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00:00A big 10 bash tonight in Illinois. The Illini looking for
00:07Big Ten win number one after losing in OT on Friday in
00:12Evanston against those cats. Always good as a dog. Same
00:16story for Wisconsin. Upset last week, John inside the Kohl
00:21Center by Michigan. In fact, Wisconsin lost both of its
00:25games a week ago to the Maize and Blue. The in-state showdown
00:29against Marquette. Tonight, though, in Champaign looking for
00:35win number one in Big Ten competition. The Illini, a six
00:39and a half point home favorite inside the State Farm Center,
00:42John. What's the key matchup in your estimation? Well, I think
00:46you have to look at what Illinois does defensively
00:48against John Tonje, who did not have a great game on Saturday
00:52against Marquette, but has played like a first or second
00:54team All-American so far this season. But Ben, when you look
00:58big picture right now, this is a litmus test type week for
01:01Illinois and Brad Underwood. Are the Illini going to be a
01:05team that just has a lot of unique long-term prospects with
01:08great upside like Yaka Shonis, Eva Sitch and Will Riley? Or is
01:12Illinois going to be a bona fide contender for the Big Ten
01:16regular season title and a high seed in the NCAA tournament
01:19after tonight's tilt against Wisconsin, Tennessee will visit
01:23Champaign on Saturday. That is a gargantuan five-day stretch
01:27for the Illini.