The No. 7 seed Illinois Fighting Illini (22-11) head into their second-round NCAA Tournament matchup against the No. 2 seed Vanderbilt Commodores (28-4) on Monday at 7 p.m. ET. The winner advances to the Sweet 16.
In its previous game, Vanderbilt beat High Point on Saturday, 102-61. Mikayla Blakes scored a team-high 30 points (and chipped in five assists and three rebounds). Illinois won its previous game versus Colorado, 66-57, on Saturday. Cearah Parchment starred with 21 points, plus five boards and one assist.
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When is Vanderbilt vs. Illinois and when does it start?
This game between the Commodores and Fighting Illini will take place on Monday, March 23, 2026. Be ready to see the opening tip at 7 p.m. ET.
Where to Watch Vanderbilt vs. Illinois
The Commodores and Fighting Illini will take to the hardwood at Memorial Gymnasium for this matchup on March 23, and if you want to see the action live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on ESPN2.
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Vanderbilt Commodores vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Game Preview
Vanderbilt Stats, Odds & Insights
Vanderbilt is outscoring opponents by 19.8 points per game with a +635 scoring differential overall. It puts up 85.2 points per game (eighth in college basketball) and gives up 65.4 per outing (201st in college basketball).
The Commodores are averaging 85.2 points, 19.4 more than the Fighting Illini allow.
Vanderbilt knocks down 9.6 three-pointers per game (fifth-most in college basketball), 3.2 more than its opponents (6.4). It is shooting 36.4% from beyond the arc (12th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 31.6%.
The Commodores are posting 88.6 points per game this season in home games, which is 5.4 more points than they’re averaging in away games (83.2).
In its last 10 games, Vanderbilt has been putting up 86.1 points per game, an average that’s a little higher than the 85.2 it has scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
Illinois Stats, Odds & Insights
Illinois’ +373 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 11.3 points per game) is a result of putting up 77.1 points per game (23rd in college basketball) while allowing 65.8 per contest (212th in college basketball).
The Fighting Illini put up 11.7 more points per game (77.1) than the Commodores concede (65.4).
Illinois hits 1.5 more threes per game than the opposition, 6.2 (167th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 4.7.
In 2025-26 the Fighting Illini are scoring 1.6 more points per game at home (78.9) than away (77.3).
Illinois is scoring 75.0 points per contest in its past 10 games, which is 2.1 fewer points than its average for the season (77.1).
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Commodores Key Players to Watch
Commodores Leaders Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM Mikayla Blakes 32 27.0 3.8 4.5 2.8 0.3 2.8 Aubrey Galvan 32 13.2 3.2 5.8 2.8 0.1 1.8 Justine Pissott 32 11.2 4.5 2.3 0.4 0.8 2.8 Sacha Washington 31 10.7 7.8 1.9 1.0 0.7 0.0 Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda 32 7.1 3.5 1.0 1.0 0.4 0.6Fighting Illini Key Players to Watch
Fighting Illini Leaders Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM Berry Wallace 33 18.4 6.2 1.8 0.6 0.4 1.5 Cearah Parchment 33 13.7 8.4 1.5 1.7 0.5 1.1 Gretchen Dolan 18 12.9 3.4 2.8 1.2 0.4 0.8 Maddie Webber 33 10.9 2.5 1.5 0.6 0.3 1.5 Destiny Jackson 33 10.1 4.2 5.2 1.5 0.2 0.3Rep your favorite team with officially licensed apparel from Lids or Fanatics.
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