Ohio State basketball wins second and final game of Bahamas exhibition Ohio State basketball went 2-0 in the Bahamas, and here's how the last win over Puerto Rico went. #GoBucks USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 8, 2022
Illinois survives Chattanooga’s upset bid, rallying late for 54-53 win in 1st round of NCAA Tournament PITTSBURGH — Watching Illinois go through its dunking drills before Friday’s game against Chattanooga in the first round of the NCAA Tournament was a treat for the early-arriving crowd at PPG Paints Arena. Chicago Tribune · Mar 19, 2022
Illinois 54, Chattanooga 53: Illini take first lead in final minute, avoid major upset Alfonso Plummer made two free throws with 12 seconds left for the winning points. Coleman Hawkins blocked a shot at the other end before 13th-seeded Chattanooga’s best player, Malachi Smith, misfired on the game’s final attempt. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 19, 2022
NCAA Tournament: Illinois’ Alfonso Plummer finally has his shot at postseason glory And if time is running out, the score is close and the ball is looking for a hero to send it spinning toward the rim? “I’ll be ready,” Plummer says. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 15, 2022
Kofi Cockburn, Alfonso Plummer help No. 15 Illinois beat Michigan Cockburn scored 27 points and Alfonso Plummer had 26, helping Illinois beat Michigan 93-85 on Sunday. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 28, 2022
Michigan's rally falls short in loss to No. 15 Illinois ANN ARBOR, Mich. — One step forward, one step back. Tribune News Service · Feb 27, 2022
No. 13 Illinois survives scare against Northwestern Kofi Cockburn scored 19 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to help the No. 13 Illini stave off a late comeback and beat the Wildcats 73-66 on Sunday. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 14, 2022
Maryland upsets No. 17 Illinois, 81-65, behind Donta Scott’s 25 points off the bench COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Maryland's game against No. 17 Illinois provided a breath of fresh air. Tribune News Service · Jan 22, 2022
No. 4 Purdue top No. 17 Illinois in double OT battle Illinois guards Andre Curbelo and Alfonso Plummer made baskets in the final seconds of regulation and the first overtime before the Boilermakers broke away. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 17, 2022