Ohio State vs. Illinois channel: where to watch the game tonight

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• Where to watch Ohio State vs. Illinois online and on TV
• Kickoff time, date and arena details
• Listen live: radio and audio options
• Ohio State outlook: form, coach and key notes
• Illinois status: recent results and coach perspective
• Upcoming games: schedules for both teams
  • Ohio State remaining slate
  • Illinois upcoming opponents
• AP Top 25: national rankings snapshot
• Further reading and coverage options

The Buckeyes and Fighting Illini meet Tuesday in a Big Ten battle that could shape early conference momentum. Ohio State hosts Illinois at Value City Arena, and both teams arrive with winning records and plenty of storylines to follow.

Where to watch Ohio State vs. Illinois online and on TV

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• TV channel: Not airing on a national broadcast network
• Live stream: Peacock

This matchup will stream exclusively on Peacock. If you don’t have a cable option, Peacock carries Big Ten basketball and other major sports coverage.

Kickoff time, date and arena details

• Date: Tuesday, Dec. 9
• Tipoff: 7:30 p.m. ET | 6:30 p.m. CT
• Location: Value City Arena, Columbus, Ohio

Expect a lively crowd in Columbus. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. Eastern.

Listen live: radio and audio options

• SiriusXM channels: 85 (Illinois broadcast), 383 (Ohio State broadcast)

You can tune in on SiriusXM for either school’s radio feed. New subscribers often get promotional trial periods.

Ohio State outlook: form, coach and key notes

Jake Diebler’s second season has begun well for the Buckeyes. Ohio State opened the year strong, winning seven of its first eight contests. The lone setback was a heartbreaking, buzzer-beating 3 that ended their perfect start.

In league play, Ohio State beat Northwestern in the team’s Big Ten opener. Look for the Buckeyes to rely on aggressive defense and a balanced scoring attack.

Illinois status: recent results and coach perspective

Brad Underwood’s Illini have also collected solid early-season results. Illinois entered this week at 7-2.

The Fighting Illini most recently beat Tennessee, 75-62. In that game, four starters scored at least 10 points, highlighting Illinois’ depth.

Upcoming games: schedules for both teams

Ohio State remaining slate

• Dec. 9 — vs. Illinois, 7:30 p.m. ET
• Dec. 13 — vs. West Virginia (neutral), 8 p.m. ET
• Dec. 20 — vs. North Carolina (neutral), 3 p.m. ET
• Dec. 23 — vs. Grambling, 2 p.m. ET
• Jan. 2 — at Rutgers, 8 p.m. ET

Illinois upcoming opponents

• Dec. 9 — at Ohio State, 7:30 p.m. ET
• Dec. 13 — vs. Nebraska, 4 p.m. ET
• Dec. 22 — vs. Missouri (neutral), 8 p.m. ET
• Dec. 29 — vs. Southern, 3 p.m. ET
• Jan. 3 — at Penn State, 7 p.m. ET

AP Top 25: national rankings snapshot

1. Arizona
2. Michigan
3. Duke
4. Iowa State
5. UConn
6. Purdue
7. Houston
8. Gonzaga
9. Michigan State
10. BYU
11. Louisville
12. Alabama
13. Illinois
14. North Carolina
15. Vanderbilt
16. Texas Tech
17. Arkansas
18. Florida
19. Kansas
20. Tennessee
21. Auburn
22. St. John’s
23. Nebraska
24. Virginia
25. UCLA

Further reading and coverage options

• Latest college basketball news
• Men’s college basketball scores and schedules
• Updated Top 25 rankings and analysis
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