The Illinois Fighting Illini look to build on their dominant 101-65 victory over USC as they head into the second leg of their West Coast swing against the UCLA Bruins. Join Alex kyi and Robby Nardini as they break down the matchup, Illinois’ return to full health, and where the team stands in the latest NCAA Tournament bracketology.

In this episode:

Full Strength: Discussion on the return of Kylan Boswell and Andrej Stojakovic

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Bruins Breakdown: Analyzing UCLA's roster, including Tyler Bilodeau and former Illini Skyy Clark.

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Coaching Dynamics: Thoughts on Mick Cronin’s recent behavior and Brad Underwood’s leadership.

Bracketology: Can Illinois climb to a 1-seed before the Big Ten Tournament?.

Predictions: Official score picks for Saturday’s game on Fox.

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