The No. 11 Alabama Crimson Tide face the No. 8 Illinois Fighting Illini in a men’s college basketball game on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025 (11/19/25) at United Center in Chicago, Ill.

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Here’s what you need to know:

What : Men’s college basketball

Who : Alabama vs. Illinois

When : Nov. 19, 2025 (11/19/25)

Time : 9 p.m. ET

Where : United Center

TV : FS1

Live stream : DIRECTV (free trial), FuboTV (free trial)

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