How to watch SIU Edwardsville vs. Illinois: TV and live stream information for the Big Ten men’s college basketball game

This Friday evening Peacock, The SIU Edwardsville Cougars head to State Farm Center to take on the Illinois Fighting Illini. Pregame coverage begins at 7:30 p.m. ET, tipoff is at 8:00 p.m. ET. Below, find out how to watch and live stream the SIU Edwardsville vs. Illinois men’s college basketball game, as well as additional information on how to follow all of the Big Ten’s college basketball action this season.

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The Cougars are 1-1 after losing 80-61 on the road to the Indiana Hoosiers on Wednesday night. Graduate Guard Ray’Sean Taylor led the Cougars in scoring with 17 points, 2 assists and 3 steals while a junior forward Myles Thompson added 10 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists.

SIU Edwardsville is led by Brian Baronenow in his sixth year as the program’s head coach. Last season, he led the Cougars to a 17-16 record, marking the program’s first consecutive winning seasons in the Division I era.

The Fighting Illini opened their season with a dominant 112-67 win over Eastern Illinois on Monday night. Freshmen forward Will Riley made an immediate impact with an outstanding debut performance, scoring a team-high 31 points in the win. The Kitchener, Ontario native was one of five players to reach double figures along the way Dra Gibbs Lawhorn (21 points), Tomislav Ivisic (14 points), Ben Humrichous (14 points) and Coleman Hawkins (11 points), all of which contributed significantly to the victory.

Illinois finished the 2023 season with a 29-9 record and advanced to the Elite 8 in the NCAA Tournament, marking the program’s most successful season since 2004-2005. The team led by the head coach Brad Underwoodwould like to build on this momentum and continue its success this year.

Here’s how to watch the SIU Edwardsville vs. Illinois men’s college basketball game:

• When: Friday, November 8th
• Where: State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois
• Time: 8:00 p.m. ET; Live coverage begins at 7:30 p.m
• TV channels: NBC
• Live stream: peacock

How can I watch Big Ten basketball games? peacock?

You can watch Big Ten basketball games by first subscribing to Peacock. Then either go to PeacockTV.com/Sports in your web browser or download the Peacock app on your phone, tablet or streaming device and navigate to the Sports section. Find the LIVE game you want to watch and start streaming.

Are all Big Ten basketball games on Peacock?

Peacock will stream 56 men’s basketball games and 26 women’s basketball games during the 2024-2025 season. Peacock subscribers can also watch the first rounds of the men’s and women’s Big Ten Tournament live.

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