The Big Ten is competitive. The nightly results — where any team can win —have shown that throughout the season. But there's a real conversation tobe had about how good the conference is compared to its counterpartsacross the country. Illinois is right in the thick of the overcrowdedmiddle of the Big Ten with a couple opportunities this week to move up andout. Beat writer Scott Richey discusses that and more in this week'sInside Illini Basketball.