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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

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)
No. 21 Illinois in first-place tie, faces Michigan next

By Noah Trister Jan. 24, 2020 02:52 AM EST

Big Ten suspends Illinois' Griffin 2 games

Jan. 23, 2020 06:20 PM EST
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — The Big Ten suspended Illinois guard Alan Griffin two games Thursday for stepping on Purdue's Sasha Stefanovic. ...

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

Rutgers guard Ron Harper Jr. reacts after the team's 72-61 win over Penn State in an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Michael Owens)
Surprising Rutgers meets Illini looking to extend win streak

By Eric Olson Jan. 10, 2020 02:15 AM EST

Illinois' Alan Griffin (0) holds on to the ball as he is pressured by Purdue's Matt Harms (32) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)
Griffin's double-double helps Illinois beat Purdue 63-37

Terry Towery Jan. 05, 2020 10:21 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

Cockburn powers Illinois past North Carolina A&T 95-64

By Terry Towery Dec. 29, 2019 04:31 PM EST
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Kofi Cockburn scored a career-high 26 points and Illinois beat North Carolina A&T 95-64 on Sunday. The 7-foot...

Missouri head coach Cuonzo Martin yells from the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Illinois Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Smith scores 19 points as Missouri beats Illinois 63-56

Joe Harris Dec. 21, 2019 03:29 PM EST

Griffin scores 15 to lead Illinois over Old Dominion 69-55

Dec. 14, 2019 08:39 PM EST
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Alan Griffin scored 15 points and Ayo Dosunmu added 14 and Illinois beat Old Dominion 69-55 on Saturday. Seven-foot...

Illinois' Ayo Dosunmu (11) has the ball knocked loose by Michigan's Zavier Simpson (3) and Colin Castletown (11) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)
Kofi Cockburn helps Illinois upset No. 5 Michigan 71-62

By Terry Towery Dec. 11, 2019 11:58 PM EST

Maryland guard Eric Ayala, right, and forward Ricky Lindo Jr. (4) react during a timeout against Illinois during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
No. 3 Maryland rallies from 15 down, beats Illinois 59-58

Dec. 07, 2019 07:40 PM EST

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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...