Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Will Illinois College Basketball Teams Finally Break NCAA Tournament Drought?

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Illinois

Malcolm Hill is the man for coach John Groce, as the senior is pouring in 18.6 points per game as the calendar turns, good for second in the Big Ten.

Still, the best days are still yet to come for Illinois, as East St. Louis post stud Jeremiah Tilmon is signed and sealed for next season.

The best non-con wins for Illinois were North Carolina State and VCU, and Winthrop is the only huge problem in the loss column.

Ironically, the Illini could have two of its most important games against fellow in-state bubble team Northwestern, as the teams meet Feb. 7 in Evanston and Feb. 21 in Champaign.

Bracketology currently has the Illini as one of the “First Four Out” of the 68-team field. KenPom has Illinois at No. 72, so there’s work to do.

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