FEBRUARY 25, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
Report: Illinois' Ayo Dosunmu (broken nose) could miss time Illinois star guard Ayo Dosunmu could miss time after sustaining a broken nose in a game earlier this week, The Athletic reported Thursday.
Source: Illinois's Ayo Dosunmu Suffers Broken Nose Dosunmu's return date is unclear after suffering a broken nose in Tuesday's loss to Michigan State.
FEBRUARY 25, 2021 • SI.COM
Officially out Thursday Dosunmu (nose) will miss Thursday's game against Nebraska, Brian Hamilton of The Athletic reports.
Impact Dosubnmu suffered a broken nose during Tuesday's clash with Michigan State and doesn't have a specific timeline attached to when he will take the floor. At the very least, the star junior guard will miss one contest, leaving the Illini without a major piece against the Cornhuskers. Tougher tests await in the next two games against Wisconsin and Michigan, so his status will be worth monitoring leading up to the contests.
FEBRUARY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Breaks nose, return unclear Dosunmu suffered a broken nose Tuesday against Michigan State, Brian Hamilton of The Athletic reports.
Impact The injury appeared to occur when Dosunmu was driving to the basket but met with a vicious elbow from Michigan State's Mady Sissoko, who was subsequently ejected from the contest. Dosumu had been making a charge to the top of the Wooden Award list alongside Big Ten counterpart Luka Garza, but the injury has the potential to derail this momentum. The junior guard is one of the best pure closers in the game, in addition to an elite fantasy asset, averaging 21.0 points, 6.3 rebounds and 5.3 assists. It's unclear if Dosunmu will attempt to play through this injury with some type of mask, and if he doesn't, it's anyone's guess how much time he could potentially miss. The Illini are set to host Nebraska on Thursday night.
FEBRUARY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Iowa-Ohio State rematch latest top-10 duel in Big Ten race
Iowa plays at Ohio State on Sunday in the latest duel of top 10 teams in the daunting Big TenFEBRUARY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Luka Garza, Ayo Dosunmu battling it out for nation's best player award
Ayo Dosunmu and Luka Garza are neck-and-neck for college basketball's National Player of the Year award, Mark Titus writes.FEBRUARY 24, 2021
No. 5 Illinois looks for home win vs Nebraska
No. 5 Illinois looks for its fourth straight win over Nebraska at State Farm CenterFEBRUARY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nears double-double in loss Dosunmu tallied 17 points (6-18 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 4-8 FT), nine rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks over 37 minutes in Tuesday's 81-72 loss to Michigan State.
Impact Dosunmu had one of his strongest performances of the season Saturday with a triple-double against Minnesota, but he fell one rebound shy of a double-double Tuesday. However, the junior was still a key contributor for the Fighting Illini during the loss to Michigan State. Across the past five matchups, Dosunmu is now averaging 20.2 points, 7.6 assists and 7.2 rebounds over 36.8 minutes per game.
FEBRUARY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Michigan St tops No. 5 Illinois 81-72, bolsters NCAA chances
Aaron Henry scored 20 points and Joshua Langford had 15 points and a career-high 16 rebounds to lead Michigan State to an 81-72 win over No. 5 IllinoisFEBRUARY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Steve Hewitt’s college hoops Top 25: Ayo Dosunmu, Illinois continue to roll Illinois looks good enough to make a serious run to the Final Four next month.
FEBRUARY 22, 2021 • BOSTONHERALD.COM
Michigan State looks for home win vs No. 5 Illinois
Michigan State looks for its fourth straight win over No. 5 Illinois at Jack Breslin Student Events CenterFEBRUARY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Posts triple-double against Gophers Dosunmu logged 19 points (9-16 FG, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, 10 assists and two steals over 32 minutes in Saturday's 94-63 win over Minnesota.
Impact Dosunmu had been held in check on the boards during each of the last two games, totaling just five rebounds during that time. However, he was much more effective against Minnesota and recorded his second triple-double in the last four games. Since the start of the calendar year, Dosunmu is averaging 18.5 points, 5.5 assists and 5.3 rebounds over 34.9 minutes per game.
FEBRUARY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Illini blast Golden Gophers as Dosunmu notches another triple-double Feb. 21—MINNEAPOLIS — There have been four triple-doubles in the history of the University of Illinois men's basketball program. Junior guar...
FEBRUARY 21, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
Ayo Dosunmu records second triple-double of season as No. 5 Illinois crushes Minnesota Ayo Dosunmu recorded a triple-double as Illinois hammered Minnesota 94-63 for its seventh win in a row.
FEBRUARY 21, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Ayo Dosunmu records his 2nd triple-double in 4 games, leading No. 5 Illinois to a 94-63 rout of Minnesota Ayo Dosunmu recorded his second triple-double in four games — 19 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists — leading No. 5 Illinois to a 94-63 rout...
FEBRUARY 20, 2021 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
No. 5 Illinois dominates Minnesota 94-63 for 7th win in row
Ayo Dosunmu had 19 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for his second triple-double of the season, Kofi Cockburn scored 22 points in 24 minutes, and No. 5 Illinois cruised past Minn...FEBRUARY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Barn burners: No. 5 Illinois runs away from Gophers in 94-63 blowout The Illini got 41 points combined from one of the best inside-outside tandems in college basketball, Ayo Dosunmu and Kofi Cockburn, to win t...
FEBRUARY 20, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Ayo Dosunmu's Moment Is Now College basketball's best closer is ready for what he hopes is his greatest final act of all.
FEBRUARY 18, 2021 • SI.COM
Minnesota faces tough test vs No. 5 Illinois
No. 5 Illinois presents a tough challenge for MinnesotaFEBRUARY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cockburn, Dosunmu lead No. 5 Illini past Northwestern 73-66
Kofi Cockburn had 17 points and 10 rebounds, Ayo Dosunmu added 13 points and No. 5 Illinois beat Northwestern 73-66FEBRUARY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Can Ayo Dosunmu, not Luka Garza, win player of year? College basketball mailbag Seth Davis answers your questions on Juwan Howard, potential Cinderellas, Boston College, Missouri, Northwestern and more.
FEBRUARY 16, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
No. 5 Illinois looks to extend streak vs Northwestern
No. 5 Illinois looks for its sixth straight win in the head-to-head series over NorthwesternFEBRUARY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scores 31 in overtime victory Dosunmu totaled 31 points (12-23 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 5-8 FT), six assists, four steals and three rebounds over 42 minutes in Friday's 77-72 win over Nebraska.
Impact Dosunmu posted a triple-double in Saturday's win over Wisconsin, and he followed up his performance with another strong stat line in the overtime victory over the Cornhuskers. He was also quite effective on the defensive side of the ball Friday, posting a season-high four steals against Nebraska. The junior has been dominant this season, averaging 21.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 5.1 assists over 34.7 minutes per game.
FEBRUARY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dosunmu gets hot late, No. 6 Illinois tops Nebraska in OT Ayo Dosunmu scored the last 10 points in regulation for Illinois and the first five in overtime, allowing the sixth-ranked Fighting Illini t...
FEBRUARY 13, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
Dosunmu gets hot late, No. 6 Illinois tops Nebraska in OT LINCOLN, Neb. - Ayo Dosunmu scored the last 10 points in regulation for Illinois and the first five in overtime, allowing the sixth-ranked F...
FEBRUARY 13, 2021 • THESTAR.COM
