Overview
- Tipoff is set for 8:30 p.m. EST at the State Farm Center in Champaign with television coverage on Big Ten Network.
- Illinois enters 11-3 overall and 2-1 in the Big Ten with a 7-1 home record, while Rutgers is 8-7 and 1-3 in conference play.
- Rutgers is coming off an 88-85 overtime win over Oregon in which Tariq Francis scored 30 points.
- The Illini average 87.1 points and 42.4 rebounds per game, led by guard Keaton Wagler at 15.4 points with 3.8 assists.
- Previews highlight Rutgers’ path as winning the turnover margin and generating free throws to keep pace with Illinois’ offense.