Game Guide: No. 8/8 Illinois - Alabama Athletics

Wednesday, November 19

Chicago, Ill.

8 p.m. CT

Alabama

vs

#8 Illinois

Latrell Wrightsell Jr. Huddle at Madison Square Garden

Game Guide: No. 8/8 Illinois

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The Crimson Tide faces its third straight opponent ranked top-10 in the AP Top 25 Poll

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - For the third straight game, the No. 11/11 Alabama men's basketball team will face an opponent ranked in the top-10 in the AP Top 25 Poll, facing No. 8/8 Illinois, Wednesday night at the United Center in Chicago. The Crimson Tide and the Fightin Illini will face off for the second straight season in a neutral site matchup as the Tide prevailed, 100-87, last season in the C.M. Newton Classic.

Game Info

Date: Nov. 19
Time: 8 p.m. CT
Location: Chicago, Ill.
Venue: United Center

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Labaron Philon Jumper vs. Illinois

No. 11/11 Alabama Bests No. 8/8 Illinois 90-86 in the United Center

Wednesday, November 19

Aden Holloway Jumper vs. Purdue

No. 8/9 Alabama Drops 87-80 Decision to No. 2/1 Purdue in Final Minutes

Thursday, November 13

Houston Mallette Starting Lineup vs. North Dakota

Game Guide: No. 2/1 Purdue

Tuesday, November 11

Labaron Philon Jr. SEC POW

Labaron Philon Jr. Named SEC Player of the Week

Monday, November 10

Next Event

W, 90-86

Nov 19 (Wed)

8 p.m. CT

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Illinois Postgame: Nate Oats

Thursday, November 20

Illinois Preview: Nate Oats

Tuesday, November 18

Purdue Postgame: Nate Oats

Thursday, November 13

Purdue Postgame: Taylor Bol Bowen & Aden Holloway

Thursday, November 13

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