Gamethread/How to watch Northwestern men’s basketball vs. Illinois: TV, streaming, radio, betting line, injury report

Story byGamethread/How to watch Northwestern men’s basketball vs. Illinois: TV, streaming, radio, betting line, injury reportSai TrivediThu, February 5, 2026 at 1:49 AM UTC·1 min read

Northwestern heads down south for its second matchup of the season against No. 5 Illinois. The Fighting Illini enter on an 11-game winning streak, while the ‘Cats haven’t won a road game at Champaign since 2013. Nevertheless, this contentious rivalry almost always produces close and exciting games. Here’s how to follow along.

Broadcast Information

Location: State Farm Center (Champaign, IL)

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Game Time: 8:00 p.m. CST

TV/Streaming: Big Ten Network

Radio: WGN Radio 720

Betting Line

Northwestern +15, O/U 150.5 (Odds Shark)

Injury Report

Northwestern

OUT — NONE

QUESTIONABLE — NONE

Illinois

OUT — Kylan Boswell, Ty Rodgers, Jason Jakstys (out for season)

QUESTIONABLE — NONE

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