Down by double-digits in the second half, things looked to be going downhill for the Iowa Hawkeyes as they hosted the Illinois Fighting Illini in Carver-Arena. Instead, the home team took advantage of being in the double-bonus on the back of a career day from Tony Perkins to come back — and hold on against Illinois, 81-79.
After scoring only seven points in the first half, Tony Perkins absolutely exploded in the second, scoring 25 points on his way to 32 total points, setting a new career high for the junior. Not only did Perkins absolutely singe the Illini from midrange, but he was huge at the free throw line, going 15-16 from the stripe.