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Illinois Fighting Illini (22-12, 13-9 Big Ten)
vs. Kentucky Wildcats (23-11, 11-9 SEC)
Milwaukee; Sunday, 5:15 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -1.5; over/under is
170.5
BOTTOM LINE: No. 18 Kentucky squares off against Illinois in the
second round of the NCAA Tournament.
The Wildcats have gone 11-9 against SEC opponents, with a 12-2
record in non-conference play. Kentucky is sixth in college
basketball averaging 85.0 points and is shooting 48.2% from the
field.
The Fighting Illini are 13-9 against Big Ten opponents. Illinois
averages 11.4 turnovers per game and is 8-0 when winning the
turnover battle.
Kentucky scores 85.0 points, 10.4 more per game than the 74.6
Illinois gives up. Illinois averages 9.4 made 3-pointers per
game this season, 0.9 more makes per game than Kentucky allows.
TOP PERFORMERS: Koby Brea averages 2.6 made 3-pointers per game
for the Wildcats, scoring 11.5 points while shooting 44.1% from
beyond the arc. Otega Oweh is averaging 16.4 points and 1.6
steals over the last 10 games.
Ben Humrichous averages 1.8 made 3-pointers per game for the
Fighting Illini, scoring 7.8 points while shooting 34.3% from
beyond the arc. Will Riley is averaging 14.9 points over the
last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Wildcats: 6-4, averaging 82.1 points, 32.6
rebounds, 15.4 assists, 8.1 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while
shooting 47.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged
80.2 points per game.
Fighting Illini: 6-4, averaging 80.8 points, 34.3 rebounds, 15.1
assists, 3.8 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.5%
from the field. Their opponents have averaged 83.1 points.
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