Taking ILLINOIS STATE here. Have to lay it vs Central Florida. I just think that the Redbirds are one of those teams with a lot to prove. They lost in to Wichita in the MVC finals. They were the top seed there. They had a great conference run. I think they really have the proverbial chip on the shoulder. For what it's worth, we do have a common foe in Tulsa. Illinois State lost on the road by 2 back in non-conference play. While UCF lost on the road to them by 11, but beat them by 18 at home. Side note - Should be an interesting match-up when 7'6 Taco Fall faces 7'1 Daouda Ndiaye. Just a couple guys from Dakar shooting hoops! What the heck is in the water there? 4* Money Maker ILLINOIS STATE