The Illinois basketball team meets Kentucky in the second round of the men's NCAA Tournament today in a Midwest Region game in Milwaukee.

The No. 6 seed Fighting Illini (22-12) defeated No. 11 seed Xavier to advance, while No. 3 Kentucky (23-11) advanced with a win over No. 14 seed Troy.

What channel is Illinois vs Kentucky on today in March Madness?

The llinois Fighting Illini will tip off vs. the Kentucky Wildcats on CBS. Streaming options include the NCAA March Madness Live app and Fubo , which offers a free trial. Announcers for the game are Kevin Harlan, Dan Bonner and Stan Van Gundy, with Lauren Shehadi reporting from the sidelines.

Illinois vs Kentucky start time in NCAA bracket

Illinois and Kentucky will play at 4:15 p.m. at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Illinois vs Kentucky odds in March Madness

Betting information via BetMGM as of Saturday night.

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