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Cockburn racks up 22 pts, 9 reb to lead Illinois

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Pete Nance - Drops 21 points in lossNance finished Saturday's 59-56 loss to Illinois with 21 points (8-15 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and one assist across 27 minutes.

ImpactNance was dominant on the scoreboard Saturday and topped 20 points for the first time in over two weeks. However, he was the only player to score in double figures for the Wildcats as the team was unable to pick up the win. Since returning from his one-game absence, the senior has averaged 13.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 28.0 minutes per contest.

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Jacob Grandison - Secures six reboundsGrandison produced two points (1-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt), six rebounds, four assists and two steals over 32 minutes during Saturday's 59-56 victory over Northwestern.

ImpactGrandison converted just 16.7 percent of his field-goal attempts during Saturday's low-scoring win, but he posted his highest rebound total since Jan. 4. Since joining the starting lineup in mid-December, he's averaged 9.0 points and 3.7 rebounds in 28.9 minutes per game.

JANUARY 30, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Kofi Cockburn - Powers Illini to road winCockburn produced 22 points (10-17 FG, 2-4 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and one block over 30 minutes during Saturday's 59-56 victory over Northwestern.

ImpactWhile point guard Andre Curbelo (illness) didn't travel with the team, the offense was just capable enough running through Cockburn, who led in both scoring and rebounding (as he's done all season). He took seven more shots than the next closest Illini player (Trent Frazier), and should continue to dominate the usage when Curbelo is out, making him an excellent play in daily formats as long as he can avoid foul trouble.

JANUARY 30, 2022•ROTOWIRE

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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 Northwestern

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Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk - Moves to benchBosmans-Verdonk is not in the starting lineup Saturday against Northwestern, Jeremy Werner of 247Sports

ImpactKofi Cockburn is returning to the floor Saturday so Bosmans-Verdonk will go back to his role coming off the bench. He had played limited minutes in conference play prior to Cockburn's injury, so Bosmans-Verdonk could be in line for a significant minutes reduction against the Wildcats.

JANUARY 29, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Kofi Cockburn - Starting in returnCockburn is in the starting lineup in his return to action Saturday versus Northwestern, Jeremy Werner of 247Sports reports.

ImpactCockburn's inclusion in the starting lineup seemed like a foregone conclusion after it was announced he would be among the starting unit. As seemed the likely case, Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk will slide back to the bench in the corresponding move.

JANUARY 29, 2022•ROTOWIRE