CollegeHoopsNet ranks the best D1 programs by state.
Here is Illinois--
http://www.collegehoopsnet.com/state-03908-illinois-87117
1. ILLINOIS
2. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
3. BRADLEY
4. DEPAUL
5. UIC
6. ILLINOIS STATE
7. NORTHWESTERN
8. LOYOLA
9. NORTHERN ILLINOIS
10. CHICAGO STATE
11. WESTERN ILLINOIS
12. EASTERN ILLINOIS
I am happy to see a national basketball writer put Bradley ahead of DePaul, Northwestern, and ISU. I am a little surprised to see UIC ahead of ISU.
Here is Illinois--
http://www.collegehoopsnet.com/state-03908-illinois-87117
1. ILLINOIS
2. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
3. BRADLEY
4. DEPAUL
5. UIC
6. ILLINOIS STATE
7. NORTHWESTERN
8. LOYOLA
9. NORTHERN ILLINOIS
10. CHICAGO STATE
11. WESTERN ILLINOIS
12. EASTERN ILLINOIS
I am happy to see a national basketball writer put Bradley ahead of DePaul, Northwestern, and ISU. I am a little surprised to see UIC ahead of ISU.