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Ben McCollum on a moment where he told Cooper Koch he did something wrong 👀

Ben McCollum on a moment where he told Cooper Koch he did something wrong 👀

2 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

No. 16 Illinois Preserves Big Early Lead to Earn Close Win vs. No. 19 Iowa

In a battle of Big Ten rivals, three players scored in double figures to guide the No. 16-ranked Fighting Illini to a big road win over the...

3 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

No. 16 Illinois Preserves Big Early Lead to Earn Close Win vs. No. 19 Iowa

Sometimes you can't let anyone stand in your way 😂

Sometimes you can't let anyone stand in your way 😂

4 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

No. 16 Illinois Fighting Illini vs. No. 19 Iowa Hawkeyes Highlights 🏀 FOX College Hoops

No. 16 Illinois Fighting Illini vs. No. 19 Iowa Hawkeyes Highlights 🏀 FOX College Hoops

5 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Iowa’s Tavion Banks and Tate Sage THROW DOWN back-to-back dunks vs. Illinois

Iowa’s Tavion Banks and Tate Sage THROW DOWN back-to-back dunks vs. Illinois

5 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Tavion Banks - Productive against Illini Banks (undisclosed) had 16 points (8-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt), seven rebounds, five assists and two steals in 25 minutes during Sunday's 75-69 loss to Illinois.

Impact Banks was previously listed as questionable for Sunday's matchup against Illinois with an undisclosed injury but was able to suit up for the Hawkeyes. The 6-foot-7 senior didn't look too hampered by the injury as he scored 16 points to go along with seven rebounds, five assists and a pair of steals while shooting efficiently from the floor. Banks has been an impact player for the Hawkeyes since transferring in from Drake in the off-season, averaging 9.3 points and 4.4 rebounds per game across 15 contests. His next chance will come against Purdue on Wednesday.

9 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Stirtz and No. 19 Iowa host No. 16 Illinois

No. 19 Iowa hosts the No. 16 Illinois Fighting Illini after Bennett Stirtz scored 21 points in Iowa's 70-67 loss to the Minnesota Golden Gophers

14 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Staff Picks: Who Wins No. 16 Illinois vs. No. 19 Iowa? Can the Hawkeyes (12-3, 2-2) play spoiler to an Illini team (12-3, 3-1 Big Ten) eyeing an extended winning streak?

14 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Tavion Banks - Questionable vs. Illinois Banks (undisclosed) is questionable for Sunday's game against Illinois.

Impact For the Illinois-Iowa game, UIowa's starting lineup no longer includes Banks. The team added Alvaro Folgueiras, whose current season's game stats feature 9.1 points and 3.8 rebounds averaged. According to Ethan Petrik of The Courier, Banks warming up indicates that he may be available Sunday.

15 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Joey Matteoni - Available vs. Illinois Matteoni (illness) is available for Sunday's game against Illinois.

Impact According to Chad Leistikow of the Des Moines Register, a physical illness is why Matteoni did not play Iowa's latest game at Minnesota. Within one week, he recovered for Illinois-Iowa. Matteoni's eight games include 2.1 points averaged.

16 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Peyton McCollum - Out six-to-eight weeks McCollum (foot) is out for six-to-eight weeks, according to

Impact Petrik indicates that McCollum's foot injury will cause more than 10 DNPs. The earliest game he can be available is scheduled for Feb. 22 at Wisconsin.

17 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Men's College Basketball 2025-2026 Undefeated Teams Tracker: Arizona Leads Last 5

Here are the men's college basketball teams that are still undefeated in the 2025-2026 season.

22 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Men's College Basketball 2025-2026 Undefeated Teams Tracker: Arizona Leads Last 5

Illinois vs. Iowa Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Jan 11

Preview the Jan 11 matchup between the Illinois Fighting Illini and Iowa Hawkeyes with how to watch, tv channel info, predictions, odds, ove...

23 HOURS AGO • Data Skrive

Illinois vs. Iowa Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Jan 11

FCS All-American WR Set to Visit Iowa The Iowa Hawkeyes have hit home runs in the transfer portal so far, and now they're looking to add another. FCS Central Freshman All-America...

1 DAY AGO • SI.COM

Stirtz leads No. 19 Iowa against No. 16 Illinois after 21-point game

No. 19 Iowa hosts the No. 16 Illinois Fighting Illini after Bennett Stirtz scored 21 points in Iowa's 70-67 loss to the Minnesota Golden Gophers

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

First Look at Illinois Basketball's Game 16 Opponent: Iowa Hawkeyes The Illini have looked elite to start 2026, but will now put that to the test on the road in a hostile environment

1 DAY AGO • SI.COM

2026 Men's NCAA Tournament Projections: Big Ten, Michigan on Top in New Bracket

FOX Sports bracket forecaster Mike DeCourcy delivers his latest men's NCAA tournament bracket predictions.

2 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

2026 Men's NCAA Tournament Projections: Big Ten, Michigan on Top in New Bracket

College Basketball Games of the Week: Kansas, Peterson Headline Stars in Action

Darryn Peterson, Bennett Stirtz, Lauren Betts and many more college basketball stars are battling this weekend. Here's how you can catch all...

2 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

College Basketball Games of the Week: Kansas, Peterson Headline Stars in Action

Iowa Nearing First Sellout in Years vs. Illinois The Iowa Hawkeyes, following what may be their worst loss of the season at the hands of the middling Minnesota Golden Gophers, are beginning...

3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Last Night in College Basketball: Auburn Won at the Buzzer ... Until it Didn't

Auburn won at the buzzer until a pesky review changed that, Michigan had its greatest scare, Flemings took over for Houston, Oregon upset US...

4 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Last Night in College Basketball: Auburn Won at the Buzzer ... Until it Didn't

Isaia Howard - Solid effort off the bench Howard registered 10 points (5-13 FG, 0-4 3Pt), six rebounds, two assists and one block in 28 minutes during Tuesday's 70-67 loss to Minnesota.

Impact Howard hasn't stuffed the stat sheet for the Hawkeyes this season, but he's been a reliable presence off the bench and has now logged two straight games in which he's recorded 10-plus points and five-plus rebounds. He's also taken 10-plus shots in each of the last two games; the guard could be earning a bigger role as Big Ten play gets rolling for Iowa.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cooper Koch - Stays quiet in road loss Koch had nine points (4-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt), six rebounds, three assists and two steals in 39 minutes during Tuesday's 70-67 loss to Minnesota.

Impact Koch hasn't scored in double figures since Dec. 6, and is averaging just 5.7 points and 2.7 rebounds in the games since. He's started every game for the Hawkeyes this season and is playing consistent minutes, but the production just hasn't been there for the true freshman quite yet. He's difficult to trust from a fantasy perspective at this point in his career.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kael Combs - Offers 14 points in loss Combs finished with 14 points (6-10 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one rebound, two assists and one steal across 29 minutes during Tuesday's 70-67 loss to Minnesota.

Impact Combs bounced back from his quiet outing against UCLA when he scored zero points in the Hawkeyes' win. After taking just two shots in that game, he was way more assertive, putting up 10 shots against the Gophers and sinking 60 percent of them. Combs hadn't yet attempted double-digit shots this season, and only has double-digit points in three games thus far, so don't expect this to become a trend.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Bennett Stirtz - Struggles despite 20-piece Stirtz closed Tuesday's 70-67 loss to Minnesota with 21 points (6-17 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 7-10 FT), one rebound and two assists across 29 minutes.

Impact Stirtz was largely held in check by the Gophers as Iowa dropped its second conference game. He shot just 20 percent from three-point land, and was completely stymied as a facilitator with just two assists. Add in a single rebound, and the star point guard was somewhat neutralized despite the 21-point outing. Srirtz has been efficient as of late, so this looks like an outlier, but Iowa will need him to be operating at full capacity to win some of these tough Big Ten games, especially on the road.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Langston Reynolds scores 22 as Gophers hold off No. 19 Iowa 70-67

Langston Reynolds scored 22 points and Cade Tyson added 16 and Minnesota held off a rally to defeat No. 19 Iowa 70-67

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press