Jan 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini center Kofi Cockburn (21) pressures Iowa Hawkeyes center Luka Garza (55) during the first half at the State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports
The Illinois basketball team was able to secure a huge win Friday night against Big Ten foe Iowa by a final score of 80-75.
Illinois looked great coming off a long layover due to the Michigan State game getting canceled because of COVID-19.
Iowa came into the State Farm Center hungry for revenge after last season’s loss to the Illini, but Illinois had other plans, coming out punching and securing their best win of the season against one of the best teams in the nation.