https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401811098/alabama-illinoisILLINI favored -2.5 in ChiTown
Do we belong in the National C-Ship conversation with the Duke's/Boiler's and such, we may find out tonight.
Control Philon has got to be a priority...Boz vs him is gonna be something imo. He is 3rd in conference for assists, but can get his own easily. Don't let him take an easy shot, put him on the line 50% shooter for freebies!!
Out Rebound them on all boards - Mirk is currently ranked 5th nationally/2nd in conference in defensive rebounds, Bama's top rebounder not even in Toip 100 and a 6'8 forward.
Holloway for Bama is an up and comer, but his 3Pt shooting is horrendous, or has BU would say last year with some of our guys ELITE...LOL, make him beat you from out there. Same with Mallette.
If we out rebound them, we will out score them with more opportunities and thus we should win and cover the spread easily imo. That said I hope I didn't jinx us, but if Philon doesn't control the game, I don't see how our guards are not the difference. Andrej may have another B1G game in prime time!!