College Basketball Games of the Week: Big East Title, Big Ten Record Up for Grabs

The Big East regular-season title is up for grabs. The potential No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft is trying to lift his injury-riddled team. The UCLA women's basketball team can secure an undefeated Big Ten record.

The big college basketball games this weekend will impact conference standings and NCAA Tournament seeding.

There are top teams in men's and women's hoops going at it, and we're here to help you prepare for the action. 

No. 3 Michigan at No. 10 Illinois ( Friday, 8 p.m. ET on FOX ) 

Key Michigan players: Yaxel Lendeborg (Senior, Forward), Morez Johnson Jr. (Sophomore, Forward), Elliott Cadeau (Junior, Guard)

Key Illinois players: Keaton Wagler (Freshman, Guard), Andrej Stojakovic (Junior, Guard), David Mirkovic (Freshman, Forward)

Michigan's last game: 77-67 win vs. Minnesota

Illinois last game: 95-94 OT loss at UCLA

What's at stake: Michigan earned a share of the Big Ten regular-season title on Tuesday and can earn sole possession with a victory. Illinois ranks second place in the conference, so if it can beat Michigan and win out — and the Wolverines lose out — the Illini will earn a share of hardware, too. A loss, however, could potentially drop Illinois all the way to fifth in the conference, which would mean it has to play an extra game to win the Big Ten Tournament. It would also wipe out any shot of the Illini earning a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. More so, Michigan was the No. 1 overall seed for March Madness before its loss to top-ranked Duke dropped it behind the Blue Devils, but a Quad 1A away win against Illinois could help the Wolverines catapult back to the top spot.

Seton Hall at No. 6 UConn ( Saturday, noon ET on FS1 )

Key Seton Hall players: Adam Clark (Junior, Guard), AJ