Another thrilling non-conference college basketball game will take place on Saturday when No. 17 Tennessee (5-3) hosts No. 20 Illinois (7-1). The Vols lost three straight games to top-20 teams away from home, but they returned to Knoxville with an 87-66 blowout win over George Mason on Tuesday. Illinois is riding a five-game winning streak that includes wins over Rutgers and No. 11 Florida Atlantic its last two times out. This is the fourth all-time matchup between these programs, but the first since 1988. You can watch Saturday’s game on CBS and stream the game on Paramount+.
Tipoff is set for noon ET at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville. The latest Tennessee vs. Illinois odds from SportsLine consensus list the Vols as 7-point favorites, while the over/under for total points is set at 145. Saturday’s showdown will be televised on CBS and streamed live with the must-have Paramount+ with SHOWTIME plan, which comes with a 7-day free trial.
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