Two Big Ten rivals will clash when Ohio State hosts Illinois on Tuesday night.
The Buckeyes have gotten off to a hot start under second-year head coach Jake Diebler, winning seven of their first eight games with the only loss coming against Pittsburgh on a buzzer-beating 3-pointer. Ohio State defeated Northwestern, 86-82, in its Big Ten opener on Saturday.
Head coach Brad Underwood has led Illinois to a 7-2 record through the first month of the 2025-26 season. The Fighting Illini are coming off a 75-62 win over Tennessee in which four different starters scored at least 10 points.
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What channel is Ohio State vs. Illinois on?
- TV channel: N/A
- Live stream: Peacock
Ohio State vs. Illinois will not air on a national TV channel. The game will be available to stream on Peacock.
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Ohio State vs. Illinois start time
- Date: Tuesday, Dec. 9
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET | 6:30 p.m. CT
Ohio State vs. Illinois is scheduled to tip off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Dec. 9. The game will be played at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
Ohio State vs. Illinois radio station
- Radio station: SiriusXM channels 85 (Illinois broadcast), 383 (Ohio State broadcast)
You can listen to Ohio State vs. Illinois live on SiriusXM. Coverage will be available on channels 85 (Illinois broadcast) and 383 (Ohio State broadcast).
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Ohio State men's basketball schedule 2025-26
Here is the upcoming schedule for the Buckeyes:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
| Dec. 9 | vs. Illinois | 7:30 p.m. |
| Dec. 13 | vs. West Virginia* | 8 p.m. |
| Dec. 20 | vs. North Carolina* | 3 p.m. |
| Dec. 23 | vs. Grambling | 2 p.m. |
| Jan. 2 | at Rutgers | 8 p.m. |
*Neutral site
Illinois men's basketball schedule 2025-26
Here is the upcoming schedule for the Fighting Illini:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
| Dec. 9 | at Ohio State | 7:30 p.m. |
| Dec. 13 | vs. Nebraska | 4 p.m. |
| Dec. 22 | vs. Missouri* | 8 p.m. |
| Dec. 29 | vs. Southern | 3 p.m. |
| Jan. 3 | at Penn State | 7 p.m. |
*Neutral site
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