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Trent Frazier - Leading scorer in win Frazier racked up 23 points (8-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal over 36 minutes during Saturday's 74-57 victory over Indiana.

Impact Frazier was highly efficient during Saturday's matchup after shooting just 25 percent from the floor across his last two appearances, and he was the only player to top 20 points for Illinois during the comfortable win. The senior has now scored in double figures in seven of the last nine matchups and has averaged 16.0 points, 4.7 assists and 2.8 rebounds in 37.9 minutes per game during that time.

FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

No. 18 Illinois takes on No. 4 Purdue after Frazier's 23-point game

FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Benjamin Hochman: Illinois' Trent Frazier creates Champaign problems for Big Ten foes It was his first college basketball game — and it might as well have been his last.

FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Benjamin Hochman: Illinois' Trent Frazier creates Champaign problems for Big Ten foes It was his first college basketball game — and it might as well have been his last.

FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Jaden Ivey, AJ Griffin highlight Saturday's top performers

Jaden Ivey and AJ Griffin were dominant on Saturday. See who else topped our men's college basketball standouts list.

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Frazier, No. 18 Illinois surge in 2nd half past Indiana

Trent Frazier scored 23 points, Kofi Cockburn added 17 and No. 18 Illinois surged in the second half to beat Indiana 74-57

FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Illinois vs Indiana Prediction & Pick for NCAA Basketball Game From FanDuel Sportsbook (Feb. 5) Saturday's slate of NCAA college basketball games includes a clash between the No. 18 Illinois Fighting Illini and Indiana Hoosiers. Illinoi...

FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • FANDUEL.COM

Name Dropping ' Koon helping to roll out welcome mat for IHSA tournament A native of Monticello, Mike Koon has the Piatt County community and sports in his blood.

FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

Bruce Pearl, Ed Cooley sit atop Andy Katz's Coach of the Year tiers

Bruce Pearl has Auburn ranked No. 1, while Ed Cooley has Providence sitting atop the Big East. Andy Katz offers his Coach of the Year tiers.

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Davis leads No. 11 Wisconsin against Penn State after 22-point game

FEBRUARY 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 18 Illinois visits Indiana after Cockburn's 37-point showing

FEBRUARY 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Andre Curbelo - Seven points off bench Curbelo chipped in seven points (3-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt), two assists and one steal over 12 minutes during Wednesday's 80-67 victory over Wisconsin.

Impact Curbelo missed the Illini's past two games due to COVID-19 protocols. He didn't end up seeing that much action against the Badgers, but that should change Saturday against Indiana.

FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Da'Monte Williams - Well-rounded contributor Wednesday Williams finished with seven points (3-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 0-3 FT), eight rebounds and five assists across 35 minutes during Wednesday's 80-67 win over Wisconsin.

Impact Williams didn't have much shot volume in Wednesday's victory, but he converted 60 percent of his field-goal attempts while posting the second-highest rebound total on the team. He's had at least four rebounds in each of the last nine games and has averaged 4.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 33.2 minutes per contest during that time.

FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kofi Cockburn - Strong double-double in win Cockburn totaled 37 points (16-19 FG, 5-9 FT), 12 rebounds and one block over 33 minutes during Wednesday's 80-67 win over Wisconsin.

Impact Cockburn has been dominant since returning from his two-game absence, and he posted his second-highest scoring total of the season Wednesday while shooting 84.2 percent from the floor. He has 10 double-doubles across his last 12 appearances, and he's averaged 20.6 points and 12.3 rebounds in 28.7 minutes per contest during that time.

FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

No. 11 UW has no answer for Kofi Cockburn, can't connect from 3-point range in loss to No. 18 Illinois Cockburn scored 37 points while UW went 3 of 24 from deep

FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

No. 18 Illinois moves into 1st place in the Big Ten as Kofi Cockburn scores 37 points in an 80-67 win over No. 11 Wisconsin Kofi Cockburn had 37 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 18 Illinois beat No. 11 Wisconsin 80-67 on Wednesday night. Cockburn had 20 first-half...

FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

No. 18 Illini knock off No. 11 Badgers to claim first place in Big Ten Kofi Cockburn erupted for 37 points and 12 rebounds

FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • SUNTIMES.COM

Cockburn leads No. 18 Illinois past No. 11 Wisconsin, 80-67

Kofi Cockburn had 37 points and 12 rebounds and No. 18 Illinois beat No. 11 Wisconsin 80-67 on Wednesday night

FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UW's Crowl ready for challenge against Illinois big man Cockburn UW's sophomore faces a big test Wednesday night

FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Cockburn leads No. 18 Illinois against No. 11 Wisconsin after 22-point performance

FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Andre Curbelo - Gets green light for Wednesday Illinois head coach Brad Underwood said Curbelo (COVID-19 protocols) will be available for Wednesday's game against Wisconsin, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact After missing the Fighting Illini's previous two games while he was out due to COVID-19 protocols, Curbelo rejoined the team for practice earlier this week. The coaching and training staff is apparently satisfied with where Curbelo is at from a conditioning standpoint following the two-game absence, so he's expected to reclaim a spot in the starting five and play with few restrictions Monday. Curbelo has made just six appearances this season, as he was previously sidelined from late November through mid-January with a neck injury.

FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Andre Curbelo - Clears protocols, back at practice Curbelo (illness) cleared the COVID-19 protocols and participated at Monday's practice, and it's unclear if he'll be available for Wednesday's matchup with Wisconsin, Scott Richey...

Impact Curbelo has missed the past two games while in the COVID-19 protocols, but he's now been cleared to retake the court for Illinois. It remains to be seen if the sophomore guard will require more practice time before being game ready, so he should be considered questionable for Wednesday's matchup with the Badgers.

FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

No. 18 Illinois hosts No. 11 Wisconsin following Cockburn's 22-point showing

FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rutgers visits Northwestern after Nance's 21-point performance

Northwestern hosts the Rutgers Scarlet Knights after Pete Nance scored 21 points in Northwestern's 59-56 loss to the Illinois Fighting Illini

JANUARY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cockburn returns, leads No. 24 Illini past Northwestern Kofi Cockburn returned from a concussion and scored 22 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead No. 24 Illinois to a 59-56 victory over Nort...

JANUARY 31, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM