This is an extremely high total for a tournament game, but I still have to take the over. Illinois ranks 17th in adjusted tempo, and Kentucky is 25th, with both teams in the top 15 in adjusted offensive efficiency.

Illinois has scored at least 86 points in four of its last five games but is allowing an average of 84.2 points per game over their last eight. Kentucky has scored at least 85 points in three of their last five games and has allowed an average of 86 points per game in their last seven against Power Five competition.

1.5% play on the over