The Big Ten Tournament returns this week after a two-year absence and the Illini will be in attendance.
The Illini ended the regular season with a record of 31-20 and a conference record of 17-7, tied for second-best in the Big Ten. That was good enough for the team to earn a trip to Omaha for the opportunity to be awarded an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament.
Illinois will play its first game at 9 p.m. Wednesday. They’ll play against the 5-seed Michigan Wolverines, who the Illini have yet to see this season.