Wherever the floor is now in terms of expectations, this season’s Illini definitely haven't risen above it. Going backward isn’t an option.

in an ugly 81-61 loss vs. Illinois (18-11, 10-8) on Tuesday night. Offensively, the Hawkeyes shot 24-for-57 (42.1%) from the floor, including 6-for-18 (33.3%) from beyond the arc and 7-of-9 (77.8%) ...

The Big Ten is represented by eight teams in the 2025 NCAA tournament. That number is a slight increase from the six squads that were in the 2024 tournament. The conference had the opportunity to send ...