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Illinois is on the road but condition is not looking bad. They quickly took a 39-38 lead against Morehead State.
Illinois enters the matchup with four consecutive wins and they are just a half out of second. Will they make it five, or will Morehead State step up and spoil it? We will know soon.
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Morehead State Eagles @ Illinois Fighting Illini
Current records: Morehead State 23-8, Illinois 23-8
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The Morehead State Eagles and the Illinois Fighting Illini are set to face off in the Ohio Valley Postseason Tournament on Thursday at 3:10 p.m. at CHI Health Center Omaha. Each of these teams will struggle to keep their winning streak going as Morehead State comes in at six and Illinois at four.
Morehead State earned some postseason bragging rights after a successful performance two weeks ago. They came out on top against the Trojans by a score of 69–55.
Several players turned in solid performances to lead Morehead State to victory, but perhaps none more than Riley Minix, who scored 26 points with seven rebounds and two steals. Minix is ​​on the rise when it comes to points, as he has scored 20 or more in the last three games he has played so far. Another difference maker was Drew Thelwell, who scored 21 points with two steals.
Meanwhile, even though Wisconsin scored an impressive 87 points on Sunday, Illinois still came out on top. The Fighting Illini won their matchup against the Badgers 93–87.
Illinois relied on the efforts of Marcus Domask, who scored 26 points with eight assists and seven rebounds, and Terrence Shannon Jr., who scored 34 points. This makes it four consecutive games in which Shannon Jr. has scored at least one-third of Illinois’ points.
The Eagles’ victory extended their record to 26–8. As far as the Fighting Illini, they have been playing incredibly well lately as they have won seven of their last eight games, giving them a nice 25-8 record this season Is.
Morehead State is hoping to overcome the odds on Thursday, as experts believe they are headed for a loss. Those interested in the spread do not face an easy decision as they are 20-10-1 and Illinois is 8-3.
odds
According to the latest college basketball odds, Illinois is a huge 11.5-point favorite against Morehead State.
Bettors have moved up a bit against the Fighting Illini, as the game started with the Fighting Illini as 13.5-point favorites.
The over/under is 146.5 points.
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