Illinois Men's Basketball vs. Purdue 2021
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Robin Scholz
Photo Editor
Illinois men vs. Purdue in a NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, January 2, 2021.
Illinois forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili (15) and Purdue's center Zach Edey (15) during their NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, January 2, 2021.
Illinois freshman Andre Curbelo drives to the basket during Saturday night’s game against Purdue at State Farm Center. Curbelo played a key role during the 15th-ranked Illini’s 66-58 win, dropping in eight points and handing out six assists off the bench against the Boilermakers.
Illinois guard Andre Curbelo (5) during their NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, January 2, 2021.
Illinois center Kofi Cockburn goes up for a dunk during Saturday night’s game against Purdue at State Farm Center in Champaign. Despite missing all six of his free throw attempts — a theme throughout the Illini on the night — Cockburn delivered a team-high 14 points and 10 rebounds to help lift No. 15 Illinois to a 66-58 win against the Boilermakers.
The Illinois bench reacts during their NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, January 2, 2021.
Illinois forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili (15) and Purdue's guard Eric Hunter Jr. (2) during their NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, January 2, 2021.
Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) and Purdue's forward Trevion Williams (50) in the second half of their NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, January 2, 2021.
Illinois Assistant Coach Stephen Gentry in the second half of their NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, January 2, 2021.
Illinois guard Andre Curbelo (5), Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) and Illinois guard Da'Monte Williams (20) and Purdue's guard Isaiah Thompson (11) in the second half of their NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, January 2, 2021.
Illinois guard Adam Miller (44) signals that he made a three point shot in the second half of their NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, January 2, 2021.
Illinois guard Andre Curbelo (5) and Purdue's center Zach Edey (15) in the second half of their NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, January 2, 2021.
Illinois forward Coleman Hawkins (33) in the second half of their NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, January 2, 2021.
Illinois bench in the second half of their NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, January 2, 2021.
Illinois guard Andre Curbelo (5) and Purdue's guard Isaiah Thompson (11) in the second half of their NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, January 2, 2021.
Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) games up over Purdue's forward Trevion Williams (50) in the second half of their NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, January 2, 2021.
Illinois head coach Brad Underwood in the second half of their NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, January 2, 2021.
Illinois Assistant Coach Orlando Antigua in the second half of their NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, January 2, 2021.
Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) comes down from a dunk as teammates cheer in the background in the second half of their NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, January 2, 2021.
Illinois guard Adam Miller (44) goes up over Purdue's guard Sasha Stefanovic (55) in the second half of their NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, January 2, 2021.
Illinois guard Da'Monte Williams (20) and Purdue's forward Aaron Wheeler (1) in the second half of their NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, January 2, 2021.
Illinois guard Andre Curbelo (5) and Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) and Purdue's guard Isaiah Thompson (11) in the second half of their NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, January 2, 2021.
Illinois guard Andre Curbelo (5) and Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) in the second half of their NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, January 2, 2021.
Illinois head coach Brad Underwood in the second half of their NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, January 2, 2021.
Illinois guard Andre Curbelo (5) passes without looking in the second half of their NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, January 2, 2021.
Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) talks with the ref in the second half of their NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, January 2, 2021.
Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu (11), Illinois guard Trent Frazier (1) and Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) in the second half of their NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, January 2, 2021.
Illinois guard Da'Monte Williams (20) in the second half of their NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, January 2, 2021.
Illinois senior guard Trent Frazier pushes the ball up the court against Purdue last Saturday.
Illinois guard Adam Miller (44) is introduced in their NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, January 2, 2021.
Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) is introduced in their NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, January 2, 2021.
Andre Curbelo, middle, hasn’t gone through the starting lineup introductions like Da’Monte Williams, right, has this season, but coming off the bench for the first 11 Illini games of his college career doesn’t seem to bother Curbelo. ‘Every time I’m on the bench, I stay focused on the game,’ said Curbelo, who is averaging 9.7 points and 4.5 assists for 12th-ranked Illinois ahead of Thursday night’s game at Northwestern. ‘That way when I come in, I know what I’ve got to do and what we need.’
Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) is introduced in their NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, January 2, 2021.
Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) and Purdue's guard Brandon Newman (5) in their NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, January 2, 2021.
Illinois guard Adam Miller (44) in their NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, January 2, 2021.
Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) drives around Purdue's guard Brandon Newman (5) as Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) sets a pick in their NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, January 2, 2021.
Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) and Purdue's forward Trevion Williams (50) in their NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, January 2, 2021.
Illinois forward Coleman Hawkins (33), Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) and Purdue's guard Ethan Morton (25) in their NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, January 2, 2021.
Illinois forward Coleman Hawkins (33) and Purdue's guard Ethan Morton (25) in their NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, January 2, 2021.
Illinois Strength & Conditioning Coach Adam Fletcher in their NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, January 2, 2021.
Illinois guard Andre Curbelo (5) and his green shoes in their NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, January 2, 2021.
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Trio of Curbelo, Miller, Hawkins all contribute in win against Purdue