UConn and Illinois are finalizing an agreement to meet at MSG on Nov. 28th, multiple sources told College Hoops Today.
There is no timetable on an official announcement.
The game is a rematch of the 2024 Elite Eight, which was won by the Huskies in Boston.
Both teams are ranked in the Top 25 of the ROTHSTEIN 45.
Leftovers
- Duke/Georgia, Alabama/Houston to headline 2026 Jimmy V Classic at MSG
- Cincinnati, Georgia, Boston College, and UCF will participate in 2026 ESPN Events Invitational
- Wisconsin, NC State, Seton Hall to participate in 2026 Baha Mar Hoops Bahamas Championship, fourth team still TBD
- INSIDE COLLEGE BASKETBALL NOW (5/28): Guest — Boston College’s Luke Murray
- Oklahoma State, Dayton, Northwestern, Utah, Minnesota, and Virginia Tech will participate in 2026 Charleston Classic, final two spots are TBD
