Illinois has played better than Northwestern, so this will be a good test for both teams. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Illinois-Northwestern prediction and pick.

The Northwestern and Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball teams are scheduled to meet in a Big Ten Conference contest at State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois, on Sunday, Jan. 26.

Northwestern and basketball coach Chris ... from Welsh-Ryan Arena in suburban Northbrook and was chosen Mr. Basketball in Illinois. He went on to star at Duke and spent 13 years as an assistant ...