The Arizona Wildcats and Illinois Fighting Illini will begin a two-year, home-and-home series in 2019-20, it was announced Friday.
Arizona will host Illinois in McKale Center on Nov. 10, 2019, then Illinois will host Arizona at State Farm Center the following season on Dec. 12, 2020.
“Since I came to Illinois in March 2017 I’ve talked about the importance of playing a great schedule,” Illinois head coach Brad Underwood said in a statement. “It’s a win-win for everyone; these are the types of games that players want to play in, recruits want to be part of, and fans want to watch and attend.