Cockburn leads No. 12 Illinois past slumping No. 19 Spartans
Kofi Cockburn scored 27 points, Jacob Grandison had a season-high 24 and No. 12 Illinois held off No. 19 Michigan State 79-74FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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 nightFEBRUARY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Secures six rebounds Grandison 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.
Impact Grandison 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
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
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
Tallies 18 points in start Grandison totaled 18 points (6-8 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal over 27 minutes during Saturday's 106-48 win over Saint Francis U.
Impact Grandison returned to the starting five in Saturday's matchup and converted 75 percent of his attempts from the floor. Coleman Hawkins scored just eight points in nine minutes during the win, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Grandison maintain his starting role. Across his last five appearances, he's averaged 15.6 points and 4.2 rebounds in 25.2 minutes per contest.
DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Illinois makes program-record 18 3-pointers in 106-48 win
Kofi Cockburn scored 21 points with 11 rebounds and Alfonso Plummer and Jacob Grandison combined for nine of a program-record 18 3-pointers and 37 points in Illinois’ 106-48 win ov...DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Starting Saturday Grandison is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against St. Francis, Jeremy Werner of 247Sports reports.
Impact Grandison is back in the starting lineup for the first time since Nov. 22 after coming off the bench in five consecutive games. The 6-6 senior has been one of Brad Underwood's most consistent scorers so far this season, averaging 12.7 points and 4.1 rebounds in 23.6 minutes per contest. He'll enter the starting five in place of Coleman Hawkins, although it's unclear if this move is permanent or not.
DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Drops 21 points off bench Grandison finished with 21 points (6-14 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds and two assists across 30 minutes during Monday's 87-83 win over Iowa.
Impact Although Grandison has taken on a bench role in each of the three games since he returned from an illness, he's continued to have ample playing time. The redshirt senior tied for the team lead on the scoreboard Monday and has now scored in double figures in each of his last two appearances.
DECEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cockburn double-double leads Illinois past Iowa, 87-83
Kofi Cockburn scored 17 points and grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds Illinois scored 24 points at the free throw line to hold off Iowa, 87-83 and go to 2-0 to start Big Ten play, T...DECEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Plummer, Cockburn lead Illinois past Rutgers 86-51
Alfonso Plummer scored 24 points, Kofi Cockburn had a double-double and Illinois cruised to an 86-51 victory over Rutgers in the Big Ten opener for both teamsDECEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rutgers, Illinois start Big Ten play
Illinois hosts Rutgers as Big Ten play starts for both teamsDECEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cockburn, Plummer lead Illinois past Notre Dame 82-72
Kofi Cockburn scored 28 points, Alfonso Plummer added 21 and Illinois defeated Notre Dame 82-72 in the Big Ten/ACC ChallengeNOVEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Returns and hits three threes Grandison (illness) finished with nine points (3-4 FG, 3-4 3Pt), four rebounds and four assists during Monday's win over Notre Dame.
Impact Grandison returned from an absence in Illinois' most recent game and provided a spark from deep off the bench. Grandison's three threes marked a new season high, and the guard has now reached the nine-point mark in four games this year.
NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Warming up Monday Grandison (illness) is in uniform and going through warmups ahead of Monday's game against Notre Dame, Jeremy Werner of 247Sports reports.
Impact Coach Brad Underwood previously said it was "highly unlikely" Grandison would able to play Monday, but it appears he has yet to be ruled out. It remains to be seen whether he'll be available, but the senior wing may be able to take the court if he has no issues while going through warmups.
NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
On track to sit Monday Illinois head coach Brad Underwood said Grandison (illness) is "highly unlikely" to play Monday against Notre Dame, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact Grandison is one of four Fighting Illini players expected to sit Monday due to injury or illness. He's appeared in five of Illinois' first six games of the season, starting four times while averaging 10.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.2 three-pointers in 22.6 minutes per contest.
NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cockburn's career night lifts No. 14 Illinois to 94-85 win
Kofi Cockburn scored a career-high 38 points to lead No. 14 Illinois to a hard-fought 94-85 win over Texas Rio Grande Valley on Friday nightNOVEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Out with illness Grandison will miss Friday's game against Texas Rio Grande Valley due to illness, Scott Richey of The Champaign News-Gazette reports.
Impact Grandison has played 22.6 minutes pre game thus far this season, so Illinois will have plenty of minutes to fill in his absence. Whether or not he'll be ready to go Monday against Notre Dame remains to be seen.
NOVEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Coming off bench Tuesday Grandison will come off the bench in Tuesday's game against Kansas State.
Impact Da'Monte Williams was moved into the starting lineup on Tuesday. Grandison had started the first four games and was averaging 11.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per contest.
NOVEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Kansas State, Illinois meet in Hall of Fame Classic
Illinois is taking on Kansas State in the Hall of Fame ClassicNOVEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Illinois, Cincy meet in Hall of Fame Classic
Cincinnati and Illinois are set to face off in the Hall of Fame ClassicNOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Late steal gives Marquette a 67-66 win over No. 10 Illinois
Tyler Kolek converted a steal into a go-ahead layup with 18 seconds left and Marquette forced 26 turnovers for a 67-66 comeback victory over No. 10 Illinois on MondayNOVEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 11 Illinois battles Marquette
No. 11 Illinois visits Marquette in an early season matchupNOVEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 11 Illinois easily tops Arkansas State 92-53
Coleman Hawkins had 17 points on Friday night and No. 11 Illinois overwhelmed Arkansas State in a 92-53 blowoutNOVEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
