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The second game involving two highly ranked teams set for Wednesday, Nov. 19 is happening at the United Center in Chicago where the No. 8 Illinois Fighting Illini are going against the No. 11 Alabama Crimson Tide.
This college basketball game is scheduled to start at 9 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on FS1. Fans looking to watch can do so for free by using DIRECTV, which offers a free trial, or FuboTV, which also offers a free trial as well as up to $30 off your first month. SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but has promotional offers available for streaming the game.
Alabama is 1-1 when matched up against teams that are in the top-10 at the time of the meeting, most recently losing to No. 1 Purdue, 87-80 about a week ago. Aden Holloway went fro 21 points with the trio of Aiden Sherrell, Taylor Bol Bowen and Labaron Philon Jr. combing for 36 points and seven steals. Houston Mallette was the only starter who didn’t reach double figures in scoring, but he had 9 as the team moved to 2-1.
Illinois is 4-0 and coming off an 84-65 win over Colgate, that followed an 81-77 win over No. 15 Texas Tech. Andrej Stojakovic led the team with 23 against Texas Tech and then David Mirkovic had the team-high with 27 against Colgate. Kylan Boswell went for 11 against Colgate, 22 against Texas Tech and had 31 the game before that against Florida Gulf Coast to lead the team. Keaton Wagler had 19 against Colgate and against Texas Tech, he and Zvonimir Ivisic both had 11 and seven rebounds.
Who: No. 11 Alabama Crimson Tide vs. No. 8 Illinois Fighting Illini
When: Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 9 p.m. EST
Where: United Center in Chicago
Stream: DIRECTV (free trial); FuboTV (free trial); SlingTV
| Streaming Service | Starting Monthly Price | Free Trial | Free Trial Length | Max Discount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTV | $89.99 | Yes | 5 days | $40 off first month |
| FuboTV | $55.99 | Yes | 5 days | $30 off first month |
| Sling TV | $45.99 | No | N/A | $30 off first month |
What is DIRECTV?
DIRECTV is an internet TV service that offers your favorite entertainment, news and sports channels, as well as local TV stations and regional sports networks. Sign up now and get three free months of premium channels including HBO Max, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME and Starz.
What is FuboTV?
FuboTV is an internet television service that offers more than 200 channels across sports and entertainment including Paramount+ with SHOWTIME. From the UEFA Champions League to the WNBA to international tournaments ranging across sports, there’s plenty of options available on FuboTV, which offers a free trial and up to $30 off the first month for new customers.
What is Sling TV?
Sling TV offers a variety of live programming ranging from news and sports and starting as low as $20 a month for your first month. Subscribers also get a month of DVR Plus free if they sign up now. Choose from a variety of sports packages without long-term contracts and with easy cancellation.
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