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Illinois's Andre Curbelo drives past Wisconsin's D'Mitrik Trice during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Illini win 74-69 as Wisconsin's Trice-led rally falls short

By Steve Megargee Feb. 27, 2021 05:01 PM EST

Illinois's Trent Frazier tries to pass around Wisconsin's Nate Reuvers during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
America East - First Round Game 2 (win) at America East - First Round Game 3 (win) 2/28/2021

Feb. 27, 2021 02:20 PM EST

Illinois guard Andre Curbelo (5) goes up for a shot against Nebraska during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)
Cockburn scores 24 as No. 5 Illinois tops Nebraska 86-70

By Terry Towery Feb. 25, 2021 09:45 PM EST

Illinois guard Andre Curbelo (5) passes to forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Michigan St tops No. 5 Illinois 81-72, bolsters NCAA chances

By Larry Lage Feb. 23, 2021 10:53 PM EST

Illinois' Kofi Cockburn (21) shoots over Minnesota's Liam Robbins (0) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
No. 5 Illinois dominates Minnesota 94-63 for 7th win in row

By Dave Campbell Feb. 20, 2021 06:01 PM EST

Illinois guard Andre Curbelo (5) center Kofi Cockburn (21) and guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) bring the ball down court against Northwestern in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)
Cockburn, Dosunmu lead No. 5 Illini past Northwestern 73-66

Feb. 17, 2021 12:22 AM EST

Gonzaga, Baylor top NCAA committee's initial rankings

By Aaron Beard Feb. 13, 2021 01:39 PM EST
Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan and Ohio State are the top seeds in the initial rankings for the committee that will ultimately select the field of 68 for the NCAA...

Nebraska guard Teddy Allen (0) knocks over Illinois' Trent Frazier (1) as he drives to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. (Francis Gardler/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
Dosunmu gets hot late, No. 6 Illinois tops Nebraska in OT

Feb. 13, 2021 12:07 AM EST

Illinois guard Da'Monte Williams (20) battles for ball control with Wisconsin's forward Aleem Ford (2) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)
Cockburn, Dosunmu lead No. 12 Illinois past No. 19 Wisconsin

Terry Towery Feb. 06, 2021 05:08 PM EST

Louisville forward Ramani Parker (0) grabs an offensive rebound against Boston College guards Jaelyn Batts (3) and Cameron Swartz (1) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
The Latest: Michigan-Illinois men's hoops postponed

By The Associated Press Feb. 06, 2021 04:19 PM EST

Love scores 23 to carry Wright St. past UIC 72-47

Feb. 05, 2021 10:46 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Loudon Love had 23 points and 12 rebounds as Wright State rolled past Illinois-Chicago 72-47 on Friday night. Trey Calvin...

Illinois' Kofi Cockburn (21) smiles after a dunk during overtime in the team's NCAA college basketball game against Indiana, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. Illinois won 75-71. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
No. 12 Illini's offense facing test against No. 19 Wisconsin

By Eric Olson Feb. 04, 2021 02:39 AM EST

Penn State guard Sam Sessoms (3) steals the ball and is pursued by Illinois guard Jacob Grandison (3) and guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)
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