another tid bit
another tid bit
The Gophers will win because ... They've lost only two games at home this season. They're a different team at the Barn. Plus, Illinois' Demetri McCamey has failed to top double figures in scoring in three of his past four games. And freshmen Austin Hollins (10.5 points) and Chip Armelin (9.0 points) have given the Gophers solid production in recent games.
The Gophers will lose because ... This game could be decided at the three-point line. And if that's the case, the Gophers might be in trouble. The Illini are ranked second in the Big Ten in three-point shooting (43 percent), and the Gophers have struggled with perimeter defense all season. And the Illini are also the best defenders of the arc -- their opponents are shooting a lousy 30.2 percent from the three-point line against them. The Gophers are the worst three-point shooters in the Big Ten (30.7 percent).