Urbana University and Blue Ridge are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2017, but not for long. The Urbana University Illineks will face off against the Blue Ridge Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Urbana University is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game back in December of 2024. They were dealt a 74-32 loss at the hands of Westville. While losing is never fun, the Illineks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 707th, while the Tigers are ranked 341st).
Meanwhile, Blue Ridge played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. 2025 welcomed they with a 69-47 loss courtesy of Lowpoint-Washburn.
Blue Ridge has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.8 points per game. As for Urbana University, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-10.
Urbana University took a serious blow against Blue Ridge when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 65-29. Thankfully for Urbana University, Jan Saez (who dropped a double-double on ten points and 16 boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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