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CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 11: A basketball rolls off the court during a timeout in the Big Ten Conference game between the Michigan Wolverines and the Illinois Fighting Illini on January 11, 2017, at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Updated Rivals150 upgrades Illini recruits

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Jan 27, 2020

Illinois Basketball: Slight movement from the Illini in latest AP Top 25 poll

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Jan 27, 2020

The legacy of Kobe Bryant and what he meant to my fandom

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Jan 27, 2020

Illinois Basketball: Illini MVP of the game against Michigan (part 2)

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Jan 26, 2020

ANN ARBOR, MI - JANUARY 25: Illinois Fighting Illini guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) drives to the basket against Michigan Wolverines guard Eli Brooks (55) during a regular season Big Ten Conference game between the Illinois Fighting Illini (21) and the Michigan Wolverines on January 25, 2020, at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Illinois defeated Michigan 64-62. (Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: 3 observations from the Illini win over Michigan (part 2)

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Jan 26, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 11: Illinois Fighting Illini center Kofi Cockburn (21) celebrates after a play during the Big Ten Conference college basketball game between the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Illinois Fighting Illini on January 11, 2020, at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Kofi Cockburn is a permanent fixture in Illini freshman records

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Jan 24, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 18: Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood signals to his players during the Big Ten Conference college basketball game between the Northwestern Wildcats and the Illinois Fighting Illini on January 18, 2020, at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: 3 things the Illini need to do to beat Michigan

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Jan 24, 2020

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - JANUARY 21: Alan Griffin #0 of the Illinois Fighting Illini walks off the court after being ejected during the game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Mackey Arena on January 21, 2020 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Alan Griffin’s apology is a growing moment

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Jan 23, 2020

Illinois Basketball: Curbelo and Miller both in top 50 of ESPN 100

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Jan 22, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 05: Illinois Fighting Illini center Kofi Cockburn (21), Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andres Feliz (10), and Illinois Fighting Illini guard Trent Frazier (1) walk on to the court during the Big Ten Conference college basketball game between the Purdue Boilermakers and the Illinois Fighting Illini on January 5, 2020, at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Illini MVP of the game against Purdue

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Jan 22, 2020

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - JANUARY 21: Head coach Brad Underwood of the Illinois Fighting Illini is seen during the game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Mackey Arena on January 21, 2020 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: 3 observations from the Illini win over Purdue

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Jan 22, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 05: Illinois Fighting Illini guard Alan Griffin (0) celebrates after a play during the Big Ten Conference college basketball game between the Purdue Boilermakers and the Illinois Fighting Illini on January 5, 2020, at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Illini move up three spots in latest AP Top 25 rankings

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Jan 20, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 11: Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood claps after a play during the Big Ten Conference college basketball game between the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Illinois Fighting Illini on January 11, 2020, at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: 3 ways the Illini can beat the Purdue Boilermakers

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Jan 20, 2020

CHICAGO, IL - MARCH 13: Illinois Fighting Illini guard Trent Frazier (1) passes the ball in action during a Big Ten Tournament game between the Northwestern Wildcats and Illinois Fighting Illini on March 13, 2019 at the United Center in Chicago, IL. Illinois Fighting Illini defeated Northwestern Wildcats by the score of 74 to 69 in overtime. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: The legend continues to grow for Trent Frazier

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Jan 19, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 05: Illinois guard Trent Frazier (1) being introduced prior to a college basketball game between the Purdue Boilermakers and Illinois Fighting Illini on January 5, 2020 at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill (Photo by James Black/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Illini MVP for the win against Northwestern

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Jan 19, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 18: Illinois Fighting Illini forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili (15) shoots a jump shot over Northwestern Wildcats forward Robbie Beran (31) during the Big Ten Conference college basketball game between the Northwestern Wildcats and the Illinois Fighting Illini on January 18, 2020, at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: 3 observations from the Illini win over Northwestern

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Jan 19, 2020

02 APR 2012: Head coach John Calipari and forward Anthony Davis (23) from the University of Kentucky celebrate following the Championship Game of the 2012 NCAA Photos via Getty Images Men's Division I Basketball Championship Final Four held at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome hosted by Tulane University in New Orleans, LA. Kentucky defeated Kansas 67-59 to claim the championship title. Ryan McKee/ NCAA Photos via Getty Images.

Top 5 Chicago, Illinois basketball recruits from the 2010s

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Jan 18, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 11: Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood claps after a play during the Big Ten Conference college basketball game between the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Illinois Fighting Illini on January 11, 2020, at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois basketball: 3 things the Illini need to do well against Northwestern

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Jan 16, 2020

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 10: Adam Miller drives to the basket during the Nike Academy Showcase Game on August 10, 2019 at the Los Angeles Southwest College in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Illini nominated for McDonald’s All-American Game

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Jan 14, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 11: Illinois Fighting Illini graduate assistant Kwa Jones high fives Illinois Fighting Illini center Kofi Cockburn (21) during player introductions before the start of the Big Ten Conference college basketball game between the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Illinois Fighting Illini on January 11, 2020, at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: 3 effects of the Illini cracking the top 25

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Jan 13, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 11: Illinois Fighting Illini center Kofi Cockburn (21) celebrates after a play during the Big Ten Conference college basketball game between the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Illinois Fighting Illini on January 11, 2020, at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Illini ranked in the Associated Press Top 25

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Jan 13, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 11: Illinois Fighting Illini guard Alan Griffin (0) reacts after a play during the Big Ten Conference college basketball game between the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Illinois Fighting Illini on January 11, 2020, at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: The Illini are on the verge of something special

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Jan 13, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS - DECEMBER 14: Kofi Cockburn #21 of the Illinois Fighting Illini on the court in the game against the Old Dominion Monarchs during the first half at State Farm Center on December 14, 2019 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Breaking down the Illini winning by the numbers

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Jan 12, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 11: Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood signals a play during the Big Ten Conference college basketball game between the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Illinois Fighting Illini on January 11, 2020, at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Illini MVP of the game against Rutgers

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Jan 11, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 11: Illinois Fighting Illini guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) is introduced to the crowd during the Big Ten Conference college basketball game between the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Illinois Fighting Illini on January 11, 2020, at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: 3 observations from the Illini win over Rutgers

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Jan 11, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL - NOVEMBER 18: Illinois head coach Brad Underwood smiles during a time out in a huddle during a college basketball game between the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and Illinois Fighting Illini on November 18, 2018 at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill (Photo by James Black/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Did the Michigan State loss change the Illini?

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Jan 10, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL - NOVEMBER 26: Illinois Fighting Illini guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) looks on during the college basketball game between the Lindenwood Lions and the Illinois Fighting Illini on November 26, 2019, at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Illini MVP from the win over Wisconsin

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Jan 9, 2020

MADISON, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 08: Ayo Dosunmu #11 of the Illinois Fighting Illini reacts in the second half against the Wisconsin Badgers at the Kohl Center on January 08, 2020 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: 3 observations from the Illini win over Wisconsin

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Jan 9, 2020

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