Illinois is a very dangerous team that is aggressive on the boards and they combine that with offensive firepower that can go on huge runs at any time. Loyola Chicago has played great this season, and they were able to keep Georgia Tech off the glass in the first round but the Yellow Jackets were missing their best player. Illinois finished the season eighth in the nation in rebounding and Cockburn is a beast down low. Loyola Chicago will have to be able to shoot from the outside but they don’t have the weapons to work with or the ability to shut down Dosunmu, Frazier and Cockburn for 40 minutes. Cockburn will be too much in the paint for the Ramblers to handle.

Play on Illinois.