Iowa coach Ben McCollum says the Illinois team the Hawkeyes play tomorrow in Houston is better than the one that beat the Hawkeyes in early January. The Hawkeyes and Illini collide in the south regional final and the winner will move on to the Final Four.
McCollum says the Illini size is a concern.
Illinois beat Iowa 75-69 in Iowa City.
That’s Iowa senior guard Bennett Stirtz who says rebounding will be a key factor.
