Illinois at Maryland

Image Taken At Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Maryland Terrapins Men’s Basketball Game, XFinity Center, College Park, MD, Sunday, March 8, 2026. Courtney Bay/Illinois Athletics

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - Illinois hopes to keep its "Sweet" run going with a late night matchup against #2-seeded Houston Thursday night. 

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The 3-seeded Fighting Illini have breezed through the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament, with wins over Penn and VCU. Houston has also been dominant, winning by 31 points in blowout wins over Idaho and Texas A&M. 

Illinois is 3-3 all-time against the reigning national runners-up, with the last meeting a 68-53 Cougars win over the Illini in the 2022 NCAA Tournament. 

Where to watch Illinois vs Houston:

When: Thursday, March 26

Where: Toyota Center, Houston, TX

Time: 9:05 p.m.

Watch: TBS/TruTV

Listen: Busey Bank Illini Sports Network, Varsity Network app

Stream: HBO Max

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