How to watch Creighton vs. Illinois in Women's March Madness: Time, TV channel, streaming

The No. 9 Creighton Bluejays (26-6) and the No. 8 Illinois Fighting Illini (21-9) meet on Saturday for a spot in the second round of the women's NCAA Tournament. The first-round matchup tips off at 7:15 p.m. ET.

Creighton heads into this matchup on the heels of a 70-50 loss to UConn on Monday. Illinois' most recent contest on Thursday ended in a 74-70 loss to Nebraska. In Creighton's loss, Lauren Jensen led the way with a team-high 13 points (adding seven rebounds and three assists). Genesis Bryant's team-leading 20 points paced Illinois in the loss.

Creighton vs. Illinois TV channel NCAA Tournament

• Location: Moody Center in Austin, Texas
• Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025
• Time: 7:15 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPNews (watch on Fubo)
• Stream: Fubo

What time is Creighton vs. Illinois basketball today?

Creighton and Illinois take the court at 7:15 p.m. ET.

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Creighton vs. Illinois odds, lines, spread

• Spread: Creighton -1
• Total: 137.5
• Moneyline: Creighton -109, Illinois -110

In its last 10 games, Creighton has been racking up 67.8 points per contest, an average that's a little lower than the 72.1 it has scored over the course of the 2024-25 season. In its last 10 games, Illinois is posting 68.6 points per game, 2.6 fewer points than its season average (71.2).

March Madness First Round schedule

• Michigan Wolverines (6) vs. Iowa State Cyclones (11): Friday, 11:30 a.m. ET on ESPN2
• Kentucky Wildcats (4) vs. Liberty Lady Flames (13): Friday, 12 p.m. ET on ESPN
• Utah Utes (8) vs. Indiana Hoosiers (9): Friday, 1:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2
• Notre Dame Fighting Irish (3) vs. Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks (14): Friday, 2:03 p.m. ET on ESPN
• Kansas State Wildcats (5) vs. Fairfield Stags (12): Friday, 2:32 p.m. ET on ESPNews
• Baylor Bears (4) vs. Grand Canyon Antelopes (13): Friday, 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPNU
• TCU Horned Frogs (2) vs. Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (15): Friday, 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2
• South Carolina Gamecocks (1) vs. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (16): Friday, 4 p.m. ET on ESPN
• Vanderbilt Commodores (7) vs. Oregon Ducks (10): Friday, 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPNews
• Ohio State Buckeyes (4) vs. Montana State Bobcats (13): Friday, 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2
• Louisville Cardinals (7) vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers (10): Friday, 6 p.m. ET on ESPN
• Ole Miss Rebels (5) vs. Ball State Cardinals (12): Friday, 6 p.m. ET on ESPNU
• Richmond Spiders (8) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (9): Friday, 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPNews
• Duke Blue Devils (2) vs. Lehigh Mountain Hawks (15): Friday, 8 p.m. ET on ESPNU
• Tennessee Volunteers (5) vs. South Florida Bulls (12): Friday, 8 p.m. ET on ESPN
• UCLA Bruins (1) vs. Southern Jaguars (16): Friday, 10 p.m. ET on ESPN
• Iowa Hawkeyes (6) vs. Murray State Racers (11): Saturday, 12 p.m. ET on ESPN
• UConn Huskies (2) vs. Arkansas State Red Wolves (15): Saturday, 1 p.m. ET on ABC
• Alabama Crimson Tide (5) vs. Green Bay Phoenix (12): Saturday, 1:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2
• West Virginia Mountaineers (6) vs. Columbia Lions (11): Saturday, 2 p.m. ET on ESPNews
• NC State Wolfpack (2) vs. Vermont Catamounts (15): Saturday, 2 p.m. ET on ESPN
• Oklahoma Sooners (3) vs. Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (14): Saturday, 2:30 p.m. ET on ESPNU
• USC Trojans (1) vs. UNC Greensboro Spartans (16): Saturday, 3 p.m. ET on ABC
• Oklahoma State Cowgirls (7) vs. South Dakota State Jackrabbits (10): Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2
• Maryland Terrapins (4) vs. Norfolk State Spartans (13): Saturday, 4 p.m. ET on ESPN
• North Carolina Tar Heels (3) vs. Oregon State Beavers (14): Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPNU
• Michigan State Spartans (7) vs. Harvard Crimson (10): Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPNews
• California Golden Bears (8) vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs (9): Saturday, 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2
• Illinois Fighting Illini (8) vs. Creighton Bluejays (9): Saturday, 7:15 p.m. ET on ESPNews
• Florida State Seminoles (6) vs. George Mason Patriots (11): Saturday, 7:45 p.m. ET on ESPN2
• Texas Longhorns (1) vs. William & Mary Tribe (16): Saturday, 9:45 p.m. ET on ESPN2
• LSU Tigers (3) vs. San Diego State Aztecs (14): Saturday, 10:15 p.m. ET on ESPN

Creighton Bluejays basketball schedule

Illinois Fighting Illini basketball schedule

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