Beat writer Marcus Jackson is in Providence prepping for tonight's Illini game. Get your question in now by clicking here
Here's his take on tonight's game:
Prediction: Providence 77, Illinois 71
Illinois will spend November playing away from Champaign, though tonight’s game is the first true road test of the season after playing two games during the weekend in Springfield’s Prairie Capital Convention Center. That was a friendly crowd. Tonight will feature some hostility, though the familiarity of hanging out in a hotel is beneficial for the Illini, who have been to Europe, to Indiana for a scrimmage with Xavier and three games in Springfield, including an exhibition.