The scoreboard operator might be the busiest man in Champaign, Ill., on Tuesday night.

That's because No. 10 Texas Tech is visiting No. 17 Illinois in a battle of ranked teams more than familiar with triple-digits.

The Red Raiders (2-0) have scored 98 points in each of their home wins over Lindenwood and Sam Houston State, while the Fighting Illini (2-0) have recorded 113 points in blowout victories over Jackson State and Florida Gulf Coast.

Making Illinois even more enticing in the early going has been the versatility it has displayed. After sinking 17 3-pointers on Nov. 3 against the Tigers, it attacked the rim consistently Friday night in blowing out the Eagles.

Kylan Boswell scored a career-high 31 points on just 13 shot attempts, largely because he beat a path to the foul line. He

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