Who's Playing
No. 11 Illinois @ Marquette
Current Records: Illinois 2-0; Marquette 2-0
What to Know
The Marquette Golden Eagles have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome the #11 Illinois Fighting Illini at 7 p.m. ET Nov. 15 at Fiserv Forum.
Even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Marquette beat the New Hamp. Wildcats 75-70 this past Friday. Among those leading the charge for the Golden Eagles was guard Darryl Morsell, who had 26 points and five assists.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for the Fighting Illini at home against the Arkansas State Red Wolves this past Friday as the team secured a 92-53 win. Illinois' forward Coleman Hawkins looked sharp as he posted a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds in addition to four blocks.
Marquette is expected to lose this next one by 8. Against the spread, they have been house darlings this year with a chancy 0-2 ATS record.
Their wins lifted both teams to an identical 2-0. We'll see which team can carry over their success and which team inevitably falls when Marquette and Illinois clash.
How To Watch
- When: Monday at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Fiserv Forum -- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- TV: Fox Sports 1
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $19.00
Odds
The Fighting Illini are a big 8-point favorite against the Golden Eagles, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Fighting Illini as an 8.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -109
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Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.
