Illinois Basketball Tickets & 2023 Schedule
The Illinois Fighting Illini have been playing basketball since 1905 and have built quite a resume. They have made a handful of Final Four appearances including a memorable trip in 2005 when they advanced to the Championship Game only to fall just short against the the North Carolina Tar Heels. That Illini team was so good that all five starters spent time in the NBA, highlighted by point guard Deron Williams. Overall, Illinois has made the NCAA Tournament over 30 times and have won the Big Ten Conference Tournament multiple times.
The biggest games on the Fighting Illini's schedule each season are their huge Big Ten conference rivalry games. Top of the list among those games is the Illinois vs Indiana Hoosiers game that matches up two of the legendary college basketball programs. Illini fans turn out in huge numbers whenever the Hoosiers come to Champaign. Other top regular-season games include those against Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State and Wisconsin. Fans looking for a special basketball experience should get to a Illini home conference game where the energy in the building is truly electric.