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UI is 23-12 (8-10), they are 6-4 in their last 10. They just beat #10 Seed Colorado. During the year they beat #10 Gonzaga, #8 Minn, #1 Indiana and #18 Minn. UI made the tourney because they beat some good teams during the year. They actually had a losing record in the BIG-10 and finished behind Iowa (Iowa beat UI) during the regular season.
#40 RPI
#9 SOS
In general: UI is led by senior guard Brandon Paul who averages 17 PPG. In addition DJ Richardson and Tracy Abrams combine for 23 PPG. That is a lot of points by their guards. UI shoots 32.5% from the 3PT Line. UI averaged 69.1 PPG (69th overall) and allowed 65.3 PPG (71st overall). UI doesn't play great defense and allowed teams to score 43% of their field goals this year.
Versus CU: I only watched the second half of the UI v. CU game and it was bad. Huge scoring droughts combined with ugly play. UI was up 16 points at halftime and allowed CU to go on a 21-0 run. Yes a 21-0 run. UI took 32 of their 52 shots from the 3Point Line and they hit 8 of them 26%. They were out rebounded 34-31.
Versus Miami: This is a great match-up for our us because like Pacific they are undersized and really unable to take inside. If they shoot anything close to how they did against CU then they shouldn't show up. In fact Pacific shot better against us then UI did against CU.
What could concern you?
ESPN Stats & Info @ESPNStatsInfo 4h
Illinois will face Miami in Round of 32. Illinois leads Big Ten in 3-pt FGA. Miami's opponents are shooting 41% on 3-pt FG in last 7 games.
Early Spread: -6 Canes.
TO THE MODS, if you are going to edit my post please do it correctly.
#40 RPI
#9 SOS
In general: UI is led by senior guard Brandon Paul who averages 17 PPG. In addition DJ Richardson and Tracy Abrams combine for 23 PPG. That is a lot of points by their guards. UI shoots 32.5% from the 3PT Line. UI averaged 69.1 PPG (69th overall) and allowed 65.3 PPG (71st overall). UI doesn't play great defense and allowed teams to score 43% of their field goals this year.
Versus CU: I only watched the second half of the UI v. CU game and it was bad. Huge scoring droughts combined with ugly play. UI was up 16 points at halftime and allowed CU to go on a 21-0 run. Yes a 21-0 run. UI took 32 of their 52 shots from the 3Point Line and they hit 8 of them 26%. They were out rebounded 34-31.
Versus Miami: This is a great match-up for our us because like Pacific they are undersized and really unable to take inside. If they shoot anything close to how they did against CU then they shouldn't show up. In fact Pacific shot better against us then UI did against CU.
What could concern you?
ESPN Stats & Info @ESPNStatsInfo 4h
Illinois will face Miami in Round of 32. Illinois leads Big Ten in 3-pt FGA. Miami's opponents are shooting 41% on 3-pt FG in last 7 games.
Early Spread: -6 Canes.
TO THE MODS, if you are going to edit my post please do it correctly.
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