Illinois MBB #44

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - Get ready for a top-10 showdown as No. 10 Illinois and No. 3 Michigan duke (not the Blue Devils) it out Friday night at the State Farm Center. 

The Fighting Illini are coming off a 95-94 loss to UCLA on Saturday, their third overtime loss in the past five games. Illinois is seeking its program-record-tying third top-five win of the season, following wins over No. 4 Purdue and No. 5 Nebraska. The Wolverines are 26-2 on the season, including a 16-1 mark in the Big Ten, with the lone conference blemish coming against Wisconsin in January.

Illinois has a nine-game winning streak against Michigan, including four straight in Champaign, according to U of I Athletics. 

Where to watch Illinois vs Michigan:

When: Friday, Feb. 27

Where: State Farm Center, Champaign, IL

Time: 7 p.m.

Watch: Fox

Listen: Busey Bank Illini Sports Network, Varsity Network app, SiriusXM 84, SXM app

Stream: FUBO

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