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The Illini finished the regular season 22-11 and tied for 7th place in the conference. They beat Minnesota in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament, but then lost to Indiana. They are a 7th seed in the East Regional of the NCAA tournament.

The Illini Basketball Schedule:

This page will be updated throughout the basketball season as information becomes available.  Check back often and plan to join fellow alums at Players to cheer the Illini to victory.

(All times are pacific time zone and PM unless otherwise noted.)

Friday, Nov 9,                         Colgate                                                          W 75 - 55

Monday, Nov 12,                     St. Francis (NY)                                             W 80 - 64

Friday, Nov 16                         @ Hawaii                                                      W 78 - 77 (OT)

Monday, Nov 19                      USC in Maui                                                  W 94 - 64

Tuesday, Nov 20,                    Chaminade in Maui                                         W 84 - 61

Wednesday, Nov 21,                Butler in Maui (Championship)                        W 78 - 61

Sunday, Nov 25,                     Gardener-Webb                                             W 63 - 62

Wednesday, Nov 28,                Georgia Tech                                                 W 75 - 62

Tuesday, Dec 4, 5:00       Western Carolina  BTN.com   (computer only)    W 72- 64

Saturday, Dec 8, 7:00      @ Gonzaga               ESPN2                                  W 85- 74

Tuesday, Dec 11, 5:00      Norfolk State       ESPN3.com (computer only)  W 64- 54      

Sunday, Dec 16, 3:00       Eastern Kentucky   ESPNU                               W 66- 53

Saturday, Dec 22, 3:00     Missouri in St. Louis  ESPN2                             L  82- 73

Tuesday, Dec 29, 11:15 AM  Auburn in Chicago   Big Ten Network           W 81- 79

Wednesday, Jan 2, 5:30   @ Purdue            Big Ten Network                   L 68- 61               

Saturday, Jan 5, 11:15 AM    Ohio State      Big Ten Network                   W 74- 55

Wednesday, Jan 9, 6:00     Minnesota         Big Ten Network                   L 84- 67           

Saturday, Jan 12, 11:15 AM  @ Wisconsin    Big Ten Network                   L 74- 51                     

Thursday, Jan 17, 5:15      Northwestern     Big Ten Network                    L 68- 54                                   

Tuesday, Jan 22, 5:30     @Nebraska           Big Ten Network                   W 71- 51          

Sunday, Jan 27, 3:00       Michigan              Big Ten Network                    L 74- 60 

Thursday, Jan 31, 4:00   @ Michigan State      ESPN2                               L 80- 75          

Sunday, Feb 3, 12:30     Wisconsin              Big Ten Network                    L 74- 68         

Thursday, Feb 7, 4:00      Indiana                   ESPN                                      W 74- 72

Sunday, Feb 10, 3:00     @ Minnesota          Big Ten Network                   W 57- 53              

Wednesday, Feb 13, 6:00     Purdue             Big Ten Network                   W 79- 59               

Sunday, Feb 17, 4:30     @ Northwestern      Big Ten Network                   W 62- 41   

Thursday, Feb 21, 5:15      Penn State          Big Ten Network                     W 64- 59                 

Sunday, Feb 24, 10:00 am     @ Michigan      ESPN                                     L 71- 58        

Saturday, March 2,   2:15   Nebraska             Big Ten Network                  W 72- 65

Tuesday, March 5, 4:00      @ Iowa               Big Ten Network                    L 63- 55    

Sunday, March 10,  9:30 am    @ Ohio State             ESPN                         L 68- 55

Thursday, March 14,  Big Ten Tournament vs Minnesota                             W 51- 49

Friday, March 15, Big Ten Tournament vs Indiana                                      L 80- 64

Friday, March 22,  NCAA Tournament vs Colorado at Austin @1:40               W 57- 49       

Sunday, March 24, NCAA Tournament vs Miami at Austin @5:40   TNT          L 63- 59

End of Season

Illini fans will gather at Players Sports Bar to cheer on the Illini.  Players Sports Bar is located 7061 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, just east of the I-805, behind McDonald's in the McGrath Center.  Players has good food & drinks at reasonable prices.  They also donate 10% of each tab to our club scholarship fund.  Come watch the Illini with friends at Players!