Illinois revenge game? | Why the Illini can top Dan Hurley and the Uconn Huskies at MSG | Preview

Alex from the Armchair #illini Podcast is joined by Mark Zanetto of @BigEastEnergyNetwork to preview the highly anticipated Illinois Fighting Illini vs. #uconnbasketball UCONN Huskies men's basketball game on Friday, November 28th, at Madison Square Garden. Dive deep into the key matchup, discussing the massive impact of UConn's Tarris Reed Jr.'s potential availability, the #Huskies' "uneven" start to the season, and how Illinois' size advantage, including the Avisage Brothers, could be the difference-maker. Is UConn still "Bulletproof" without their big man? They also break down the UConn guard play and Coach Dan Hurley's new coaching vibe. Get the final prediction! You can find Mark's show, The Hoops Cap Pod on the Big East Energy Network on YouTube. Timestamps 0:00 Welcome & Introduction (Alex & Mark Zanetto) 0:33 Game Details: Illinois vs UConn in MSG 1:58 Remembering the 30-0 Run 3:20 UConn's Uneven Start to the Season 4:55 The Tarris Reed Factor & Rebounding 7:05 UConn Guard Play: Silas Demory, Solo Ball, Eric Riva 9:47 Dan Hurley's New Vibe & Media Savviness 15:31 Key Matchups & X-Factors 22:44 Final Predictions (With and Without Terrace Read) 27:36 Where to Find Mark Zinetto & Big East Energy “The Armchair Illini Podcast is pumped to team up with Campus Ink’s official Illinois NIL Store! Get officially licensed gear from your favorite Illini stars — Luke Altmyer, Terrence Shannon Jr., Kofi Cockburn, and more. Support your favorite athletes and rep the Orange and Blue! Use code ARMCHAIRILLINI for 15% off today!” Shop official #illini merch: nil.store/ARMCHAIRILLINI #collegebasketball #msg UConn Basketball, Illinois Basketball, UConn vs Illinois Preview, Tarris Reed Jr, Dan Hurley, Big Ten Basketball, Big East Basketball, College Basketball Prediction, Armchair Illini, Big East Energy, MSG, Illinois Fighting Illini, UConn Huskies, College Hoops, Basketball Preview, Silas Demary Jr, Solo Ball, Fighting Illini Basketball, Brad Underwood