Illinois

Cockburn leads No. 22 Illinois to 79-65 win over Penn State

By Terry Towery Jan. 20, 2021 12:07 AM EST

Ohio State Head Coach Chris Holtmann looks on from the sideline in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)

Liddell, No. 21 Ohio St power past No. 14 Illinois 87-81

By Terry Towery Jan. 16, 2021 04:05 PM EST

Buffalo Bills' Stefon Diggs (14) catches a pass for a touchdown in front of Indianapolis Colts' T.J. Carrie (38) during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

The Latest: Nebraska men's hoops paused after positive test

By The Associated Press Jan. 11, 2021 12:19 PM EST

Illinois forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili (15) looks to pass as he is pressured by Maryland center Chol Marial (15) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)

Morsell scores 19 as Maryland upsets No. 12 Illinois 66-63

Jan. 10, 2021 10:35 PM EST

Northwestern forward Pete Nance, right, reaches for a rebound above Illinois center Kofi Cockburn during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Cockburn leads No. 12 Illinois past Northwestern 81-56

By Jay Cohen Jan. 07, 2021 11:26 PM EST

Illinois guard Adam Miller (44) passes the ball as Purdue's guard Brandon Newman (5) and forward Mason Gillis (0) defend in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)

Cockburn and Dosunmu lead No. 15 Illinois past Purdue 66-58

By Terry Towery Jan. 02, 2021 08:38 PM EST

Rutgers' Geo Baker, right, defends against Purdue guard Eric Hunter Jr. (2) as Hunter looks to pass during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in Piscataway, NJ. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Iowa-Rutgers, among 9 ranked, tops ever-tough Big Ten slate

By Dave Campbell Dec. 31, 2020 02:45 AM EST

Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) shoots as Indiana's forward Race Thompson (25) and guard Trey Galloway (32) defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)

Dosunmu scores 30 to lead No. 18 Illinois past Indiana 69-60

By Terry Towery Dec. 26, 2020 06:28 PM EST

Penn State's Sam Sessoms, left, goes after a loose ball with Illinois' Ayo Dosunmu during first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec 23, 2020, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)

Dosunmu, Cockburn lead No. 18 Illinois past Penn State 98-81

By Travis Johnson Dec. 23, 2020 08:58 PM EST

Rutgers head coach Steve Pikiell shout instructions during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

No. 19 Rutgers beats No. 13 Illinois to remain unbeaten

By Matt Sugam Dec. 20, 2020 03:36 PM EST

Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) puts up a shot as Minnesota's forward Isaiah Ihnen (35) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)

Cockburn scores 33 as No. 13 Illinois routs Minnesota 92-65

By Terry Towery Dec. 15, 2020 09:47 PM EST

Jimmy Collins, former UIC coach and Illinois assistant, dies

Dec. 13, 2020 12:26 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Jimmy Collins, who coached Illinois-Chicago to the NCAA tournament three times in 14 seasons, died Sunday morning, the school announced. He was...

Illinois's Andre Curbelo, right, dribbles around Missouri's Xavier Pinson, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Missouri holds off late charge, beats No. 6 Illinois 81-78

By Briar Napier Dec. 12, 2020 10:52 PM EST

Northwestern running back Cam Porter, left, scores a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Illinois State Redbirds at Western Illinois Leathernecks 12/13/2020

Dec. 12, 2020 01:36 PM EST

Dosunmu, balance help No. 6 Illinois beat No. 10 Duke 83-68

Dec. 09, 2020 12:07 AM EST
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Ayo Dosunmu had 18 points and a career-high 12 rebounds while sixth-ranked Illinois shot 58% to beat No. 10 Duke 83-68 on Tuesday night in...

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery, left, questions a call against his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Western Illinois, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Garza, Nunge lead No. 3 Iowa past Western Illinois, 99-58

By John Bohnenkamp Dec. 03, 2020 10:27 PM EST

Illinois' Giorgi Bezhanishvili (15) shoots next to Baylor's Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

No. 2 Baylor uses stout defense to get past No. 5 Illinois

By Michael Marot Dec. 03, 2020 12:28 AM EST

Wisconsin, Illinois climb into top 5 in AP Top 25 after Gonzaga, Baylor, Iowa; 'Nova, UVA fall; Va. Tech, Richmond in

Nov. 30, 2020 12:03 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Wisconsin, Illinois climb into top 5 in AP Top 25 after Gonzaga, Baylor, Iowa; 'Nova, UVA fall; Va. Tech, Richmond in. ...