How to Watch, Preview: No. 2 Texas Longhorns vs. No. 17 Illinois Fighting Illini

The No. 2 ranked Texas Longhorns sq. off in opposition to the No. seventeenth ranked Illinois Combating Illini inside Madison Sq. Backyard. The Matchup is part of the Jimmy V Basic with the second sport of the doubleheader being the Iowa Hawkeyes vs No. Fifteenth-ranked Duke Blue Devils.

Illinois would be the third true take a look at the Longhorns have confronted to this point this faculty basketball season. Texas just lately out-dueled No. 21 Creighton stifling them on the defensive finish profitable 72-67. The Longhorns enter this prime 20 ranked matchup at 6-0 as they appear to knock off one other energy convention opponent.

Senior guard Marcus Carr has improved so much since final season. He leads the Longhorns in scoring at 15.5 factors per sport. Final Thursday within the win over Creighton Carr as soon as once more helped gas the offense by main Texas with 19 factors. Sophomore guard Tyrese Hunter has additionally been a serious catalyst having one other large efficiency in opposition to the Blue Jays with 15 factors.

The No. 2 rating is the best rating this system has acquired within the prime 25 for the reason that Longhorns had been ranked No. 1 within the 2009-10 season below coach Rick Barnes. After Illinois, Texas faces Stanford and Tennessee as their remaining non-conference energy 5 opponents.

The Combating Illini of Illinois entered the sport at 6-2 after dropping their first Large 10 contest to No. 13 Maryland 71-66 final Friday. Illinois has additionally confronted a gauntlet non-conference schedule to this point this season. The Illini have squared off in opposition to the likes of UCLA, Virginia, Syracuse, and now Texas.

Illinois is led by a really acquainted face to Longhorn followers and Texas head coach Chris Beard. Senior Guard Terrence Shannon Jr. leads the group with 19.8 factors per sport and will probably be seeking to make an announcement in opposition to his former coach since transferring from Texas Tech. The Illini are a a lot youthful squad than the Longhorns and Shannon Jr. will attempt to present that veteran expertise within Madison Sq. Backyard.

The Longhorns ought to count on a serious battle on Tuesday night in opposition to Illinois. It additionally presents one other problem as Texas will probably be dealing with its first main take a look at away from the Moody Heart. Beard will probably be on the lookout for his first-ranked win away from Austin. Final season Texas went 0-6 in opposition to ranked opponents away from their house courtroom.

Right here is the way to watch, pay attention and stream the Longhorns’ matchup in opposition to the Illinois Combating Illini Tuesday night.

Sport Info: Texas Longhorns vs. Illinois Combating Illini

Date/Time: Tuesday, December sixth at 4 p.m. CT

The place: Madison Sq. Backyard

Betting By way of SI Sportsbook: Texas -2.5

Over/Beneath: 140.5

Moneyline: Texas -140, Illinois +120

TV/Streaming: ESPN

Radio: Longhorn IMG Radio Community/104.9 The Horn (Austin Flagship); Sirius XM channel 199 or 201 and SXM App channel 953.

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