We’ve got a major clash of styles in this contest as Illinois is a top 10 team in the nation in scoring offense this season while UCLA is in the top 20 in the nation in scoring defense on the year. The Bruins are eighth in defensive efficiency, 114th in effective field goal percentage defense (49.5%), first in forced turnover percentage (24.2%) and 25th in steal percentage (12.9%) this season. UCLA is 304th in tempo with an average of 64.6 possessions a night this season. Illinois is 23rd in defensive efficiency, fourth in effective field goal percentage defense (44.2%), ninth in allowed offensive rebound percentage (25.1%) and 18th in field goal percentage defense (39.6%) this season. The Fighting Illini are 13th in tempo with 71.9 possessions per game this season. With UCLA forcing turnovers and playing tight defense and Illinois sound on that end of the floor, this game winds up under the total.