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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

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 13, 2020

Illinois Basketball: Illini ranked in the Associated Press Top 25

Jalen Wilson

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Jan 13, 2020

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

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 13, 2020

Illinois Basketball: Breaking down the Illini winning by the numbers

Rees Woodcock

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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

Jalen Wilson

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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

Rees Woodcock

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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?

Jalen Wilson

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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

Jalen Wilson

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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

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 9, 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: Illini’s 2010s second-string All-Decade Team

Jalen Wilson

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Jan 8, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 05: An Illinois Fighting Illini cheerleader performs during a break int he action in 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’s 2010s first-string All-Decade Team

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 7, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 05: Illinois guard Alan Griffin (0) shoots during 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 mentioned in latest NCAA tournament bracketology

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 7, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 05: Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) and Purdue center Matt Haarms (32) jump for the ball during the opening tip of 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: 3 observations from the Illini win over Purdue

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 6, 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 MVP of the game against Purdue

Jalen Wilson

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Jan 6, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL - DECEMBER 29: Illinois Fighting Illini guard Alan Griffin (0) 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: Figuring out the Illini logic behind not starting Alan Griffin

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 5, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL - DECEMBER 02: Illinois Fighting Illini forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili (15) puts his arms up to pump up the crowd during the college basketball game between the Miami Hurricanes and the Illinois Fighting Illini on December 2, 2019, at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois basketball: Giorgi to the bench the answer to the Illini problems?

Jalen Wilson

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Jan 3, 2020

EAST LANSING, MI - JANUARY 2: Head coach Brad Underwood of the Illinois Fighting Illini talks to his team during the first half of their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Breslin Center on January 2, 2020, in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: 3 observations from the Illini loss to Michigan State

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 3, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS - DECEMBER 14: The Illinois Fighting Illini huddle up before 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: 5 biggest storylines for the Illini in 2019

Rees Woodcock

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Dec 27, 2019

CHAMPAIGN, IL - DECEMBER 11: Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) is announced onto the floor prior to a college basketball game between the Michigan Wolverines and Illinois Fighting Illini on December 11, 2019 at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by James Black/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Next seven games will set the tone for the Illini season

Rees Woodcock

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Dec 24, 2019

CHICAGO, IL - MARCH 13: Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood talks with players in a timeout during a Big Ten Tournament game between the Northwestern Wildcats and the Illinois Fighting Illini on March 13, 2019, at the United Center in Chicago, IL. (Photo by Patrick Gorski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Brad Underwood is failing to build Success Equity

Rees Woodcock

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Dec 23, 2019

CHAMPAIGN, IL - NOVEMBER 18: Illinois (C) Kofi Cockburn (21) rebounds the ball 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: Illini C Kofi Cockburn gaining notoriety

Rees Woodcock

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Dec 11, 2019

CHAMPAIGN, IL - DECEMBER 02: Illinois Fighting Illini forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili (15) puts his arms up to pump up the crowd during the college basketball game between the Miami Hurricanes and the Illinois Fighting Illini on December 2, 2019, at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Numbers show where the Illini hit lulls

Rees Woodcock

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Dec 4, 2019

CHAMPAIGN, IL - NOVEMBER 18: Kofi Cockburn #21 of the Illinois Fighting Illini is seen during the game against the Hawaii Warriors at State Farm Center on November 18, 2019 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: 5 impressive stats for the Illini this season

Rees Woodcock

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Nov 29, 2019

WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA - OCTOBER 26: Tony Adams #6 of the Illinois Fighting Illini scores a touchdown after his interception in the first half against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium on October 26, 2019 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Which Illini football players make the best starting five?

Rees Woodcock

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Nov 27, 2019

CHAMPAIGN, IL - NOVEMBER 20: Illinois Fighting Illini center Kofi Cockburn (21) stands on the court during player introductions before the start of the college basketball game between the Citadel Bulldogs and the Illinois Fighting Illini on November 20, 2019, at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Illini C Kofi Cockburn adds to list of accomplishments

Rees Woodcock

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Nov 25, 2019

COLUMBUS, OH - JANUARY 31: Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Nancy Fahey talking to an official during the game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Illinois Fighting Illini at the Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio on January 31, 2019. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Can the Illini hot start carry over into Big Ten season

Rees Woodcock

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Nov 25, 2019

CHAMPAIGN, IL - NOVEMBER 18: Kofi Cockburn #21 of the Illinois Fighting Illini is seen during the game against the Hawaii Warriors at State Farm Center on November 18, 2019 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Kofi Cockburn is going to own a lot of Illini records

Rees Woodcock

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Nov 24, 2019

CHAMPAIGN, IL - FEBRUARY 09: Illinois Fighting Illini Head Coach Brad Underwood looks up at the scoreboard to check out a replay during the Big Ten Conference college basketball game between the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Illinois Fighting Illini on February 9, 2019, at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois.(Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Projected Illini lineup with Adam Miller

Rees Woodcock

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Nov 21, 2019

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