The seventh ranked Iowa Hawkeyes look to maintain sole possession of second place in the Big Ten Friday night with a visit to 19th ranked Illinois.
These two teams hooked up in a pair of emotional and hard fought games last season.
That’s Iowa coach Fran McCaffery who was asked about the rivalry between these two teams.
Iowa sophomore guard CJ Fredrick missed the second half of last week’s loss to Indiana with a lower leg injury. If he can’t go Connor McCaffery moves from forward to off guard.
Freshman Keegan Murray is the likely addition to the starting lineup if Fredrick does not play.
A heartbreaking loss at Illinois last season turned out to be the Hawkeyes final game.
That’s Iowa center Luka Garza who will be challenged by Illini seven foot sophomore Kofi Cockburn.
It is an eight o’clock tip off in Champaign.
