The Iowa Hawkeyes (7-5 15-11) defeated Northwestern (2-10 12-13) 66 – 58 last night in a see saw battle at Carver Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. With this win Iowa is still in Fourth place in the Big Ten with Illinois(6-6 18-9) setting in Fifth place. Iowa travels Saturday to Seventh place Michigan State(5-6 18-8). Purdue is also setting at a 6-6 conference record with an overall record of 17-9 in Sixth place. The Big Ten race is tightening up real fast for an exciting finish to the season. Iowa has only four games left to play that includes At Michigan St, Purdue, At Penn State, and Illinois.