Ayo Dosunmu
FILE - In this March 8, 2020, file photo, Illinois' Ayo Dosunmu (11) celebrates a 78-76 win over Iowa in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Champaign, Ill. Dosunmu was selected to the Associated Press All-Big Ten team selected Tuesday, March 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Holly Hart, File)
Iowa's Garza, Badgers' Gard take AP All-Big Ten top honors

By Eric Olson Mar. 10, 2020 11:57 AM EDT

Iowa's Luca Garza (55) blocks the shot of Illinois' Kofi Cockburn (21) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, March 8, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)
Dosunmu, No. 23 Illinois hold off No. 18 Iowa 78-76

By Terry Towery Mar. 08, 2020 09:40 PM EDT

Illinois' Da'Monte Williams, center, loses control of the ball as Ohio State's E.J. Liddell, left, and Luther Muhammad defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
No. 19 Ohio State rallies to beat No. 23 Illinois 71-63

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 05, 2020 09:25 PM EST

Maryland's Darryl Morsell celebrates his go-ahead 3-point basket against Minnesota late in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, in Minneapolis. Maryland won 74-73. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien)
Terps close in on 1st Big Ten title, with Spartans next

By Dave Campbell Feb. 28, 2020 02:12 AM EST

Illinois center Kofi Cockburn, center, reacts as he dunks against Northwestern guard Pat Spencer, left, and forward Robbie Beran during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Griffin scores career-high 24 as Illini beat Northwestern

By Andrew Seligman Feb. 27, 2020 10:16 PM EST

Illinois' Andres Feliz (10) powers past Nebraska's Charlie Easley (30) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)
Illinois downs Nebraska 71-59 behind Dosunmu

Feb. 24, 2020 10:34 PM EST

Penn State's Lamar Stevens (11) shoots over Illinois' Kipper Nichols (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)
Dosunmu scores 24, Illinois beats No. 9 Penn State 62-56

By Travis Johnson Feb. 18, 2020 08:48 PM EST

Auburn's Austin Wiley pulls down a rebound during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
SEC stacked with NCAA Tournament bubble teams

By John Marshall Feb. 16, 2020 10:46 PM EST

Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) is fouled by Rutgers center Myles Johnson (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Harper scores 27, Rutgers beats No. 22 Illinois 72-57

By Tom Canavan Feb. 15, 2020 06:52 PM EST

Illinois' Ayo Dosunmu (11) reacts to being called for a foul while attempting to steal the ball against Michigan State in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)
Illinois says MRI shows no damage to Dosunmu's knee

Feb. 12, 2020 06:35 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' Alan Griffin (0) looks to pass the ball as Maryland's Aaron Wiggins (2) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)
Maryland rallies to beat Illinois 75-66

Feb. 07, 2020 10:28 PM EST

Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl, center, drives between Illinois' Da'Monte Williams, left, and Andres Feliz, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Garza has 25 points, No. 18 Iowa beats No. 19 Illinois 72-65

Feb. 02, 2020 03:28 PM EST

No. 19 Illinois holds on to beat Minnesota 59-51

Terry Towery Jan. 30, 2020 10:10 PM EST
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — No. 19 Illinois did what it took to move back into a first-place tie in the Big Ten. The Fighting Illini's seventh...

Illinois head coach Brad Underwood speaks with guard Alan Griffin (0) after being called for a foul during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Purdue in West Lafayette, Ind., Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. Griffin was ejected for the foul. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Illinois a factor as Big Ten race reaches midway point

By Noah Trister Jan. 29, 2020 08:49 PM EST

Michigan head coach Juwan Howard disputes a call after a play during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Dosunmu's shot lifts No. 21 Illinois over Michigan 64-62

By Noah Trister Jan. 25, 2020 02:29 PM EST

Purdue forward Trevion Williams (50) and Illinois forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili (15) go for a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. Illinois defeated Purdue 79-62. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
No. 21 Illinois runs away in 2nd half to sweep Purdue

By Michael Marot Jan. 21, 2020 10:27 PM EST

Illinois' Trent Frazier (1) works the ball vs Northwestern in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)
No. 24 Illinois hangs on to beat Northwestern 75-71

By Terry Towery Jan. 18, 2020 07:39 PM EST

Rutgers' Ron Harper, Jr (24) puts up a shot as Illinois' Kipper Nichols (2) defends in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)
Dosunmu, Cockburn lift Illinois over Rutgers 54-51

Jan. 11, 2020 02:43 PM EST

Michigan State's Cassius Winston, front, drives against Illinois' Da'Monte Williams (20) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
No. 14 Michigan St. tops Illinois 76-56, stays atop Big Ten

By Larry Lage Jan. 02, 2020 10:25 PM EST