The No. 6 Illinois Fighting Illini and No. 3 Kentucky Wildcats face off on Sunday, March 23 (3/23/2025). The March Madness Round 2 game takes place at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin HOW TO WATCH: Fans can watch the game on DirecTV Stream (free trial). Here’s what you need to know: What: March Madness, Round 2 Who: No. 6 Illinois Fighting Illini vs. No. 3 Kentucky Wildcats When: Sunday, March 23, 2025 (3/23/2025) Time: 5:15 p.m. ET/4:15 p.m. CT Where: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Channel finder: DirecTV, Verizon Fios, Cox, Xfinity, Spectrum, Optimum DirecTV Stream is comparable to FuboTV, as it provides similar channels and functionalities. Their basic package, priced at $86.99 per month with a free trial, includes just over 90 live TV channels. You can explore all of DirecTV Stream’s channel packages on their website. Paramount Plus is an over-the-top streaming service from Paramount, which includes content from Paramount-owned brands like CBS, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon and more. Many Paramount-owned TV shows appear the day after broadcast on the service, and it is the exclusive home of Paramount Plus originals, like Yellowstone spinoff “1883.” It also streams live March Madness games that air on CBS and starts at $7.99 per month. fuboTV is a live TV streaming service focused on live sports, including U.S. and international soccer, the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and more. It also includes its own fubo Sports Networks with exclusive programming. It offers 212 channels starting at $54.99 (for one month, then $84.99), includes unlimited DVR, and streams on most devices. Right now you can try fuboTV free. Use our 2025 March Madness guide for everything you need to know about the NCAA Tournament. STREAM March Madness on DirecTV StreamGET TICKETS to March Madness games from SeatGeek.SHOP for March Madness gear on Fanatics.BET on March Madness with our 2025 NCAA Tournament Betting Guide. March Madness Schedule All games Sunday, March 23: (8) UConn vs. (1) Florida | 12:10 p.m. ET | CBS (STREAM) (9) Baylor vs. (1) Duke | 2:40 p.m. ET | CBS (STREAM) (6) Illinois vs. (3) Kentucky | 5:15 p.m. ET | CBS (STREAM) (7) St. Mary’s vs. (2) Alabama | 6:10 p.m. ET | TNT (STREAM) (12) Colorado State vs. (4) Maryland | 7:10 p.m. ET | TBS (STREAM) (6) Ole Miss vs. (3) Iowa State | 7:45 p.m. ET | TruTV (STREAM) (10) New Mexico vs. (2) Michigan State | 8:40 p.m. ET | TNT (STREAM) (5) Oregon vs. (4) Arizona | 9:40 p.m. ET | TBS (STREAM) Here’s a recent AP March Madness story: Illinois Fighting Illini (22-12, 13-9 Big Ten) vs. Kentucky Wildcats (23-11, 11-9 SEC) Milwaukee; Sunday, 5:15 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -1.5; over/under is 170.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 18 Kentucky squares off against Illinois in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats have gone 11-9 against SEC opponents, with a 12-2 record in non-conference play. Kentucky is sixth in college basketball averaging 85.0 points and is shooting 48.2% from the field. The Fighting Illini are 13-9 against Big Ten opponents. Illinois averages 11.4 turnovers per game and is 8-0 when winning the turnover battle. Kentucky scores 85.0 points, 10.4 more per game than the 74.6 Illinois gives up. Illinois averages 9.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.9 more makes per game than Kentucky allows. TOP PERFORMERS: Koby Brea averages 2.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Wildcats, scoring 11.5 points while shooting 44.1% from beyond the arc. Otega Oweh is averaging 16.4 points and 1.6 steals over the last 10 games. Ben Humrichous averages 1.8 made 3-pointers per game for the Fighting Illini, scoring 7.8 points while shooting 34.3% from beyond the arc. Will Riley is averaging 14.9 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Wildcats: 6-4, averaging 82.1 points, 32.6 rebounds, 15.4 assists, 8.1 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 47.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 80.2 points per game. Fighting Illini: 6-4, averaging 80.8 points, 34.3 rebounds, 15.1 assists, 3.8 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 83.1 points.