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The No. 2 seed Vanderbilt Commodores (28-4) and the No. 7 seed Illinois Fighting Illini (22-11) will square off in the NCAA Tournament with a ticket to the Sweet 16 on the line on Monday at Memorial Gymnasium, tipping off at 7 p.m. ET.
The Commodores face the Fighting Illini in a game that Vanderbilt is currently a sizable favorite by 12.5 points. A 152.5-point over/under is set for the game.
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Vanderbilt vs. Illinois Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Monday, March 23, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN2
- Location: Nashville, Tennessee
- Arena: Memorial Gymnasium
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Vanderbilt vs. Illinois Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Vanderbilt (-12.5)
- Moneyline: Vanderbilt (-800), Illinois (+550)
- Total: 152.5 points
Pick ATS:Illinois (+12.5)
- Pick OU: Under (152.5)
- Prediction: Vanderbilt 79, Illinois 68
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Vanderbilt vs. Illinois Comparison
| Vanderbilt Rank | Vanderbilt Stat | Illinois Stat | Illinois Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | 85.2 | Points Scored | 77.1 | 23rd |
| 201st | 65.4 | Points Allowed | 65.8 | 212th |
| 7th | 19.2 | Assists | 15.6 | 55th |
| 41st | 12.7 | Turnovers | 12.1 | 20th |
| 13th | 47.1% | Field Goal % | 45.7% | 25th |
| 286th | 42.2% | Field Goal % Allowed | 42.5% | 297th |
Vanderbilt Key Players
- The scoring leader for the Commodores this season is Mikayla Blakes, who averages 27 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game.
- Sacha Washington is Vanderbilt's leading rebounder, grabbing 7.8 per game, while Aubrey Galvan is its best passer, distributing 5.8 assists in each contest.
- Blakes leads the Commodores in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.8 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- The Vanderbilt steals leader is Galvan, who averages 2.8 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Justine Pissott, who compiles 0.8 rejections per contest.
Illinois Key Players
- Berry Wallace scores 18.4 points per game to be the top scorer for the Fighting Illini.
- Cearah Parchment puts up a stat line of 8.4 rebounds, 13.7 points and 1.5 assists per game for Illinois to take the top rebound spot on the team. Destiny Jackson holds the top spot for assists with 5.2 per game, adding 10.1 points and 4.2 rebounds per outing.
- Wallace knocks down 1.5 three-pointers per game, the most on the Fighting Illini.
- Illinois' leader in steals and blocks is Parchment with 1.7 steals and 0.5 blocks per game.
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