INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 19: Trent Frazier #1 of the Illinois Fighting Illini celebrates after beating the Drexel Dragons 78-49 in the first round game of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Indiana Farmers Coliseum on March 19, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
The Illinois basketball team started their March Madness journey with a win against No. 16 seeded Drexel, 78-49.
For the first time in nearly a decade, the Illini got to participate in an NCAA tournament game. They had no issues moving on, as Illinois dominated Drexel pretty much the entire day.