This game just five years ago would have been a cakewalk tune-up type of contest for the Illini. But, that is not the case today. This is a good Antelopes program led by former NBA star, Dan Majerle.
Grand Canyon is currently 10-4 on the season with an RPI of No. 225 in the nation. They really haven’t had a good win this season and the toughest team – besides Illinois – that they have played so far is Louisville. They dropped that game by 18 points on December 23.
Right now, the Antelopes average 74.1 points per game, which ranks No.