Gonzaga vs. Illinois

The Fighting Illini are a long way from home at the Maui Invitational in Hawaii. Illinois had a losing record last season and gave up 88 points their previous game in a loss to Georgetown, allowing 55.7% shooting. They also lost the rebound battle by 13. They face a Gonzaga squad with a terrific frontline in 6-foot-8 junior Rui Hachimura (22.7 points, 64.3 percent shooting, 5.7 rebounds per game), 6-8 junior Brandon Clarke (16 ppg, 11 rpg) and 6-11 freshman Filip Petrusev. Five players are averaging double figures for the unbeaten Bulldogs. Gonzaga is 13-4 ATS after two straight covers as a favorite, while coach Mark Few is 73-59 ATS in all tournament games. Play Gonzaga.