blog posts Illini cruise by Minnesota 85-52 in first Big Ten tournament game Mar 10, 2016 9:30 am by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsAthletics Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images Michael Finke scored 17 points and made five 3-pointers to lead No. 12 seed Illinois past 13th-seeded Minnesota 85-52 on Wednesday in the Big Ten tournament's opening round. Share on Facebook Tweet Email