Illinois–Iowa men's basketball rivalry
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The Illinois–Iowa men's basketball rivalry is an intra-Big Ten Conference, college sports rivalry between the Illinois Fighting Illini and Iowa Hawkeyes. Multiple factors have played into the creation of the games between the two schools; Illinois and Iowa share a state border and are located about 242 miles (389 km) apart, and they share recruiting ground. The rivalry has been evidenced both on the court and off the court. Among the off the court elements of the rivalry, recruiting of basketball talent has resulted in battles for specific athletes. The most notable battle turned into the Pearl/Thomas Incident which began when both schools sought the services of Deon Thomas and resulted in recruiting restrictions and a one-year post-season ban for Illinois.[1]
Sport | College basketball |
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First meeting | February 14, 1908 Iowa 46 – Illinois 36 |
Latest meeting | March 10, 2024 Illinois 73 – Iowa 61 |
Stadiums | State Farm Center, Carver–Hawkeye Arena |
Statistics | |
Meetings total | 169 |
All-time series | Illinois leads, 92–77 |
Largest victory | Illinois, 118–85 (1990) |
Longest win streak | Illinois, 7 (2008–2012) |
Current win streak | Illinois, 2 (2024–present) |