GONZAGA VS.

ILLINOIS
Noon, United Center, Chicago
WMBD-TV (31), WIRL-AM (1290)

GONZAGA (10-3) PPG RPG

BULLDOGS ILLINI
KEYS F Elias Harris Fr. 6-8 13.5 6.9 KEYS
Force the C Robert Sacre So. 7-0 11.8 5.5 Find produc-
Illini to G Demetri Goodson So. 5-11 7.4 1.6 tion in the
play some G Matt Bouldin Sr. 6-5 14.8 4.6 paint against
defense. G Steven Gray Jr. 6-5 13.3 3.8 a team more
ILLINOIS (9-4) PPG RPG physical than
Northwestern.
F Mike Davis Jr. 6-9 12.9 10.4
C Mike Tisdale Jr. 7-1 12.6 6.5
G D.J. Richardson Fr. 6-3 10.9 2.5
G Brandon Paul Fr. 6-4 10.2 2.5
G Demetri McCamey Jr. 6-3 13.7 3.2
NOTEWORTHY: The game is a sellout, the first time Illinois’ annual trip to the
United Center filled the seats in five years. ... Illinois leads the series 2-0, includ-
ing an 89-72 victory Nov. 27, 2004, at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. ...
Illinois is 32-8 all-time at the United Center. ... Tisdale recorded his third career
double-double (a career-high 31 points, 11 rebounds) in a victory Wednesday over
Northwestern. He was the first Illini to score 30 or more in a game since McCamey
had 31 in a loss to Indiana two seasons ago. ... By the time Gonzaga returns to
Spokane, Wash., it will have traveled 16,184 miles in its nonconference season.
The Bulldogs still have a game Feb. 6 in Memphis, Tenn., that will add 3,320 miles
to their nonconference total.
PREDICTION: Gonzaga 79, Illinois 75