Then again, sandwiching a 10-point home loss to an average Big Ten opponent between 25-point-plus massacres of conference foes – Penn State and Indiana – is taking up-and-down to an extreme. By now, we know what the No.

Illinois State beats Indiana State, 85-81 Tuesday night as the Sycamores’ losing streak reaches five games. Aaron Gray finished with 19 points to lead the Sycamores in scoring. Camp Wagner added 17. Indiana State will host Northern Iowa Saturday afternoon at 1pm.