No. 2-seeded Iowa State is riding a five-game winning streak, and the Cyclones will face one of their toughest tests against third-seeded Illinois in the East Region semifinals of the 2024 NCAA Tournament in Boston on Thursday.
The Cyclones have not played Illini since 2018 in the Maui Invitational. Illinois has won nine of the last 12 meetings but lost the last two — in Maui and in 2015.
Iowa State earned its seventh Sweet 16 appearance in school history with a 67-56 victory over No. 7 Washington State in the second round. Tamin Lipsey finished with 15 points, while Curtis Jones scored 14 for Iowa State, which advanced to second weekend for the second time in three years.
The Cyclones' Keshon Gilbert earned his 350th career rebound and is seven points shy of 500 on the year.
Milan Momcilovic is now number two all-time amongst Iowa State freshman for most three-pointers in a season (61).
Illinois advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2005 with an 89-63 victory over Duquesne on Saturday night.
Terrence Shannon Jr. finished with 30 points, while Marcus Domask scored 22 for the Illini, who hadn't made it through the first weekend of the tournament in eight previous appearances.
Shannon's 30-point performance was the third ever for Illinois in NCAA Tournament history.
Here's what you need to know about Thursday's clash between Iowa State vs. Illinois, including broadcast information and start time.
What channel is Iowa State vs. Illinois on today?
- TV channel: TBS/truTV
- Live stream: Sling
Kevin Harlan, Dan Bonner, Stan Van Gundy and Andy Katz will call the game.
Fans looking to stream Iowa State vs. Illinois can watch live on Sling, which will stream every NCAA Tournament game on TNT, TBS and truTV and much more.
Iowa State vs. Illinois start time
- Date: Thursday, March 28
- Time: 10:09 p.m. ET
The NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game between Iowa State vs. Illinois is set to tip off at 10:09 p.m. ET from the TD Garden in Boston, Mass.
Iowa State is 23-22 all-time in NCAA Tournament appearances and earned its seventh Sweet 16 appearance in school history.
Illinois now has 28 wins, the third most in program history.
Iowa State vs. Illinois tickets
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March Madness schedule 2024
Sweet 16
Thursday, March 28
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| No. 2 Arizona vs. No. 6 Clemson | 7:09 p.m. | CBS, Paramount+ |
| No. 1 UConn vs. No. 5 San Diego State/No. 13 Yale | 7:39 p.m. | TBS, truTV, Sling |
| No. 1 North Carolina vs. No. 4 Alabama | Approx. 9:40 p.m. | CBS, Paramount+ |
| No. 2 Iowa State vs. No. 3 Illinois | Approx. 10:10 p.m. | TBS, truTV, Sling |
Friday, March 29
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| No. 2 Marquette vs. No. 11 NC State | 7:09 p.m. | CBS, Paramount+ |
| No. 1 Purdue vs. No. 5 Gonzaga | 7:39 p.m. | TBS, truTV, Sling |
| No. 4 Duke vs. No. 1 Houston/No. 9 Texas A&M | Approx. 9:40 p.m. | CBS, Paramount+ |
| No. 2 Tennessee vs. No. 3 Creighton | Approx. 10:10 p.m. | TBS, truTV, Sling |
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