Can the Fighting Illini contain Colgate’s potent offense, will their defense step up to shut down the Raiders’ scoring threats, and will Illinois’s home court advantage be enough to secure a win against the visiting team?

The Illinois basketball team is set to face Colgate in a non-conference matchup, sandwiched between two ranked contests. Coming off a significant win over No. 11 Texas Tech, the Illini are now in the national spotlight, and expectations are higher than ever. However,...