Alabama-Illinois free livestream: How to watch college basketball game, TV, schedule

The No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide play against the No. 25 Illinois Fighting Illini in a college basketball game tonight. The matchup will begin at 8 p.m. CT on SEC Network. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.

The Crimson Tide enter this matchup with a 3-1 record, and they are coming off an 87-78 loss against Purdue. During the loss, Alabama struggled offensively. The team shot 31% from three-point range and had eight turnovers.

Labaron Philon was Alabama’s best offensive player against Purdue, as he scored 18 points and shot 7-10 from the field. He is currently averaging 12 points per game, so he will look to perform similarly tonight.

The Fighting Illini enter this matchup with a 3-0 record, and they are coming off a 66-54 win against Oakland. During the victory, Tomislav Ivisic led the Illinois offense. He ended the game with 20 points and shot 9-14 from the field. Notably, he is averaging more than 17 points per game this season, so he will be a key player to watch tonight.

Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.