Preview for tonight’s Illini Men’s Basketball against Nicholls State:

 

We are a little under a half hour from opening tip here in Champaign. Let’s take a look at Nicholls State. 

 

Projected Starters: 

 

D’Angelo Hunter-

Kevin Johnson

Dexter McClanahan 

Elvis Harvey Jr

Warith Alatishe 

 

Illini Probables:

Ayo Dosunmu

Trent Frazier

Andres Feliz 

Giorgi Bezhanishvili

Kofi Cockburn 

 

Pregame Thoughts:

 

After coming off a W against D-II Lewis last Friday night in Champaign, the Illini are looking to start the season 1-0. During warmups, Nicholls looks long, athletic, and fast. They are lacking size down in the paint which should create opportunities in the low-post for Kofi and Giorgi B. 

 

Cale’s Keys:

Post presence- Get Kofi and Giorgi B rolling early 

“Jets up”- prove it year for Ayo, meaning that he has to be the faciliter we are needing him to be.