Rutgers at Illinois, 7 p.m. today (WDWS 1400-AM)
CHAMPAIGN — Ending an 18-game losing streak? Check. Illinois women's basketball accomplished that feat during its season-opening 88-60 victory over Alabama A&M on Nov. 7 at State Farm Center.
Snapping a 29-game Big Ten regular season losing slid? Check. The Illini did so with a 66-62 win at then-No. 12 Minnesota on Sunday.
Now, fresh off Nancy Fahey's first Big Ten win, the Illini (9-5, 1-2 Big Ten) try to establish their first conference winning streak since 2015 when they host Rutgers (11-3, 3-0) at 7 p.