Summary
Illinois Fighting Illini and VCU Rams basketball teams will compete in the NCAA Tournament's second round. This game will take place on March 21, 2026, in Greenville, South Carolina. Both teams won their first-round games, with Illinois defeating Penn and VCU defeating North Carolina.
Key Facts
- The game is scheduled for March 21, 2026, at 7:50 PM ET.
- It will be broadcast on CBS and available to stream on Fubo.
- Illinois is seeded third, and VCU is seeded eleventh in the South Regional.
- VCU defeated North Carolina in overtime with a score of 82-78.
- Illinois scored 65 points in the second half to beat Penn 105-70.
- Keaton Wagler leads Illinois with an average of 17.9 points per game.
- Terrence Hill Jr. is a key player for VCU, scoring 34 points against North Carolina.
- The winner of this game will play against the winner of the Texas A&M vs. Houston matchup.
