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Southern Utah guard John Knight III, right, shoots over Michigan guard Eli Brooks during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Southern Utah Thunderbirds at Michigan Wolverines 12/18/2021

Dec. 18, 2021 08:26 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 18, 2020, file photo, Illinois' Ayo Dosunmu's (11) scores against Penn State in the final minute of an NCAA college basketball game in State College, Pa Watching the shot are Illinois' Kofi Cockburn (21) and Penn State's Seth Lundy (1). The return of stars Dosunmu and Kofi Cockburn has brought a sense of optimism and high expectations to an Illinois program that saw a magical season abruptly halted by the pandemic in March. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec, File)
No. 8 Illini return with high expectations behind star duo

By Terry Towery Nov. 10, 2020 05:49 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

Illinois's Adonis De La Rosa (12), Tevian Jones (5), Trent Frazier (1) and Giorgi Bezhanishvili (15) react on the bench during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Iowa in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Chicago. Iowa won 83-62. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Baer scores 17 points as Iowa beats Illinois 83-62

By Jay Cohen Mar. 15, 2019 12:14 AM EDT

Illinois' Trent Frazier (1) tries to go between Minnesota's Amir Coffey (5) and Isaiah Washington (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Coffey scores 18 to help Minnesota beat Illinois 86-75

By Patrick Donnelly Jan. 30, 2019 11:36 PM EST

Maryland guard Anthony Cowan Jr. (1) reacts to a call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois, Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, in New York. Illinois defeated Maryland 78-67. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Dosunmu, Illinois beat No. 13 Maryland 78-67 at MSG

By Denis P. Gorman Jan. 26, 2019 02:50 PM EST