where to watch minnesota golden gophers men's basketball vs illinois fighting illini men's basketball

Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini men’s basketball is being shown on Big Ten Network (BTN), with streaming available through services that carry BTN such as Fubo and the Fox Sports/Fox Sports GO apps in the U.S.

Game basics

• Matchup: Minnesota Golden Gophers at Illinois Fighting Illini (men’s basketball)

• Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026

• Tip time: 12 p.m. ET (11 a.m. CT)

• Venue: State Farm Center, Champaign, Illinois

Where to watch on TV

• Primary TV channel: Big Ten Network (BTN) will carry the game nationally.

• If you have a cable or satellite package with BTN (e.g., Comcast/Xfinity, Spectrum, DirecTV, Dish), you can watch on the BTN channel in your lineup.

Streaming options (legal)

• Live streaming:
  • Fubo lists the Minnesota vs. Illinois men’s basketball game as available to stream live for subscribers.

* BTN’s feed is also accessible via authenticated streaming through Fox Sports / Fox Sports GO with a TV provider that includes BTN.

• School/athletics sites:
  • The Illinois athletics “Live Events” page lists streaming audio and stats for men’s basketball vs Minnesota, which is useful if you just want radio/audio or live stats.

In-person and rewatch options

• Tickets: Sites like Vivid Seats and StubHub are linking to tickets for this Illinois home game at State Farm Center.

• Highlights and replays:
  • FOX College Hoops and CBB on FOX have posted highlight videos of Illinois vs. Minnesota men’s basketball on YouTube, handy if you miss the live broadcast.

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