The Iowa women beat Illinois 87-63, shooting 61-and-a-half percent from the field and canning 11 three-pointers. The Northern Iowa women remain locked for second place in the Missouri Valley Conference after beating Drake 66-48. The Panthers are tied with Creighton and host the Bluejays tomorrow. Iowa State’s men’s basketball Sunday against Nebraska is a sell out. There are still a few tickets left for the Cyclone’s Senior nightWednesday against Missouri.