Sam Houston vs. Illinois Time, TV & Stream – Nov. 13

The Sam Houston Bearkats (2-1) face the Illinois Fighting Illini (2-1) at State Farm Center on Friday, November 13, 2026. The game tips at 7 p.m. ET on B1G+.

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How to Watch Sam Houston vs. Illinois

• Game day: Friday, November 13, 2026
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• TV channel: B1G+

Illinois 2025-26 Season Stats

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Sam Houston vs. Illinois Stat Insights

Points

• Last year, the Fighting Illini averaged 8.1 more points per game (83.2) than the Bearkats allowed (75.1).
• When Illinois totaled more than 75.1 points last season, it went 19-5.
• Sam Houston had a 20-4 record last season when giving up fewer than 83.2 points.
• The Bearkats' 82.3 points per game last year were 13.5 more points than the 68.8 the Fighting Illini gave up.
• Sam Houston went 21-9 last season when it scored more than 68.8 points.
• Illinois' record was 24-1 when it allowed fewer than 82.3 points last season.
• The Fighting Illini totaled 535 more points than their opponents last season (14.4 per game on average), and the Bearkats scored 243 more points than their opponents (7.2 per game).

Shooting

• The Fighting Illini made 46.1% of their shots from the field last season, which was 3.3 percentage points higher than the Bearkats allowed to their opponents (42.8%).
• Illinois went 20-2 when it shot higher than 42.8% from the field.
• The Bearkats shot 46.5% from the field, 5.9% higher than the 40.6% the Fighting Illini's opponents shot last season.
• Sam Houston went 19-9 when it shot better than 40.6% from the field.

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Rebounding

• The Fighting Illini and the Bearkats collected rebounds at nearly the same clip last season (37.8 and 36.6 boards per game, respectively).
• When Illinois earned the rebounding advantage they were 1-5 against the spread. When recording fewer boards, Sam Houston was 4-6.
• The Bearkats ranked 18th in rebounding in college basketball, the Fighting Illini finished sixth.
• The Fighting Illini and the Bearkats were evenly matched on the offensive boards last season, with the teams averaging 12.0 and 11.5 offensive rebounds per game, respectively.
• When Illinois grabbed the most offensive rebounds they were 20-5 overall. When recording fewer boards, Sam Houston was 10-5.
• The Bearkats were the 18th-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball, while the Fighting Illini finished ninth.
• Both teams thrived on the boards last season. Illinois recorded an average rebounding margin of +10.2 rebounds per game. Sam Houston averaged a margin of +6.2 rebounds.

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