Kylan Boswell’s career-high 24 points led five Illinois players in double figures in a 106-94 win over Iowa on Thursday in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament.

Kylan Boswell recorded 24 points and seven assists and No. 24 Illinois put on an offensive show while producing a 106-94 victory over Iowa on Thursday to reach the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals in Indianapolis.

Was this the end for Payton Sandfort and Fran McCaffery? The biggest takeaways from Iowa's loss vs. No. 25 Illinois in the Big Ten Tournament.

Illinois guard Kylan Boswell, center, grabs a rebound as he crashes into Illinois forward Will Riley, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan, Sunday, March 2, 2025, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez) AP

Hawkeyes coach Fran McCaffery wasn't on the bench when Iowa guard Payton Sandfort tied the league's single-game tourney record for 3-pointers. McCaffery was ejected with 13:33 left to play after drawing two technical fouls when he left the coach's box to argue with the refs.

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery got the heave-ho during the Hawkeyes' battle vs. Illinois in the Big Ten Tournament.

Illinois' up-and-down season is pointing in the right direction ahead of its opening game in the Big Ten Tournament against 15th-seeded Iowa on Thursday evening in Indianapolis. Less than three

Big Ten quarter-final action begins today at noon ET. The day’s first game features a matchup between the Oregon Ducks and the Michigan State Spartans. Will the Spartans complete the season sweep? The other three games pit the Wisconsin Badgers against the UCLA Bruins,