Illinois and Pennsylvania play in opening round of NCAA Tournament
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 -25. 5; over/under is 151. 5 BOTTOM LINE: No.
13 Illinois and Pennsylvania square off in the NCAA Tournament first round. The Fighting Illini have gone 15-6 against Big Ten opponents, with a 9-2 record in non-conference play. Illinois averages 8.
6 turnovers per game and is 7-2 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents. The Quakers are 11-5 against Ivy League teams. Pennsylvania averages 76.
1 points while outscoring opponents by 2. 8 points per game. Illinois averages 10.