St. Francis (PA) Red Flash vs. Illinois Fighting Illini - News - December 18, 2021

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Jacob Grandison - Tallies 18 points in startGrandison 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.

ImpactGrandison 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

Kofi Cockburn - Posts double-double in winCockburn 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.

ImpactCockburn 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

Coleman Hawkins - Moves to benchHawkins will serve in a bench role Saturday versus St. Francis, Jeremy Werner of 247Sports reports.

ImpactHawkins struggled in the Illini's last game versus Arizona, failing to connect on any of his three shot attempts while posting three assists, two boards and a pair of turnovers over 12 minutes. Jacob Grandison will replace Hawkins in the starting five and figures to see a large workload again as a result.

DECEMBER 18, 2021•ROTOWIRE

Jacob Grandison - Starting SaturdayGrandison is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against St. Francis, Jeremy Werner of 247Sports reports.

ImpactGrandison 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

Andre Curbelo - Out again SaturdayCurbelo (neck) remains out Saturday versus St. Francis, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

ImpactGiven that Curbelo hadn't practiced all week, it seemed the logical outcome was another absence from the budding sophomore. That is indeed the case, making his next opportunity to return Wednesday at Missouri.

DECEMBER 18, 2021•ROTOWIRE

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Illinois makes program-record 18 3-pointers in 106-48 win