In less than a month, basketball fans will get their first look at Lou Henson Court.
While it will be dedicated on Dec. 2 against Notre Dame, the court will debut Nov. 8 as the Illini open against Illinois-Springfield in an exhibition in Springfield.
Tim Ditman of WDWS tells us what went into making the court-naming a reality in today's behind-the-scenes podcast, using emails between university administrators to explain the process.