College basketball has had itself a week. Not only did No. 1 Auburn and No. 2 Duke lose, but No. 5 Tennessee and No. 9 St. John's both fell on the road, No. 11 Michigan State stumbled at home and unranked UConn went into Omaha and pulled one out over Creighton for the first time under Dan Hurley.

Here's everything you need to know about Illinois college basketball teams and where they sit in mid-February.

Now during its six-game win streak, fans are on the hype train defending the team on social media. College Basketball Report, via Torbik Basketball rankings, had Kansas State as t