JANUARY 7, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
KOFI COCKBURN
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...
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
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
Cockburn, Plummer lead llinois past Missouri 88-63
Kofi Cockburn scored 25 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for his fifth straight double-double and Illinois breezed to an 88-63 victory over Missouri on Wednesday night in the 41st ed...DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mizzou hosts Illinois
Illinois and Missouri both look to put winning streaks togetherDECEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Posts double-double in win Cockburn accumulated 21 points (9-11 FG, 3-5 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal over 26 minutes during Saturday's 106-48 win over Saint Francis U.
Impact Cockburn didn't miss a beat following the Illini's lengthy layoff, and he mustered his fourth straight double-double in the blowout win. Across that span, the junior has averaged 16.0 points and 14.3 rebounds in 28.8 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
Illinois plays host to St. Francis
St. Francis (Pa.) pays visit to Illinois in a non-conference matchupDECEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 11 Arizona stays undefeated with 83-79 win at Illinois
Bennedict Mathurin scored 27 points to power No. 11 Arizona over Illinois 83-79 on SaturdayDECEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 11 Arizona, Illinois put streaks on line
No. 11 Arizona looks for its ninth straight win as it faces Illinois, who has won five in a rowDECEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Duke's Wendell Moore Jr., Iowa's Keegan Murray headline Andy Katz's breakout list
A month into the men's hoops season, Andy Katz identifies breakout teams and players and those who have underperformed so far.DECEMBER 8, 2021
Strong double-double in win Cockburn finished Monday's 87-83 win over Iowa with 17 points (6-12 FG, 5-6 FT) and 18 rebounds in 30 minutes.
Impact Cockburn brought in a season-high 18 rebounds in Monday's narrow victory and finished with his fourth double-double in the last five games. The junior has been one of the best players in the nation following his three-game suspension, and he's now averaging 22.8 points and 11.8 rebounds in 31.0 minutes per game this year.
DECEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Illinois center Kofi Cockburn is dominating everybody, and it's actually kind of sad Doest anyone else feel sharp pangs of nostalgia when they watch Cockburn catch a ball in the post, clear a scrawny defender or three out of...
DECEMBER 8, 2021 • SUNTIMES.COM
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
Illinois looks to extend streak vs Iowa
Illinois looks for its ninth straight conference win against IowaDECEMBER 5, 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
Productive against Notre Dame Cockburn closed Monday's 82-72 victory over Notre Dame with 28 points (11-16 FG, 6-9 FT), eight rebounds and two assists over 32 minutes.
Impact Cockburn was unable to post his third consecutive double-double in Monday's win, but he led the Fighting Illini in scoring and rebounds. The junior hasn't missed a beat following his three-game suspension, and he should remain heavily involved for Illinois.
NOVEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
