Final Nov 9
FOR 57 10.5 o135.5
HALL 56 -10.5 u135.5
Final Nov 9
TENN 77 2.5 o157.0
LOU 55 -2.5 u157.0
Final Nov 9
UALR 67 11.0 o158.0
WIN 82 -11.0 u158.0
Final Nov 9
SH 76 2.5 o141.5
DART 81 -2.5 u141.5
Final Nov 9
WRST 81 4.0 o155.0
M-OH 68 -4.0 u155.0
Final Nov 9
DSU 62 12.0 o153.5
CLMB 83 -12.0 u153.5
Final Nov 9
TOL 90 -1.0 o160.5
MRSH 80 1.0 u160.5
Final Nov 9
JKST 71 23.0 o155.5
HP 80 -23.0 u155.5
Final Nov 9
RID 64 -9.0 o137.0
COPP 53 9.0 u137.0
Final Nov 9
COLG 56 -3.5 o144.0
DREX 73 3.5 u144.0
Final Nov 9
QUIN 73 20.0 o157.0
SJU 96 -20.0 u157.0
Final Nov 9
VMI 76 10.0 o149.0
BELL 71 -10.0 u149.0
Final Nov 9
MORG 66 10.0 o151.0
LONG 84 -10.0 u151.0
Final Nov 9
ARPB 80 22.5 o162.0
TLSA 103 -22.5 u162.0
Final Nov 9
LAF 60 7.5 o132.5
LAS 81 -7.5 u132.5
Final Nov 9
NEOM 64 21.0 o144.0
MINN 68 -21.0 u144.0
Final Nov 9
BUCK 72 28.0 o154.5
UK 100 -28.0 u154.5
Final Nov 9
SBON 87 -7.5 o138.5
CAN 78 7.5 u138.5
Final Nov 9
CLEVST 64 23.5 o148.0
KSU 77 -23.5 u148.0
Final Nov 9
UTEP 60 1.0 o143.5
UVU 89 -1.0 u143.5
Final Nov 9
ODU 44 33.0 o163.0
ARIZ 102 -33.0 u163.0
Final Nov 9
CCU 59 12.5 o134.5
ECU 63 -12.5 u134.5
Final Nov 9
FAIR 57 15.5 o156.5
GTWN 69 -15.5 u156.5
Final Nov 9
CHAR 74 14.0 o145.0
USU 103 -14.0 u145.0
Final Nov 9
TROY 78 -12.5 o152.0
UNO 61 12.5 u152.0
Final Nov 9
WOF 69 5.0 o154.5
LIP 78 -5.0 u154.5
Final Nov 9
MRST 79 9.5 o141.5
RICH 72 -9.5 u141.5
Final Nov 9
LT 92 1.5 o149.0
UTA 77 -1.5 u149.0
Final Nov 9
JMU 69 -5.0 o145.0
NORF 83 5.0 u145.0
Final Nov 9
STONE 49 24.0 o138.0
PROV 76 -24.0 u138.0
Final Nov 9
MEM 80 1.0 o157.5
UNLV 74 -1.0 u157.5
Final Nov 9
UCSB 94 -7.0 o149.5
PORT 53 7.0 u149.5
Final Nov 9
MTST 69 10.0 o151.0
WICH 89 -10.0 u151.0
Final Nov 9
UVM 51 -7.5 o126.0
MW 65 7.5 u126.0
Final Nov 9
MTU 79 3.5 o146.0
ACU 56 -3.5 u146.0
Final Nov 9
FSU 73 -10.0 o152.5
RICE 65 10.0 u152.5
Final Nov 9
UNCA 76 9.5 o158.0
OHIO 82 -9.5 u158.0
Final Nov 9
ARK 67 4.0 o156.0
BAY 72 -4.0 u156.0
Final Nov 9
NW 66 4.5 o137.0
DAY 71 -4.5 u137.0
Final Nov 9
UNH 53 36.5 o153.5
CONN 92 -36.5 u153.5
Final Nov 9
COOK 58 23.5 o154.0
NEB 63 -23.5 u154.0
Final Nov 9
WKU 72 12.5 o160.5
GRC 74 -12.5 u160.5
Final Nov 9
YSU 80 -5.5 o150.5
CHS 60 5.5 u150.5
Final Nov 9
LIB 66 1.0 o139.5
SEA 64 -1.0 u139.5
Final Nov 9
KENN 84 11.0 o157.5
CALBA 88 -11.0 u157.5
Final Nov 9
SHSU 91 -5.5 o144.0
TST 62 5.5 u144.0
Final Nov 9
FIU 75 7.0 o160.0
SUU 80 -7.0 u160.0
Final Nov 9
NMSU 75 -3.5 o150.5
UTECH 63 3.5 u150.5
Final Nov 9
AUB 74 5.5 o141.5
HOU 69 -5.5 u141.5
Final Nov 9
PEPP 76 8.5 o144.5
UCSD 94 -8.5 u144.5
Final Nov 9
WASH 53 6.0 o154.5
NEV 63 -6.0 u154.5
Final Nov 9
BSU 73 -2.0 o145.0
SF 84 2.0 u145.0
New Mexico St. 1st Western Athletic25-5
Illinois 12th Big Ten14-17

New Mexico St. @ Illinois preview

United Center


Illinois will look to build on the momentum from an easy home win when it takes on New Mexico State at the United Center in Chicago in the Dynegy Shootout on Saturday. The Fighting Illini matched their season-best margin of victory in topping Longwood 92-45 on Wednesday, while the Aggies have won two straight and seven of their last eight heading into the contest that will honor Lou Henson, who coached at both schools.

Zach Lofton leads New Mexico State in scoring at 19.2 points per game, while Jemerrio Jones has been a jack of all trades, pacing the team in rebounds (11.5), assists (3.3) and steals (1.1) to go along with his 10.7 points. Coach Chris Jans' squad is solid defensively, holding opponents to an average of 64.8 points, but they'll be in for a big test against an Illinois squad averaging 83.7 points. Four players are scoring in double figures for Brad Underwood, including Leron Black (13.6 points), Michael Finke (12.3) and Aaron Jordan (12.3). Jordan is among the top long-range shooters in the country, hitting 60.4 percent from beyond the arc as 29 of his 45 field goals this season have been 3-pointers.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network

ABOUT NEW MEXICO STATE (8-2): While the Aggies are excelling defensively thanks to their defense, guard Sidy N'Dir has developed into the team's stopper. Though only 6-2, N'Dir is able to play at point guard, shooting guard or small forward, and he can guard each of those positions as well. Jans has confidence in N'Dir's defensive ability, sticking him on the opposition's top scorer and, more often than not, he holds that player below his season average.

ABOUT ILLINOIS (8-4): Underwood was thrilled to get an easy win over Longwood, but he was most thrilled by how his team did it - moving the ball. In his first season coaching the Illini, Underwood has been imploring his team not to let the ball stick in one spot of the floor when running the offense, and it listened, finishing with 20 assists on 34 made baskets while winning by 47 points. The Illini shot 46.6 percent and eight different players recorded assists, proving that sharing the basketball can lead to victories.

TIP-INS

1. Jones recorded a triple-double (10 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists) in the Aggies' win over Eastern New Mexico on Tuesday, the first by a New Mexico State player since February 2012.

2. Illini freshman G Trent Frazier set a new career high for the second consecutive game, scoring 20 points in the win over Longwood after recording 16 in a loss to UNLV.

3. Illinois has played 51 games at the United Center since it opened in 1994, compiling 37 wins - including their last two contests in the arena.

PREDICTION: Illinois 76, New Mexico State 71

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