Alabama vs. Illinois FREE STREAM today: How to watch college basketball

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The SEC meets the Big Ten as the No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide will face the No. 25 Illinois Fighting Illini today – Wednesday, Nov. 20 – at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama. The matchup is available to watch on multiple streaming services. The C.M. Newton Classic will broadcast live on SEC Network with tipoff scheduled for 9 p.m. Eastern. (8 p.m. Central). Fans who have parted ways with their cable provider can catch the game at no cost by taking advantage of streaming alternatives like DirecTV Stream, which offers a free trial. FuboTV is also offering a free trial and $20 off your first month. Sling TV has promotional offers for new customers. In order to watch the SEC Network, you will need the Sling Orange plus the Sports Extra add-on ($11 per month). After their first berth in the Final Four last year, head coach Nate Oats has propelled the Alabama program to new heights. Expectations have understandably risen. Once ranked No. 2 in the AP poll, the Crimson Tide (3-1) fell to No. 8 after losing to the Purdue Boilermakers 87-78 on Friday. The Crimson Tide are in the midst of a hellacious opening slate that consists of six top 25 teams. Senior guard Mark Sears, a consensus Second-Team All-American last year, is averaging 17.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists while shooting 44.2% from the field. Sears was held in check to just 15 points on 15 shots, including 1-of-6 from 3-point range against Purdue. Senior forward Grant Nelson has notched 12.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists while shooting 62.5% from the field. Senior guard Latrell Wrightsell Jr. has notched 12.0 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists while shooting 44.4% from the field. Coveted transfer addition Clifford Omoruyi is averaging 9.8 points and 7.8 rebounds while shooting 77.8% from the field. Alabama is a do-or-die 3-point shooting team. It knocked down 9-of-29 from beyond the arc against the Boilermakers. The Crimson Tide are shooting 30.4% on the season. The Crimson Tide lead the all-time series, 3-1. Those wins include two in the NIT and one in the NCAA Tournament. Watch Alabama vs. Illinois for free on DirecTV Stream The Fighting Illini (3-0) have inched into the top 25 after victories over Eastern Illinois, SIU Edwardsville and a pesky Oakland squad. They outscored those three opponents by an average of almost 30 points per game. Illinois is guided by the presence of Croatian center Tomislav Ivisic, who has averaged 17.3 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists while shooting 54.5% from the field. He is believed to be a high draft selection by the end of the campaign. Their interior is also bolstered by senior forward Ben Humrichous, who has tallied 13.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists while shooting 50% from the field. Freshman forward Will Riley has impressed, posting 17.7 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists while shooting 51.5% from the field. Riley is sizzling from deep, knocking down 69.2% of his attempts. Freshman Kasparas Jakucionis also looks promising with 9.0 points, 7.7 assists and 6.3 rebounds while shooting 40% from the field. Continuity will be key for head coach Brad Underwood’s group as the Illinois have one lone returner in sophomore Dra Gibbs. He averages 10.0 points and 2.3 rebounds while shooting 42.9% from the field. After a major roster overhaul, this will be the new-look Illinois first real test of the season, albeit a technically neutral court an hour away from Tuscaloosa. Watch Alabama vs. Illinois for free on FuboTV How can I watch the SEC network for free? You can catch the SEC Network by utilizing free trials on FuboTV and DirecTV Stream. What channel is SEC Network on DirecTV? The SEC Network can be found on channel 611 for DirecTV. What channel is the SEC Network on Spectrum? The SEC network can be found on any of these channels depending on your market with Spectrum. What channel is the SEC Network on AT&T U-Verse? The SEC network can be found on 607/1607 HD on AT&T U-Verse. Who is announcing Alabama vs. Illinois? Tom Hart (play-by-play) and Jimmy Dykes (analyst) will be on the call. What are the latest odds for Alabama vs. Illinois? Here’s more information on how to watch Alabama-Illinois on TV or streaming services: Best streaming options: FuboTV (free trial and $20 off first month), DirecTV Stream (free trial) and Sling TV (half off first month)