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    UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros @ Illinois Fighting Illini

    RGV
    UT Rio Grande Valley VaquerosUT Rio GrandeRGV
    4-3, 1-2 Away
    85
    4-3, 1-2 Away
    Final
    12T
    UT Rio Grande
    RGV
    374885
    Illinois
    ILL
    395594
    ILL
    14
    Illinois Fighting IlliniIllinoisILL
    4-2, 3-0 Home
    94
    4-2, 3-0 Home
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    Game Leaders

    RGVILL
    Justin Johnson
    28
    J. Johnson#1
    7/13 FG, 11/14 FT
    28
    Points
    Kofi Cockburn
    38
    K. Cockburn#21
    15/19 FG, 8/11 FT
    38
    Marek Nelson
    7
    M. Nelson#0
    5 DREB, 2 OREB
    7
    Rebounds
    Kofi Cockburn
    10
    K. Cockburn#21
    9 DREB, 1 OREB
    10
    Ricky Nelson
    4
    R. Nelson#55
    2 TO, 39 MIN
    4
    Assists
    Da'Monte Williams
    8
    D. Williams#20
    0 TO, 30 MIN
    8
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    RGV
    ILL

    48% (29-61)

    Field Goal %

    62% (33-53)

    30% (6-20)

    Three Point %

    42% (8-19)

    78% (21-27)

    Free Throw %

    83% (20-24)

    8

    Turnovers

    13

    26

    Rebounds

    31

    12

    Largest Lead

    9

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Champaign, IL

    State Farm Center

    Referee:Rob Kueneman

    Referee:Brandon Cruz

    Referee:Brian McNutt

    State Farm Center

    Cockburn's career night lifts No. 14 Illinois to 94-85 win

    — Kofi Cockburn scored a career-high 38 points to lead No. 14 Illinois to a hard-fought 94-85 win over Texas Rio Grande Valley on Friday night.
    Nov 26, 2021, 11:45 pm - AP

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    0%
    --RGV
    100%
    --ILL

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Southland ConferenceSouthland ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Stephen F. Austin20-2-28-6
    McNeese19-3128-6
    UT Rio Grande Valley14-8619-14
    Texas A&M-Corpus Christi13-9718-15
    New Orleans12-10815-18
    Nicholls12-10814-19
    Houston Christian8-141212-20
    Northwestern State8-141210-22
    Incarnate Word7-151312-19
    Lamar7-151312-19
    East Texas A&M6-161411-21
    SE Louisiana6-16149-22
    Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Michigan19-1-37-3
    Nebraska15-5428-7
    Michigan State15-5427-8
    Illinois15-5428-9
    Wisconsin14-6524-11
    Purdue13-7630-9
    UCLA13-7624-12
    Ohio State12-8721-13
    Iowa10-10924-13
    Indiana9-111018-14
    Minnesota8-121115-18
    USC7-131218-14
    Washington7-131216-17
    Rutgers6-141314-20
    Northwestern5-151415-19
    Oregon5-151412-20
    Maryland4-161512-21
    Penn State3-171612-20
    Full Standings

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