On Saturday night, college basketball will be treated to something that was commonplace for decades but has become the exception to the rule over the past 15-or-so years: a marquee nonconference game between two high-major programs.

Duke basketball and Illinois meet at Madison Square Garden in New York City this weekend. Here are some things to know and a prediction.

Find out the Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Duke men's basketball game betting odds, over/under and point spread on Saturday, Feb. 22.

In all three of Duke’s losses, there were struggles on the glass. Against Kentucky, Kansas and Clemson, the Blue Devils had an average rebounding margin of minus-6.0 – a shocking figure considering their average margin of plus-8.2 (No. 10 in the country).

No. 3 Duke will travel to Madison Square Garden to take on a skidding Illinois squad. The Blue Zone has an overview of the Fighting Illini, along with a key stat, X-factor and three keys to a Blue Devil win.

A few hot takes from our college hoops Magic 8 Ball on how Saturday's Illini-Blue Devils matchup will play out

The 3rd-ranked Duke Blue Devils and the Illinois Fighting Illini take breaks from conference play to head to the Big Apple on Saturday night for the 2025 SentinelOne Classic.

Duke basketball and Illinois will play this weekend at Madison Square Garden. Here's why, along with a look at the Blue Devils' history at MSG.