Youngstown State at Illinois Chicago

The Youngstown State Penguins have risen from the ashes of being a longtime Horizon Conference doormat, opening the season with promise at 8-5. They have, however, padded the win column with three wins vs. non-Div-1 schools, but nonetheless they are a step up from where this program has been. Illinois-Chicago is several years from the limelight of their Big Dance upsets, but have turned the corner. At 9-4 this season they have yet to be up-staged at home where they are 5-0. The Flames own an impressive win here vs. 11-2 Colorado State, and remain a step ahead of the Penguins - especially at home. Play Illinois-Chicago on the moneyline.