Illinois Fighting Illini News Page 85 - College Basketball

Davis leads No. 11 Wisconsin against Penn State after 22-point game

FEBRUARY 4, 2022 • Associated Press

No. 18 Illinois visits Indiana after Cockburn's 37-point showing

FEBRUARY 4, 2022 • Associated Press

Andre Curbelo - Seven points off bench Curbelo chipped in seven points (3-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt), two assists and one steal over 12 minutes during Wednesday's 80-67 victory over Wisconsin.

Impact Curbelo missed the Illini's past two games due to COVID-19 protocols. He didn't end up seeing that much action against the Badgers, but that should change Saturday against Indiana.

FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Da'Monte Williams - Well-rounded contributor Wednesday Williams finished with seven points (3-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 0-3 FT), eight rebounds and five assists across 35 minutes during Wednesday's 80-67 win over Wisconsin.

Impact Williams didn't have much shot volume in Wednesday's victory, but he converted 60 percent of his field-goal attempts while posting the second-highest rebound total on the team. He's had at least four rebounds in each of the last nine games and has averaged 4.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 33.2 minutes per contest during that time.

FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kofi Cockburn - Strong double-double in win Cockburn totaled 37 points (16-19 FG, 5-9 FT), 12 rebounds and one block over 33 minutes during Wednesday's 80-67 win over Wisconsin.

Impact Cockburn has been dominant since returning from his two-game absence, and he posted his second-highest scoring total of the season Wednesday while shooting 84.2 percent from the floor. He has 10 double-doubles across his last 12 appearances, and he's averaged 20.6 points and 12.3 rebounds in 28.7 minutes per contest during that time.

FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

No. 11 UW has no answer for Kofi Cockburn, can't connect from 3-point range in loss to No. 18 Illinois Cockburn scored 37 points while UW went 3 of 24 from deep

FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

No. 18 Illinois moves into 1st place in the Big Ten as Kofi Cockburn scores 37 points in an 80-67 win over No. 11 Wisconsin Kofi Cockburn had 37 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 18 Illinois beat No. 11 Wisconsin 80-67 on Wednesday night. Cockburn had 20 first-half...

FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

No. 18 Illini knock off No. 11 Badgers to claim first place in Big Ten Kofi Cockburn erupted for 37 points and 12 rebounds

FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • SUNTIMES.COM

Cockburn leads No. 18 Illinois past No. 11 Wisconsin, 80-67

Kofi Cockburn had 37 points and 12 rebounds and No. 18 Illinois beat No. 11 Wisconsin 80-67 on Wednesday night

FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • Associated Press

UW's Crowl ready for challenge against Illinois big man Cockburn UW's sophomore faces a big test Wednesday night

FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Cockburn leads No. 18 Illinois against No. 11 Wisconsin after 22-point performance

FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • Associated Press

Andre Curbelo - Gets green light for Wednesday Illinois head coach Brad Underwood said Curbelo (COVID-19 protocols) will be available for Wednesday's game against Wisconsin, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact After missing the Fighting Illini's previous two games while he was out due to COVID-19 protocols, Curbelo rejoined the team for practice earlier this week. The coaching and training staff is apparently satisfied with where Curbelo is at from a conditioning standpoint following the two-game absence, so he's expected to reclaim a spot in the starting five and play with few restrictions Monday. Curbelo has made just six appearances this season, as he was previously sidelined from late November through mid-January with a neck injury.

FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Andre Curbelo - Clears protocols, back at practice Curbelo (illness) cleared the COVID-19 protocols and participated at Monday's practice, and it's unclear if he'll be available for Wednesday's matchup with Wisconsin, Scott Richey...

Impact Curbelo has missed the past two games while in the COVID-19 protocols, but he's now been cleared to retake the court for Illinois. It remains to be seen if the sophomore guard will require more practice time before being game ready, so he should be considered questionable for Wednesday's matchup with the Badgers.

FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

No. 18 Illinois hosts No. 11 Wisconsin following Cockburn's 22-point showing

FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • Associated Press

Rutgers visits Northwestern after Nance's 21-point performance

Northwestern hosts the Rutgers Scarlet Knights after Pete Nance scored 21 points in Northwestern's 59-56 loss to the Illinois Fighting Illini

JANUARY 31, 2022 • Associated Press

Cockburn returns, leads No. 24 Illini past Northwestern Kofi Cockburn returned from a concussion and scored 22 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead No. 24 Illinois to a 59-56 victory over Nort...

JANUARY 31, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Jacob Grandison - Secures six rebounds Grandison produced two points (1-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt), six rebounds, four assists and two steals over 32 minutes during Saturday's 59-56 victory over Northwestern.

Impact Grandison converted just 16.7 percent of his field-goal attempts during Saturday's low-scoring win, but he posted his highest rebound total since Jan. 4. Since joining the starting lineup in mid-December, he's averaged 9.0 points and 3.7 rebounds in 28.9 minutes per game.

JANUARY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kofi Cockburn - Powers Illini to road win Cockburn produced 22 points (10-17 FG, 2-4 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and one block over 30 minutes during Saturday's 59-56 victory over Northwestern.

Impact While point guard Andre Curbelo (illness) didn't travel with the team, the offense was just capable enough running through Cockburn, who led in both scoring and rebounding (as he's done all season). He took seven more shots than the next closest Illini player (Trent Frazier), and should continue to dominate the usage when Curbelo is out, making him an excellent play in daily formats as long as he can avoid foul trouble.

JANUARY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kansas, Duke, Gonzaga headline Andy Katz's 'Title or Bust' teams

According to Andy Katz, there are only a few teams that have "title or bust" implications as March Madness approaches

JANUARY 30, 2022 • FOX SPORTS

Kansas, Duke, Gonzaga headline Andy Katz's 'Title or Bust' teams

Cockburn returns, leads No. 24 Illini past Northwestern

Kofi Cockburn returned from a concussion and scored 22 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead No. 24 Illinois to a 59-56 victory over Northwestern

JANUARY 30, 2022 • Associated Press

Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk - Moves to bench Bosmans-Verdonk is not in the starting lineup Saturday against Northwestern, Jeremy Werner of 247Sports

Impact Kofi Cockburn is returning to the floor Saturday so Bosmans-Verdonk will go back to his role coming off the bench. He had played limited minutes in conference play prior to Cockburn's injury, so Bosmans-Verdonk could be in line for a significant minutes reduction against the Wildcats.

JANUARY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kofi Cockburn - Starting in return Cockburn is in the starting lineup in his return to action Saturday versus Northwestern, Jeremy Werner of 247Sports reports.

Impact Cockburn's inclusion in the starting lineup seemed like a foregone conclusion after it was announced he would be among the starting unit. As seemed the likely case, Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk will slide back to the bench in the corresponding move.

JANUARY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Andre Curbelo - Out again Saturday Curbelo (illness) will miss Saturday's game against Northwestern, Steve Greenberg of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact As of Friday, Curbelo was still in health and safety protocols and hadn't been able to practice with the team, so this seemed the likely outcome. Without Curbelo available, Tim Frazier will likely spend most of the time on the ball again.

JANUARY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kofi Cockburn - Good to go Saturday Cockburn (concussion) will play Saturday versus Northwestern, Scott Richey of The Champaign News-Gazette reports.

Impact Cockburn was still in concussion protocol as of Friday but appears to have cleared over the last 24 hours. he figures to retake his spot in the starting five and should anchor the frontcourt for Illinois again Saturday. He enters the day averaging a double-double at 21.1 points and 11.8 rebounds per contest.

JANUARY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Northwestern Wildcats take on the No. 24 Illinois Fighting Illini on 3-game slide

JANUARY 29, 2022 • Associated Press

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Davis leads No. 11 Wisconsin against Penn State after 22-point game

No. 18 Illinois visits Indiana after Cockburn's 37-point showing

Cockburn leads No. 18 Illinois past No. 11 Wisconsin, 80-67

Cockburn leads No. 18 Illinois against No. 11 Wisconsin after 22-point performance

No. 18 Illinois hosts No. 11 Wisconsin following Cockburn's 22-point showing

Rutgers visits Northwestern after Nance's 21-point performance

Kansas, Duke, Gonzaga headline Andy Katz's 'Title or Bust' teams

Cockburn returns, leads No. 24 Illini past Northwestern

Northwestern Wildcats take on the No. 24 Illinois Fighting Illini on 3-game slide