No. 8 Illinois Fighting Illini lost 90-86 to the No. 11 Alabama Crimson Tide in a game at the United Center on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025.

Illinois center Zvonimir Ivisic (44) grabs a rebound as Alabama forward Taylor Bol Bowen (7) defends in the second half at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Illinois center Zvonimir Ivisic (44) grabs a rebound as Alabama forward Taylor Bol Bowen (7) defends in the second half at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Illinois guard Andrej Stojakovic advances the ball as Alabama guard Labaron Philon defends in the second half at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Illinois guard Kylan Boswell aims for the basket as Alabama forward Keitenn Bristow defends in the second half at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Illinois guard Mihailo Petrovic (77) passes the ball in the second half against Alabama at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Illinois center Tomislav Ivisic (13) is fouled by Alabama guard Aden Holloway, right, in the second half at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Illinois forward David Mirkovic (0) and Alabama forward Taylor Bol Bowen tug on a jump ball in the second half at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Illinois guard Kylan Boswell, right, defends Alabama guard Labaron Philon (0) in the second half at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Alabama guard Labaron Philon (0) passes the ball in the second half against Illinois at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Illinois guard Andrej Stojakovic (2) falls to the floor as the ball is inbounded in the second half against Alabama at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Illinois guard Andrej Stojakovic (2) is fouled by Alabama forward Taylor Bol Bowen in the second half at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Illinois guard Andrej Stojakovic (2) is helped off the floor after getting fouled in the second half against Alabama at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Illinois guard Kylan Boswell (4) is fouled by Alabama guard Aden Holloway in the second half at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Illinois guard Kylan Boswell loses the ball after getting fouled by Alabama guard Aden Holloway (2) in the second half at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Illinois players break a huddle after a whistle in the second half against Alabama at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Illinois guard Keaton Wagler (23) is fouled by Alabama forward Amari Allen (5) in the second half at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Alabama forward Keitenn Bristow (10) reaches for a rebound in front of Illinois forward Ben Humrichous in the final seconds of the second half at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Illinois head coach Brad Underwood yells at an official on a possession call in the second half against Alabama at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Illinois head coach Brad Underwood keeps his hands behind his back after being warned by an official during an argument of a call in the second half against Alabama at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Illinois head coach Brad Underwood yells at an official in the second half against Alabama at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Illinois players wait for a timeout to end in the second half against Alabama at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Illinois players watch the second half against Alabama at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
An Alabama fan yells in celebration as a timeout is called by Illinois after a Crimson Tide basket that put the team up by eight points with under four minutes left in the second half at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
An Illinois fan waits for a timeout to end in the second half against Alabama at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Illinois fans dance during a timeout in the second half against Alabama at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Illinois forward Ben Humrichous (3) passes the ball in the first half against Alabama at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Illinois guard Mihailo Petrovic looks up at a video replay in the first half against Alabama at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Illinois head coach Brad Underwood yells to players during a timeout in the first half against Alabama at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Alabama guard Labaron Philon (0) looks to pass the ball in the first half against Illinois at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Illinois guard Andrej Stojakovic (2) gestures after hitting a3-pointer in the first half against Alabama at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Illinois center Tomislav Ivisic (13) defends Alabama forward Taylor Bol Bowen in the first half at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Illinois forward David Mirkovic (0) and teammates wait for play to resume in the first half against Alabama at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Illinois guard Andrej Stojakovic (2) is fouled by Alabama guard Labaron Philon in the first half at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Illinois head coach Brad Underwood watches the first half against Alabama at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Alabama head coach Nate Oats watches the first half against Illinois at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago.(John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Illinois center Zvonimir Ivisic (44) gets high fives from fans in the first half against Alabama at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Illinois forward David Mirkovic (0) gets trapped in the first half against Alabama at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Illinois guard Keaton Wagler (23) passes the ball in the first half against Alabama at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Illinois forward David Mirkovic (0) defends Alabama guard Latrell Wrightsell Jr. in the first half at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Illinois guard Keaton Wagler (23) aims for the basket as Alabama forward Taylor Bol Bowen (7) defends in the first half at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Illinois forward David Mirkovic (0) reaches for a loose ball in the first half against Alabama at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Illinois guard Andrej Stojakovic releases a successful 3-pointer against Alabama in the first half at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Alabama guard Latrell Wrightsell Jr. looks to pass the ball as Illinois guard Keaton Wagler, left, and teammates defend in the first half at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
University of Illinois student fans hold a cutout of head coach Brad Underwood wearing an eastern European style track suit as they cheer for a broadcast camera before a game against Alabama at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
The logo for the 2026 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament is unveiled at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Kendall Gill, former University of Illinois and Chicago Bulls player, speaks during an unveiling of the logo for the 2026 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
The logo for the 2026 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament is unveiled as Kerry Kenny, Big Ten Chief Operating Officer, speaks at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Kerry Kenny, Big Ten Chief Operating Officer, speaks during an unveiling of the logo for the 2026 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Josh Whitman, athletic director at the University of Illinois, right, greets Kendall Gill, former University of Illinois and Chicago Bulls player, during an unveiling of the logo for the 2026 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament at the United Center on Nov. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

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