Game Thread: #25 Illinois vs #7 Villanova

#25 Illinois (7-1) vs #7 Villanova (8-0)

When: Tuesday, December 9th | 6:00pm CT

Where: Madison Square Garden | New York City, NY

Television: ESPN | WatchESPN.com

Radio: Illini Sports Network | Listen | TuneIn

Opposing SB Nation Blog: VU Hoops

Jimmy V Classic Information: JimmyVClassic.com

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Probable Starters:

Illinois Fighting Illini:

1. Ahmad Starks
2. Aaron Cosby
3. Rayvonte Rice
4. Malcolm Hill
5. Nnanna Egwu

Villanova Wildcats:

1. Ryan Arcidiacono
2. Darrun Hilliard
3. Dylan Ennis
4. JayVaughn Pinkston
5. Daniel Ochefu