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Miami holds off furious comeback to beat Illinois 81-79
By Terry Towery Dec. 02, 2019 10:57 PM EST
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Chris Lykes scored 28 points and Miami held off a furious second-half comeback to beat Illinois 81-79 on Monday.
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Miami holds off furious Illinois comeback to win 81-79
By Terry Towery Dec. 02, 2019 10:12 PM EST
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Chris Lykes scored 28 points and Miami held off a furious second-half comeback to beat Illinois 81-79 on Monday.
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Illinois St. beats Illinois-Springfield 76-57
Nov. 29, 2019 06:24 PM EST
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Zach Copeland had 18 points as Illinois State topped Illinois-Springfield 76-57 on Friday.
Keith Fisher III had 14...
Dosunmu scores 24 to led Illinois past Lindenwood 117-65
By Terry Towery Nov. 26, 2019 10:32 PM EST
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points, five others scored in double digits and Illinois rolled over Division-II Lindenwood 117-65 Tuesday.
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Cockburn's double-double powers Illinois past Hampton 120-71
By Terry Towery Nov. 23, 2019 10:38 PM EST
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Kofi Cockburn and Ayo Dosunmu scored 20 points apiece and Illinois beat Hampton 120-71 on Saturday night.
Cockburn...
Dixon carries Eastern Illinois past St Francis (IL) 87-47
Nov. 22, 2019 07:53 PM EST
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — George Dixon recorded his second double-double of the season, finishing with 15 points and 11 rebounds, and Eastern Illinois breezed to an...
Cockburn’s double-double lifts Illini over The Citadel 85-57
By Terry Towery Nov. 20, 2019 11:35 PM EST
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Kofi Cockburn scored 18 points and grabbed 17 rebounds to lead Illinois past The Citadel 85-57 on Wednesday night.
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Cockburn double-double helps Illinois turn back Hawaii 66-53
By Terry Towery Nov. 18, 2019 10:43 PM EST
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — When the season started, Illinois fans were hoping to get an early glimpse of things to come from 7-foot freshman center Kofi Cockburn.
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No. 21 Arizona routs Illinois 90-69 behind freshman trio
By John Marshall Nov. 10, 2019 11:18 PM EST
Cockburn leads way as Illinois holds off Grand Canyon 83-71
By John Marshall Nov. 08, 2019 11:43 PM EST
PHOENIX (AP) — Illinois started its two-game desert road trip in one of the rowdiest environments in college basketball.
Grand Canyon's...
Feliz helps Illinois hold off Nicholls State 78-70 in OT
By Terry Towery Nov. 05, 2019 11:20 PM EST
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Andres Feliz scored 23 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Illinois beat Nicholls State 78-70 in overtime on Tuesday in a season opener...

Tip Ins: Tigers, Buffs, Wildcats all likely tourney hopefuls
By Steve Megargee Oct. 31, 2019 02:28 AM EDT
Prized Jamaican big man Kofi Cockburn signs with Illinois
Apr. 24, 2019 06:27 PM EDT
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois has signed prized big man Kofi Cockburn to a national letter of intent.
The Fighting Illini announced Wednesday the...

Auburn's Bruce Pearl has sheen of sweat, slime and success
By Dave Skretta Apr. 06, 2019 02:13 AM EDT