Here's what Kalen DeBoer's plan for Alabama vs. Eastern Illinois could be based on how he handled the Mercer game in 2024.

After a tough loss, the Tide tries to get everything back on track fast. Here’s the CFN Alabama vs Eastern Illinois preview, prediction, and betting lines.

Alabama and Illinois meet inside of United Center in Chicago on Wednesday night for a Top 15 showdown between college basketball powers.

Alabama football has one last game before the Iron Bowl. Here are out score predictions and keys to victory for Alabama-Eastern Illinois.

Labaron Philon scored 24 points, and No. 11 Alabama beat eighth-ranked Illinois 90-86 at the United Center. Philon made three 3-pointers and had five assists.

Early on after the break, Alabama finally took its first lead, on a layup from Philon. The Crimson Tide led 50-46 at the second half’s under-16 timeout. The Crimson Tide had already run into a bit of foul trouble, with both Philon and Allen picking up three, but would hang onto the lead, getting up 64-58 at the under-8.

Illinois may have fallen to Alabama on Wednesday, but there were still positives to be gleaned from the outing ... as well as plenty of negatives to go around

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Coming off a home loss to Oklahoma and with lower-division Eastern Illinois visiting Saturday, No. 10 Alabama will try to reclaim its rhythm before the Iron Bowl.