This is a 9* TOP SIDE on Iowa.

Illinois advanced with a double-bye, then destroyed Rutgers 90-68. Iowa beat Wisconsin 62-57 as a five-point favorite to advance.

Iowa plays with revenge here after falling 80-75 in the lone regular-season meeting as a 3.5 point underdog.

Iowa has won eight of nine. Luka Garza is a force to be reckoned with and a matchup problem for Illinois.

Overall the Hawkeyes average 84.2 PPG.

Illinois has won five straight and they average 81 PPG.

Iowa has the defense to slow down this Illinois offense and the offense to hang with it as well.

I'm grabbing the points.

Good luck, NP