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Illinois' Dain Dainja (42) gets in the face of Kansas City's Tyler Andrews after a shot by Kansas City's RayQuawndis Mitchell was blocked during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)
Dainja dominates as No. 23 Illinois tops Kansas City, 86-48

By Gavin Good Nov. 11, 2022 11:22 PM EST

FILE - Illinois coach Brad Underwood gestures during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. Underwood has added transfers and freshmen who could make the Illini very dangerous the second half of the season. (AP Photo/Michael Allio, File)
No. 23 Illini look to new faces for deeper postseason run

By Gavin Good Oct. 19, 2022 03:31 PM EDT

Houston 's Taze Moore (4) gets off a pass around Illinois 's Coleman Hawkins (33) during the first half of a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 20, 2022. Houston won 68-53. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Moore scores 21, Houston hammers Illinois to make Sweet 16

By Tom Withers Mar. 20, 2022 02:44 PM EDT

Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Terrell Owens, center, twirls a basketball on his finger as he watches Chattanooga warm up before a college basketball game against Illinois in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Pittsburgh, Friday, March 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Plummer's late free throws lift Illini by Chattanooga 54-53

By Will Graves Mar. 18, 2022 09:31 PM EDT

Illinois fans storm the court at the conclusion of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa, Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)
No. 20 Illinois beats No. 24 Iowa for share of Big Ten title

By Gavin Good Mar. 06, 2022 10:16 PM EST

Illinois' Andre Curbelo passes the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Penn State Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)
Williams helps No. 20 Illinois to 60-55 win over Penn State

By Gavin Good Mar. 03, 2022 09:35 PM EST

Illinois head coach Brad Underwood shouts to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Illinois defeated Michigan 93-85. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Cockburn, Plummer help No. 15 Illinois beat Michigan 93-85

By Larry Lage Feb. 27, 2022 04:45 PM EST

Illinois coach Brad Underwood talks with Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann before an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)
No. 22 Ohio State ekes out 86-83 win over No. 15 Illinois

By Gavin Good Feb. 25, 2022 12:01 AM EST

Illinois' RJ Melendez (15) shoots as Northwestern's Ryan Greer defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)
No. 13 Illini survive scare against Northwestern, 73-66

By Gavin Good Feb. 13, 2022 04:40 PM EST

Indiana center Michael Durr (2) knocks the ball out of the hands of Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) as he attempts to shoot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Frazier, No. 18 Illinois surge in 2nd half past Indiana

By Michael Marot Feb. 05, 2022 02:28 PM EST

Cockburn leads No. 18 Illinois past No. 11 Wisconsin, 80-67

By Gavin Good Feb. 02, 2022 11:32 PM EST
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Kofi Cockburn had 37 points and 12 rebounds and No. 18 Illinois beat No. 11 Wisconsin 80-67 on Wednesday night. Cockburn had 20...

Illinois guard RJ Melendez (15) goes up to shoot against Northwestern guards Chase Audige, second from left, and Boo Buie, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Cockburn returns, leads No. 24 Illini past Northwestern

By Gavin Good Jan. 29, 2022 07:10 PM EST

Illinois' Trent Frazier sets up a play during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State, Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)
No. 24 Illinois holds off No. 10 Michigan State, 56-55

Jan. 25, 2022 09:37 PM EST

Maryland forward Donta Scott (24) and forward Julian Reese react after Scott scored a basket against Illinois during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 81-65. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
With Cockburn out, No. 17 Illinois falls 81-65 to Maryland

By Noah Trister Jan. 21, 2022 09:09 PM EST

Purdue's Zach Edey (15) and Illinois' Kofi Cockburn vie for position under the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)
Stefanovic, No. 4 Purdue top No. 17 Illinois in double OT

By Gavin Good Jan. 17, 2022 03:29 PM EST

Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) drives to the basket against Nebraska forward Derrick Walker (13) in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/John Peterson)
Frazier's 29 helps No. 25 Illinois hold off Nebraska 81-71

By Eric Olson Jan. 11, 2022 10:52 PM EST

Minnesota forward Jamison Battle (10) tries to shoot as Illinois forward Omar Payne (4) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Cockburn, Illinois dominate Minnesota 76-53

Jan. 04, 2022 09:10 PM EST

Cockburn, Plummer lead llinois past Missouri 88-63

Dec. 22, 2021 11:41 PM EST
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kofi Cockburn scored 25 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for his fifth straight double-double and Illinois breezed to an 88-63 victory over Missouri...

St. Francis' Myles Thompson (5) shoots between Illinois' Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk (13) and Kofi Cockburn during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Illinois makes program-record 18 3-pointers in 106-48 win

Dec. 18, 2021 03:36 PM EST

Arizona center Christian Koloko (35) dunks between Illinois center Kofi Cockburn, left, and guard Da'Monte Williams during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
No. 11 Arizona stays undefeated with 83-79 win at Illinois

By Gavin Good Dec. 11, 2021 07:43 PM EST

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