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Illinois 's Kofi Cockburn, center, is pressured by Drexel's Camren Wynter (11) and Tim Perry Jr., during the first half of a first round NCAA college basketball tournament game Friday, March 19, 2021, at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis .(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Top-seeded Illinois cruises past Drexel 78-49 to open NCAAs

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 19, 2021 04:18 PM EDT

Illinois players Ayo Dosunmu (11), Andre Curbelo (5), Trent Frazier (1), and Kofi Cockburn (21) wave to fans in the closing minute of overtime in an NCAA college basketball championship game at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Indianapolis. Illinois defeated Ohio State in overtime(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Big Ten has record 9 NCAA tourney teams; 4 get 1 or 2 seeds

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 15, 2021 01:17 AM EDT

Illinois guard Andre Curbelo, right, battles for a rebound with Penn State's guard Sam Sessoms (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)
Cockburn leads No. 22 Illinois to 79-65 win over Penn State

By Terry Towery Jan. 19, 2021 11:29 PM EST

Rutgers head coach Steve Pikiell shout instructions during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
No. 19 Rutgers beats No. 13 Illinois to remain unbeaten

By Matt Sugam Dec. 20, 2020 05:38 PM EST

Dosunmu, balance help No. 6 Illinois beat No. 10 Duke 83-68

Dec. 09, 2020 12:07 AM EST
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Ayo Dosunmu had 18 points and a career-high 12 rebounds while sixth-ranked Illinois shot 58% to beat No. 10 Duke 83-68 on Tuesday night in...

FILE - In this Jan. 27, 2020, file photo, Wisconsin forward Nate Reuvers looks to pass during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. Wisconsin begins this pandemic-delayed season with most of the same players who created so many memorable moments during a magical stretch drive last year. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Iowa is team to beat in Big Ten boasting unprecedented depth

By Eric Olson Nov. 10, 2020 01:47 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2020, file photo, Michigan State coach Tom Izzo gestures during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Purdue in West Lafayette, Ind. The NCAA's announcement college basketball start date led to huge scramble as schools tried to fill out schedules altered by the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
College hoops scheduling still chaotic as season approaches

By John Marshall Nov. 03, 2020 11:15 AM EST

Illinois star Ayo Dosunmu to return for junior season

Aug. 01, 2020 12:11 AM EDT
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois basketball star Ayo Dosunmu plans to return for his junior season rather than turn pro. The first-team, all...