NCAA

(Champaign, IL) -- Illinois is still in the hunt for a berth in the upcoming NCAA Tournament despite a 63-55 loss to Iowa Tuesday night. Head coach Jim Groce said it was a gross performance for the Illini, who missed 15 straight shots during a ten-minute scoring drought in the first half. They'll try to secure a place in the Big Dance Sunday with a visit to Ohio State. Illinois shocked the Buckeyes back in January with a victory at Assembly Hall and could punch its ticket to the NCAA's with another upset.