Tre White: C If Illinois has one player best-suited to match up with Claude on defense, it is White – but he wasn't that guy Saturday. The 6-foot-6 Claude had his way on drives and other ...
Illinoisbasketball recently had a five-game win streak snapped with a home loss to Big Ten Conference newcomer USC, but the Fighting Illini remain in the at-large mix for the NCAA Tournament.
KenPom favors Illinois' 20th-ranked offensive efficiency, sparked by freshman lead guard Kasparas Jakucionis (16.7 points and 5.4 assists per game), excellent scoring and playmaking balance, and ...