College Basketball Schedule
November 2026 8 games
FINAL
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights45
Illinois Fighting Illini120
State Farm Center · BTN
Scheduled
Pennsylvania Quakers
Illinois Fighting Illini
State Farm Center · FS1
Scheduled
Illinois Fighting Illini
Texas Tech Red Raiders
United Supermarkets Arena · Peacock
Scheduled
Sam Houston Bearkats
Illinois Fighting Illini
State Farm Center · B1G+
Scheduled
Illinois Fighting Illini
Duke Blue Devils
Cameron Indoor Stadium · ESPN
Scheduled
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Illinois Fighting Illini
State Farm Center · BTN
Scheduled
Winthrop Eagles
Illinois Fighting Illini
State Farm Center · BTN
Scheduled
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Illinois Fighting Illini
State Farm Center · FS1
December 2026 5 games
Scheduled
UConn Huskies
Illinois Fighting Illini
United Center · Fox
Scheduled
Illinois Fighting Illini
Minnesota Golden Gophers
The Barn by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota · Peacock
Scheduled
Penn State Nittany Lions
Illinois Fighting Illini
State Farm Center · FS1
Scheduled
Illinois Fighting Illini
Missouri Tigers
Enterprise Center · ESPN2
Scheduled
Seattle U Redhawks
Illinois Fighting Illini
State Farm Center · B1G+
January 2027 9 games
Scheduled
Illinois Fighting Illini
Wisconsin Badgers
Kohl Center · Fox
Scheduled
Purdue Boilermakers
Illinois Fighting Illini
State Farm Center · Peacock
Scheduled
Ohio State Buckeyes
Illinois Fighting Illini
State Farm Center · CBS
Scheduled
Illinois Fighting Illini
Northwestern Wildcats
Welsh-Ryan Arena · BTN
Scheduled
Illinois Fighting Illini
Maryland Terrapins
XFINITY Center · Peacock
Scheduled
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Illinois Fighting Illini
State Farm Center · Peacock
Scheduled
Illinois Fighting Illini
Indiana Hoosiers
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall · CBS
Scheduled
USC Trojans
Illinois Fighting Illini
State Farm Center · BTN
Scheduled
Illinois Fighting Illini
North Carolina Tar Heels
Bridgestone Arena
February 2027 8 games
Scheduled
UCLA Bruins
Illinois Fighting Illini
State Farm Center · Peacock
Scheduled
Illinois Fighting Illini
Michigan State Spartans
State Farm Center · Fox
Scheduled
Illinois Fighting Illini
Michigan Wolverines
Crisler Center · Peacock
Scheduled
Illinois Fighting Illini
Purdue Boilermakers
Mackey Arena · Fox
Scheduled
Northwestern Wildcats
Illinois Fighting Illini
State Farm Center · BTN
Scheduled
Illinois Fighting Illini
Oregon Ducks
Matthew Knight Arena · Fox
Scheduled
Illinois Fighting Illini
Washington Huskies
Alaska Airlines Arena · FS1
Scheduled
Wisconsin Badgers
Illinois Fighting Illini
State Farm Center · CBS
Men's College Basketball News
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ESPN
Asking and answering questions about the new-look men's March Madness
You have questions about how an expanded 76-team field impacts March Madness. We have (some) answers.
ESPN
Standouts, key wins, more reactions from men's hoops opening day
Big wins (Florida) and upsets (Arizona), coaching statements (Memphis) and bracket moves. College hoops is back!
ESPN
Andrej Stojakovic and Stefan Vaaks each score 20 as No. 3 Illinois beats Fairleigh Dickinson 120-45
— Andrej Stojakovic and Stefan Vaaks each scored 20 points Monday night as No. 3 Illinois opened its season with a 120-45 win over Fairleigh Dickinson.
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Fairleigh Dickinson Knights vs. Illinois Fighting Illini: Game Highlights
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights vs. Illinois Fighting Illini: Game Highlights
Roster
| # | Player | Pos | HT | WT | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 |
 Ethan Brown
|
G | 6' 4" | 185 lbs | |
| 11 |
Quentin Coleman
|
G | 6' 4" | 180 lbs | |
| 15 |
Jake Davis
|
F | 6' 6" | 210 lbs | |
| 27 |
Landon Davis
|
F | 6' 9" | 220 lbs | |
| 8 |
Blake Fagbemi
|
G | 6' 0" | 180 lbs | |
| 13 |
 Tomislav Ivisic
|
C | 7' 1" | 270 lbs | |
| 44 |
Zvonimir Ivisic
|
F | 7' 2" | 250 lbs | |
| 31 |
Jason Jakstys
|
C | 6' 10" | 220 lbs | |
| 5 |
Quentin McCoy
|
G | 6' 1" | 170 lbs | |
| 0 |
 David Mirkovic
|
F | 6' 9" | 250 lbs | |
| 2 |
 Andrej Stojakovic
|
G | 6' 7" | 205 lbs | |
| 7 |
 Stefan Vaaks
|
G | 6' 7" | 215 lbs | |
| 1 |
Lincoln Williams
|
G | 6' 5" | 180 lbs | |
| 22 |
Zavier Zens
|
F | 6' 7" | 215 lbs |