Coming off a Big Ten Tournament title, Illinois has national championship aspirations. The Fighting Illini are balanced ranking top ten in both offensive and defensive efficiency. Furthermore, Illinois’ offense has been humming in the month of March. They are led by two outstanding All-Americans, which both average over 17 points. Illinois appears to be the…
The First Four got underway Tuesday night, and it is just one day away from tipping off the first round of the Big Dance. Some teams, like Virginia and Tennessee, were handed a favorable draw. While other teams, like North Carolina and Michigan State, face a daunting road ahead. Here is the most difficult region…