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Illinois boasts a high-scoring offense, but Xavier’s defense has been effective, limiting opponents to 71.2 points per game.
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Getting to practice Thursday was really the first taste of March Madness for a lot of the young Illinois freshman players.
Madness anger being directed at UNC basketball, Grant Hughes provides the team who should be considered the bid thief.