Kolek shook off an ankle injury to shine as a scorer against Illinois, recording 24 points on 10 of 18 shooting, along with six rebounds, four assists, and two steals. That includes perhaps the best point guard in college basketball in Tyler Kolek, the reigning Big East Player of the Year. Is Marquette the best team in the country? There’s certainly an argument to be made, given what they bring to the table. Illinois led early, but after the Golden Eagles took their first lead of the game with 15:35 left in the first half, they spent most of the rest of the game in front, with the exception of a back-and-forth four-minute stretch in the first nine minutes of the second half.
and the Fighting Illini to only 35% shooting and forcing 15 turnovers in a 71-64 win in Champaign. Last Tuesday, Marquette picked up a highly impressive win at then-#23 Illinois, holding Terrence Shannon Jr. Picks: Marquette -5.5 (-110 at Bovada) & Marquette team total over 73.5 (-115 at Bovada) Bet Now & Claim $750 » UCLA vs Marquette Prediction and Picks
