Champaign, Ill. — Senior guard Zavier Simpson has started to become the focal point of opponents' scouting reports.
And for the second consecutive road game, the emphasis was to suppress Simpson’s playmaking ability.
After Louisville set out to limit his opportunities to get into the lane last week, Illinois focused on shutting down Simpson’s options out of ball screens and keeping the ball in his hands as long as possible.
Two different methods. Two similar results.