The Illinois Fighting Illini (12-3, 3-1 Big Ten) will visit the Iowa Hawkeyes (12-3, 2-2 Big Ten) after winning four road games in a row.
Iowa dropped its most recent game to Minnesota, 70-67, on Tuesday. Bennett Stirtz led the way with 21 points, and also had one boards and two assists. In its previous game, Illinois topped Rutgers on Thursday, 81-55. Keaton Wagler scored a team-high 17 points (and added three assists and seven boards).
When is Iowa vs. Illinois and when does it start?
This game between the Hawkeyes and Fighting Illini will take place on Sunday, January 11, 2026. You can expect the opening tip at 12 p.m. ET.
Where to Watch Iowa vs. Illinois
The Hawkeyes and Fighting Illini will take to the hardwood at Carver-Hawkeye Arena for this matchup on Jan. 11, and if you would like to see the game live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on FOX (>Watch on Fubo).
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Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Game Preview
Iowa Stats, Odds & Insights
Iowa averages 79.8 points per game (128th in college basketball) while giving up 60.8 per contest (fourth in college basketball). It has a +285 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 19 points per game.
The Hawkeyes are averaging 79.8 points, 12.5 more than the Fighting Illini allow.
Iowa makes 8 three-pointers per game (181st in college basketball) while shooting 37% from beyond the arc (38th in college basketball). It is making 2.6 more threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 5.4 per game while shooting 29.6%.
In its last 10 games, Iowa has been scoring 74.6 points per contest, an average that’s a little lower than the 79.8 it has scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
Illinois Stats, Odds & Insights
Illinois has a +291 scoring differential, topping opponents by 19.4 points per game. It is putting up 86.7 points per game, 34th in college basketball, and is allowing 67.3 per contest to rank 46th in college basketball.
The Fighting Illini put up 25.9 more points per game (86.7) than the Hawkeyes concede (60.8).
Illinois connects on 2.5 more threes per contest than the opposition, 10.3 (33rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.8.
Illinois is averaging 82.4 points per contest over its last 10 games, which is 4.3 fewer points than its average for the season (86.7).
Hawkeyes Key Players to Watch
Hawkeyes Leaders Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM Bennett Stirtz 15 18 2.5 5 1.7 0.1 2.3 Tavion Banks 15 9.3 4.4 0.9 0.9 0.3 0.4 Alvaro Folgueiras 15 9.1 3.8 2.1 1 0.5 1.3 Cam Manyawu 15 7.8 4.9 0.9 0.5 0.9 0 Cooper Koch 15 7.5 3.5 0.9 0.9 0.2 1.3Fighting Illini Key Players to Watch
Fighting Illini Leaders Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM Keaton Wagler 15 15.5 5.2 3.7 0.8 0.3 1.9 Kylan Boswell 15 14.5 4.3 3.3 0.5 0 1.5 Andrej Stojakovic 14 14.4 4.4 1.1 0.4 0.7 0.6 David Mirkovic 15 12.7 8.3 2.6 0.5 0.3 1.1 Tomislav Ivisic 12 9.9 4.7 1.2 0.4 0.6 1.4And for more CBB game previews, NCAA basketball picks or even how to bet on college basketball check out the latest NCAAB lines on Betsperts.
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