Illinois State hosts the Northern Iowa Panthers after Boden Skunberg scored 23 points in Illinois State's 88-62 victory against the Bradley Braves.

Everything you need to know about Bradley's loss to rival Illinois State in a college basketball game in Normal, Illinois.

Saturday's game at Purdue looms as an important litmus test for the Illini, who can become the focal point of attention for sports fans in the state this winter

The victory was the seventh in a row for Illinois (15-3, 6-1 Big Ten), which improved to 9-1 at the State Farm Center this season. The Gophers (10-8, 3-4) lost their third in a row, following an overtime loss to Southern California on Jan. 9 and a loss at the buzzer to Wisconsin on Jan. 13.

The sharpshooting junior is the second member of Brad Underwood's Class of 2027 at Illinois, joining East Peoria's Quinton Kitt.

The Illini are at the end of a favorable stretch in their schedule, but they will still need to take care of business against the Terrapins

After a week of upsets and marquee matchups, Illinois and Texas Tech enter the top 10 as the Power 37 sees significant movement. Check out the latest rankings from Andy Katz.