SEC stacked with NCAA Tournament bubble teams

By John Marshall Feb. 16, 2020 10:46 PM EST

Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) is fouled by Rutgers center Myles Johnson (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Harper scores 27, Rutgers beats No. 22 Illinois 72-57

By Tom Canavan Feb. 15, 2020 06:52 PM EST

Illinois' Ayo Dosunmu (11) reacts to being called for a foul while attempting to steal the ball against Michigan State in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)

Illinois says MRI shows no damage to Dosunmu's knee

Feb. 12, 2020 06:35 PM EST

Michigan State's Xavier Tillman (23) moves the ball against Illinois' Kofi Cockburn (21) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)

Dosunmu hurt after Spartans' late dunk; No. 22 Illini fall

By Terry Towery Feb. 11, 2020 11:54 PM EST

Domask hits winner, Benson scores 24 in win for So. Illinois

Feb. 08, 2020 11:06 PM EST
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Marcus Domask scored the last three points of the game, including the winning jumper as time expired and Southern Illinois defeated...