Alabama, Illinois

Nelson scores 23 to lead No. 8 Alabama past No. 25 Illinois, 100-87
Grant Nelson scored 23 points and Aden Holloway had 18 to lead No. 8 Alabama to a 100-87 win over No. 25 Illinois in a matchup of Elite Eight teams from last season.
Three Takeaways From No. 8 Alabama Basketball's Victory Over No. 25 Illinois
The Crimson Tide earned a much-needed ranked win after taking its first loss of the season last game against Purdue.
No. 25 Illinois loses to No. 8 Alabama in first true test of season
Grant Nelson scored 23 points and Aden Holloway had 18 to lead No. 8 Alabama to a 100-87 win over No. 25 Illinois on Wednesday night in a matchup of Elite Eight teams from last season.
No points from Sears, no sweat for No. 8 Alabama in win over No. 25 Illinois
Alabama didn’t slow down even with a scoreless night from star Mark Sears. The preseason All-American guard watched from the bench as the eighth-ranked Crimson Tide held off No. 25 Illinois 100-87.
Alabama Basketball Hands Illinois First Loss of Season in C.M. Newton Classic
Last meeting: The Crimson Tide took down the Fighting Illini 79-58 on March 17, 2015. Alabama's Levi Randolph and Rodney Cooper combined for 39 points on 13-of-20 from the field, Randolph and Retin Obasohan each grabbed seven rebounds, and Randolph also led the Tide in assists with five.
No. 8 Alabama defeats No. 25 Illinois 100-87
Grant Nelson scored 23 points and Aden Holloway had 18 to lead No. 8 Alabama to a 100-87 win over No. 25 Illinois on Wednesday night in a matchup of Elite Eight teams from last season at Legacy Arena.
3 takeaways as Alabama basketball defeats Illinois in CM Newton Classic
Here are three takeaways from the game between Alabama basketball and Illinois on Wednesday at Legacy Arena in Birmingham.
Alabama vs. Illinois prediction, odds, time: 2024 college basketball picks, Nov. 20 bets from proven model
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Silver Linings Playbook: Positive Takeaways After Illinois' Loss to Alabama
Nov 20, 2024; Birmingham, AL, USA; Illinois guard Trey White (22) defends as Alabama forward Grant Nelson (4) drives with the ...
Illinois vs. Alabama prediction: College basketball picks, odds, best bets Wednesday
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Tipsheet: Alabama, Illinois show what college basketball's fast lane looks like
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Illinois Basketball Coach Brad Underwood On Alabama Freshman 'That's a Bad Boy Right There'
That's a bad boy right there," Illinois head coach Brad Underwood said." Has the Alabama product surprised Oat ...
Alabama basketball's Mark Sears takes shots past 2 a.m. after scoreless game vs Illinois
Alabama basketball's Mark Sears posted on Instagram early Thursday morning taking shots after a rare scoreless performance vs ...
Casagrande: Illinois chopped off ‘head of the snake,’ and Alabama scored 100 anyway. That’s scary
Alabama got exactly zero points from All-American Mark Sears, still hit a hundred. That says a lot about the Crimson Tide ...