After a much-needed 85-79 victory over Washington on Saturday from Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa basketball (15-13, 6-11 Big Ten) was blown out of the State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill., in an ugly 81-61 loss vs.

Illinois (18-11, 10-8 Big Ten) got right against Iowa in blowout fashion, toppling the Hawkeyes, 81-61. The Illini snapped a three-game losing streak in the process and delivered some of what they had been experiencing of late upon the Hawkeyes.

Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball took on Illinois in a Big Ten clash at the State Farm Center on Tuesday. Here's how it went.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Iowa basketball guard Drew Thelwell is listed as questionable for Tuesday's matchup with Illinois, according to the Big Ten availability report. It has been a turbulent ride since Thelwell injured his ankle against Wisconsin on Feb. 8.

Illinois may well still be reeling from Saturday’s embarrassment at MSG. The Fighting Illini lost to Duke 110-67. It was worse than the score suggests. It was Ilinois’ third straight loss and dropped them into a tie for seventh in the Big Ten. A loss tonight could target them for a ninth or even a tenth-place finish in the conference.

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The Illini must snuff the Boilermakers' perimeter shooting and control the offensive glass to break Purdue's streak

Olney East Richland offensive lineman Casey Thomann announced his commitment to the Fighting Illini on Tuesday. The 6-foot-7, 300-pound tackle is a three-star recruit in the Class of 2026. He chose Illinois over Iowa, Iowa State, Nebraska and Northwestern, among others.

What to know to watch the Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball game via TV and online live stream plus game time on Tuesday.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill ... But the second half was not close. Illinois outscored Iowa 44-31 after halftime. The Fighting Illini shot 57% from the field and 40% deep in the final 20 minutes.