The Illini Central Cougars will take on the Lutheran Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Illini Central beat Monmouth United 54-49.
Meanwhile, Lutheran was able to grind out a solid win over Cornerstone Christian on Saturday, taking the game 66-58.
Illini Central has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.7 points per game. As for Lutheran, their victory bumped their record up to 4-12.
Illini Central opened the new year with a less-than-successful 61-49 loss to Lutheran. Will Illini Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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