I thought Arkansas would push us around but they couldn't. Hit some 3's and make the FTs and who knows?
Arkansas doesn't have the #4 ranked defense, but we are even with the VOLS with 3 pt defense % in the country, we do have a fighters chance if we can make some., we rebound overall better, take more free throws per game, and we make more 3's per game.
Ironically: Daddy Brad stated he didn't make the right moves in game in recent podcast....he would be wise to implement some zone, pack the box, the Vols could beat us from 3 with 37% per game, but this would alleviate some athletic ability that they have and also allow us to rebound with them or even better than them.
Guards will even each other out in my opinion...if Riley could negate Milicic (sp) then I think we win the game. The Vols have limited bench production top to bottom, if they get in foul trouble, we could have a very very good day!
85-77 ILLINI at home, #1 goes down.