Nov 25, 2020; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini center Kofi Cockburn (21) goes up for a shot against the North Carolina A&T Aggies during the first half at the State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports
The Illinois basketball team continues its non-conference slate with games against No. 10 Duke and Missouri this week.
Here are three noteworthy observations as Tuesday’s tip-off is vastly approaching.
1. The Illini dropped one spot in the AP Poll after losing to Baylor.
Despite a competitive first half, the squad couldn’t muster up consistent offense down the stretch.