Sturdy's Three (+1) Takeaways: K-State edition
It wasn’t always pretty, but the Illini got a big night from Kofi Cockburn and a surprising night from Alfonso Plummer as they took care of business against the gritty Kansas State Wildcats, 72-64. Cockburn scored 23 and had 13 rebounds, while also dishing out 2 assists, while Plummer hit 7 3’s to account for 21 points. Any win against a high major opponent in a semi-road environment is always a good win.
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Illini outwork K-State to get much-needed victory, 72-64
Kofi Cockburn recorded his first double-double of the season and Alfonso Plummer came off the bench to drill seven three-pointers as 14th ranked Illinois pulled together to get a much-needed win over Kansas State, 72-64.
Illinois (3-2) snaps a two-game losing streak and gets the win despite an injury to senior Trent Frazier, who rolled his left ankle when
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Sturdy's Four Takeaways: Cincinnati edition
Here’s the reality: at this point in the season, Illinois is not a very good basketball team. You often see teams that are greater than the sum of their parts, but this team is less than right now in a 71-51 drubbing at the hands of the Bearcats. Although Kofi Cockburn had 18 points and 7 rebounds and Andre Curbelo had 12 points and 5 assists, Illinois got little else and turned a 15 point lead into a 20 point loss by shooting 28.1% from the field and 13.8% from 3 (3-22).
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Bielema Expects to Leave COVID-19 Isolation Friday “at the latest”
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The Trench Report: Iowa
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
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Illinois fans won't like the result of Saturday's game, but after poring over the film, I came to the conclusion that Iowa was just better than Illinois.
Basketball: Who Is Cincinnati?
It's been a week since the 10th ranked Fighting Illini suffered that embarrassing loss at Marquette that was their lone true road game of the season. Now, they head to Kansas City to face Cincinnati in the Hall of Fame Classic.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Illinois Prep RB Trevor Burnett Prepares for a Visit
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Bret Bielema’s Culture Building Showed in His Absence Saturday
Even without its first-year head coach, Illinois played like it more than belonged on a field against a Big Ten West power. Something they haven’t bragged in past years.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
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Illini’s Offense Races to 10-0 Lead & Vanishes
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Illini Start Strong, But Come Up Short In Loss to #18 Hawkeyes
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Game Preview: Where Do Illini Coaches Believe This Illinois-Iowa Matchup Be Won? Second Down
While first down gets a lot of attention and third down is statistically tracked, Bret Bielema & Ryan Walters know second down is where this Illini defense makes plays.
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Game Preview: Illinois at No. 17 Iowa
Date/Time/Place: Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021: 1 p.m. CST, Kinnick Stadium (Iowa City, Iowa).
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