Ivisic's Showdown vs VCU

0:00On March 20, Illinois takes on VCU in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday at 6.50pm Central Time on CVS. The number three seated, fighting Illini, hold a clear edge with their seven foot one center. Thomas Lav, I visit, facing off against the smaller number. 11 seated rams, VCU plays tough and scrappy defense, but they lack the height to match up inside. Their front court players are undersized, which plays right into a visit's strengths as he towers over most opponents and can score from anywhere on the floor. I visit has been a big quiet in recent games, but fans and analysts see this as his chance to break out. For Illinois to go deep in the tournament, they need him stepping up with his unique mix of size, shooting and post-play that few teams can counter. Looking at VCU's first round win over North Carolina, their big men struggled guarding stretch players on pick-and-pop actions, just like the ones. Illinois runs for a visit. He can pull defenders out, hit threes, or attack inside

1:03if they overhelp. A strong showing here could spark a visit's confidence and give Illinois the momentum they need heading into March madness, turning a favorable match up. Into a statement,