Illinois sweeps Northwestern, eyes double-bye
After completing the sweep of its in-state rival Northwestern (7-14, 0-10 Big Ten) by a combined 38 points across two games, Illinois (18-5, 8-4 Big Ten) stays put at fifth in the Big Ten. This puts Green and company in a position to secure a double-bye in the Big Ten Tournament if it can eclipse Michigan State — one game ahead of the Fighting Illini — in the conference standings.