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The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
Senior guard Da'Monte Williams celebrates during Illinois men's basketball's game at Northwestern on Saturday. Despite having five points, Williams came up with nine rebounds and was a big reason why the Illini came out of Evanston with a 59-56 win.

Da’Monte Williams shines as Illinois men’s basketball scrapes by Northwestern 

By Christian Jones, Staff Writer • January 29, 2022
RJ Melendez dunks the basketball during the first half of the game between No. 24 Illinois and Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Saturday afternoon. Melendez scored six points in the Illini's 59-56 win.

Melendez, Podziemski step up as veterans struggle in Illinois men’s basketball’s narrow win over Northwestern

By Jackson Janes, Sports Editor • January 29, 2022
Junior center Kofi Cockburn dunks the ball during the first half of the game between No. 24 Illinois and Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Saturday afternoon.

Illinois men’s basketball escapes Evanston with 59-56 win behind Cockburn’s dominance in return

By Jackson Janes, Sports Editor • January 29, 2022
Forward Kendall Bostic goes for a layup during the game against Purdue on Jan. 20. Bostic gave the team its best performance of the season so far during the Eastern Kentucky game, recording 12 points and 22 rebounds in the Illini's 71-57 win on Dec. 5.

Illinois women’s basketball experiences ups, downs during first half of the season

By Will Payne, Assistant Sports Editor • January 26, 2022
Freshman guard Luke Goode dribbles the ball while looking to teammate senior guard Trent Frazier during Illinois men's basketball's 56-55 win over Michigan State at State Farm Center on Tuesday. Goode played his best game in an Illini uniform in the one-point win.

Notes, player grades: Shorthanded Illinois men’s basketball tops Michigan State in down-to-wire finish

By Josh Pietsch, Sports On-Air Editor • January 25, 2022
Trent Frazier dribbles with the ball during the first half of the Illinois men's basketball game against Michigan State at State Farm Center on Tuesday night.

Illinois men’s basketball fends off late Michigan State rally, grinds out hard-fought 56-55 win

By Jackson Janes, Sports Editor • January 25, 2022
Center Kofi Cockburn attempts to shoot the ball during the Michigan game on Jan. 14. The Illini will be up against Michigan again this Tuesday with Cockburn's return unknown.

No. 24 Illinois men’s basketball plays host to No. 10 Michigan State with statuses of Curbelo, Cockburn uncertain

By Jackson Janes, Sports Editor • January 25, 2022
Illinois guard Alfonso Plummer rises up to shoot a basket during the game against Arizona on Dec. 11 at State Farm Center. Plummer has become one of the best shooters in the country since transferring to Illinois.

Illinois men’s basketball sees improved shooting, declining offensive production

By Christian Jones, Staff Writer • January 24, 2022
Guard Jayla Oden dribbles the ball during the game against Iowa City on Jan. 24. The Illini lose to the Hawkeyes 82-56.

Illinois women’s basketball struggles offensively against No. 25 Iowa, falls 82-56

By Angelle Cortes, Assistant Sports Editor • January 23, 2022
Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk hits a layup during the second half of Illinois' 81-65 loss to Maryland on Friday night. Bosmans-Verdonk made his first career start, while Alfonso Plummer scored 18 points in the loss.

Notes, player grades: Illinois men’s basketball struggles at Maryland, falls without Kofi Cockburn

By Josh Pietsch, Sports On-Air Editor • January 21, 2022
Jacob Grandison shoots a 3-pointer over Terrapin guard Donta Scott during Illinois' game against Maryland on Friday night in College Park, Maryland.

Illinois men’s basketball falls on the road to Maryland behind dismal defense, inconsistent offense

By Christian Jones, Staff Writer • January 21, 2022
Omar Payne dunks the basketball during Illinois' game against Maryland at State Farm Center on Jan. 6. Payne will likely play more minutes for the Illini on Friday after Kofi Cockburn was ruled out after entering concussion protocol.

Cockburn enters concussion protocol, Illinois men’s basketball travels to Maryland

By Christian Jones, Staff Writer • January 21, 2022
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