What happened
How about that kind of start to the Big Ten tournament? The Illini had Wednesday night's game won at the end of regulation — a perfect baseline out of bounds play that ended in a miss — and then really won it in overtime.
What it means
Illinois has its sights set on making a little history. The odds are long against winning five games in five days, but that's where the Illini's focus remains. They've at least still got a chance after taking down Northwestern.
What's next
One down, four to go.