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Logs another double-double Cockburn generated 21 points (6-10 FG, 9-13 FT), 12 rebounds, four blocks and one assist over 26 minutes in Tuesday's 79-65 win over Penn State.

Impact Cockburn didn't see excessive playing time in Tuesday's comfortable win, but he still posted his eighth double-double over the past nine games. He led the Fighting Illini on the scoreboard against Penn State and is now averaging 17.4 points and 10.3 rebounds over 27.0 minutes per game this season.

JANUARY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cockburn leads No. 22 Illinois to 79-65 win over Penn State

Kofi Cockburn had 21 points and 12 rebounds, leading No. 22 Illinois past Penn State 79-65

JANUARY 20, 2021 • Associated Press

Not starting Tuesday Williams isn't in the starting lineup Tuesday against Penn State.

Impact The senior will come off the bench for the first time this season while teammate Jacob Grandison starts. Williams is averaging 6.2 points and 5.6 rebounds in 14 games played this season.

JANUARY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Tuesday Grandison is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's contest against Penn State.

Impact This will be Grandison's first start of the season, as the junior is starting over Da'Monte Williams. Grandison is currently averaging 2.8 points in 8.6 minutes of action.

JANUARY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out Tuesday Hamlin (ankle) won't play in Tuesday's game against Penn State, Jeremy Werner of 247 Sports reports.

Impact The center will be inactive for a third straight with an ankle injury. Hamlin's next opportunity to return to the floor will be Saturday against Michigan State.

JANUARY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Penn State looks for road win vs No. 22 Illinois

Penn State looks for its third straight win over No. 22 Illinois at State Farm Center

JANUARY 18, 2021 • Associated Press

Posts double-double in loss Cockburn generated 15 points (7-7 FG, 1-5 FT) and 11 rebounds over 32 minutes in Saturday's 87-81 loss to Ohio State.

Impact Cockburn has been on another level recently, putting up double-doubles in seven of the last eight games while shooting 74.2 percent from the field during that time. Even though he couldn't propel the Illini to the win Saturday, he's now averaging 19.5 points and 11.1 rebounds over 29.5 minutes per game across the past eight matchups.

JANUARY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tops 20 points once again Dosunmu recorded 22 points (6-16 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 9-10 FG), five assists, four rebounds and two steals over 35 minutes in Saturday's 87-81 loss to Ohio State.

Impact Dosunmu and Illinois had a layoff after their game against Nebraska was postponed, but the junior remained effective in his return to the court Saturday. Even with Trent Frazier (shoulder) returning to action against the Buckeyes, Dosunmu still saw plenty of playing time in the narrow loss. He's now averaging 22.4 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.9 assists over 34.6 minutes per game this year.

JANUARY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Former LuHi teammates Curbelo, Key face off in Big Ten matchup Andre Curbelo and Zed Key spent years terrorizing opponents on the basketball court at Long Island Lutheran and in AAU play. And it hasn’t t...

JANUARY 16, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM

Watch what Illinois head coach Brad Underwood said about Ohio State postgame The Ohio State basketball team got a huge win on the road against Illinois on Saturday afternoon. The win improved the Buckeyes’ overall rec...

JANUARY 16, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Liddell, No. 21 Ohio St power past No. 14 Illinois 87-81

JANUARY 16, 2021 • Associated Press

Not expected to play Saturday Hamlin (ankle) is not warming up ahead of Saturday's game against Ohio State, according to Scott Richey of The Champaign News-Gazette.

Impact Hamlin is unlikely to be dressed for Saturday's matchup due to his absence in warmups, and this might be related to the fact that he suffered an ankle injury during practice this week. The backup center is averaging just 1.5 points on 2.5 minutes per game, however, so his absence won't be a great deal for most fantasy rosters.

JANUARY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

What To Watch: Ohio State hopes to stay hot with visit to Illinois No. 21 Ohio State faces a tough task Saturday as it visits No. 14 Illinois at the State Farm Center in Champaign (noon, FOX).

JANUARY 15, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

Will play versus Buckeyes Frazier (shoulder) will take the court during Saturday's clash with Ohio State, Scott Richey of The Champaign News-Gazette reports.

Impact Frazier saw a season-low 23 minutes in the Illini's loss to Maryland last Sunday due to a shoulder issue but looks to be ready to roll for a top 25 showdown. the senior has five double-digit scoring efforts to his name and another Saturday would presumably boost the Illini's chances of coming out on top.

JANUARY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nebraska looks to knock off No. 14 Illinois

No. 14 Illinois looks to give Nebraska its 14th straight loss to ranked opponents

JANUARY 12, 2021 • Associated Press

Three takeaways from Maryland men’s basketball’s 66-63 win at No. 12 Illinois If Darryl Morsell’s 19-point performance in Sunday night’s toppling of the Fighting Illini wasn’t enough, coach Mark Turgeon called the seni...

JANUARY 11, 2021 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

Nebraska game postponed Dosunmu and the Fighting Illini won't play Nebraska on Wednesday.

Impact Nebraska is postponing their contest with Illinois due to a positive COVID-19 test within the Huskers' program. Dosunmu and the Fighting Illini will now shift their attention to their next opponent, Ohio State, on Saturday.

JANUARY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Banged up in loss to Maryland Frazier was limited by a shoulder injury in the second half of Sunday's loss to Maryland, Scott Richey of the Urbana News-Gazette reports.

Impact Frazier saw only 23 minutes in this contest -- the lowest total for the senior this season outside of a blowout effort in the season opener. He was escorted to the locker room prior to halftime, and while he ultimately came back to the bench and appeared for six minutes in the second half, it was clear something was off. The injury appears to have occurred on his shooting side, so his only field-goal attempt looked pretty brutal, ultimately forcing coach Brad Underwood to pull the plug. There hasn't been any official diagnosis yet, so consider Frazier questionable for Wednesday's matchup at Nebraska. If he can't go, Ayo Dosunmu -- who played a full 40 minutes Sunday -- will be given all the minutes he can handle, with the possibility Andre Curbelo sees more ball-handling work as well.

JANUARY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Morsell scores 19 as Maryland upsets No. 12 Illinois 66-63 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Darryl Morsell scored 19 points, Donta Scott added 16 and Maryland upset No. 12 Illinois 66-63 on Sunday. The game wa...

JANUARY 11, 2021 • SFCHRONICLE.COM

Illinois falls 66-63 to Maryland for its 1st home loss of the season Illinois couldn’t shake Maryland even with another dominant performance from center Kofi Cockburn, who finished with 21 points and 10 reboun...

JANUARY 11, 2021 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Morsell scores 19 as Maryland upsets No. 12 Illinois 66-63

Darryl Morsell scored 19 points, Donta Scott added 16 and Maryland upset No. 12 Illinois 66-63

JANUARY 11, 2021 • Associated Press

Returns to form in loss Dosunmu posted 23 points (9-23 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds and two assists over 40 minutes in Sunday's 66-63 loss to Maryland.

Impact Dosunmu wasn't particularly efficient from the floor Sunday, but he attempted a season-high 23 field goals and topped 20 points in the loss. The junior is now averaging 22.3 points, 6.8 rebounds and 5.1 assists over 34.2 minutes per game this season. He'll likely continue to see a maximum allotment of minutes as backcourt mate Trent Frazier works his way through a shoulder injury.

JANUARY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Maryland looks for road win vs No. 12 Illinois

Maryland looks for its third straight win over No. 12 Illinois at State Farm Center

JANUARY 9, 2021 • Associated Press

No. 12 Illinois sets sights on Maryland Illinois 7-foot center Kofi Cockburn is solidifying his place among the Big Ten's most dominant frontcourt players. Cockburn will look to continue his stellar

JANUARY 9, 2021 • SI.COM

Hot streak continues Cockburn recorded 18 points (8-9 FG, 2-4 FT), 12 rebounds and two blocks over 28 minutes in Thursday's 81-56 win over Northwestern.

Impact Cockburn continues his recent hot streak during Thursday's blowout win, putting up his fifth double-double in the last six games. The sophomore is now averaging 17.0 points and 10.1 rebounds over 26.3 minutes per game this season.

JANUARY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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Cockburn leads No. 22 Illinois to 79-65 win over Penn State

Penn State looks for road win vs No. 22 Illinois

Liddell, No. 21 Ohio St power past No. 14 Illinois 87-81

Nebraska looks to knock off No. 14 Illinois

Morsell scores 19 as Maryland upsets No. 12 Illinois 66-63

Maryland looks for road win vs No. 12 Illinois