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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.

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Illinois’ and Loyola’s state rivalry is on display — sort of — on a big weekend in Pittsburgh

Win or lose, the success of this Ramblers heyday is forever cemented. But the Illini have to get something done.

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Paul Sullivan: Kofi Cockburn helped turn around the Illinois program. Now he can grow his legend in the NCAA Tournament.

CHICAGO — Illinois’ chances of getting to the Final Four in New Orleans rest on the big shoulders of Kofi Cockburn, which should make Illini Nation feel pretty good heading into Friday’s first-round game against Chattanooga.

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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.

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On Illinois vs. Loyola not happening again and other guarantees about which we have no idea

What do we ever really know as we plunge straight into the deep end of another March Madness?

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Illinois is the No. 4 seed in the South Region. The Illini will play No. 13 Chattanooga on Friday in Pittsburgh.

Trent Frazier and Coleman Hawkins wore sunglasses to their news conference Sunday after getting the word Illinois had earned a No. 4 seed in the South Region of the NCAA Tournament, where they’ll take on 13th-seeded Chattanooga in a first-round game at 5:50 p.m. Friday in Pittsburgh (TNT).

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Paul Sullivan: Cuteness doesn’t cut it for Illinois as top seed gets knocked out of Big Ten Tournament by Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS — Illinois guard Andre Curbelo executed a beautiful behind-the-back dribble during the first half of a Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal against Indiana — then blew the layup.

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Illinois knocked out of Big Ten Tournament with 65-63 loss to Indiana in the quarterfinals

INDIANAPOLIS — And just like that, Illinois is done.

Chicago Tribune

Indiana 65, Illinois 63: Can’t shoot, can’t win. But wait, was this a good thing for the Illini?

Coach Brad Underwood claims extra rest heading into the NCAA Tournament will be just what the doctor ordered.

Chicago Sun-Times

The Big 10: Kofi Cockburn vs. Johnny Davis, ‘three-peats’ in Indy and all my award picks

The Illini and Badgers were conference co-champs in the regular season, and a couple of awards don’t do anything to tip the scales. That’s what the Big Ten tournament is for.

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Illinois coach Brad Underwood apologizes for Illini fans’ over-the-line taunting of an Iowa player

As Illinois prepared for their Big 10 tournament opener, coach Brad Underwood on Wednesday addressed allegations of inappropriate taunts by Illini fans aimed at Iowa player Kris Murray.

Chicago Tribune

How I voted in this week’s AP Top 25 poll

Selection Sunday is six days away. Time to start digging under your mattresses for pool money.

Chicago Sun-Times

No. 20 Illinois beats No. 24 Iowa for share of Big Ten title

Kofi Cockburn had 21 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Illini to a 74-72 win. Their hopes for a conference crown were kept alive when Nebraska upset No. 10 Wisconsin earlier Sunday.

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Illinois holds off Penn State

The 60-55 victory kept the Illini (21-8, 14-5 Big Ten) in contention for a share of the conference title if they beat Iowa and Wisconsin loses to Nebraska on Sunday.

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Paul Sullivan: Illinois, Loyola and ... Notre Dame? A look at which teams could make an extended run with March Madness just around the corner.

Playing in Kofi Cockburn’s big shadow is something his Illinois teammates are accustomed to, and no one seems to mind.

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E.J. Liddell throws shade at Illinois fans for nasty comments during game Thursday

Do you agree with Liddell calling out Illini fans for disrespectful behavior at the game Thursday night?

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois’ Big Ten title hopes take a hit after loss to Ohio State

The result dropped the Illini a full game behind leaders Purdue and Wisconsin with two weeks left in the regular season.

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WATCH: What Illinois head coach Brad Underwood said about Ohio State after the loss

Watch what Illini head coach Brad Underwood said about Ohio State after the loss to the Buckeyes. Do you agree with his assessment of Malaki Branham? #GoBucks

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Ohio State gets huge upset win on the road by holding off furious Illinois rally

Well, that was fun... #GoBucks

Chicago Sun-Times

This You Gotta See: Bulls restart, Illini charge into home stretch as baseball … never mind

MLB owners and players continue to spit into the wind, shoot rhetorical cannonballs across each other’s bows and dare us to just not care.

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Kofi Cockburn leads No. 12 Illinois past slumping No. 19 Spartans

Cockburn scored 27 points and Jacob Grandison had a season-high 24 as the Illini held off the Spartans 79-74.

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Illinois stymies Michigan State's comeback, strains Big Ten title hopes

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The Big Ten title chase is leaving Michigan State behind, though not without a fight.

Chicago Sun-Times

Kofi Cockburn, Illinois’ supersized BMOC, is a still-growing force that can’t be contained

Big body, big game, big heart, big smile … big future? The junior center just might have it all.

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Who’s kicking whose you-know-what? Illini eager to scrap with Spartans on Saturday

After being "punked" in its last outing, Illinois should be fighting mad, coach Brad Underwood says.

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Slow start dooms Illini in loss at Rutgers

Cockburn totals 20 points, 10 rebounds in loss

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