No. 22 Iowa at Illinois (BTN Plus)
CHAMPAIGN —Remember the last time Illinois was on a three-game losing streak and faced a ranked opponent? The Illini completed a stunning 66-62 comeback at then-No. 12 Minnesota in Minneapolis on Jan. 6.
Now, three weeks later, Illinois finds itself in a similar position, having lost three straight to Rutgers, Penn State and Nebraska entering today's 2 p.m. showdown against No. 22 Iowa inside State Farm Center.
Today is the start of a difficult week for the Illini (9-8, 1-5 Big Ten), who have three games in eight days, including two against ranked opponents.