No. 25 Illinois plays Michigan following Frazier's 29-point showing
JANUARY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Kofi Cockburn - Posts double-double Tuesday Cockburn amassed 16 points (8-18 FG, 0-5 FT), 13 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 30 minutes during Tuesday's 81-71 win over Nebraska.
Impact Cockburn remained dominant in Tuesday's victory and led Illinois on the boards. He's now posted double-doubles in each of the last eight games and has averaged 19.6 points and 14.0 rebounds in 28.3 minutes per contest across that span.
JANUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jacob Grandison - Scores 12 in win Grandison closed Tuesday's 81-71 victory over Nebraska with 12 points (5-9 FG, 2-6 3Pt), three rebounds, four assists and one block in 35 minutes.
Impact Grandison has been in the starting lineup in each of the last five games, but he's been somewhat inconsistent on the scoreboard since then. He's topped 10 points in three of those appearances and has averaged 11.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.6 assists in 30.0 minutes per game during that time.
JANUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Frazier's 29 helps No. 25 Illinois hold off Nebraska 81-71
Trent Frazier scored a season-high 29 points, Kofi Cockburn had his eighth straight double-double with 16 points and 13 rebounds, and No. 25 Illinois held off struggling Nebraska f...JANUARY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Andre Curbelo - Will not play Tuesday Curbelo was seen in street clothes and will not play Tuesday against Nebraska,Scott Richey of The Champaign News-Gazette reports.
Impact After suffering a minor setback recently, Curbelo was seen in street clothes during Tuesday's warmups. Curbelo is set to miss his tenth straight game for the Illini, having last played on Nov 23. His next chance to return is Friday against Michigan.
JANUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nebraska looks to knock off No. 25 Illinois
No. 25 Illinois looks to give Nebraska its 21st straight loss to ranked opponentsJANUARY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Andre Curbelo - Has minor setback Coach Brad Underwood said that Curbelo (neck) underwent a minor setback recently, Jeremy Werner of 247Sports reports.
Impact Coach Underwood indicated that Curbelo was unlikely to be a full participant in practice this week. That news indicates that he likely will not suit up on Tuesday against Nebraska. Curbelo has not played in a game in over a month's time now.
JANUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Trent Frazier - Scores 16 in win Frazier had 16 points (6-14 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 0-1 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal over 40 minutes during Thursday's 76-64 win over Maryland.
Impact Frazier didn't leave the floor in Thursday's matchup, and he had plenty of looks from beyond the arc. He's now topped 10 points in four of the last six games and has averaged 15.0 points and 3.5 rebounds in 33.5 minutes per contest during that time.
JANUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Maryland basketball: Danny Manning on Illinois loss, Len Bias flashback, fan attendance Maryland played well for stretches of its game Thursday night at Illinois, including an 18-point turnaround that saw the Terps take a surpri...
JANUARY 7, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
Maryland can't keep a big man down for long as Kofi Cockburn carries Illinois past Terrapins The Terps couldn't contain the 7-footer and the nation's second-leading scorer, who overcame early foul trouble to post 23 points and 18 reb...
JANUARY 7, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Kofi Cockburn's 7th straight double-double — 23 points and a career-high-tying 18 rebounds — leads Illinois to a 76-64 win against Maryland Kofi Cockburn posted his seventh straight double-double, Trent Frazier scored 16 points and Illinois rallied after squandering an early lead...
JANUARY 7, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Illinois 76, Maryland 64: No Cure for Cockburn ' Scott Takeover ' Winless Start For the second game in a row, Maryland basketball fell into a deep early hole that looked like a knockout punch on the road. And for the sec...
JANUARY 7, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
Maryland men's basketball can't stop star center Kofi Cockburn in 76-64 loss to Illinois Illinois center Kofi Cockburn, the nation's second-leading scorer, tallied 23 points and 18 rebounds — his seventh straight double-double —...
JANUARY 7, 2022 • BALTIMORESUN.COM
Double-double machine Cockburn sends Illini past Maryland
Kofi Cockburn scored 23 points and tied a career-high 18 rebounds and Illinois rallied after squandering an early lead to beat Maryland 76-64JANUARY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Johnny Davis, E.J. Liddell sit atop Katz's Player of Year Tiers
College basketball's National Player of the Year race is wide-open, with plenty of early-season candidates, Andy Katz writes.JANUARY 7, 2022
Maryland looks for road win vs Illinois
Maryland looks for its fourth straight win over Illinois at State Farm CenterJANUARY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kofi Cockburn dominates inside with 29 points and 4 blocks as Illinois routs Minnesota 76-53 to improve to 3-0 in the Big Ten Kofi Cockburn had 29 points, 10 rebounds and a season-high four blocks for his eighth double-double of the season, and Illinois dominated Mi...
JANUARY 5, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Cockburn, Illinois dominate Minnesota 76-53
Kofi Cockburn had 29 points, 10 rebounds and a season-high four blocks for his eighth double-double of the season and Illinois dominated Minnesota 76-53 for its fourth straight win...JANUARY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kofi Cockburn - Dominant against Minnesota Cockburn accumulated 29 points (10-19 FG, 9-11 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists, four blocks and two steals in 24 minutes during Tuesday's 76-53 win over Minnesota.
Impact Cockburn and the Fighting Illini hadn't taken the court since Dec. 22, but the junior picked up where he left off with his sixth consecutive double-double to lead the team to the blowout win. Across his last six appearances, he's averaged 19.7 points and 13.5 rebounds in 28.0 minutes per game.
JANUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Illinois vs Minnesota Prediction & Pick for NCAA Basketball Game From FanDuel (Jan. 4) Tuesday's slate of NCAA college basketball games includes a clash between the Illinois Fighting Illini and Minnesota Golden Gophers. Illinoi...
JANUARY 4, 2022 • FANDUEL.COM
Andre Curbelo - No timetable for return Illinois head coach Brad Underwood told Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports on Tuesday that Curbelo (neck) remains without a timetable for return.
Impact Underwood also acknowledged that Curbelo is "getting better" and that "he is progressing and working on his conditioning." All this adds up to Curbelo most likely sitting out Tuesday against Minnesota, and it does little to ease the minds of fantasy managers who had been counting on major scoring and assist contributions from the third-year guard. Until further notice, upperclassmen Trent Frazier will be tasked with most of the ball-handling, while Alfonso Plummer will continue to get extra shots up.
JANUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Marquette looks to knock off No. 16 Providence
No. 16 Providence looks to give Marquette its fifth straight loss to ranked opponentsJANUARY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Andre Curbelo - Not expected to play Curbelo (neck) is not expected to play Tuesday against Minnesota, Jeremy Werner of 247Sports reports.
Impact Curbelo is dealing with a neck injury that dates back to over a month now. The recovery process has been a lengthier one that originally thought and it's unclear when he will be healthy enough to return to the lineup.
JANUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
