Illini playing with a cause against the Rebels
March 14, 2011 10:52 PM
The Vegas oddsmakers predict a close finish.
The early betting line on the NCAA men's basketball tournament game between No. 9 Illinois (19-13) and No. 8 UNLV (24-8) in Tulsa on Friday (8:20 p.m., TBS) sits at 1 or 1 1/2 points, depending on the sports book. Either way, the Illini need to find a quick fix after they've been unable to finish off close games.
The Illini are just 2-8 in games decided by six points or less, including the 60-55 loss to Michigan in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals when the Illini blew a 12-point lead in the final 8 minutes, 33 seconds while watching the Wolverines finish on a 21-4 run.
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The early betting line on the NCAA men's basketball tournament game between No. 9 Illinois (19-13) and No. 8 UNLV (24-8) in Tulsa on Friday (8:20 p.m., TBS) sits at 1 or 1 1/2 points, depending on the sports book. Either way, the Illini need to find a quick fix after they've been unable to finish off close games.
The Illini are just 2-8 in games decided by six points or less, including the 60-55 loss to Michigan in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals when the Illini blew a 12-point lead in the final 8 minutes, 33 seconds while watching the Wolverines finish on a 21-4 run.
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