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Dec 2, 2020; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood talks with guard Andre Curbelo (5) and guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) in the second half against the Baylor Bears at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: 5 things the Illini need to fix before the Iowa game

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 25, 2021

Illinois Basketball: Illini duo see movement in latest 2021 NBA Mock Draft

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 24, 2021

Illinois Basketball: 2020-21 Illini bracketology projections 4.0

Collin Allen

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Jan 24, 2021

Illinois Basketball: 3 reasons Nimari Burnett should pick the Illini

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 22, 2021

Jan 16, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) drives against Ohio State Buckeyes forward Justice Sueing (14) during the second half at the State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: Less is more for Illini guard Ayo Dosunmu

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 21, 2021

Jan 19, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili (R) reacts while embracing head coach Brad Underwood during the first half against the Penn State Nittany Lions at the State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: 4 observations from the Illini win over Penn State 2.0

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 20, 2021

Dec 15, 2020; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini center Kofi Cockburn (21) dunks against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the second half at the State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: 4 keys for the Illini to beat Penn State 2.0

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 19, 2021

CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 10: Ayo Dosunmu #11 of the Illinois Fighting Illini dribbles the ball during the game against the Maryland Terrapins at State Farm Center on January 10, 2021 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois basketball: Illini report card against the Ohio State Buckeyes

David Carey

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Jan 19, 2021

Jan 7, 2021; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood reacts during a time out in the first half against the Northwestern Wildcats at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Mandatory Credit: Quinn Harris-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: Illini continue to tumble in latest AP Top 25 poll

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 18, 2021

Jan 16, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; A wide angle view is seen during the first half in a game between the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Ohio State Buckeyes at the State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: 4 observations from the Illini loss to Ohio State

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 16, 2021

CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 10: Ayo Dosunmu #11 of the Illinois Fighting Illini collides with head coach Brad Underwood after a three pointer during the second half against the Maryland Terrapins at State Farm Center on January 10, 2021 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois basketball: Illini report card against the Maryland Terrapins

David Carey

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Jan 16, 2021

Jan 7, 2021; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) reacts after his three point basket in the second half against the Northwestern Wildcats at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Mandatory Credit: Quinn Harris-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: 4 keys for the Illini to beat Ohio State

Collin Allen

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Jan 16, 2021

LUBBOCK, TEXAS - DECEMBER 29: Guard Nimari Burnett #25 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders passes the ball during the second half of the college basketball game against the Incarnate Word Cardinals at United Supermarkets Arena on December 29, 2020 in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Projected Illini lineup with transfer Nimari Burnett

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 14, 2021

LUBBOCK, TEXAS - DECEMBER 17: Guard Nimari Burnett #25 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders reacts after a made shot by guard Terrence Shannon Jr. #1 during the second half of the college basketball game against the Kansas Jayhawks at United Supermarkets Arena on December 17, 2020 in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Illini one of many to reach out to Nimari Burnett

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 13, 2021

Jan 10, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood directs his team during the first half against the Maryland Terrapins at the State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: Illini MVP in the loss against Maryland

Jalen Wilson

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Jan 13, 2021

Jan 10, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Maryland Terrapins guard Jade Brahmbhatt (22) and Illinois Fighting Illini guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) battle for the ball on the floor during the second half at the State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: Maryland loss drops Illini in latest AP Top 25 poll

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 11, 2021

CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 10: Ayo Dosunmu #11 of the Illinois Fighting Illini collides with head coach Brad Underwood after a three pointer during the second half against the Maryland Terrapins at State Farm Center on January 10, 2021 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: 4 observations from the Illini loss to Maryland

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 11, 2021

Jan 7, 2021; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini center Kofi Cockburn (21) reacts from the bench after Illinois Fighting Illini guard Trent Frazier (1) makes a three point basket in the second half against the Northwestern Wildcats at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Mandatory Credit: Quinn Harris-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: 4 keys for the Illini to beat Maryland

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 10, 2021

Jan 7, 2021; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) reacts after his three point basket in the second half against the Northwestern Wildcats at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Mandatory Credit: Quinn Harris-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: 4 observations from the Illini win over Northwestern

Collin Allen

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Jan 8, 2021

LUBBOCK, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 25: Guard Nimari Burnett #25 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders handles the ball during the first half of the college basketball game against the Northwestern State Demons at United Supermarkets Arena on November 25, 2020 in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Nimari Burnett and the Illini create an ideal coalition

Max Feldman

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Jan 7, 2021

Dec 23, 2020; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini center Kofi Cockburn (21) blocks Penn State Nittany Lions guard Izaiah Brockington (12) during the second half at Bryce Jordan Center. Illinois defeated Penn State 98-81. Mandatory Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: 4 keys for the Illini to beat Northwestern

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 7, 2021

Jan 2, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood is seen during the first half against the Purdue Boilermakers at the State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: What to watch for in the next two games for the Illini

Zain Bando

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Jan 7, 2021

Dec 2, 2020; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili (15) and Illinois Fighting Illini guard Da'Monte Williams (20) celebrate a three point basket in the first half against the Baylor Bears at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: 5 eye-popping improvements for the Illini

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 6, 2021

Mar 1, 2020; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) and guard Trent Frazier (1) enter the court prior top the first half before a game against the Indiana Hoosiers at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: 1-0 week has Illini climbing in latest AP Top 25

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 4, 2021

Dec 12, 2020; Columbia, Missouri, USA; The Illinois Fighting Illini bench celebrates after an offensive foul called on Missouri Tigers guard Mark Smith (13) during the first half at Mizzou Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: NCAA NET rankings have Illini near top

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 4, 2021

UNIVERSITY PARK, PA - DECEMBER 23: Kofi Cockburn #21 of the Illinois Fighting Illini celebrates a basket in the fist half during a college basketball game against the Penn State Nittany Lions on December 23, 2020 at the Bryce Joyce Center in University Park, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Illinois basketball: Illini report card against the Purdue Boilermakers

David Carey

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Jan 4, 2021

Jan 2, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Da'Monte Williams (20) reacts after making a three point basket against the Purdue Boilermakers during the second half at the State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: 4 big statistics from the Illini win over Purdue

Max Feldman

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Jan 4, 2021

Dec 15, 2020; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini center Kofi Cockburn (21) dunks against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the second half at the State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: Ayo Dosunmu, Kofi Cockburn eyed for 2021 NBA Draft

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 3, 2021

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