Iowa gets Illinois in the Big Ten Tournament

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Mar. 7, 2012 2:00 pm

The Hawkeyes have lost seven straight games to Illinois, so there's no shortage of motivation for Thursday's first round game between the two fierce rivals. Sensational senior Matt Gatens has never beaten the Fighting Illini in his career. A win for Iowa could potentially result in an NIT bid, and another loss could be the final nail in the coffin for Illinois coach Bruce Weber.