Illinois plays Penn State, Wed night at home.
Illinois is 58-3 at home the last 4 years.
SERIES HISTORY
Illinois has a 7-2 advantage in games played in champaign over PSU. The last time these 2 schools met last year Illinois won 75-63 at state college.. The Illini have won 6 of the last 7 games played against PSU..
THE TEAMS
Illinois is coming off a win at home over Iowa snapping a 2 game streak.
Illinois leads the Big 10 in scoring avg 76.7 a game and are ranked 2nd in the ten behind Iowa in rebounding.
Illinois guard Deron Williams is starting to play up to his level of excellence prior to his injury, scoring 17 points saturday.
Illinois has a huge game coming up saturday, and one must hope they dont over look this PSU team.
PSU Lions are 8-6 and 2-1 in the big 10. PSU is coming off a 76-58 pasting from Michigan State.
PSU averages 63 pts a game, (the lowest in big ten play) and average over 16 Turn Overs a game (last again in the big 10).
This is a very young team, 2 freshman starters (guards) and one Senior. Last year the Lions won just 2 big ten games.
PSU is a very tall team bosting a 6-11 forward and a 7-0 center, the senter scored only 2 points last game after being named big ten player of the week.
This is a very very young team and very inexperienced. Turnovers will be the down fall for PSU in this game along with Illinois strong inside game.
MY THOUGHTS
Illinois will pound the ball inside, creating foull trouble for PSU who is very shallow in bench depth. This will open up the 3 point shot for Illinois.
A pressure defense will force 20 turn overs and alot of easy baskets.
Illinois will roll in this game.
My numbers indicate Illinois by 20.
Good Luck to all
Carpet
Semper Fi..
Illinois is 58-3 at home the last 4 years.
SERIES HISTORY
Illinois has a 7-2 advantage in games played in champaign over PSU. The last time these 2 schools met last year Illinois won 75-63 at state college.. The Illini have won 6 of the last 7 games played against PSU..
THE TEAMS
Illinois is coming off a win at home over Iowa snapping a 2 game streak.
Illinois leads the Big 10 in scoring avg 76.7 a game and are ranked 2nd in the ten behind Iowa in rebounding.
Illinois guard Deron Williams is starting to play up to his level of excellence prior to his injury, scoring 17 points saturday.
Illinois has a huge game coming up saturday, and one must hope they dont over look this PSU team.
PSU Lions are 8-6 and 2-1 in the big 10. PSU is coming off a 76-58 pasting from Michigan State.
PSU averages 63 pts a game, (the lowest in big ten play) and average over 16 Turn Overs a game (last again in the big 10).
This is a very young team, 2 freshman starters (guards) and one Senior. Last year the Lions won just 2 big ten games.
PSU is a very tall team bosting a 6-11 forward and a 7-0 center, the senter scored only 2 points last game after being named big ten player of the week.
This is a very very young team and very inexperienced. Turnovers will be the down fall for PSU in this game along with Illinois strong inside game.
MY THOUGHTS
Illinois will pound the ball inside, creating foull trouble for PSU who is very shallow in bench depth. This will open up the 3 point shot for Illinois.
A pressure defense will force 20 turn overs and alot of easy baskets.
Illinois will roll in this game.
My numbers indicate Illinois by 20.
Good Luck to all
Carpet
Semper Fi..
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