Cockburn, Illinois dominate Minnesota 76-53
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)

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)

Jan. 04, 2022 07:43 PM EST
Illinois guard Da'Monte Williams (20) works around Minnesota forward Jamison Battle (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Illinois guard Da'Monte Williams (20) works around Minnesota forward Jamison Battle (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Jan. 04, 2022 08:02 PM EST
Minnesota guard Payton Willis (0) gets a hand on the ball, between the hands of Illinois forward Omar Payne (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Minnesota guard Payton Willis (0) gets a hand on the ball, between the hands of Illinois forward Omar Payne (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Jan. 04, 2022 07:56 PM EST
Minnesota guard Payton Willis (0) works around Illinois forward Coleman Hawkins (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Minnesota guard Payton Willis (0) works around Illinois forward Coleman Hawkins (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Jan. 04, 2022 07:53 PM EST
Minnesota guard Sean Sutherlin (24) looks to the basket as Illinois guard Luke Goode (10) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Minnesota guard Sean Sutherlin (24) looks to the basket as Illinois guard Luke Goode (10) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Jan. 04, 2022 07:50 PM EST