In the afternoon, Illinois No. 5 (1 Five-Five, 11-3) travels to “The Barn” at Williams Arena (13-9, 6-9) for a Saturday afternoon game.
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Date/Time/Place: Friday, February 20, 2021: 2:30 p. m. CST, Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Capacity: N/A (DO NOT)
Records: Illinois 15-5, 11-3 at Big Ten Conference; 21-10, 13-7 in the Big Ten Conference in the 2019-2020 season. Minnesota is 13-9, 6-9 in the Big Ten Conference; 15-16 (8-12 in the Big Ten Conference) in the 2019-2020 season.
Line: Illinois through 4
Series Notes: Illinois leads the all-time series 125-68 and Minnesota leads the series in Minneapolis at 48-45. Illinois won the game in Champaign (92-65) for its margin of victory in its first Big Ten game since 1984.
TV: FOX; Brandon Gaudin (play by play), Stephen Bardo (analyst)
Radio (Illinois): Brian Barnhart (PBP), Doug Altenberger (analyst).
Ayo Dosunmu – G
Trent Frazier – G
Adam Miller – G
Jacob Grandison – F
Kofi Cockburn – C
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Marcus Carr – G
Jamal Mashburn – G
Tre ‘Williams – G
Brandon Johnson – F
Liam Robbins – F
Illinois Fighting Illini escort Trent Frazier (1) led the basket while Minnesota Gophers middle Daniel Oturu (25) defended in the part at Williams Arena.
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TIMEOUT MEDIA: 1 five: 17 remaining in first place – Not five Illinois 9, Minnesota 8 – ToChampaign, Kofi Cockburn had 33 problems, the most of his career, and Minnesota doubled and tripled 7 feet each and every time he hit it. He’s still got four problems.
Trent Frazier does the task of keeping Marcus Carr moving forward defensively.
MEDIA TIME: 11:44 left in the first place – No. Five Illinois 19, Minnesota 16 – Jacob Grandison makes a perfect start (7 points, 2 assists, 1 steal) at both ends of the area and has not missed a shot from the area or foul line. Marcus Carr of Minnesota to take credit for freshman Andre Curbelo.
MINNESOTA TIMEOUT: 10:17 left in 1st – No. five Illinois 23, Minnesota 19 – If Kofi Cockburn catches the ball on the pole, Minnesota can do nothing, nothing, Illini has 8 out of 12 in the area and five out. five on the line.
TIMEOUT MEDIA: 7:44 left at 1st – No. 5 Illinois 30, Minnesota 23 – Illinois has made 8 of their last nine box attempts and lately leads Minnesota in a pace they are not comfortable with. 11-0 Merit Illini in fast counterattack points. Frazier with 8 points.
TIMEOUT MEDIA: There are 3:51 left in the 1st – No. 5 Illinois 34, Minnesota 29 – Illinois has five problems upstairs and Ayo Dosunmu has 4 problems in the first half. Minnesota ahead of Liam Robbins with five blocks today.
MI-TIME: Not five Illinois 48, Minnesota 33 – WOW. Trent Frazier steals Marcus Carr’s pass and throws a half-court shot that hits the net. Frazier had thirteen problems in the first half and Illini beat Minnesota at halftime 19-3 in the first 20 minutes of action. Illinois fired five from 7-3 and 11 out of 11 on the foul line.
TIMEOUT MEDIA: 1five: 07 left – No. five Illinois 6five, Minnesota 42 – Illinois just beat Minnesota on the ground. It’s complicated. Illini with 2 five problems at half-time and some of them after making baskets for Minnesota. Cockburn with 18 problems.
TIMEOUT MEDIA: 11:18 am left – No. 5 Illinois 75, Minnesota 46 – Ayo Dosunmu with 15 points, assists, 4 rebounds and two steals today With a 30-point lead, Illinois is experimenting with the formation of the two greats (Kofi and Giorgi).
TIMEOUT MEDIA: 7:41 left – Not. five Illinois 86, Minnesota five2: Andre Curbelo a uphill and downhill transition game like this where you can regain your trust Grandison (12), Frazier (1five), Dosunmu (19) and Cockburn (22) two digits.
OUT TIME MEDIA: 3:4 five – No. five Illinois 91, Minnesota 60: Ayo Dosunmu (19 points, 10 assists, rebounds) is one rebound from the show’s fourth triple-double and its timing this season.
FINAL – Not. five Illinois 94, Minnesota 63: Ayo Dosunmu (19 problems, 10 assists, 10 rebounds) – Dosunmu gets his moment and the show’s fourth triple-double. Illinois has 31 breakage problems and 48 paint problems. finished a Minnesota sweep of the season through five issues.