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Illinois vs. UNLV
9:45 p.m., Thomas & Mack Center
TV: CBS Sports Network
Radio: WGLO-FM (95.5), WBYS-AM (1560)
ILLINOIS (5-0, 0-0) PPG RPG
F/C Nnanna Egwu Jr. 6-11 9.2 7.2
F Jon Ekey GS 6-7 10.6 7.2
G Joseph Bertrand Sr. 6-6 13.0 7.4
G Rayvonte Rice Jr. 6-4 15.6 5.6
G Tracy Abrams Jr. 6-2 11.6 4.6
UNLV (2-2, 0-0) PPG RPG
F Roscoe Smith Jr. 6-8 14.3 16.3
F Khem Birch Fr. 6-9 10.3 11.3
G Bryce Dejean-Jones Jr. 6-5 12.3 5.7
G Kevin Olekaibe Sr. 6-2 13.5 2.0
G Kendall Smith Fr. 6-2 9.5 1.5
ILLINI KEY
See how the freshmen react to their first road test. The Illini need to continue to push the tempo offensively and rebound the ball well.
Running Rebels KEY
Control the rebounding glass and convert transition offense could spell success.
NOTEWORTHY: Illinois leads the all-time series 3-1, but UNLV won the last meeting between the two teams in 2011. ? This is the team?s first road game where they will be aiming for a 6-0 start for the third straight season. ? Illinois has won its last seven non-conference road games entering Tuesday. ? Although the Illini have owned the glass early in the season, UNLV has two players averaging double digit rebounds. Illinois? offense rebound rate of 47 percent ranks fourth nationally, and leads the Big Ten.
QUOTABLE: ?It?s a business trip for us. It always is when we travel. Experience is a great teacher. For some of these guys it?s their first.? -- Illinois head coach John Groce
PREDICTION: Illinois 73, UNLV 62
If you're smart, you'll play these games yourself
Handout
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That was close:scared
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Illinois vs. UNLV
9:45 p.m., Thomas & Mack Center
TV: CBS Sports Network
Radio: WGLO-FM (95.5), WBYS-AM (1560)
ILLINOIS (5-0, 0-0) PPG RPG
F/C Nnanna Egwu Jr. 6-11 9.2 7.2
F Jon Ekey GS 6-7 10.6 7.2
G Joseph Bertrand Sr. 6-6 13.0 7.4
G Rayvonte Rice Jr. 6-4 15.6 5.6
G Tracy Abrams Jr. 6-2 11.6 4.6
UNLV (2-2, 0-0) PPG RPG
F Roscoe Smith Jr. 6-8 14.3 16.3
F Khem Birch Fr. 6-9 10.3 11.3
G Bryce Dejean-Jones Jr. 6-5 12.3 5.7
G Kevin Olekaibe Sr. 6-2 13.5 2.0
G Kendall Smith Fr. 6-2 9.5 1.5
ILLINI KEY
See how the freshmen react to their first road test. The Illini need to continue to push the tempo offensively and rebound the ball well.
Running Rebels KEY
Control the rebounding glass and convert transition offense could spell success.
NOTEWORTHY: Illinois leads the all-time series 3-1, but UNLV won the last meeting between the two teams in 2011. ? This is the team?s first road game where they will be aiming for a 6-0 start for the third straight season. ? Illinois has won its last seven non-conference road games entering Tuesday. ? Although the Illini have owned the glass early in the season, UNLV has two players averaging double digit rebounds. Illinois? offense rebound rate of 47 percent ranks fourth nationally, and leads the Big Ten.
QUOTABLE: ?It?s a business trip for us. It always is when we travel. Experience is a great teacher. For some of these guys it?s their first.? -- Illinois head coach John Groce
PREDICTION: Illinois 73, UNLV 62
If you're smart, you'll play these games yourself
Handout
:0071
That was close:scared
If you did nt have a heartattck go to the window & cash your free Handout
:0071
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