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No. 8 Illinois Fighting Illini play the No. 11 Alabama Crimson Tide

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Alabama Crimson Tide (2-1) vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (4-0)

Chicago; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: No. 8 Illinois squares off against No. 11 Alabama in Chicago, Illinois.

Illinois finished 22-13 overall with a 9-4 record in non-conference games in the 2024-25 season. The Fighting Illini averaged 83.6 points per game last season, 16.7 on free throws and 28.2 from beyond the arc.

Alabama finished 28-9 overall with a 14-3 record in non-conference play in the 2024-25 season. The Crimson Tide averaged 90.7 points per game while shooting 48.4% from the field and 35.3% from behind the arc last season.

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