Illiniois Vs. Boise State

ILLINOIS VS. BOISE STATE 6:30 p.m. p.m., Assembly Hall, Champaign Big Ten Network, WIRL-AM (1290) ILLINI KEYS Don’t let the big rally at Clemson go to their heads. Play hard and make things happen.

ILLINOIS (5-2) F Mike Davis C Mike Tisdale G Brandon Paul G D.J. Richardson G Demetri McCamey

PPG RPG Jr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr.

6-9 7-1 6-4 6-3 6-3

BOISE STATE (4-2) F Robert Arnold F Ike Okoye C Kurt Cunningham G Westly Perryman G La’Shard Anderson

13.3 11.0 12.6 10.1 11.1

9.9 5.7 3.0 2.0 3.7

BRONCOS KEYS Use their athleticism to create scoring opportunities.

PPG RPG Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr.

6-6 6-9 6-9 6-3 6-1

12.4 13.5 11.3 4.2 13.3

3.6 9.5 4.7 1.5 4.0

NOTEWORTHY: This is the first meeting between the two teams. ... The Illini host football and basketball games on the same day for just the second time in school history. The first occurred Nov. 22, 2003, when the Illini ended the football season with a 37-20 loss to Northwestern before coach Bruce Weber began his Illini career with a 94-66 victory over Western Illinois. ... McCamey ranks second in the Big Ten in assists (6.1 apg), Mike Davis is second in rebounding (9.9 rpg) and D.J. Richardson is second in 3-point shooting (.565). ... Boise State is 0-3 all-time against Big Ten teams. PREDICTION: Illinois 78, Boise State 64