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Kofi Cockburn set the program all-time double-double record in loss.

No. 13 Illini survive scare against Northwestern, 73-66 | 2022-02-14 06:52:29

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Kofi Cockburn scored 19 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to help No. 13 Illinois stave off a late comeback by Northwestern to beat the Wildcats 73-66 on Sunday. Illinois led by 18 points after Alfonso Plummer’s 3-pointer with 13:05 left, but Northwestern responded with a 19-2 run to pull within one point with 6:16 to go.

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Trent Frazier scored 23 points, Kofi Cockburn added 17 and No. 18 Illinois surged in the second half to beat Indiana 74-57

Get a recap of the Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Indiana Hoosiers basketball game.

No. 18 Illinois needed someone other than Kofi Cockburn to produce Saturday.

The senior guard made all three of his shots inside the arc, went 2-for-3 from three-point range and hit both free throws to finish with 23 points in the Illini’s 74-57 victory.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Trent Frazier scored 23 points, Kofi Cockburn added 17 and No. 18 Illinois surged in the second half to beat Indiana 74-57 on Saturday.