PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Illinois packed its bags for its final road trip of the season knowing a lengthy stay away from home was coming. The longer the better, really.
One last regular season game at Rutgers. Then across the Hudson River to New York City and the Big Ten tournament at historic Madison Square Garden.
That’s where the Illini will face Iowa in the opening round of the tournament just more than 72 hours after a 75-62 Illinois victory against Rutgers on Sunday afternoon — the first in a true road game this season.
Winning again is certainly on Illinois’ to do list.