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Johnny Davis, E.J. Liddell sit atop Katz's Player of Year Tiers

College basketball's National Player of the Year race is wide-open, with plenty of early-season candidates, Andy Katz writes.

JANUARY 7, 2022 • FOX SPORTS

Johnny Davis, E.J. Liddell sit atop Katz's Player of Year Tiers

Maryland looks for road win vs Illinois

Maryland looks for its fourth straight win over Illinois at State Farm Center

JANUARY 5, 2022 • Associated Press

Kofi Cockburn dominates inside with 29 points and 4 blocks as Illinois routs Minnesota 76-53 to improve to 3-0 in the Big Ten Kofi Cockburn had 29 points, 10 rebounds and a season-high four blocks for his eighth double-double of the season, and Illinois dominated Mi...

JANUARY 5, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Cockburn, Illinois dominate Minnesota 76-53

Kofi Cockburn had 29 points, 10 rebounds and a season-high four blocks for his eighth double-double of the season and Illinois dominated Minnesota 76-53 for its fourth straight win...

JANUARY 5, 2022 • Associated Press

Kofi Cockburn - Dominant against Minnesota Cockburn accumulated 29 points (10-19 FG, 9-11 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists, four blocks and two steals in 24 minutes during Tuesday's 76-53 win over Minnesota.

Impact Cockburn and the Fighting Illini hadn't taken the court since Dec. 22, but the junior picked up where he left off with his sixth consecutive double-double to lead the team to the blowout win. Across his last six appearances, he's averaged 19.7 points and 13.5 rebounds in 28.0 minutes per game.

JANUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Illinois vs Minnesota Prediction & Pick for NCAA Basketball Game From FanDuel (Jan. 4) Tuesday's slate of NCAA college basketball games includes a clash between the Illinois Fighting Illini and Minnesota Golden Gophers. Illinoi...

JANUARY 4, 2022 • FANDUEL.COM

Andre Curbelo - No timetable for return Illinois head coach Brad Underwood told Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports on Tuesday that Curbelo (neck) remains without a timetable for return.

Impact Underwood also acknowledged that Curbelo is "getting better" and that "he is progressing and working on his conditioning." All this adds up to Curbelo most likely sitting out Tuesday against Minnesota, and it does little to ease the minds of fantasy managers who had been counting on major scoring and assist contributions from the third-year guard. Until further notice, upperclassmen Trent Frazier will be tasked with most of the ball-handling, while Alfonso Plummer will continue to get extra shots up.

JANUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Marquette looks to knock off No. 16 Providence

No. 16 Providence looks to give Marquette its fifth straight loss to ranked opponents

JANUARY 3, 2022 • Associated Press

Andre Curbelo - Not expected to play Curbelo (neck) is not expected to play Tuesday against Minnesota, Jeremy Werner of 247Sports reports.

Impact Curbelo is dealing with a neck injury that dates back to over a month now. The recovery process has been a lengthier one that originally thought and it's unclear when he will be healthy enough to return to the lineup.

JANUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kansas joins Baylor, Duke and Purdue atop Katz's Tiers

Baylor, Duke and Purdue remain best in class, but Andy Katz adds a few teams to his top tiers. Find out who makes the cut.

DECEMBER 30, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

Kansas joins Baylor, Duke and Purdue atop Katz's Tiers

Alfonso Plummer - Efficient against Missouri Plummer closed with 22 points (8-12 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one steal in 31 minutes during Wednesday's 88-63 victory over Missouri.

Impact Plummer had a slow start to the season on the scoreboard but has now topped 20 points in seven of his last eight appearances. He converted 66.7 percent of his attempts in Wednesday's victory and has now averaged 22.9 points and 2.1 rebounds in 31.0 minutes per game across the last eight contests.

DECEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Da'Monte Williams - Musters three points in win Williams supplied three points (1-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists and one steal over 26 minutes during Wednesday's 88-63 win over Missouri.

Impact Williams has returned to the starting lineup in each of the last eight games, and his impact has been limited on the scoreboard. However, he's managed to generate some fantasy results due to his production in rebounds and assists. Across his last eight appearances, Williams has averaged 3.5 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists in 29.3 minutes per contest.

DECEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Baylor, Duke, Purdue and Gonzaga sit atop Andy Katz's Tiers

Purdue and Gonzaga have rejoined the top group in Andy Katz's latest men's hoops tiers. See where all the teams land!

DECEMBER 24, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

Baylor, Duke, Purdue and Gonzaga sit atop Andy Katz's Tiers

Hancock lifts Milwaukee past St. Xavier (Illinois) 74-52

Devon Hancock had 18 points off the bench to lead Milwaukee to a 74-52 win over St. Xavier (Illinois)

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • Associated Press

Cockburn, Plummer lead llinois past Missouri 88-63

Kofi Cockburn scored 25 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for his fifth straight double-double and Illinois breezed to an 88-63 victory over Missouri on Wednesday night in the 41st ed...

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • Associated Press

Illinois vs Missouri Prediction & Pick for NCAA Basketball Game From FanDuel (Dec. 22) Wednesday's slate of NCAA college basketball games includes an exciting clash between the Illinois Fighting Illini and Missouri Tigers. Illi...

DECEMBER 22, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Mizzou hosts Illinois

Illinois and Missouri both look to put winning streaks together

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • Associated Press

Jacob Grandison - Tallies 18 points in start Grandison totaled 18 points (6-8 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal over 27 minutes during Saturday's 106-48 win over Saint Francis U.

Impact Grandison returned to the starting five in Saturday's matchup and converted 75 percent of his attempts from the floor. Coleman Hawkins scored just eight points in nine minutes during the win, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Grandison maintain his starting role. Across his last five appearances, he's averaged 15.6 points and 4.2 rebounds in 25.2 minutes per contest.

DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kofi Cockburn - Posts double-double in win Cockburn accumulated 21 points (9-11 FG, 3-5 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal over 26 minutes during Saturday's 106-48 win over Saint Francis U.

Impact Cockburn didn't miss a beat following the Illini's lengthy layoff, and he mustered his fourth straight double-double in the blowout win. Across that span, the junior has averaged 16.0 points and 14.3 rebounds in 28.8 minutes per contest.

DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Illinois makes program-record 18 3-pointers in 106-48 win

Kofi Cockburn scored 21 points with 11 rebounds and Alfonso Plummer and Jacob Grandison combined for nine of a program-record 18 3-pointers and 37 points in Illinois’ 106-48 win ov...

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • Associated Press

Coleman Hawkins - Moves to bench Hawkins will serve in a bench role Saturday versus St. Francis, Jeremy Werner of 247Sports reports.

Impact Hawkins struggled in the Illini's last game versus Arizona, failing to connect on any of his three shot attempts while posting three assists, two boards and a pair of turnovers over 12 minutes. Jacob Grandison will replace Hawkins in the starting five and figures to see a large workload again as a result.

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob Grandison - Starting Saturday Grandison is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against St. Francis, Jeremy Werner of 247Sports reports.

Impact Grandison is back in the starting lineup for the first time since Nov. 22 after coming off the bench in five consecutive games. The 6-6 senior has been one of Brad Underwood's most consistent scorers so far this season, averaging 12.7 points and 4.1 rebounds in 23.6 minutes per contest. He'll enter the starting five in place of Coleman Hawkins, although it's unclear if this move is permanent or not.

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Andre Curbelo - Out again Saturday Curbelo (neck) remains out Saturday versus St. Francis, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Given that Curbelo hadn't practiced all week, it seemed the logical outcome was another absence from the budding sophomore. That is indeed the case, making his next opportunity to return Wednesday at Missouri.

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Seeing 'Braggin' Rights'? Grab your vaxx card, or get a test Illini men's basketball's contest versus Mizzou on Wednesday, Dec. 22 will be the first to require proof of vaccination or a negative test u...

DECEMBER 17, 2021 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

Andre Curbelo - Did not practice all week Curbelo (neck) did not practice this week, Joey Wagner of 247Sports reports.

Impact The electrifying playmaker has missed Illinois' last five appearances and is looking likely to miss his sixth in a row after not participating in practice this week. Curbelo's next chance to return is seeming to be Wednesday against Missouri.

DECEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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Johnny Davis, E.J. Liddell sit atop Katz's Player of Year Tiers

Maryland looks for road win vs Illinois

Cockburn, Illinois dominate Minnesota 76-53

Marquette looks to knock off No. 16 Providence

Kansas joins Baylor, Duke and Purdue atop Katz's Tiers

Baylor, Duke, Purdue and Gonzaga sit atop Andy Katz's Tiers

Hancock lifts Milwaukee past St. Xavier (Illinois) 74-52

Cockburn, Plummer lead llinois past Missouri 88-63

Mizzou hosts Illinois

Illinois makes program-record 18 3-pointers in 106-48 win