MACOMB – Western Illinois makes the Black Friday trip across the state to Champaign to visit Illinois for an 8 p.m. tip. The game is being broadcast by the Big Ten Network.

The game ends a mini round-robin which has seen Illinois, Western Illinois, Southern University and Valparaiso all face each other over the last week. The Leathernecks remain on the road, heading north to take on Wisconsin in Madison at 6 p.m. on Monday.

WHO | Western Illinois (2-3) at Illinois (4-1)

WHEN | Friday, November 24, 8 p.m.

WHERE | State Farm Center, Champaign, Illinois

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LAST TIME OUT | Western Illinois battled Valparaiso to the end, falling 73-66 at Valpo on Tuesday. Drew Cissee finished with a double-double, scoring 13 points while grabbing 14 boards. Jesiah West added 19 points while James Dent Jr. scored 15.

ABOUT THE LEATHERNECKS | With their three blocks on Tuesday, Western Illinois leads the country blocks per game. In five contests, the Leathernecks have blocked 39 shots, good for 7.8 per night. James Dent Jr. leads Western Illinois in scoring, averaging 73.8 while allowing 76.0

ABOUT THE ILLINI | Illinois comes in at 4-1 all-time. The Fighting Illini are coming off an 88-60 win over Southern University on Sunday. Western Illinois defeated the Jaguars 88-80 in overtime last Friday.

Illinois is led by Terrence Shannon Jr., who scores 19.6 points per game. Illinois head coach Brad Underwood was an assistant under Jim Kerwin for a decade, from 1994-2003 at Western Illinois.

Illinois is scoring 76.6 points per game while allowing 60 points.

HISTORY | Illinois is 5-0 all-time vs. The Leathernecks with all five games being played in Champaign. The most recent contest was a 94-66 Illinois win over the Leathernecks on November 22, 2003.

WHAT'S NEXT | After a couple days off, the Western Illinois travels north to Wisconsin, taking on the Badgers at 6 p.m. on Monday.