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14th ranked Illinois will take a 4-1 record on the road to Madison Square Garden (MSG) to play Providence 3-1.
The last time these two schools played was in 1965 with Providence winning 81 to 79. At that time Providence was ranked 10th in the country.
This game is Prime Time and it is the first time the Illini have played in the "Jimmy V Classic". Illinois is 10-8 at MSG.
Providence is 3-1 with wins against South Florida, Alabama and Hofstra, losing only to Rhode Island on the road.
Illinois is road tested, and is ready to play......
Illinois Defense smothered Arkansas (last game) holding them to just 33% from the field and forcing 21 turnovers.
Illinois ranks # 3 in Servansky Power Ratings from VI.
Providence has not faced a team like Illinois all year, and it is safe to say most teams won't. All motion offense, full court on Defense and very deep off the bench.
The "One Man Fast Break" Dee Brown of Illinois has been struggling as of late knocking down the J.... He must more active away from the ball on offense to make it happen and this will occur.
My numbers indicate Illinois by 14 on the road.......
Good Luck to all
Carpet
Semper Fi.
The last time these two schools played was in 1965 with Providence winning 81 to 79. At that time Providence was ranked 10th in the country.
This game is Prime Time and it is the first time the Illini have played in the "Jimmy V Classic". Illinois is 10-8 at MSG.
Providence is 3-1 with wins against South Florida, Alabama and Hofstra, losing only to Rhode Island on the road.
Illinois is road tested, and is ready to play......
Illinois Defense smothered Arkansas (last game) holding them to just 33% from the field and forcing 21 turnovers.
Illinois ranks # 3 in Servansky Power Ratings from VI.
Providence has not faced a team like Illinois all year, and it is safe to say most teams won't. All motion offense, full court on Defense and very deep off the bench.
The "One Man Fast Break" Dee Brown of Illinois has been struggling as of late knocking down the J.... He must more active away from the ball on offense to make it happen and this will occur.
My numbers indicate Illinois by 14 on the road.......
Good Luck to all
Carpet
Semper Fi.
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