Illini Take Down Indiana, 69-60

Cockburn scored 15 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, while Dosunmu scored 30 points on 11-of-17 shooting, including 20 points in the second half.

The game was close the entire time, with the Illini taking a 29-27 lead into halftime. With nine minutes left, Dosunmu took over converting on all four of his three-point attempts and willing the Illini to a strong finish.

Senior Da'Monte Williams steadied Illinois in the first half with two three-point field goals.

DOUBLE - DOUBLE MAN

Cockburn's 15 points and season-high 15 rebounds secured him his sixth double-double of the season. He also added two crucial blocks on the defensive end.

ELITE SCORING FROM AYO

Dosunmu lead the Illini with 30 points, the third time in the last five games that he surpassed 30 points (PSU, MIZZ). He added five assists as well.

GRAB THE ROCK, PASS THE ROCK

Illinois outrebounded the Hoosiers by a mark of 40 to 28, while also leading in assists 15 to 9.

Cockburn dominated with 15 boards, while senior Trent Frazier and freshman Andre Curbelo each contributed six rebounds of their own.
Curbelo and Dosunmu lead the way in passing with five assists a piece. Junior Giorgi Bezhanishvili added two.

UP NEXT

The Illini have a break in action until after the new year, taking on Purdue on Jan. 2. The game is at the State Farm Center and will tip-off at 5 pm CT.

POSTGAME NOTES

Illinois went on a game-changing 14-0 run over a 3:13 stretch of the second half (9:19-6:06) to flip a 5-point deficit (44-49) to a 9-point lead (58-49). Ayo Dosunmu had 11 of Illinois' points during the stretch.

Dosunmu finished with a game-high 30 points on 11-of 17 FG including 4-of-5 from three. It marked his second straight 30-point game after also dropping 30 in Wednesday's win at Penn State.

Dosunmu added to his reputation as a clutch player, scoring 18 of his 30 in the final 9:19.

Dosunmu is the first Illini player with consecutive 30-point games since Kevin Turner on Dec. 30, 1997 (32 pts at UCLA) and Jan. 3, 1998 (35 pts vs. Indiana).

Dosunmu is one of only three players in the nation to have three 30+-point games this season. Luka Garza (Iowa) has five and Marcus Carr (Minnesota) also has three.

Dosunmu's three 30+-point games are the most by an Illini player since Malcolm Hill had four in 2015-16.

Dosunmu is now averaging 24.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game, the only player in the NCAA averaging at least 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists this season.

Dosunmu ranks third in the nation in scoring with 24.1 points per game (min. 3 games played).

Dosunmu is now averaging 23.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 5.3 assists in Big Ten play on 50.7% shooting (35-69) and 50.0% shooting from 3-point range (7-14).

Kofi Cockburn had 15 points and 15 rebounds, his sixth double-double in 10 games this season.

Cockburn is now tied for third in the NCAA in double-doubles, one away from the national lead held by Malachi Smith (Chattanooga) and Jordan Goodwin (Saint Louis).

Cockburn recorded his third career game of 15+ points and 15+ rebounds. The only other Illini to have a 15-15 game in the last 10 years is NBA veteran Meyers Leonard (12/19/2011 vs. Cornell, 19 pts/16 reb).

Cockburn is now averaging 22.0 points and 11.5 rebounds in Big Ten play while shooting 66.7% (36-54).

Overall, the duo of Dosunmu and Cockburn combined for 65% of Illinois' scoring on the afternoon (45 of 69 pts).

Da'Monte Williams was 2-of-3 from 3-point range, dropping his season 3-point percentage to 69.6%. Among NCAA players with 20+ three-point attempts, Williams leads the nation in 3-point percentage.

Andre Curbelo had five assists. He leads the Big Ten with an average of 6.8 assists in Big Ten games.

Illinois outrebounded the Hoosiers by 12 (40-28), owning a double-digit margin on the glass for the third time in four Big Ten games.