Illinois is facing off against Iowa State Thursday in their first NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 appearance since 2005.
The University of Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball will face Iowa State Thursday in their first Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament game since 2005.The No. 4 Iowa State Cyclones and No. 10 Illinois Fighting Illini square off in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. Thursday's meeting is the first this season for the two squads. Iowa State is 16-5 against the Big 12, and Illinois is 17-6 against the Big Ten.
The Fighting Illini's record in Big Ten games is 17-6. Illinois ranks eighth in college basketball with 41.0 rebounds per game. Quincy Guerrier leads the Fighting Illini with 6.2. Tamin Lipsey is averaging 12.5 points, 4.9 assists and 2.7 steals for the Cyclones. Keshon Gilbert is averaging 12.1 points over the last 10 games.
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