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A non-conference game in February doesn't happen very often in college basketball. However, Duke and Illinois may have started a new tradition.

Saturday's Illinois-Duke matchup in New York City was meant to be a priming of the pump, a get-ready non-conference interlude that would allow both teams to get a feel for an NCAA Tournament environment and competition.

SportsLine's model just revealed its college basketball picks for the Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Cooper Flagg and the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden

Duke basketball and Illinois meet at Madison Square Garden in New York City this weekend. Here are some things to know and a prediction.

The final Saturday of February is here and the stakes are high for college basketball teams as they battle for their NCAA Tournament positions, jockey for conference title hopes and try and climb their way up the projected seeding prjections for March Madness.

Everything you need to know in order to watch the Illinois Illini take on the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday, Feb. 22.

Duke basketball made some program history in its 110-67 win over Illinois at Madison Square Garden. The Blue Devils were heavily favored going into the clash, but Saturday’s game was a mismatch from the start.

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