Where to watch Iowa vs Illinois today: Time, TV channel for Big Ten Tournament basketball
Gus MartinIowa basketball is ready to hit the court again in the second round of the 2025 Big Ten Tournament bracket.
The No. 15-seed Hawkeyes will face No. 7-seed Illinois. Head coach Fran McCaffery's team is coming off a 77-70 upset win over No. 10-seed Ohio State.
The Fighting Illini drew a first-round bye.
These teams previously met on Feb. 25, when Iowa lost on the road, 81-61.
Here's how to watch Iowa men's basketball vs Illinois, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:
What channel is Iowa vs Illinois on today?
TV channel: BTN
Livestream: FUBO (free trial)
Iowa vs Illinois will be broadcast nationally on BTN. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Can I watch Iowa vs Illinois for free on livestream?
The Iowa vs. Illinois game can be streamed on FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Iowa vs Illinois time today
- Date: Thursday, March 13
- Start time: 5:30 p.m. CT
The Iowa vs Illinois game starts at 5:30 p.m. CT at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Iowa basketball schedule 2024-25
Record: 17-15 (7-13 Big Ten)
- Nov. 4: Texas A&M Commerce (W, 89-67)
- Nov. 7: Southern (W, 89-74)
- Nov. 12: South Dakota (W, 96-77)
- Nov. 15: Washington State (W, 76-66)
- Nov. 19: Rider University (W, 83-58)
- Nov. 22: Utah State (L, 77-69)
- Nov 26: USC Upstate (W, 110-77)
- Dec. 3: Northwestern (W, 80-79)
- Dec 7: @Michigan (L, 85-83)
- Dec. 12: Iowa State (L, 89-80)
- Dec. 15: University of New Orleans (W, 104-57)
- Dec. 21: University of Utah (W, 95-88)
- Dec. 30: University of New Hampshire (W, 112-70)
- Jan 3: at Wisconsin, (L, 116-85)
- Jan. 7: Nebraska, (W, 97-87)
- Jan. 11: Indiana, (W, 85-60)
- Jan. 14: at USC, (L, 99-89)
- Jan. 17: at UCLA, (L, 94-70)
- Jan 21: Minnesota, (L, 72-67)
- Jan. 24: Penn State, (W, 76-75)
- Jan 27: at Ohio State, (L, 82-65)
- Feb. 4: Purdue, (L, 90-81)
- Feb 8: Wisconsin, (L, 74-63)
- Feb. 12: at Rutgers, (W, 84-73)
- Feb. 16: at Maryland, (L, 101-75)
- Feb. 19: Oregon, (L, 80-78)
- Feb. 22: Washington, (W, 85-79)
- Feb. 25: at Illinois, (L, 81-61)
- Feb: 28: at Northwestern, (L, 68-57)
- March 6: Michigan State, (L, 91-84)
- March 9: at Nebraska, (W, 83-68)
- March 12: vs. Ohio State (W, 77-70)
- March 13: vs. Illinois, 5:30 p.m. CT, BTN
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