How to Watch UConn vs. Illinois Basketball: Streaming Live and on TV - NCAA Tournament Elite Eight
The No. 3 seed Illinois Fighting Illini (29-8) take the court for an NCAA Tournament Elite Eight matchup with the No. 1 seed UConn Huskies (34-3) on Saturday at TD Garden, airing on TBS starting at 6:09 PM ET, with the winner heading to the Final Four from the East Region bracket.
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UConn vs. Illinois Game Info
- Date: Saturday, March 30, 2024
- Time: 6:09 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: TBS
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- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Venue: TD Garden
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UConn vs. Illinois Insights
- UConn outscores opponents by 18.0 points per game (scoring 81.6 per game to rank 21st in college basketball while allowing 63.6 per contest to rank 10th in college basketball) and has a +666 scoring differential overall.
- The Huskies are posting 84.6 points per game when playing at home. In away games, they are averaging 76.4 points per contest.
- The 38.8 rebounds per game UConn averages rank 38th in college basketball, and are 8.8 more than the 30 its opponents record per outing.
- The Huskies make 8.7 three-pointers per game (56th in college basketball) at a 36.2% rate (51st in college basketball), compared to the 5.8 per game their opponents make at a 31% rate.
- Illinois puts up 84.2 points per game (ninth in college basketball) while allowing 73.2 per outing (223rd in college basketball). It has a +406 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 11 points per game.
- At home, the Fighting Illini score 82.8 points per game. On the road, they average 83.4.
- Illinois wins the rebound battle by 8.2 boards on average. It collects 41 rebounds per game, ninth in college basketball, while its opponents grab 32.8.
- The Fighting Illini make 8.4 three-pointers per game (79th in college basketball) at a 35.1% rate (119th in college basketball), compared to the 6.2 per game their opponents make, at a 34.5% rate.
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UConn Player Leaders
- Tristen Newton paces his team in both points (15.3) and assists (6.1) per contest, and also posts 6.8 rebounds. At the other end, he puts up 1 steal and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Cam Spencer is posting 14.5 points, 3.6 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game.
- Donovan Clingan leads the Huskies at 7.4 rebounds per game, while also averaging 1.6 assists and 12.6 points.
- Alex Karaban puts up 13.6 points, 5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest. At the other end, he delivers 0.9 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
- Stephon Castle posts 10.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists per contest, shooting 47.7% from the floor.
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Illinois Player Leaders
- Terrence Shannon Jr. is the Fighting Illini's top scorer (23.5 points per game), and he contributes 2.3 assists and 4.1 rebounds. His scoring average ranks him third in the country.
- Marcus Domask is No. 1 on the Fighting Illini in assists (4 per game), and produces 15.8 points and 5.1 rebounds. He also delivers 0.3 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Coleman Hawkins gets the Fighting Illini 12.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest. He also averages 1.5 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
- Quincy Guerrier is the Fighting Illini's top rebounder (6.2 per game), and he puts up 9.6 points and 0.3 assists.
- Ty Rodgers gets the Fighting Illini 6.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. He also puts up 0.5 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.