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

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)

Penn State guard Sam Sessoms (3) steals the ball and is pursued by Illinois guard Jacob Grandison (3) and guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)

Illinois guard Jacob Grandison (3) hands the ball of to guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) as Penn State forward Trent Buttrick (15) and guard Myles Dread (2) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)

Illinois guard Andre Curbelo (5) looks to pass as he is pressured by Penn State guard Jamari Wheeler (5) and guard Izaiah Brockington (12) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)

Illinois guard Andre Curbelo (5) goes to the basket as Penn State guard Izaiah Brockington (12) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)

Penn State forward Trent Buttrick (15) controls the ball as Illinois guard Jacob Grandison defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)

Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) blocks the shot of Penn State forward John Harrar (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)

Penn State forward John Harrar (21) looks to shoot as he is pressured by Illinois center Kofi Cockburn during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)

Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) dunks against Penn State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)

Penn State guard Sam Sessoms (3) drives to the basket as Illinois guards Ayo Dosunmu, right, and Andre Curbelo defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)