Illinois (18-11, 10-8 Big Ten) got right against Iowa in blowout fashion, toppling the Hawkeyes, 81-61. The Illini snapped a three-game losing streak in the process and delivered

After a much-needed 85-79 win over Washington from Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Iowa men's basketball (15-12, 6-10 Big Ten) hits the road for meaningful matchup tonight vs. Illinois (17-11, 9-8) from State Farm Center in Champaign,

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Iowa basketball guard Drew Thelwell is listed as questionable for Tuesday's matchup with Illinois, according to the Big Ten availability report. It has been a turbulent ride since Thelwell injured his ankle against Wisconsin on Feb. 8.

Illinois may well still be reeling from Saturday’s embarrassment at MSG. The Fighting Illini lost to Duke 110-67. It was worse than the score suggests. It was Ilinois’ third straight loss and dropped them into a tie for seventh in the Big Ten. A loss tonight could target them for a ninth or even a tenth-place finish in the conference.

Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball took on Illinois in a Big Ten clash at the State Farm Center on Tuesday. Here's how it went.

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6-foot-7 wing Payton Sandfort is pouring in 16.7 points per game and hitting 2.6 triples per contest. It's seemingly a nightmarish matchup for an Illini team that has struggled to slow opposing wings and recently been unable to contain three-point marksmen. Illinois will need Tre White to step up and help reverse both of those trends.

The Iowa men's basketball team dropped to 3-7 in its last 10 games with a loss to Illinois on Tuesday, setting up a must-win against Northwestern on Friday.

What to know to watch the Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball game via TV and online live stream plus game time on Tuesday.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill ... But the second half was not close. Illinois outscored Iowa 44-31 after halftime. The Fighting Illini shot 57% from the field and 40% deep in the final 20 minutes.