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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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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.
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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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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
Reaves' career-high 26 points lead Penn State over Illinois
By Travis Johnson Mar. 10, 2019 02:26 PM EDT
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State guard Josh Reaves has never gotten as many hugs or pats on the back as he did on Sunday.
His teammates made sure...

Edwards scores 23, No. 14 Purdue shakes off Illinois 73-56
By Atreya Verma Feb. 27, 2019 11:07 PM EST