In an exciting matchup, the No. 3 seed Kentucky Wildcats have opened as a 1.5-point favorite over the No. 6 seed Illinois Fighting Illini in a game with a total of 169.5 points. Kentucky advanced to the second round after a convincing 76-57 victory over Troy, while Illinois emerged victorious with an 86-73 win over Xavier.
Illinois freshmen Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley shined in their last game, combining for 38 points and 14 rebounds, narrowly missing a triple-double. Meanwhile, Tomislav Ivisic, the younger brother of Zvonimir Ivisic, recorded 20 points and 10 rebounds, with Kylan Boswell adding 15 points to the mix.
The highly anticipated game between the Cats and the Fighting Illini will take place on Sunday at 4:15 p.m. CT/5:15 p.m. ET on CBS. The winner will advance to the Sweet 16 in Indianapolis, where they will face the winner of the game between No. 2 seed Tennessee and No. 7 seed UCLA.
Fans can catch all the action on television, radio, online, or track live stats via StatBroadcast. Additionally, a live blog will be available on the website an hour before the game, providing real-time updates and analysis. The matchup promises to be a thrilling showdown between two talented teams vying for a spot in the Sweet 16.
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