We were able to sit back and just simply enjoy a game for the first time this season. This was a step in the right direction but against a lower-tier opponent in The Citadel. The Illini still have things they need to work on, but it was great to see a big difference on the scoreboard.
This game will be remembered as the night Kofi Cockburn broke the freshmen rebound record for the Illini. While picking up his fourth double-double in the early part of the season, Kofi went for 18 points and 17 rebounds.