Illinois Fighting Illini Secure NCAAT Semifinal Win 79-62 Over Penn Quakers!
By The Associated Press••Yahoo Sports
Pennsylvania Quakers (18-11, 11-5 Ivy League) vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (24-8, 15-6 Big Ten) Greenville, South Carolina; Thursday, 9:25 p. m.
EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -24. 5; over/under is 150. 5 BOTTOM LINE: No.
13 Illinois squares off against Pennsylvania in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Fighting Illini's record in Big Ten games is 15-6, and their record is 9-2 in non-conference play. Illinois is the Big Ten leader with 37.
5 rebounds per game led by David Mirkovic averaging 7. 8. The Quakers are 11-5 in Ivy League play.
Pennsylvania is 5-3 in one-possession games. Illinois is shooting 46. 3% from the field this season, 1.