Illinois is in action tonight with a game at Northwestern. The Fighting Illini are trying to end a three-game losing streak after Saturday's home setback to Minnesota.
Illinois has lost six-of-seven overall to slip to 13-and-11. The Illini are 3-and-8 in Big Ten play. Meanwhile, all the other local teams had last night off.
Northwestern comes into ther game with a record of (18-5) and (7-3) in the Big 10 Conference.
The NIU Huskies also return to action this evening at Buffalo as they look for their 15th win of the seson.
