Three Keys & a Pick: No. 3 seed Illinois vs. No. 11 seed VCU
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Key Points:
- Illinois, the No. 3 seed, will face No. 11 seed VCU in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32 on March 21 at 6:50 p.m. CT in Greenville, S.C., with the game broadcast on CBS.
- The Illini recently set a program record by scoring 105 points in their Round of 64 win over Penn and currently rank second nationally in adjusted offensive efficiency.
- Illinois aims to reach its second Sweet Sixteen in three seasons and holds a strong NCAA Tournament record, including a 7-4 record as a No. 3 seed and 4-0 against No. 11 seeds.
- VCU, coached by Phil Martelli Jr. in his first
