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ANN ARBOR, MI - JANUARY 25: Michigan Wolverines forward Austin Davis (51) shoots over Illinois Fighting Illini center Kofi Cockburn (21) 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 ways the Illini can beat the Iowa Hawkeyes

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Feb 2, 2020

Illinois Basketball: Alan Griffin’s return is needed for the Illini

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Jan 31, 2020

Illinois Basketball: Illini MVP of the game against Minnesota

Jalen Wilson

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Jan 31, 2020

Illinois Basketball: 3 observations from the Illini win over Minnesota

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 31, 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: Illini continue streak with win over Minnesota

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 30, 2020

COLLEGE PARK, MD - DECEMBER 07: Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood stands on the sidelines in the first half in the game against the Maryland Terrapins on December 7, 2019, at Xfinity Center in College Park, MD. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: A win tonight puts the Illini in elite company

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 30, 2020

ANN ARBOR, MI - JANUARY 25: Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood shouts instructions to his players 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 ways the Illini can beat Minnesota

Jalen Wilson

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Jan 30, 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: Floor and ceiling for the Illini the rest of the way

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 28, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL - DECEMBER 29: Illinois Fighting Illini guard Tevian Jones (5) high fives fans at the conclusion of the college basketball game between the North Carolina A&T Aggies and the Illinois Fighting Illini on December 29, 2019, at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois basketball: The last chance for Tevian Jones to earn minutes

Jalen Wilson

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Jan 28, 2020

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

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 27, 2020

ANN ARBOR, MI - JANUARY 25: Illinois Fighting Illini guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) celebrates after scoring the game-winning basket 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: Slight movement from the Illini in latest AP Top 25 poll

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 27, 2020

Fans gather at a makeshift candlelight memorial across from Staples center to mourn the death of former Los Angeles Lakers basketball player Kobe Bryant in Los Angeles, California on January 26, 2020. - NBA legend Kobe Bryant died January 26 when a helicopter he was riding in crashed and burst into flames in thick fog, killing all nine people on board including his teenage daughter and plunging legions of fans around the world into mourning. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)

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

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Jan 27, 2020

ANN ARBOR, MI - JANUARY 25: Ayo Dosunmu #11 of the Illinois Fighting Illini celebrates after making the game winning basket again Michigan Wolverines at Crisler Center on January 25, 2020 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Illinois defeated Michigan 64-62. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

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

Jalen Wilson

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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)

Rees Woodcock

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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

Jalen Wilson

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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

Rees Woodcock

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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

Jalen Wilson

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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

Rees Woodcock

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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

Rees Woodcock

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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

Jalen Wilson

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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

Rees Woodcock

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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

Jalen Wilson

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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

Rees Woodcock

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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

Jalen Wilson

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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

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 14, 2020

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