No. 16 Illinois secured a 75-69 road victory against No. 19 Iowa in a Big Ten Conference matchup. Keaton Wagler led Illinois with 19 points, supported by Andrej Stojakovic and Kylan Boswell, who each scored 17. The Illini built a significant early lead, but Iowa mounted a late rally, narrowing the deficit to four points in the final minutes. Despite Iowa's efforts, Illinois held on to extend their winning streak to five games.