Illinois vs VCU: Size & Momentum Clash

0:00On March 20th, Illinois moves on in the NCAA tournament after a convincing 105-70 win over Penn in the first round. Now they face 11 seated VCU on Saturday night at 6 p.m. Central Time on CBS, right there in Greenville, South Carolina. VCU earned their spot by winning the Atlantic 10 tournament and they've been on fire, taking 17 of their last 18 games. Their only recent slip was to St. Louis, a team that just crushed Georgia by 25 points. Illinois has been up and down lately, going 5-5 in their past 10 outings, but they look sharp against Penn, scoring over 100 points. Meanwhile, analysts see a clear edge for the Elini in size, strength, and athleticism. ESPN's matchup tool predicts an 82% chance for Illinois to advance to the sweet 16, though VCU brings serious momentum and players who can light it up in close games. The Rams have struggled on the boards against top teams, and that could prove decisive against Illinois's physical style, setting up an intriguing.

1:04Battle where talent might just shine through.