See how high Illinois climbed in men's college basketball poll

Illinois basketball vaulted up four spots to No. 6 in the newest USA TODAY Network coaches poll, released Monday, Feb. 2. Illinois (19-3, 10-1) has won 11 games in a row, including two Big Ten Conference games this past week, at home versus Washington and at Nebraska. They have a big game Saturday at No. 10 Michigan State. The Illini are one of five Big Ten teams ranked in the poll. The Illini are behind No. 2 Michigan, while ahead of No. 9 Nebraska, Michigan State and No. 12 Purdue. Illinois...