Illinois' Da'Monte Williams (20) passes the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Rio Grande Valley Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)

Illinois' Kofi Cockburn (21) boxes out Texas Rio Grande Valley's RayQuan Taylor during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)

Illinois' Coleman Hawkins (33) grabs a rebound as Texas Rio Grande Valley's Marek Nelson (11) collides with Illinois' Da'Monte Williams during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)

Illinois' Austin Hutcherson (22) holds the ball away from Texas Rio Grande Valley's Justin Johnson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)

Illinois' Kofi Cockburn (21), Luke Goode (10), Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk (13), and Austin Hutcherson (22) look on as teammate Alfonso Plummer, not pictured, shoots a technical foul during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Rio Grande Valley Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)

Illinois' coach Brad Underwood shouts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Rio Grande Valley Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)

Texas Rio Grande Valley's Ricky Nelson advances the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)

Texas Rio Grande Valley's Justin Johnson passes the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)

Illinois' Kofi Cockburn passes during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Rio Grande Valley Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)

Illinois' Alfonso Plummer pumps his fist in the final seconds of the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Rio Grande Valley Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)

Texas Rio Grande Valley's Justin Johnson shoots a free throw during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)

Illinois' Andre Curbelo celebrates from the team bench while in street clothes during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Rio Grande Valley Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)

Illinois' Luke Goode (10) celebrates after making a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Rio Grande Valley Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)

Illinois' Kofi Cockburn (21) questions an official during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Rio Grande Valley Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)

Illinois' Coleman Hawkins reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Rio Grande Valley Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)