Illinois Fighting Illini square off against Houston Cougars in 2nd round

The Combating Illini are 15-5 towards Huge Ten opponents. Illinois has a 4-3 file in one-possession video games.

The Cougars’ file in AAC play is 15-3. Houston is fifth in school basketball with 11.8 offensive rebounds per recreation led by Josh Carlton averaging 3.3.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kofi Cockburn is averaging 21 factors and 10.7 rebounds for the Combating Illini. Alfonso Plummer is averaging 9.2 factors over the past 10 video games for Illinois.

Kyler Edwards averages 2.6 made 3-pointers per recreation for the Cougars, scoring 13.9 factors whereas taking pictures 33.6% from past the arc. Fabian White Jr. is averaging 10.7 factors over the past 10 video games for Houston.

LAST 10 GAMES: Combating Illini: 6-4, averaging 63.3 factors, 35.8 rebounds, 14.3 assists, 4.2 steals and 4.5 blocks per recreation whereas taking pictures 38.7% from the sector. Their opponents have averaged 62.5 factors per recreation.

Cougars: 9-1, averaging 78.6 factors, 34.6 rebounds, 20.3 assists, 7.1 steals and a couple of.8 blocks per recreation whereas taking pictures 49.1% from the sector. Their opponents have averaged 61.7 factors.

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