The Lutheran Crusaders will venture away from home to take on the Illini Central Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Lutheran beat Cornerstone Christian 66-58.
Meanwhile, Illini Central didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Monmouth United on Saturday, but they still walked away with a 54-49 win.
Illini Central has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, 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.
Lutheran was able to grind out a solid win over Illini Central in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, winning 61-49. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lutheran since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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