Illinois vs. Northwestern in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
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Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) and Northwestern's center Ryan Young (15) and Northwestern's guard Anthony Gaines (11) during their NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021.
Illinois guard Andre Curbelo (5) and Northwestern's guard Ryan Greer (2) during their NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021.
Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) and Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) and Northwestern's forward Robbie Beran (31) during their NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021.
Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) and Northwestern's forward Robbie Beran (31) and Northwestern's center Ryan Young (15) during their NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021.
Illinois guard Andre Curbelo (5) and Northwestern's guard Boo Buie (0) during their NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021.
Illinois guard Andre Curbelo (5) and Northwestern's guard Chase Audige (1)1 during their NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021.
Illinois guard Andre Curbelo (5) and Asst. Coach Chin Coleman cheer during the Illini comeback vs. Northwestern during their NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021.
Illinois freshmen guards Andre Curbelo, left, and Adam Miller celebrate during last Thursday’s game at Northwestern. The 14th-ranked Illini will try to avoid a two-game losing streak when they host No. 21 Ohio State at 11 a.m. on Saturday.
Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) takes down a offensive rebound over Northwestern's forward Miller Kopp (10) during their NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021.
Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) and Illinois guard Da'Monte Williams (20) guard Northwestern's forward Pete Nance (22) during their NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021.
Illinois guard Andre Curbelo (5) questions a foul call while guarding Northwestern's guard Boo Buie (0) during their NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021.
Illinois guard Da'Monte Williams (20) and Northwestern's guard Ryan Greer (2) during their NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021.
Illinois guard Adam Miller (44) guards Northwestern's forward Pete Nance (22) during their NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021.
Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) and Northwestern's guard Anthony Gaines (11) during their NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021.
Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) and Northwestern's guard Anthony Gaines (11) during their NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021.
Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) shoots over Northwestern's forward Miller Kopp (10) during their NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021.
Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) gets a leg massage before in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
Illinois guard Tyler Underwood (32) drinks something before in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) and Illinois forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili (15) in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
Illinois forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili (15) waits before in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
Illinois head coach Brad Underwood and Northwestern's Chris Collins chat before a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) taps in his shot in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
Illinois guard Da'Monte Williams (20) shoots a three pointer as the ref watches closely in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) and Northwestern's center Ryan Young (15) in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
Illinois guard Trent Frazier (1) and Northwestern's guard Anthony Gaines (11) in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
Illinois guard Jacob Grandison (3) and Northwestern's forward Miller Kopp (10) in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) chats with a ref in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
Illinois guard Da'Monte Williams (20) is surrounded by Northwestern's players in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
Illinois guard Adam Miller (44) is surrounded by Northwestern's players in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) looks to pass to Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) while being guarded by Northwestern’s forward Pete Nance (22) in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
Illinois guard Jacob Grandison (3) and Northwestern's guard Ryan Greer (2) in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
Illinois guard Jacob Grandison (3) and Northwestern's forward Robbie Beran (31) in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
Illinois guard Jacob Grandison (3) and Northwestern's forward Robbie Beran (31) in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
Illinois guard Jacob Grandison (3) and Northwestern's center Ryan Young (15) in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
Illinois guard Adam Miller (44) shoots from the corner in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
Illinois guard Trent Frazier (1) passes out from under the basket while being guarded by Northwestern's guard Ty Berry (3) in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) holds Illinois guard Andre Curbelo (5) as he pleads his case with the ref in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
Illinois head coach Brad Underwood thwacks w2ith Illinois guard Trent Frazier (1) in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) and Northwestern's center Ryan Young (15) and Northwestern's guard Anthony Gaines (11) during their NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021.
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Illinois guard Andre Curbelo (5) and Northwestern's guard Ryan Greer (2) during their NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021.
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Illinois head coach Brad Underwood during their NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021.
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Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) and Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) and Northwestern's forward Robbie Beran (31) during their NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021.
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Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) during their NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021.
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Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) and Northwestern's forward Robbie Beran (31) and Northwestern's center Ryan Young (15) during their NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021.
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Illinois guard Andre Curbelo (5) and Northwestern's guard Boo Buie (0) during their NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021.
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Illinois guard Andre Curbelo (5) and Northwestern's guard Chase Audige (1)1 during their NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021.
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Illinois guard Andre Curbelo (5) and Asst. Coach Chin Coleman cheer during the Illini comeback vs. Northwestern during their NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021.
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Illinois guard Da'Monte Williams (20) reacts during their NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021.
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Illinois freshmen guards Andre Curbelo, left, and Adam Miller celebrate during last Thursday’s game at Northwestern. The 14th-ranked Illini will try to avoid a two-game losing streak when they host No. 21 Ohio State at 11 a.m. on Saturday.
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Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) takes down a offensive rebound over Northwestern's forward Miller Kopp (10) during their NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021.
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Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) during their NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021.
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Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) and Illinois guard Da'Monte Williams (20) guard Northwestern's forward Pete Nance (22) during their NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021.
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Illinois guard Andre Curbelo (5) questions a foul call while guarding Northwestern's guard Boo Buie (0) during their NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021.
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Illinois guard Da'Monte Williams (20) and Northwestern's guard Ryan Greer (2) during their NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021.
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Illinois guard Adam Miller (44) guards Northwestern's forward Pete Nance (22) during their NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021.
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Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) and Northwestern's guard Anthony Gaines (11) during their NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021.
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Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) and Northwestern's guard Anthony Gaines (11) during their NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021.
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Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) shoots over Northwestern's forward Miller Kopp (10) during their NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021.
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Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
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Illinois guard Andre Curbelo (5) warms up in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
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Illinois guard Trent Frazier (1) warms up in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
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Illinois guard Andre Curbelo (5) before in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
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Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) gets a leg massage before in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
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Illinois before in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
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Illinois players toast before in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
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Illinois guard Tyler Underwood (32) drinks something before in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
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Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) and Illinois forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili (15) in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
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Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
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Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) before in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
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Illinois guard Andre Curbelo (5) before in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
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Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) before in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
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Illinois guard Andre Curbelo (5) before in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
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Illinois forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili (15) waits before in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
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Illinois head coach Brad Underwood and Northwestern's Chris Collins chat before a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
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Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) taps in his shot in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
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The Illinois bench in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
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Illinois guard Da'Monte Williams (20) shoots a three pointer as the ref watches closely in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
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Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) and Northwestern's center Ryan Young (15) in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
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Illinois guard Adam Miller (44) in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
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Illinois guard Trent Frazier (1) and Northwestern's guard Anthony Gaines (11) in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
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Illinois guard Jacob Grandison (3) and Northwestern's forward Miller Kopp (10) in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
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Illinois coaches in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
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Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) chats with a ref in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
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Illinois guard Da'Monte Williams (20) is surrounded by Northwestern's players in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
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Illinois guard Adam Miller (44) is surrounded by Northwestern's players in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
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Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) looks to pass to Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) while being guarded by Northwestern’s forward Pete Nance (22) in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
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Illinois guard Jacob Grandison (3) and Northwestern's guard Ryan Greer (2) in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
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Illinois guard Jacob Grandison (3) and Northwestern's forward Robbie Beran (31) in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
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Illinois guard Jacob Grandison (3) and Northwestern's forward Robbie Beran (31) in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
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Illinois guard Jacob Grandison (3) and Northwestern's center Ryan Young (15) in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
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Illinois guard Andre Curbelo (5) in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
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Illinois head coach Brad Underwood in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
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Illinois guard Adam Miller (44) shoots from the corner in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
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Illinois guard Jacob Grandison (3) in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
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Illinois guard Trent Frazier (1) passes out from under the basket while being guarded by Northwestern's guard Ty Berry (3) in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
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Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) holds Illinois guard Andre Curbelo (5) as he pleads his case with the ref in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.
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Illinois head coach Brad Underwood thwacks w2ith Illinois guard Trent Frazier (1) in a NCAA basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern in Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2021.