Top-seeded Illinois cruises past Drexel 78-49 to open NCAAs

Top-seeded Illinois cruises past Drexel 78-49 to open NCAAs

Kofi Cockburn muscled his way to 18 points and Illinois cruised past 16th-seeded Drexel 78-49 Friday in the Illini’s first NCAA Tournament game as a No. 1 seed in 16 years.