CHICAGO — Alabama basketball has blown into the Windy City for the Crimson Tide's game against Illinois.

The top-15 matchup, pairing No. 11 Alabama (2-1) and No. 8 Fighting Illini, offers a chance for Nate Oats' team to get back on its feet after being knocked off by Purdue last Thursday. However, a towering Illinois (4-0) squad looks to stay undefeated, and offers the size and skill on the glass that caused the Crimson Tide to fall against the Boilermakers.

Enter Brad Underwood's crew, highlighted by five European players who combine to average 6-foot-9.

A struggling Alabama frontcourt meets its tallest tests yet in Tomislav and Zvonimir Ivisic, who stand at 7-foot-1 and 7-foot-2, respectively. The Crimson Tide has a 7-foot center of its own in Bucknell transfer Noah Williamson

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