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Iowa Basketball: Big Ten Power Rankings

By Kenny Levine

Feb 17, 2016; University Park, PA, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery reacts to a play against the Penn State Nittany Lions during the first half at the Bryce Jordan Center. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 17, 2016; University Park, PA, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery reacts to a play against the Penn State Nittany Lions during the first half at the Bryce Jordan Center. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 25, 2016; Champaign, IL, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Malcolm Hill (21) drives to the basket defended by Indiana Hoosiers forward OG Anunoby (3) during the first half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Granse-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2016; Champaign, IL, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Malcolm Hill (21) drives to the basket defended by Indiana Hoosiers forward OG Anunoby (3) during the first half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Granse-USA TODAY Sports /

12. Illinois (13-16, 5-11)

Last Week: 12

For one half, it looked like Illinois was going to hang with the Indiana Hoosiers.  And then the Illini were outscored 47-19 by the Hoosiers in the second half, turning what was a 1 point lead into a lopsided defeat.  Then Illinois struggled with Minnesota at home, and the Gophers were without its best player Nate Mason, starting guard Dupree McBrayer, and another key bench player.

Things are bad for the Illini this season, and it still baffles me how this team was able to beat Purdue earlier this season.  They have beaten Rutgers and Minnesota twice each, but they do remain at number 12 this week.

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