College basketball picks: Does being (or beating) No. 1 matter?
ESPN.com's college hoops experts make their picks for this weekend, which includes an intriguing UNC-Virginia matchup.
2020 ScheduleAll times ET
2020 Schedule
6-2, 2nd in Big Ten
- 11/5W 78-70
- 11/8W 83-71
- 11/1021L 90-69
- 11/18W 66-53
- 11/20W 85-57
- 11/23W 120-71
- 11/26LBIW 117-65
- 12/2L 81-79
- 12/73
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- 1/30
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- 3/1
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College basketball freshman scorecard: Standouts and surprises
College basketball's top freshmen are again creating a lot of buzz, but some under-the-radar youngsters are thriving as well.
Miami holds off furious Illinois comeback to win 81-79
Chris Lykes scored 28 points and Miami held off a furious second-half comeback to beat Illinois 81-79 on Monday.
Dosunmu scores 24 to led Illinois past Lindenwood 117-65
Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points, five others scored in double digits and Illinois rolled over Division-II Lindenwood 117-65 Tuesday.
Cockburn's double-double powers Illinois past Hampton 120-71
Kofi Cockburn and Ayo Dosunmu scored 20 points apiece and Illinois beat Hampton 120-71 on Saturday night.
Miller gives Illini highest-ranked recruit since '10
Top-30 guard Adam Miller announced his commitment to Illinois on Thursday, picking the Fighting Illini over Arizona and Louisville. He's the team's highest-ranked recruit since 2010.
Cockburn’s double-double lifts Illini over The Citadel 85-57
Kofi Cockburn scored 18 points and grabbed 17 rebounds to lead Illinois past The Citadel 85-57 on Wednesday night.
Hot board: After signing day dust settles, who's left?
College basketball's early signing period ends Wednesday. Here's who will still be available, and the schools most likely to sign them.
Cockburn double-double helps Illinois turn back Hawaii 66-53
Kofi Cockburn scored 15 points and grabbed 14 rebounds and Illinois beat Hawaii 66-53 on Monday night.
No. 21 Arizona routs Illinois 90-69 behind freshman trio
Nico Mannion scored 23 points, Josh Green added 20 and No. 21 Arizona's freshmen dominated in a 90-69 win over Illinois Sunday night.
Mannion dishes to Nnaji for Arizona dunk (0:23)
Cockburn leads way as Illinois holds off Grand Canyon 83-71
Kofi Cockburn had 23 points and 14 rebounds, Andres Feliz added 21 points and Illinois pulled away late to beat Grand Canyon 83-61 Friday night.
For 3: Making sense of James Wiseman's eligibility
While one freshman (James Wiseman) played amid drama off the court, another freshman (Cole Anthony) continued to shine for the Tar Heels.
College basketball picks: How will Duke, Kentucky build on wins?
ESPN.com's college hoops experts make their picks as Duke, Kentucky, Kansas and others retake the floor.
Hot board and signing day preview: Where top college hoops prospects are headed
Five ESPN 100 prospects have decision dates set. Here are our predictions for where they -- and other key uncommitted players -- will sign.
For 3: Cole Anthony stars in UNC debut, Virginia defends
The North Carolina freshman scored 34 in a memorable opener, and the Cavaliers relied on their trademark D. Will Kansas make adjustments on Friday?
Feliz helps Illinois hold off Nicholls State 78-70 in OT
Andres Feliz scored 23 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Illinois beat Nicholls State 78-70 in overtime on Tuesday in a season opener for both teams.
Hot board: Duke, UNC making moves for top prospects
While Duke may be favored to land the No. 30 recruit, North Carolina has its sights set on the younger brother of the No. 11 pick in the 2019 NBA draft.
Big Ten 2019-20 predictions: Can Michigan State back up the hype?
Michigan State is the team to beat in the Big Ten and nationally. Who's the top B1G threat to the Spartans?
Top 25 players for the 2019-20 season
From last year's stars (Cassius Winston, Markus Howard) to this year's top freshmen (Cole Anthony, James Wiseman), we rank the best players before the start of the season.
Hot Board: Welcome to visit season in college basketball
North Carolina welcomes two top-25 recruits to Chapel Hill this weekend, and UCLA and Illinois will also welcome key prospects.
Illinois lands prized Jamaican big man Cockburn
Illinois has signed prized big man Kofi Cockburn to a national letter of intent.
Baer scores 17 points as Iowa beats Illinois 83-62
Nicholas Baer made five of Iowa's 12 3-pointers and scored 17 points, helping the Hawkeyes pull away from Illinois for an 83-62 victory on Thursday in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament.
Illinois rallies late to beat Northwestern 74-69 in OT
Giorgi Bezhanishvili scored 26 points, Trent Frazier added 21, including the go-ahead 3-pointer late, and Illinois rallied for a 74-69 overtime victory against Northwestern on Wednesday night in the opening round of the Big Ten Tournament.
Reaves' career-high 26 lead Penn State over Illinois
Senior Josh Reaves scored a career-high 26 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Penn State over Illinois 72-56 on Sunday.
2019-20 Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 1-0 | - | 8-1 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | 0.5 | 9-0 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-0 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-0 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-1 |
| Illinois | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-2 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-2 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-3 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-3 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-3 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-4 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-4 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-4 |
| Iowa | 0-1 | 1 | 6-3 |
Top Performers 2019-20
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game87.13rd
Rebounds Per Game43.8Tied-11th
Assists Per Game17.0Tied-20th
Points Allowed69.8200th
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2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Miller | SG | Committed | 89 |
| Andre Curbelo | PG | Signed | 84 |
| Coleman Hawkins | PF | Signed | 80 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 5 |
| Tournament Record | 40-31 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 30 |