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    Alabama Crimson Tide vs Illinois Fighting Illini

    C.M. Newton Classic
    ILL
    25
    Illinois Fighting IlliniIllinoisILL
    3-1
    87
    3-1
    Final
    12T
    Illinois
    ILL
    384987
    Alabama
    ALA
    5248100
    ALA
    8
    Alabama Crimson TideAlabamaALA
    4-1
    100
    4-1
    • Gamecast
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    Game Leaders

    ILLALA
    Will Riley
    18
    W. Riley#7
    6/12 FG, 3/7 FT
    18
    Points
    Grant Nelson
    23
    G. Nelson#4
    9/15 FG, 1/1 FT
    23
    Tomislav Ivisic
    10
    T. Ivisic#13
    8 DREB, 2 OREB
    10
    Rebounds
    Grant Nelson
    8
    G. Nelson#4
    8 DREB, 0 OREB
    8
    Kasparas Jakucionis
    6
    K. Jakucionis#32
    6 TO, 33 MIN
    6
    Assists
    Labaron Philon Jr.
    9
    L. Philon Jr.#0
    1 TO, 33 MIN
    9
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    ILL
    ALA

    45% (32-71)

    Field Goal %

    52% (39-75)

    33% (10-30)

    Three Point %

    32% (11-34)

    54% (13-24)

    Free Throw %

    85% (11-13)

    13

    Turnovers

    7

    44

    Rebounds

    37

    3

    Largest Lead

    18

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Birmingham, AL

    SEC Network

    Referee:Terry Oglesby

    Referee:Steven Anderson

    Referee:K.B. Burdett Jr.

    Video Highlights

    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 on Wednesday night in a matchup of Elite Eight teams from last season at Legacy Arena.
    Nov 20, 2024, 11:19 pm - AP

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    0%
    --ILL
    100%
    --ALA

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Michigan19-1-37-3
    Nebraska15-5428-7
    Michigan State15-5427-8
    Illinois15-5428-9
    Wisconsin14-6524-11
    Purdue13-7630-9
    UCLA13-7624-12
    Ohio State12-8721-13
    Iowa10-10924-13
    Indiana9-111018-14
    Minnesota8-121115-18
    USC7-131218-14
    Washington7-131216-17
    Rutgers6-141314-20
    Northwestern5-151415-19
    Oregon5-151412-20
    Maryland4-161512-21
    Penn State3-171612-20
    Southeastern ConferenceSoutheastern ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Florida16-2-27-8
    Arkansas13-5328-9
    Alabama13-5325-10
    Vanderbilt11-7527-9
    Tennessee11-7525-12
    Texas A&M11-7522-12
    Georgia10-8622-11
    Kentucky10-8622-14
    Missouri10-8620-13
    Texas9-9721-15
    Auburn7-11922-16
    Oklahoma7-11921-16
    Mississippi State5-131113-19
    Ole Miss4-141215-20
    South Carolina4-141213-19
    LSU3-151315-17
    Full Standings

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