Men's basketball: No. 22 Illinois 80, No. 7 Iowa 75

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Iowa Hawkeyes forward Keegan Murray (15) battles for a rebound during the first half of their game against the Illinois Fighting Illini, Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois.
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Keegan Murray (15) battles for a rebound during the first half of their game against the Illinois Fighting Illini, Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois.
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Jan 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes center Luka Garza (55) drives against Illinois Fighting Illini center Kofi Cockburn (21) during the first half at the State Farm Center.
Jan 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes center Luka Garza (55) drives against Illinois Fighting Illini center Kofi Cockburn (21) during the first half at the State Farm Center.
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Jan 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk (13) and the Fighting Illini bench celebrate during the second half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at the State Farm Center.
Jan 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk (13) and the Fighting Illini bench celebrate during the second half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at the State Farm Center.
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Iowa's Luka Garza blocks out against Illinois' Kofi Cockburn during the second half at State Farm Center on January 29, 2021 in Champaign. [Michael Hickey/Getty Images]
Iowa's Luka Garza blocks out against Illinois' Kofi Cockburn during the second half at State Farm Center on January 29, 2021 in Champaign. [Michael Hickey/Getty Images]
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Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery talks with Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood before their game during "Coaches vs. Cancer Suits And Sneakers Week," Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois.
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery talks with Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood before their game during "Coaches vs. Cancer Suits And Sneakers Week," Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois.
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Jan 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Ayo Dosunmu (top) dunks against Iowa Hawkeyes center Luka Garza (55) during the first half at the State Farm Center.
Jan 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Ayo Dosunmu (top) dunks against Iowa Hawkeyes center Luka Garza (55) during the first half at the State Farm Center.
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Jan 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes center Luka Garza (55) grabs a rebound against Illinois Fighting Illini guard Jacob Grandison (3) and forward Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk (middle right) and guard Andre Curbelo (behind) during the first half at the State Farm Center.
Jan 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes center Luka Garza (55) grabs a rebound against Illinois Fighting Illini guard Jacob Grandison (3) and forward Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk (middle right) and guard Andre Curbelo (behind) during the first half at the State Farm Center.
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CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 29: Jack Nunge #2 of the Iowa Hawkeyes fights for the ball with Ayo Dosunmu #11 and Andre Curbelo #5 of the Illinois Fighting Illini at State Farm Center on January 29, 2021 in Champaign, Illinois.
CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 29: Jack Nunge #2 of the Iowa Hawkeyes fights for the ball with Ayo Dosunmu #11 and Andre Curbelo #5 of the Illinois Fighting Illini at State Farm Center on January 29, 2021 in Champaign, Illinois.
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Jan 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes guard Joe Wieskamp (10) drives against Illinois Fighting Illini guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) during the second half at the State Farm Center.
Jan 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes guard Joe Wieskamp (10) drives against Illinois Fighting Illini guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) during the second half at the State Farm Center.
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Iowa Hawkeyes forward Keegan Murray (15) puts up a shot as Illinois' Jacob Grandison, left, defends during the first half of their game, Friday, January 29, 2021, at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois.
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Keegan Murray (15) puts up a shot as Illinois' Jacob Grandison, left, defends during the first half of their game, Friday, January 29, 2021, at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois.
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CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 29: Luka Garza #55 of the Iowa Hawkeyes shoots the ball against Giorgi Bezhanishvili #15 of the Illinois Fighting Illini during the first half at State Farm Center on January 29, 2021 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 29: Luka Garza #55 of the Iowa Hawkeyes shoots the ball against Giorgi Bezhanishvili #15 of the Illinois Fighting Illini during the first half at State Farm Center on January 29, 2021 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
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Iowa Hawkeyes guard Jordan Bohannon (3) makes a 3-pointer during the second half of their game, Friday, January 29, 2021, at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois.
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Jordan Bohannon (3) makes a 3-pointer during the second half of their game, Friday, January 29, 2021, at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois.
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CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 29: Luka Garza #55 of the Iowa Hawkeyes reaches for the rebound with teammate Keegan Murray #15 of the Iowa Hawkeyes during the first half against Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk #13 of the Illinois Fighting Illini at State Farm Center on January 29, 2021 in Champaign, Illinois.
CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 29: Luka Garza #55 of the Iowa Hawkeyes reaches for the rebound with teammate Keegan Murray #15 of the Iowa Hawkeyes during the first half against Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk #13 of the Illinois Fighting Illini at State Farm Center on January 29, 2021 in Champaign, Illinois.
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CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 29: Trent Frazier #1 of the Illinois Fighting Illini shoots the ball during the first half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at State Farm Center on January 29, 2021 in Champaign, Illinois.
CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 29: Trent Frazier #1 of the Illinois Fighting Illini shoots the ball during the first half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at State Farm Center on January 29, 2021 in Champaign, Illinois.
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Jan 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andre Curbelo (5) and Iowa Hawkeyes guard Joe Wieskamp (middle) battle for a rebound during the second half at the State Farm Center.
Jan 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andre Curbelo (5) and Iowa Hawkeyes guard Joe Wieskamp (middle) battle for a rebound during the second half at the State Farm Center.
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CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 29: Kofi Cockburn #21 of the Illinois Fighting Illini gets a hand on the pass intended for Luka Garza #55 of the Iowa Hawkeyes during the second half at State Farm Center on January 29, 2021 in Champaign, Illinois.
CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 29: Kofi Cockburn #21 of the Illinois Fighting Illini gets a hand on the pass intended for Luka Garza #55 of the Iowa Hawkeyes during the second half at State Farm Center on January 29, 2021 in Champaign, Illinois.
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CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 29: Giorgi Bezhanishvili #15 of the Illinois Fighting Illini shoots the ball against Luka Garza #55 of the Iowa Hawkeyes at State Farm Center on January 29, 2021 in Champaign, Illinois.
CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 29: Giorgi Bezhanishvili #15 of the Illinois Fighting Illini shoots the ball against Luka Garza #55 of the Iowa Hawkeyes at State Farm Center on January 29, 2021 in Champaign, Illinois.
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Jan 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini center Kofi Cockburn (21) controls the ball against Iowa Hawkeyes center Luka Garza (55) during the first half at the State Farm Center.
Jan 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini center Kofi Cockburn (21) controls the ball against Iowa Hawkeyes center Luka Garza (55) during the first half at the State Farm Center.
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Jan 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery reacts during the first half against the Illinois Fighting Illini at the State Farm Center.
Jan 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery reacts during the first half against the Illinois Fighting Illini at the State Farm Center.
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Jan 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood looks on as the bench celebrates during the first half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at the State Farm Center.
Jan 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood looks on as the bench celebrates during the first half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at the State Farm Center.
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Jan 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini center Kofi Cockburn (21) blocks a shot by Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tony Perkins (11) during the second half at the State Farm Center.
Jan 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini center Kofi Cockburn (21) blocks a shot by Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tony Perkins (11) during the second half at the State Farm Center.
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Jan 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Trent Frazier (1) shoots against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the first half at the State Farm Center.
Jan 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Trent Frazier (1) shoots against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the first half at the State Farm Center.
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CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 29: Joe Wieskamp #10 of the Iowa Hawkeyes fights for the rebound against Kofi Cockburn #21 of the Illinois Fighting Illini during the second half at State Farm Center on January 29, 2021 in Champaign, Illinois.
CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 29: Joe Wieskamp #10 of the Iowa Hawkeyes fights for the rebound against Kofi Cockburn #21 of the Illinois Fighting Illini during the second half at State Farm Center on January 29, 2021 in Champaign, Illinois.
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Jan 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini center Kofi Cockburn (right) shoots against Iowa Hawkeyes center Luka Garza (55) during the first half at the State Farm Center.
Jan 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini center Kofi Cockburn (right) shoots against Iowa Hawkeyes center Luka Garza (55) during the first half at the State Farm Center.
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Jan 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes guard Connor McCaffery (30) loses control of the ball against Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andre Curbelo, left, and center Kofi Cockburn, right, during the second half at the State Farm Center.
Jan 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes guard Connor McCaffery (30) loses control of the ball against Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andre Curbelo, left, and center Kofi Cockburn, right, during the second half at the State Farm Center.
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Jan 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Trent Frazier (1) celebrates after making a three point basket against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the second half at the State Farm Center.
Jan 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Trent Frazier (1) celebrates after making a three point basket against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the second half at the State Farm Center.
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CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 29: Giorgi Bezhanishvili #15 of the Illinois Fighting Illini shoots the ball against Keegan Murray #15 as Jack Nunge #2 of the Iowa Hawkeyes makes the block during the second half at State Farm Center on January 29, 2021 in Champaign, Illinois.
CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 29: Giorgi Bezhanishvili #15 of the Illinois Fighting Illini shoots the ball against Keegan Murray #15 as Jack Nunge #2 of the Iowa Hawkeyes makes the block during the second half at State Farm Center on January 29, 2021 in Champaign, Illinois.
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CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 29: Kofi Cockburn #21 of the Illinois Fighting Illini protests a call during the first half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at State Farm Center on January 29, 2021 in Champaign, Illinois.
CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 29: Kofi Cockburn #21 of the Illinois Fighting Illini protests a call during the first half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at State Farm Center on January 29, 2021 in Champaign, Illinois.
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CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 29: Luka Garza #55 of the Iowa Hawkeyes dunks the ball during the second half at State Farm Center on January 29, 2021 in Champaign, Illinois.
CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 29: Luka Garza #55 of the Iowa Hawkeyes dunks the ball during the second half at State Farm Center on January 29, 2021 in Champaign, Illinois.
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CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 29: Patrick McCaffery #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes shoots the ball during the second half against the Illinois Fighting Illini at State Farm Center on January 29, 2021 in Champaign, Illinois.
CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 29: Patrick McCaffery #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes shoots the ball during the second half against the Illinois Fighting Illini at State Farm Center on January 29, 2021 in Champaign, Illinois.
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Jan 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Trent Frazier (1) makes a three point basket against the Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tony Perkins, right, during the second half at the State Farm Center.
Jan 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Trent Frazier (1) makes a three point basket against the Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tony Perkins, right, during the second half at the State Farm Center.
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Jan 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andre Curbelo (5) and guard Tyler Underwood (middle right) celebrate on the bench during the second half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at the State Farm Center.
Jan 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andre Curbelo (5) and guard Tyler Underwood (middle right) celebrate on the bench during the second half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at the State Farm Center.
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Jan 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; The Illinois Fighting Illini celebrate their victory over the Iowa Hawkeyes at the State Farm Center.
Jan 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; The Illinois Fighting Illini celebrate their victory over the Iowa Hawkeyes at the State Farm Center.
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