Overview
- The game starts at 8 p.m. CT (9 p.m. ET) with national TV coverage on FS1 and streaming on Fubo and Sling.
- The ranked nonconference matchup will be played at Chicago’s United Center, a neutral-site venue.
- Illinois enters 4-0 at No. 8 in the polls, while No. 11 Alabama looks to respond after an 87-80 loss to Purdue.
- This is the first meeting since Alabama beat Illinois 100-87 last season on the way to its most recent Elite Eight run.
- Coverage notes two game-time status decisions—one for each team—that could heavily influence the outcome.