#7 Illinois (22-12) vs. #10 Colorado (21-11) will have the lowest combined assist total of all the first round games. Neither team moves the ball well and you will see many sloppy possessions.
This game should be re-named ‘The Inconsistency Showdown.” You never know which version of the teams will show up.
Will an Illinois win truly validate the strength of the Big Ten Conference?
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The NCAA Tournament is right around the corner and teams pushing to win their conference tournaments and assure a spot in this season’s ‘Big Dance’.
There were a few smaller conference upsets that limited the number of at-large bids the larger conferences usually dominate.
Many of the teams on the “bubble” are perennial favorites, like Kentucky who want to defend their title. A few newcomers are also on the bubble, like La Salle who haven’t made the NCAA Tournament since 1992.
Which current bubble teams are safe to receive at-large bids and which teams still have work to do? Continue reading