Wisconsin vs. No. 8 Illinois: Game 25 Preview and Time

Tonight, get ready for an exciting matchup between No. 8 Illinois and Wisconsin at 7 p.m. You can catch the action on Peacock or NBCSN. Here’s a preview of the game:

Starting for No. 8 Illinois (20-4, 11-2 Big Ten):
– G Keaton Wagler, Fr., 6-6, averaging 17.8 PPG from Shawnee, Kan.
– G Andrej Stojakovic, Jr., 6-7, averaging 13.7 PPG from Thessaloniki, Greece
– F Jake Davis, Jr., 6-6, averaging 5.3 PPG from McCordsville, Ind.
– F David Mirkovic, Fr., 6-9, averaging 12.6 PPG from Niksic, Montenegro
– C Tomislav Ivisic, Jr., 7-1, averaging 10.0 PPG from Vodice, Croatia

Keep an eye on Mirkovic, who has scored double digits in seven consecutive games, averaging 14 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game during this stretch.

Off the bench for Illinois:
– F/C Zvonimir Ivisic, Jr., 7-2, averaging 7.3 PPG from Vodice, Croatia
– F Ben Humrichous, Gr., 6-9, averaging 5.9 PPG from Tipton, Ind.
– G Brandon Lee, Fr., 6-4, averaging 2.0 PPG from San Juan, Puerto Rico

Starting for Wisconsin (16-7, 8-4 Big Ten):
– G Nick Boyd, Sr., 6-3, averaging 20.0 PPG from Garnerville, N.Y.
– G John Blackwell, Jr., 6-4, averaging 18.5 PPG from Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
– G Andrew Rohde, Sr., 6-6, averaging 6.5 PPG from Brookfield, Wis.
– F Aleksas Bieliauskas, Fr., 6-10, averaging 4.4 PPG from Kaunas, Lithuania
– F Nolan Winter, Jr., 7-0, averaging 14.3 PPG from Lakeville, Minn.

Boyd is a standout player, scoring at least 10 points in every game this season. He ranks third in the conference in scoring and has recorded 20-point games in his last four outings.

Off the bench for Wisconsin:
– G Braeden Carrington, Sr., 6-5, averaging 7.0 PPG from Brooklyn Park, Minn.
– G Jack Janicki, R-So., 6-5, averaging 2.3 PPG from White Bear Lake, Minn.
– F Austin Rapp, So., 6-10, averaging 8.9 PPG from Melbourne, Australia

The game will take place at the State Farm Center in Champaign, which has a capacity of 15,544 fans. Tune in to the radio broadcast with Brian Barnhart on play-by-play and former Illini Deon Thomas for analysis. For streaming or TV viewing, catch John Fanta on play-by-play and Robbie Hummel providing analysis. Don’t miss this exciting game!