No. 20 Illinois beats No. 24 Iowa for share of Big Ten title

[ASFN Admin]

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) No. 20 Illinois locked up a share of the Big Ten regular-season title when Kofi Cockburn had 21 points and 14 rebounds to lead a 74-72 win over No. 24 Iowa Sunday night. The Fighting Illini's hopes for a conference crown were kept alive when Nebraska upset No. 10 Wisconsin earlier Sunday. ''Five years ago, I was wondering if we'd ever get out of the Wednesday game (of the Big Ten tournament),'' Illinois coach Brad Underwood said.

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