Illinois looks to land Big Ten tourney bye today with win against Minnesota

For the time being, bracketology must wait - Illinois hasn't given up on winning a title in the Big Ten basketball regular season or conference tournament.

Purdue forward Robbie Hummel's season-ending torn knee ligament injury Wednesday reminded the Illini how quickly things can change. Still mathematically alive for the regular-season championship, Illinois would clinch a top five finish and an opening-round bye in the conference tournament with a victory against visiting Minnesota on Saturday.

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