A Big Ten full of parity has begun to stabilize somewhat as we near the unofficial halfway point of the conference season. The next week will feature a series of matchups that could once again shake up the league.
14. Illinois (10-10, 0-7; 0.98 Points Per Possession in conference play, 1.10 PPP allowed; KenPom – 105, Sagarin – 91, RPI – 169) (Last week: 14)
Seven games through Big Ten play, Brad Underwood has yet to earn his first conference win at the helm of the Illini. On Monday, Illinois was just one stop away from a road win in Lincoln, but a last-second contested three from Nebraska’s James Palmer dashed their hopes in excruciating fashion.