DECEMBER 5, 2021•COURIER-JOURNAL.COM
Kentucky basketball takes on Illinois in the 2nd round of the NCAA TournamentThe Kentucky Wildcats battle the Illinois Fighting Illini in the 2nd round of the NCAA Tournament at Memorial Coliseum.
Plummer, Cockburn lead Illinois past Rutgers 86-51
Alfonso Plummer scored 24 points, Kofi Cockburn had a double-double and Illinois cruised to an 86-51 victory over Rutgers in the Big Ten opener for both teamsDECEMBER 4, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rutgers basketball crushed at Illinois3 thoughts, 3 quotes on the Big Ten opener
DECEMBER 4, 2021•APP.COM
Austin Hutcherson - Minimal impact off benchHutcherson (undisclosed) supplied one steal across four minutes during Friday's 86-51 victory over Rutgers.
ImpactHutcherson missed Monday's game against Notre Dame for an undisclosed reason, but he was available off the bench Friday. Although he had minimal playing time, it was encouraging to see him suit up in the blowout win.
DECEMBER 3, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk - Plays four minutes FridayBosmans-Verdonk (illness) totaled two points (1-1 FG) and two rebounds in four minutes during Friday's 86-51 victory over Rutgers.
ImpactBosmans-Verdonk didn't appear in Monday's win over Notre Dame, but he returned to the court following his one-game absence due to an illness. He's now averaging 2.4 points and 4.3 rebounds in 9.7 minutes per game this year.
DECEMBER 3, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Rutgers vs Illinois Prediction, Odds, Spread, Line & Over/Under for Dec. 3 College Basketball GameRutgers vs Illinois prediction, odds, spread, line & over/under for NCAA college basketball game.
DECEMBER 3, 2021•FANDUEL.COM
Trent Frazier - Back in starting lineupFrazier will start Friday's game against Rutgers, Jeremy Werner of 247Sports reports.
ImpactFrazier played 32 minutes off the bench in his return from a one-game absence due to a knee issue, proving he was ready to retake his starting role. He will be granted his spot back Friday, sending Ramses Melendez back to the bench.
DECEMBER 3, 2021•ROTOWIRE
