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Illinois faces off against Alabama in high-stakes early season showdown

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — The #8 Illinois Fighting Illini (4-0) will take on the #11 Alabama Crimson Tide (2-1) in a highly anticipated non-conference clash on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 8 p.m. at the United Center in Chicago.

The game, which will be broadcast live on FS1 and available for streaming at FoxSports.com/live/fs1, features two top-ranked teams. Illinois is looking to extend its perfect record, while Alabama will seek to bounce back after a narrow loss earlier in the season.

Illinois Probable Starters

  • G – Kylan Boswell (6-2, 215 lbs, Sr.)
    18.5 PPG | 5.3 RPG | 3.8 APG
    Had 22 points against #11 Texas Tech and surpassed 1,000 career points.

  • G – Keaton Wagler (6-6, 185 lbs, Fr.)
    17.5 PPG | 6.5 RPG | 2.3 APG
    Leads team with 4.0 offensive rebounds per game.

  • G – Andrej Stojakovic (6-7, 215 lbs, Jr.)
    13.7 PPG | 4.0 RPG | 2.0 APG
    Scored 23 points vs. #11 Texas Tech, earning his first start against Colgate.

  • F – David Mirkovic (6-9, 250 lbs, Fr.)
    18.5 PPG | 12.5 RPG | 2.3 APG
    Recorded the first 20-point, 20-rebound game by an Illini since 1972.

  • F/C – Zvonimir Ivisic (7-2, 250 lbs, Jr.)
    8.5 PPG | 6.5 RPG | 0.5 APG
    Had seven blocks vs. FGCU, the second most in Illini history.

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