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Big Ten Tournament, Quarterfinal: Wisconsin vs Illinois Live Stream: How to Watch Men’s College Basketball

March 12, 2026 by Adam Childs

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Wisconsin battles Illinois on Friday afternoon in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament.

The Wisconsin Badgers go for their fifth straight win on Friday afternoon when they take on the Illinois Fighting Illini. The Badgers will be playing for the second straight day after they slipped by the Washington Huskies on Thursday. They led by 10 at halftime and then had to hold off a furious rally by the Huskies to move on to the quarterfinals. John Blackwell scored a career-high 34 points to help the Badgers get the win. The win pushed their record to 23-9 overall and they are looking to upset the Fighting Illini and earn a trip to the semifinals. They beat Illinois by two in their only meeting of the season. Nick Boyd has led the way for the Fighting Illini this season and is averaging 20.1 points per game.

How to Watch Wisconsin vs Illinois Today:

Game Date: Friday, Mar. 13, 2026

Game Time: 2:30 p.m. ET

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TV: Big Ten Network

Location: United Center

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The Fighting Illini come into the tournament on a two-game winning streak and they finished the regular season at 24-7 overall and 15-5 in the Big Ten.

They finished tied for second in the Big Ten with Nebraska and Michigan State, but lost the tiebreakers and are the fourth seed in the tournament.

The Fighting Illini have been led by freshman Keaton Wagler this season. He is scoring a team-best 17.9 points per game. He is one of five players scoring in double figures for Illinois.

What Time Is Wisconsin vs Illinois?

The Wisconsin vs Illinois game will take place on Friday, Mar. 13, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. ET. Tune in and catch some great College Basketball action.

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