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Illinois' Kofi Cockburn watches the final moments of Illinois' loss to Loyola of Chicago in a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis Sunday, March 21, 2021. Loyola upset Illinois 71-58. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Illinois’ return to NCAA Tournament has disappointing finish

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Illinois's Kofi Cockburn dunks during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State at the Big Ten Conference championship, Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

No. 3 Illinois beats No. 9 Ohio State to take Big Ten title

By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press

Illinois's Andre Curbelo drives past Wisconsin's D'Mitrik Trice during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Illini win 74-69 as Wisconsin’s Trice-led rally falls short

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Illinois guard Andre Curbelo (5) goes up for a shot against Nebraska during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)

Cockburn scores 24 as No. 5 Illinois tops Nebraska 86-70

By TERRY TOWERY - Associated Press

Illinois' Kofi Cockburn (21) dunks over Nebraska forward Yvan Ouedraogo (24) as Nebraska's Shamiel Stevenson (4), Thorir Thorbjarnarson (34) and Kobe Webster (10) watch during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. (Francis Gardler/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)

Dosunmu gets hot late, No. 6 Illinois tops Nebraska in OT

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Wisconsin's guard D'Mitrik Trice (0) battles for ball control with Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu and forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili (15) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)

Cockburn, Dosunmu lead No. 12 Illinois past No. 19 Wisconsin

By TERRY TOWERY - Associated Press

Iowa center Luka Garza (55) looks to block the shot of Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)

Dosunmu, Frazier lead No. 19 Illinois over No. 7 Iowa 80-75

By TERRY TOWERY - Associated Press

Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) dunks against Penn State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)

Cockburn leads No. 22 Illinois to 79-65 win over Penn State

By TERRY TOWERY - Associated Press

Indiana's forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (23) looks to pass as he is pressured by Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)

Dosunmu scores 30 to lead No. 18 Illinois past Indiana 69-60

By TERRY TOWERY - Associated Press

Penn State's Sam Sessoms, left, goes after a loose ball with Illinois' Ayo Dosunmu during first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec 23, 2020, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)

Dosunmu, Cockburn lead No. 18 Illinois past Penn State 98-81

By TRAVIS JOHNSON - Associated Press

Missouri's Dru Smith, Mark Smith, Kobe Brown and Xavier Pinson, form left, celebrate after Missouri defeated Illinois 81-78 in an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Missouri holds off late charge, beats No. 6 Illinois 81-78

By BRIAR NAPIER - Associated Press

Illinois' Ayo Dosunmu (11) shoots as North Carolina's Tyler Maye (11) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (Photo/Holly Hart)

Dosunmu, Miller lead No. 8 Illinois past NC A&T 122-60

By TERRY TOWERY - Associated Press

FILE - Illinois center Kofi Cockburn, center, reacts as he dunks against Northwestern guard Pat Spencer, left, and forward Robbie Beran during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., in this Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, file photo. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

No. 8 Illini return with high expectations behind star duo

By TERRY TOWERY - Associated Press

Penn State's Izaiah Brockington (12) drives the baseline on Illinois' Alan Griffin (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)

Dosunmu scores 24, Illinois beats No. 9 Penn State 62-56

By TRAVIS JOHNSON - Associated Press

Illinois' Ayo Dosunmu (11) reacts to being called for a foul while attempting to steal the ball against Michigan State in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)

Illinois says MRI shows no damage to Dosunmu’s knee

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Michigan State's Aaron Henry (11) battles Illinois' Alan Griffin (0) for the loose ball in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)

Dosunmu hurt after Spartans’ late dunk; No. 22 Illini fall

By TERRY TOWERY - Associated Press

Illinois head coach Brad Underwood speaks with guard Alan Griffin (0) after being called for a foul during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Purdue in West Lafayette, Ind., Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. Griffin was ejected for the foul. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Illinois a factor as Big Ten race reaches midway point

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

Rutgers' Montez Mathis (23) drives to the basket as Illinois' Kofi Cockburn (21) and Ayo Dosunmu (11) defend in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)

Dosunmu, Cockburn lift Illinois over Rutgers 54-51

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Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard reacts to a call during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Illinois on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, in Madison, Wis. Illinois won 71-70. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)

Illini snaps 15-game losing streak to Badgers

By TAMIRA MADSEN - Associated Press

Cockburn powers Illinois past North Carolina A&T 95-64

By TERRY TOWERY - Associated Press