Illinois (-7.5) vs Iowa (@ Houston)
Illinois (27-8)
Illinois scored 82 ppg in their three NCAA wins.
Illini is the tallest team in the country.
Illini is 9-8 vs teams ranked in top 50.
Illinois is 15-6 vs conference opponents.
Illinois is 12-2 in non-conference games.
50.3% of Illinois’ shots are 3’s (#15)
38.9% of their points come on 3’s (#25)
Four of their last five losses were in overtime.
KenPom rating: 4
Tempo: 284
Experience: 130
Continuity: 70
Illinois was last in the Final Four in 2005.
Iowa (24-12)
Iowa won four of its last five games.
Last 11 games, Iowa star Stirtz has sat out a total of 3 minutes.
Iowa is #16 team in country at forcing turnovers.
Hawkeyes have #18 eFG% in the country.
Iowa is 14-10 vs teams ranked in top 100.
Iowa is 12-11 vs conference opponents.
Since 2013, #9-seeds are 2-2 SU/3-1 ATS in Elite 8 games.
Coash McCollum won four national titles at the D-II level.
KenPom rating: 22
Tempo: 361
Experience: 182
Continuity: 326
Iowa was last in the Final Four in 1980.
Illinois won 75-69 at Iowa on January 11th.
Arizona (-6.5) vs Purdue (@ San Jose)
Arizona (35-2)
Wildcats won their last 12 games (8-3 ATS last 11 games).
Arizona has #1 eFG% defense in country.
Arizona has #35 eFG% offense in country.
Arizona is 16-0 in non-conference games.
Wildcats are 18-2 vs teams ranked in top 50
Last five years, #1-seeds are 8-2 ATS in Elite 8 games.
KenPom rating: 1
Tempo: 54
Experience: 145
Continuity: 94
Arizona was last in the Final Four in 2001.
Purdue (30-8)
Purdue won its last seven games.
Purdue has #10 eFG% in the country.
Boilers are top 10 rebounding team in country.
Purdue is 13-1 in non-conference games.
Boilers are 14-8 vs teams ranked in top 50.
Since 2011, favorites are 8-6-1 ATS when #1-seed plays #2-seed in Elite 8
KenPom rating: 8
Tempo: 325
Experience: 16
Continuity: 5
Last 10 years, Purdue is 2-4 SU in Sweet 16 games.