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No. 5 Illinois dominates Minnesota 94-63 for 7th win in row
By Dave Campbell Feb. 20, 2021 06:01 PM EST

No. 8 Illini return with high expectations behind star duo
By Terry Towery Nov. 10, 2020 05:49 PM EST

Griffin scores career-high 24 as Illini beat Northwestern
By Andrew Seligman Feb. 27, 2020 10:16 PM EST

Dosunmu scores 24, Illinois beats No. 9 Penn State 62-56
By Travis Johnson Feb. 18, 2020 08:48 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...
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...
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.
Cockburn...
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