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Feb 16, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini center Kofi Cockburn (21) is introduced prior to a game against the Northwestern Wildcats at the State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: Illini MVP in the win over Northwestern

Jalen Wilson

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Feb 20, 2021

Illinois basketball: Illini report card against the Northwestern Wildcats

David Carey

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Feb 20, 2021

Illinois Basketball: 4 keys for the Illini to take down Minnesota

Collin Allen

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Feb 19, 2021

Illinois Basketball: Illini “heavily in pursuit” of transfer Nimari Burnett

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 18, 2021

Illinois Basketball: Full scouting report on Illini commit RJ Melendez

Max Feldman

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Feb 18, 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: Projected Illini lineup with the RJ Melendez commitment

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 17, 2021

Feb 16, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; The national anthem is played before a game between the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Northwestern Wildcats at the State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: 4 observations from Illini victory over Northwestern

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 17, 2021

Feb 12, 2021; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; The Illinois Fighting Illini bench celebrates in the second half against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: 3 observations of recent Illini win-streak

Zain Bando

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Feb 16, 2021

Feb 6, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood reacts after call during the first half against the Wisconsin Badgers at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: 4 keys for the Illini to beat the Northwestern Wildcats

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 16, 2021

Feb 12, 2021; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini center Kofi Cockburn (21) reacts with guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) and guard Jacob Grandison (3) after scoring against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the second half at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois basketball: Illini report card against the Nebraska Cornhuskers

David Carey

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Feb 16, 2021

Feb 6, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; The Illinois Fighting Illini bench celebrates a three point during the second half against the Wisconsin Badgers at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: Illini land top 100 recruit RJ Melendez

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 15, 2021

Feb 12, 2021; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Adam Miller (44) and center Kofi Cockburn (behind Miller) and guard Da'Monte Williams (20) and guard Trent Frazier (1) and guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) huddle during a break in the first half against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: A familiar home, Illini crack top 5 in AP Top 25

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 15, 2021

Feb 12, 2021; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) scores against Nebraska Cornhuskers center Eduardo Andre (35) and guard Thorir Thorbjarnarson (34) in the second half at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports

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

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 15, 2021

Feb 12, 2021; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood (middle) talks with his players during a break in the first half against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: 4 observations from the Illini win over Nebraska

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 13, 2021

Feb 6, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; The Illinois Fighting Illini celebrate after guard Trent Frazier (1) scores during the second half against the Wisconsin Badgers at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois basketball: Illini report card against the Wisconsin Badgers

David Carey

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Feb 12, 2021

Feb 2, 2021; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers guard Armaan Franklin (L) passes the ball while defended by Illinois Fighting Illini guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) during the second half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: 4 keys for the Illini to beat the Nebraska Cornhuskers

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 11, 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: Illini MVP in the win over Wisconsin

Jalen Wilson

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Feb 10, 2021

Feb 6, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; The Illinois Fighting Illini bench celebrates a three point during the second half against the Wisconsin Badgers at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: Updated Illini bracketology projections 5.0

Collin Allen

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Feb 9, 2021

Feb 2, 2021; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili (15) is embraced by Illinois Fighting Illini center Kofi Cockburn (21) during the second half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: New AP Top 25 has Illini in top 10

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 8, 2021

Feb 6, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood reacts after call during the first half against the Wisconsin Badgers at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports

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

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 8, 2021

Feb 6, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini center Kofi Cockburn (21) celebrates with guard Da'Monte Williams (20) and guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) during the second half against the Wisconsin Badgers at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: 4 observations from the Illini win over Wisconsin

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 6, 2021

Feb 2, 2021; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; IIllinois Fighting Illini guard Trent Frazier (1) bumps fists with coaches after defeating the Indiana Hoosiers at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: 4 keys for the Illini to beat the Wisconsin Badgers

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 6, 2021

Feb 2, 2021; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood (R) talks to a referee after a technical foul was called during the first half of the game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: Illini report card against the Indiana Hoosiers

David Carey

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Feb 5, 2021

Feb 2, 2021; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andre Curbelo (5) and forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili (15) celebrate on the court after defeating the Indiana Hoosiers at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: 4 big statistics from the Illini win over Indiana, again

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 4, 2021

Feb 2, 2021; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Trent Frazier (1) celebrates their victory against Indiana Hoosiers at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: 4 observations from the Illini win over Indiana, again

Collin Allen

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Feb 3, 2021

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

Illinois Basketball: 4 keys for the Illini to beat the Indiana Hoosiers again

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 2, 2021

Jan 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Trent Frazier (1) celebrates after making a three point basket against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the second half at the State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: Illini MVP in the win against Iowa

Jalen Wilson

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Feb 2, 2021

Jan 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Trent Frazier (1) makes a three point basket against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the second half at the State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: Illini a big mover in the latest AP Top 25

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 1, 2021

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