Predicting the final score of the sixth Duke basketball game this season
Opponent: Illinois Fighting Illini
Date: Dec. 8
Time: To be announced
Location: Durham, N.C. (Cameron Indoor Stadium)
Illinois’ record last season: 21-10 (13-7 in Big Ten)
Head coach: Brad Underwood (156-76 overall record in seven seasons as a head coach, including a 47-49 clip in three seasons at Illinois)
Outlook on Illinois from Matt Norlander of CBS Sports: “Illinois benefitted more than any other team in college basketball in terms of having two on-the-fence star players return. I speak of course of wing Ayo Dosunmu and center Kofi Cockburn, who will comprise one of the best 1-2 combos in college hoops. They won’t be everything, but they’ll be plenty for Brad Underwood’s team…a team capable of its first Big Ten title since 2005.”
Predicted final score: Illinois 77, Duke 74
Duke’s predicted overall record to date: 4-2 (0-0 in ACC)