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Illini Pregame

Illini vs Northwestern is always a fun game to watch, no matter the venue whether it be in Champaign or Chicago. Northwestern always comes to play and let me say this, they can beat you. The Wildcats this season are 6-10(1-5) with their only Big Ten win being over Nebraska. Illinois holds the all-time record at 136-32. 

 

The Wildcats are led in scoring by Miller Kopp who is averaging just over 12 PPG. Pete Nance is the Wildcat’s best rebounder(in terms of stats) and he is long and athletic. If the Illini keep the defensive pressure that they have been able to bring on the two-game win streak, the Illini are in good shape to win this game and make it three in a row. 

 

The Illini are playing their first game since being voted as the 24th best team in the nation. I wrote a blog on how this is their first time being ranked since the 2014 season. The Illini still have a lot to prove this afternoon, one being that after having their week break that they can come back and still strike. The Illini needed the time off to hit Ubben and work on “tidying” things up. Also to get some guys healthy this week as Trent took some shots and got pretty banged up against Rutgers this past Saturday. 

 

Cale’s Keys: 

Keep the defensive rotations strong: The Illini have played stellar defensive which has propelled them to where they currently sit. Lockdown the perimeter and having Kofi down low forcing slashers away from the rim. 

Score: Jump out in the scoring column early. Griff, Ayo, and Trent if those guys can each have an 8 to 10 point game, mission accomplished. 

Look for Kofi: Feed the big man down low and get him touches early and often. Look for Kofi to have around a 7-10 game.

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