

The No. 3 Illinois Fighting Illini and the No. 14 Pennsylvania Quakers meet in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. This South Region matchup takes place at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena and the winner will advance to the second round.


The No. 3 Illinois Fighting Illini and the No. 14 Pennsylvania Quakers meet in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. This South Region matchup takes place at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena and the winner will advance to the second round.
The No. 3 Illinois Fighting Illini and the No. 14 Pennsylvania Quakers meet in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. This South Region matchup takes place at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena and the winner will advance to the second round.
Catch college basketball’s top regional rivalries and conference matchups.
From The Palestra in Philadelphia.
From State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill.
From State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill.
From State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill.
From State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill.
| Date | Away | Home | Time |
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| Fri, Nov 13 | 10:00 PM UTC | ||
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| Fri, Nov 13 | 11:30 PM UTC | ||
| Sat, Nov 14 | 12:00 AM UTC | ||
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| Sat, Nov 14 | 12:00 AM UTC | ||
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Catch college basketball’s top regional rivalries and conference matchups.
The Pennsylvania Quakers visit the Navy Midshipmen for an NCAA Division I game in Maryland. Pennsylvania enters with a 112-70 loss to Illinois with forward Michael Zanoni, and Navy comes off a 66-60 victory over Delaware with guard David Burnett.
The No. 3 Illinois Fighting Illini visit the No. 19 Texas Tech Red Raiders for an NCAA Division I game. Illinois rides a two-game win streak alongside forward Andrej Stojakovic, and Texas Tech rides a two-game win streak with guard Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn.