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Jan 29, 2022; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard RJ Melendez (15) celebrates Illinois win against the Northwestern Wildcats at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: Grades from the Illini win over Northwestern

Dylan Clemons

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Jan 30, 2022

Illinois Basketball: 4 observations from the Illini win over Northwestern

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 30, 2022

Illinois Basketball: 4 big questions for the Illini against Northwestern

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 29, 2022

Ayo Dosunmu earning more trust with the Chicago Bulls

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 28, 2022

Jan 21, 2022; College Park, Maryland, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood reacts during the second half against the Maryland Terrapins at Xfinity Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois basketball good, bad, and ugly entering the stretch run of the 2021-22 season

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 27, 2022

CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 25: Trent Frazier #1 of the Illinois Fighting Illini takes a shot over Max Christie #5 of the Michigan State Spartans during the second half at State Farm Center on January 25, 2022 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Grades from the Illini win over Michigan State

Dylan Clemons

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Jan 26, 2022

Jan 25, 2022; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk (13) reacts after scoring during the second half against the Michigan State Spartansat State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: 5 observations from the Illini win over Michigan State

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 26, 2022

Jan 17, 2022; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Alfonso Plummer (11) reacts after making a three-point basket during the second half against the Purdue Boilermakers at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: Illini still in AP Top 25 after 0-2 week

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 24, 2022

COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND - JANUARY 21: Trent Frazier #1 of the Illinois Fighting Illini passes the ball to Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk #13 of the Illinois Fighting Illini in the first half during a college basketball game at the XFinity Center on January 21, 2022 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: 4 big questions for the Illini against Michigan State

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 24, 2022

Jan 14, 2022; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood reacts off the bench during the second half against the Michigan Wolverines at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: Grades from the Illini loss against Maryland

Dylan Clemons

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Jan 23, 2022

Jan 21, 2022; College Park, Maryland, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood looks onto the court during the second half against the Maryland Terrapins at Xfinity Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: 4 observations from the Illini loss to Maryland

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 22, 2022

Jan 17, 2022; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Purdue Boilermakers center Zach Edey (15) tries to knock the ball from Illinois Fighting Illini center Kofi Cockburn (21) as he drives to the basket during the first half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: Kofi Cockburn out against Maryland

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 21, 2022

Jan 17, 2022; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood applauds during the second half against the Purdue Boilermakers at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: 4 big questions for the Illini vs Maryland

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 21, 2022

Jan 14, 2022; Champaign, Illinois, USA; A cheerleader is shown at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: ESPN bracketology has Illini as top four seed

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 19, 2022

Jan 17, 2022; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andre Curbelo (5) drives to the basket during the first half against the Purdue Boilermakers at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: Grades from the Illini loss against Purdue

Dylan Clemons

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Jan 18, 2022

CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 17: Andre Curbelo #5 of the Illinois Fighting Illini shoots the ball against Isaiah Thompson #11 of the Purdue Boilermakers during the first half at State Farm Center on January 17, 2022 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: 4 observations from the Illini loss to Purdue

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 17, 2022

Jan 11, 2022; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Trent Frazier (1) dribbles the ball against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the second half at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: 4 big questions for the Illini against Purdue

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 16, 2022

Jan 14, 2022; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Trent Frazier (1) reacts after scoring during the second half against the Michigan Wolverines at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: Grades from the Illini win over Michigan

Dylan Clemons

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Jan 15, 2022

Jan 14, 2022; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois players wait at mid court during a technical foul against the Illinois Fighting Illini during the second half against the Michigan Wolverines at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: 4 observations from the Illini win over Michigan

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 15, 2022

Dec 18, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini center Kofi Cockburn (21) dunks the ball during the first half against the Saint Francis Red Flash at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: 4 big questions for the Illini against Michigan

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 14, 2022

Jan 11, 2022; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Trent Frazier (1) celebrates a three point basket against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the second half at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: Grades from the Illini win over Nebraska

Dylan Clemons

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Jan 12, 2022

Jan 11, 2022; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Trent Frazier (1) gathers guard Da'Monte Williams (20) and guard Alfonso Plummer (11) together during a break against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the second half at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: 5 observations from the Illini win over Nebraska

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 12, 2022

CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 06: Alfonso Plummer #11 of the Illinois Fighting Illini drives to the basket during the game against the Maryland Terrapins at State Farm Center on January 6, 2022 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: 4 big questions for the Illini against Nebraska

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 11, 2022

Dec 11, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Alfonso Plummer (11) shoots the ball over Arizona Wildcats center Oumar Ballo (11) during the first half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: Illini crack the AP Top 25 for the first time in 2022

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 10, 2022

Dec 3, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini center Kofi Cockburn (21) dunks the ball during the first half against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: The case for Kofi Cockburn to win National Player of the Year

Collin Allen

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Jan 10, 2022

CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 06: Trent Frazier #1 of the Illinois Fighting Illini drives to the basket against Fatts Russell #4 of the Maryland Terrapins during the first half at State Farm Center on January 6, 2022 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: 4 observations from the Illini win over Maryland

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 8, 2022

Jan 6, 2022; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Maryland Terrapins guard Fatts Russell (4) pulls down a rebound from Illinois Fighting Illini forward Coleman Hawkins (33) during the first half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: Grades from the Illini win over Maryland

Dylan Clemons

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Jan 7, 2022

Nov 12, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andre Curbelo (5) gives teammate Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk (13) a hand after he was fouled against the Arkansas State Red Wolvesat State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: Illini New Year’s resolutions for 2022

Zain Bando

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Jan 7, 2022

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