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Illini Athletics 2022: Half-Year-In-Review

Previously, I’ve waited to review the year of Illinois Fighting Illini sports until year’s end. But with so much activity and so many notable events, I sifted through the archives so you don’t have to! Here are some of the Illini’s most memorable moments of 2022 (so far).

Away we go...

Jan. 4: Men’s basketball returned from a two-week COVID pause in a big way, blowing out the Minnesota Golden Gophers, 76-53, in Minneapolis. Kofi Cockburn dominated the Gophers (again), finishing with 29 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 blocks.

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