Each Saturday, we'll gauge the progress of Brad Underwood in getting his Illini back to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2013:
Upsetting a second Top 25 team in just 10 days sparked all sorts of good feelings in the Illinois fan base — particularly those that rushed the court Tuesday night at State Farm Center. Consecutive Big Ten wins for the first time season is a good sign, but the Illini need more. It's always about more wins.
The standings
TEAM CONFERENCE OVERALL
Michigan 10-2 21-2
Purdue 9-2 16-6
Michigan State 9-3 18-5
Wisconsin 9-3 17-6
Maryland 9-4 18-6
Iowa 7-5 18-5
Minnesota 6-6 16-7
Ohio State 5-6 15-7
Indiana 4-8 13-10
Rutgers 4-8 11-11
Illinois 4-8 8-15
Northwestern 3-8 12-10
Nebraska 3-9 13-10
Penn State 1-11 8-15
The standings
An important stretch is coming for both Wisconsin (potential to vault even higher in the standings) and Nebraska (desperate for a win).