No. 3 Illinois gets past No. 5 Iowa, into Big Ten title game
Illinois guard Da'Monte Williams, right rear, celebrates as Giorgi Bezhanishvili follows through on a dunk over Rutgers' Ron Harper Jr. during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference men's tournament in Indianapolis, Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Illinois guard Da'Monte Williams, right rear, celebrates as Giorgi Bezhanishvili follows through on a dunk over Rutgers' Ron Harper Jr. during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference men's tournament in Indianapolis, Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Mar. 12, 2021 08:17 PM EST
Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) looks to shoot between Iowa guard CJ Fredrick (5) and center Luka Garza (55) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) looks to shoot between Iowa guard CJ Fredrick (5) and center Luka Garza (55) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Mar. 13, 2021 04:17 PM EST
Illinois guard Andre Curbelo (5) celebrates with Adam Miller (44) after scoring following a steal against Iowa in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Illinois guard Andre Curbelo (5) celebrates with Adam Miller (44) after scoring following a steal against Iowa in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Mar. 13, 2021 04:37 PM EST
Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) gets a dunk over Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery (22) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) gets a dunk over Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery (22) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Mar. 13, 2021 05:26 PM EST
Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) celebrates after being fouled on a basket against Iowa in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) celebrates after being fouled on a basket against Iowa in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Mar. 13, 2021 04:07 PM EST
Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) and Iowa center Luka Garza (55) watches as the ball goes out of bounds in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) and Iowa center Luka Garza (55) watches as the ball goes out of bounds in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Mar. 13, 2021 05:07 PM EST
Illinois guard Trent Frazier (1) defends against Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Illinois guard Trent Frazier (1) defends against Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Mar. 13, 2021 04:38 PM EST
Illinois center Kofi Cockburn, top, blocks a shot over Iowa center Luka Garza, bottom, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Illinois center Kofi Cockburn, top, blocks a shot over Iowa center Luka Garza, bottom, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Mar. 13, 2021 04:59 PM EST
Illinois' Adam Miller, left, and Andre Curbelo celebrate during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Rutgers at the Big Ten Conference men's tournament in Indianapolis, Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Illinois' Adam Miller, left, and Andre Curbelo celebrate during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Rutgers at the Big Ten Conference men's tournament in Indianapolis, Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Mar. 12, 2021 08:47 PM EST
Illinois guard Andre Curbelo (5) dives to make a steal under Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon (3) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Illinois guard Andre Curbelo (5) dives to make a steal under Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon (3) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Mar. 13, 2021 05:40 PM EST
Illinois center Kofi Cockburn, right, defends against Iowa center Luka Garza (55) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Illinois center Kofi Cockburn, right, defends against Iowa center Luka Garza (55) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Mar. 13, 2021 04:58 PM EST
Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) dunks against Iowa in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) dunks against Iowa in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Mar. 13, 2021 05:42 PM EST