Illinois has 2 extra days here to prepare after an impressive win at Nebraska before they lost three straight which knocked them out of the top 25. This is a team that beat Ohio State at home and Ohio State is a team that beat Michigan at home. Illinois can easily win this game if they get hot from beyond the arch as they shoot 41% of their shots there and right now Michigan's perimeter defense on the road is not that impressive allowing 38.7%. What impresses me is Illinois despite shooting 24+ three pointers has a +5.7 rebound margin. The home team is 19-5 ats in their last 24 meetings and Michigan has lost 13 of 14 in Illinois. Michigan has to be a little distracted with the thought of winning this game and being ranked #1 in the country on Monday.
Florida State has proven they can win on the road as under dogs in the ACC with wins at Maryland and Clemson and now they will get their crack at the suddenly ranked Miami team. Miami is due for a major hang over in this game they just beat Duke at home in front of the first sold out crowd in 10 years. I think Miami is getting too much credit right now and I look for Florida state to be in this game the entire time!
