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The No. 2 seed Iowa State Cyclones (29-7) will play the No. 3 seed Illinois Fighting Illini (28-8) in a Sweet 16 matchup at TD Garden on Thursday night. The winner will advance to play either UConn or San Diego State in the East Regional final.
The Cyclones reached the Sweet 16 for the second time in three years after recording wins against South Dakota State (82-65) and Washington State (67-56). They now take on a free-scoring Illinois side, which defeated Morehead State (85-69) and Duquesne (89-63) to make its first Sweet 16 appearance since 2005.
Below, GOAL brings you all the details ahead of today's Iowa State Cyclones vs. Illinois Fighting Illini NCAA March Madness Sweet 16 Game.
Iowa State vs. Illinois tip-off time & stadium
The Cyclones will face off against the Fighting Illini this Thursday, March 28, 2024, at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The tip-off of this high-voltage NCAA Sweet 16 match is set at 10:09 p.m. ET/ 7:09 p.m. PT.
| Date | Thursday, March 28, 2024 |
| Tip-off Time | 10:09 p.m. ET/ 9:09 p.m. CT/ 7:09 p.m. PT |
| Venue | TD Garden |
| Location | Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
How to watch the Iowa State vs. Illinois NCAA March Madness match online - TV channels & live streams
Fans looking to catch today's NCAA March Madness Sweet 16 game between the Iowa State Cyclones and Illinois Fighting Illini can watch the game live on TBS/truTV. The broadcasters for the game will be Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Dan Bonner (analyst), Stan Van Gundy (analyst), and Andy Katz (reporter).
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Iowa State vs. Illinois State Team News and Key Performers
Iowa State Cyclones Team News
Guards Tamin Lipsey and Keshon Gilbert are the Cyclones' most important players, impacting the game on both attack and defense. Gilbert leads Iowa State in scoring with 13.7 PPG, to couple with 4.4 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.9 steals. Lipsey puts up similar numbers, with 12.5 PPG, 4.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists.
Iowa State projected starting lineup: (G) Tamin Lipsey, (G) Keshon Gilbert, (F) Tre King, (F) Robert Jones, (F) Milan Momcilovic
Illinois Fighting Illini Team News
The Fighting Illini have some serious talent on their hands. Terrence Shannon Jr., Marcus Domask, and Coleman Hawkins form one of the better trios in the nation, while Dain Dainja is emerging as a real deal.
Shannon Jr's 23.1 points per game average ranks third in the nation. And he's also been playing some of his best basketball in March with six games of hitting 25 or more points, including 30 against Duquesne from just 14 shots.
Illinois projected starting lineup: (G) Terrence Shannon Jr., (F) Marcus Domask, (F) Coleman Hawkins, (F) Quincy Guerrier, (F) Ty Rodgers
Head-to-Head Records
These schools last met on the floor on November 28, 2018, in Champaign, with the Cyclones coming out on top with an 84-68 win. The Cyclones have won the past two meetings with the Illini, but this will be the first meeting between these two in an NCAA Tournament game.