Which # 5 Seed Will Not Advance Past the First Round of the NCAA Tournament?
the team’s inability to score points in bunches. If Illinois wants to advance to the second round, they will need to corral the scorers for Western Kentucky and slow down the pace of the game. A feat that is not easy to do. The biggest question for the Fighting Illini is how much time they can get from injured guard, Chester Frazier. If he is able to give them a solid 15 to 20 minutes, then they should have a solid chance of advancing to the second round of the NCAA tournament. The game should be a hard fought battle between both teams as they try to impose their will upon each other. The experience from 2008 will help the Hilltoppers, who will find themselves in a familiar position, advancing to the second round. Winner – # 12 Western Kentucky West – # 5 Purdue vs. # 12 Northern Iowa Over in the West region, NCAA tournament enthusiasts will be treated to a game between the Purdue Boilermakers (25 – 9) against the Northern Iowa Panthers (23 – 10). The Boilermakers did not live up to ex
