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2018-19 ILLINOIS BASKETBALL RECORD BOOK

QUICK FACTSGENERAL INFORMATIONLocation: Champaign-Urbana, Ill.Founded: 1867Enrollment: 47,826Nickname: Fighting IlliniColors: Orange and BlueConference: Big TenPresident: Timothy L. KilleenChancellor: Robert J. JonesDirector of Athletics: Josh WhitmanArena (Capacity): State Farm Center (15,544)Ticket Office Phone: 217-333-3470

HISTORYFirst Year of Basketball: 1906All-Time Record: 1,778-991 (.642)All-Time Big Ten Record: 930-714 (.566)Years in NCAA Tournament / Last: 30 / 2013All-Time NCAA Tournament Record: 40-31 (.563)NCAA Final Four Appearances / Last: 5 / 2005Big Ten Championships / Last: 17 / 2005Big Ten Tournament Championships / Last: 2 / 2005

COACHING STAFFHead Coach: Brad Underwood, 2nd year Alma Mater, Year: Kansas State University ’86 Record at Illinois / Years: 14-18 / 1 Career Record / Years: 123-45 (.732) / 5Basketball Office Phone: 217-333-3400Assistant Coaches: Orlando Antigua, 2nd year; Ron Coleman, 2nd year; Jamall Walker, 7th yearAssistant to the Head Coach: Geoff AlexanderStrength and Conditioning Coach: Adam FletcherDirector of Operations: Joey BiggsVideo Coordinator: Patrick SchulteGraduate Manager: Grant BaleAthletic Trainer: Paul Schmidt

TEAM INFORMATION2017-18 Record: 14-182017-18 Big Ten Record / Finish: 4-14 / T-11thStarters Returning / Lost: 2 / 3Lettermen Returning / Lost: 6 / 8Starters Returning (2): Trent Frazier, Kipper NicholsTotal Letterwinners Returning (6): Drew Cayce, Trent Frazier, Aaron Jordan, Kipper Nichols, Samson Oladimeji, Da’Monte WilliamsOthers Returning (1): Tyler UnderwoodNewcomers (9): Giorgi Bezhanisvili, Adonis De La Rosa, Ayo Dosunmu, Andres Feliz, Alan Griffin, Zach Griffith, Anthony Higgs, Tevian Jones, Samba KaneStarters Lost (3): Mark Alstork, Leron Black, Michael FinkeOther Letterwinners Lost (5): Greg Eboigbodin, Cameron Liss, Te’Jon Lucas, Mark Smith, Matic Vesel

ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONAssistant AD/Basketball Contact: Derrick Burson Cell Phone: 217-766-7315 Email: [email protected] AD, Media Relations: Kent Brown Cell Phone: 217-493-9795 Email: [email protected] Basketball Contact: Derek Neal Cell Phone: 309-241-0804 Email: [email protected] Communication Phone: 217-333-1391Press Row Phone: 217-333-1227Mailing Address: Bielfeldt Athletics Admin. Bldg. 1700 S. Fourth St. Champaign, IL 61820Website: fightingillini.com

1 MEDIA INFORMATION2 University of Illinois3 State Farm Center4 Athletics Communication5 Media Policies7 Fighting Illini Sports Network8 Covering the Illini9 Opponent Information11 Big Ten Composite Schedule12 2019 NCAA Tournament12 2019 Big Ten Tournament

13 COACHING STAFF14 Head Coach Brad Underwood16 Assistant Coach Orlando Antigua16 Assistant Coach Ron Coleman17 Assistant Coach Jamall Walker17 Assistant to the Head Coach Geoff Alexander18 Strength and Conditioning Coach Adam Fletcher18 Director of Operations Joey Biggs18 Video Coordinator Patrick Schulte18 Graduate Manager Grant Bale19 Athletic Trainer Paul Schmidt19 Basketball Support Staff20 Director of Athletics Josh Whitman21 DIA Administration/Support Staff23 University Administration24 Richmond Endowment

25 FIGHTING ILLINI26 2018-19 Roster27 Season Preview28 Senior Aaron Jordan30 Senior Adonis De La Rosa32 Junior Kipper Nichols34 Sophomore Trent Frazier36 Sophomore Da’Monte Williams38 Junior Drew Cayce39 Junior Samson Oladimeji 40 Junior Tyler Underwood40 Junior Andres Feliz41 Freshman Giorgi Bezhanishvili41 Freshman Ayo Dosunmu42 Freshman Alan Griffin42 Freshman Anthony Higgs43 Freshman Tevian Jones43 Freshman Samba Kane44 Sophomore Zach Griffith

45 YEAR IN REVIEW46 Overall Statistics47 Big Ten Statistics48 Season Results49 Game-By-Game Results

50 Team Superlatives51 Individual Superlatives52 Specialty Statistics52 Big Ten Standings53 Illini in the Big Ten Statistics53 Game-By-Game Starters54 Box Scores and Game Recaps

65 RECORDS66 All-Time Head Coaches66 All-Time Assistant Coaches66 Year-By-Year Records92 NCAA Tournament History92 NIT History93 NCAA Tournament Records96 Big Ten Tournament History97 Big Ten Tournament Records98 Current Illini Career Big Ten Tournament Statistics99 Records vs. Opponents 101 Series Records111 Annual Leaders113 Annual Team Statistics122 Top 50 Career Scorers127 Individual Records133 Single-Season Team Highs133 Illinois Team Records135 Combined Team Records136 Opponent Records137 Attendance Records137 State Farm Center Records

141 HONORS AND TRADITION142 Orange Krush143 Honored Jerseys146 Honored Coaches146 Lou Henson Court147 All-Americans148 National Honors149 All-Big Ten Selections150 Big Ten Honors151 Illinois Honors153 Illini in the NBA155 All-Time Letterwinners160 Head Managers161 Illini by the Numbers

CREDITSExecutive Editors: Derrick Burson, Kent BrownEditorial Assistance: Derek NealCover Design: Adam MarantzInterior Design: Derrick BursonCover Photography: Zach BlandInterior Photography: Mark Jones, Cary Frye, Craig Pessman and Darrell HoemannPrinting: Premier Print Group; Champaign, Ill.NBA photos courtesy of NBAE/Getty Images.

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2 // FIGHTING ILLINI BASKETBALL // 1,778 VICTORIES // 17 BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS // 30 NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES // FIVE FINAL FOURS

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the state’s only land grant university, dedicated to building on its tradition of excellence in education, research and public engagement. True to its commitment to provide access to top quality higher education, Illinois regularly ranks among the top ten public universities in the world.

More than 1,900 faculty members lead more than 47,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students in a process of discovery and learning in 15 colleges and schools and more than 150 research centers and institutes.

Illinois faculty members and alumni win the most prestigious national and international awards, including Nobel and Pulitzer prizes, Guggenheim Fellowships, Grammy Awards, Tony Awards and National Medals of Science.

Illinois provides a diverse learning environment with students and faculty members from every state, more than 100 nations and a choice of 150 undergraduate majors. Students have opportunities ranging from participating in research or studying abroad, to leading one of more than 1,000 registered student organizations. Illinois is also consistently ranked one of the most disability friendly campuses in the nation.

Campus resources include one of the world’s largest public university libraries, with its online resources and prized rare book collections,

including the earliest specimen of printing in the world, the oldest book printed in moveable type and the first folio of Shakespeare. World-class research facilities include the National Center for Supercomputing Applications, Beckman Institute and the Siebel Center for Computer Science. The campus community also enjoys outstanding centers for the arts like the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts and the Krannert Art Museum. Illinois is also home to 21 NCAA men’s and

women’s sports teams.

In its rankings for 2019, U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges rated Illinois as the No. 13 public university and the No. 46 national university.

ILLINOIS INNOVATIONS1867 — creation of the University of Illinois (then known as Illinois Industrial University)1876 — establishment of the oldest continuous soil fertility research plots in the Unites States, the Morrow Plots1922 — invention of sound on film 1947 — creation of the first multi-disciplinary special education research unit1948 — start of the first post-secondary disability support service program in the world (DRES)1952 — construction of the pioneering ILLIAC, the first digital computer built and owned by an educational institution1952 — development of the first commercial sweet corn1960 — creation of PLATO, the world’s first shared computer-based education system1962 — invention of the first visible LED by alumnus Nick Holonyak Jr. 1972 — Nobel Prize to John Bardeen for the Theory of Superconductivity 1977 — discovery of Archaea, the third domain of life1993 — development of Mosaic, the first graphical browser1998 — creation of PayPal (co-founded by Illinois alumni)2001 — development of self-healing plastics2003 — Nobel Prize to Paul Lauterbur for nuclear magnetic resonance imaging2003 — Nobel Prize to Tony Leggett for theories of superfluidity2005 — development of a stretchable silicon used to build high-performance electronic devices2005 — invention of YouTube (co-founded by Illinois alumni)2012 — activation of Blue Waters, the world’s most powerful academic supercomputer2015 — creation of the Carle Illinois College of Medicine

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STATE FARM CENTER

Illinois has an outstanding home in State Farm Center. Known as Assembly Hall from its construction in 1963 to 2013, the iconic arena was renamed State Farm Center on April 29, 2013, with the announcement of a 30-year, $60 million naming rights agreement. State Farm Center underwent a complete renovation from 2014-16, dubbed the Illinois Renaissance. The $169.5-million project included a renovated seating bowl; the addition of four levels of premium seating; improved restrooms and concessions; a team hall of fame; air conditioning and many other amenities. Construction occured around each Fighting Illini basketball season, with the project completed in the fall of 2016.

The historic building opened on March 2, 1963, and continues to attract attention for its design and construction. Four hundred feet across, it at one time was one of only two edge-supported domes in the world. The roof is supported by 614 miles of one-quarter inch steel wire wrapped at the base of the dome under intensive pressure. The architect was Max Abramovitz, a distinguished University of Illinois alumnus.

Illinois opened play at State Farm Center on March 4, 1963, with a 79-73 victory over Northwestern. Since that first game, the Illini have accumulated a 610-175 (.777) record. Illinois has sold out a total of 259 games at State Farm Center and has ranked in the top 25 nationally in home attendance 38 of the last 40 years. Fans help turn State Farm Center into a sea of orange for every Illini home game, with practically every person in attendance proudly wearing orange. That, com-bined with the Orange Krush student cheering section surrounding the court, gives the Illini one of the best home court advantages in the country.

Seating capacity for Fighting Illini basketball following State Farm Center renovations is 15,544.

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ATHLETICS COMMUNICATION

KENT BROWNAssociate Athletics Director,Media RelationsWork: (217) 244-6533Cell: (217) 493-9795Email: [email protected]

DERRICK BURSONAssistant Athletics Director,Communication Men’s Basketball ContactWork: (217) 333-0933Cell: (217) 766-7315 Email: [email protected]

DEREK NEALAssociate DirectorWork: (217) 244-3707Cell: (309) 241-0804 Email: [email protected]

JENNY DEWARAssociate DirectorWork: (217) 300-1148Cell: (847) 567-2487Email: [email protected]

BRETT MOOREAssistant DirectorWork: (217) 244-2092Cell: (309) 212-6367Email: [email protected]

LIBBY KNIGHTAssistant DirectorWork: (217) 265-8171Cell: (217) 714-1218Email: [email protected]

KEVIN COLEGraduate AssistantWork: (217) 300-1503Cell: (847) 644-2928Email: [email protected]

MICHAEL GIROTGraduate AssistantWork: (217) 300-1449Cell: (815) 953-7122Email: [email protected]

DIANA LYInternWork: (217) 300-1569Cell: (517) 449-8453Email: [email protected]

ADAM MARANTZDirector, Creative ServicesWork: (217) 300-1325Email: [email protected]

GRACE DUGGANSocial Media StrategistCell: (314) 267-5912Email: [email protected]

JEN FISHEROffice ManagerWork: (217) 333-1391 Email: [email protected]

Members of the Media,

The 2018-19 University of Illinois men’s basketball record book is intended as the primary information handbook for media members covering the University of Illinois men’s basketball program. This book has been designed to meet your needs in covering Fighting Illini basketball. If you find there is information not contained in this book that would be beneficial to your coverage of Illinois basketball, please let us know and we’ll try to incorporate your suggestions into next season’s guide.

The University of Illinois Athletics Communication staff is ready to assist you in your coverage of Illini basketball. Feel free to call on myself or any member of the staff! Thanks for your coverage of Illinois sports and . . . GO ILLINI !

Kent Brown Associate Athletics Director, Media Relations

Jenny DewarW Basketball

SoccerM Golf

Derek NealFootball

M Basketball (Asst.)

Derrick BursonM Basketball

Kent BrownFootball

Libby KnightVolleyballSoftball

Brett MooreBaseball

Football (Asst.)

ATHLETICS COMMUNICATION STAFF DIRECTORYBielfeldt Athletics Administration Building1700 South Fourth Street, Champaign, IL 61820Phone: (217) 333-1391Website: FIGHTINGILLINI.com/media

Grace DugganSocial Media

Adam MarantzCreative Services

Kevin ColeM Gymnastics

SwimmingW Tennis

Michael GirotWrestling

M & W TrackM & W Cross Country

Diana LyM Tennis

W GymnasticsW Golf

Jen FisherOffice Manager

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MEDIA POLICIES

The University of Illinois record book is your source for information on the Fighting Illini basketball program. The Athletics Communication staff is here to help you in your coverage of Illinois basketball. Don’t hesitate to call any member of our staff if you need assistance during the course of the year.

HOME GAME CREDENTIALSMedia and photo credential and parking requests for Illinois home games should be made online at fightingillini.com/media. Media season credential requests should be made by Monday, Oct. 29. Single-game requests should be made at least 10 days prior to the date of the game to ensure mail delivery. Otherwise, single-game credentials must be picked up prior to the game at media will-call. Illinois associate athletics director Kent Brown will review each application and individuals will receive an email notification following that review. No credential requests will be accepted over the phone.

Due to limitations in seating numbers, all requests will be prioritized according to published circulation numbers. Be specific when requesting the type of credential needed, either media or photo. Any non-working people in possession of a media credential will be asked to turn over the credential and leave the press area. Spouses, dates, non-workers and children are not permitted in the press seating areas. Media agencies that violate this policy may not be issued credentials for future games.

CREDENTIAL USE Working credentials are subject in all respects to the Media Credential Criteria and Policies set forth by the Big Ten Conference and University of Illinois as in effect from time to time. Working credentials are issued for the sole purpose of providing facility access to an accredited agency’s employee who has a legitimate working function (media or game service) in conjunction with this game or games. It is non-transferable and non-assignable and any duplication or alteration of this document is prohibited. Any unauthorized use of the credential subjects the bearer to ejection from the facility and prosecution for criminal trespass.

Any secondary use of any picture, photograph, audio description, video, film/tape, drawing or other description of a game taken or made by the accredited organization or individual to whom this credential has been issued (including, but not limited to use in delayed editorial or non-editorial advertising, sales promotion or merchandising) is prohibited without prior specific written approval of the University of Illinois or the Big Ten Conference. Nothing in these terms and conditions authorizes or allows

bearer to violate any of the trademarks, copyright and other proprietary rights of the University of Illinois or the Big Ten Conference. A maximum of two minutes (2:00) of game video footage (without audio) may be utilized during the one-week period following the conclusion of the game solely within regularly scheduled bona fide news programming distributed via television, and may not be distributed via the internet, wireless or other forms of media.

WEBSITESMedia credentials are issued for individuals who are affiliated with websites for national or regional television and news media organizations, e.g. USA Today, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports, Rivals, 247Sports, etc., for institutions that are conference members and non-conference opponents, and for the Big Ten Conference. The University of Illinois reserves the right to deny media credentials to any individual whose website is not affiliated with an official news-gathering organization.

LIVE IN-GAME BLOGGING AND ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSIONSMedia Agencies and Representatives shall not transmit or display any real-time video or audio, while the Event or live network presentation of the Event is in progress. Photographs or any text-based accounts or descriptions of the Event (including without limitation, any web log, blog, online journal or other web-based publication) during the event is only allowed with the advance written permission of the University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics.

STATE FARM CENTERAll media will enter the arena through the Northeast Entrance of State Farm Center. After you enter the concourse, turn left and at your first left take the stairs or elevator down one flight to the media room (located on Mezzanine Level). Wireless internet access is available in the media room where all press can work pregame and postgame.

The media room will open two hours prior to tip-off. You may secure roster sheets, media guides and pre-game notes and reserve a work space in this area.

PARKINGA limited number of media parking passes are available for 2018-19 men’s basketball games at State Farm Center. Media parking passes will be issued for either the Northeast Lot, located on Fourth Street, or Lot E-14, located between First and Oak streets. The issuance of passes will be done on a priority basis with media who cover the University of Illinois basketball team on a regular basis holding the highest priority.

Requests will then be prioritized according to circulation for newspapers and coverage area for radio and television. A replacement pass WILL NOT BE ISSUED IF THE ORIGINAL IS LOST. To avoid game traffic, media are encouraged to arrive at least 45 minutes prior to tip-off.

WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESSThe workroom and press seating areas inside the arena will have a wireless internet network available for media. Members of the media and photographers who want to use a wireless connection at State Farm Center must pick up a wireless login and password sheet in the media workroom prior to the game. Please contact a UI Athletics Communication representative if wireless assistance is needed during the game.

COURTSIDE PHOTOGRAPHYAll photographers must work from within the designated areas behind the baselines of the playing court. The University of Illinois follows NCAA and Big Ten guidelines regarding event photography. Photo locations are first-come, first-served, but in the event of heavy demand for photo credentials for a particular game, shooting locations may be assigned by the UI Athletics Communication Office.

Strobes––Photographers wishing to use strobe equipment at Illinois home games must notify the Illinois Athletics Communication staff at least one week in advance of the game for which they are requesting. There is a charge for installation and/or use of such equipment. A maximum of two strobe units may be used for any individual game.

All photographs are to be used in coverage of Illinois basketball and cannot be sold for any commercial enterprise benefiting the photographer. Should photos be sold commercially, credential privileges could be terminated.

TELEPHONESWith wireless internet serving as the preferred method of media communication, phones lines are no longer provided in the media workroom. Any individual wishing to order phone lines for the season or for a single game should direct the request to AT&T (800) 321-8152 during regular business hours. Street address for State Farm Center is 1800 South First Street, Champaign, IL 61820.

POST-GAME INTERVIEWSThe University of Illinois will utilize the media room, located on the Mezzanine Level on the Northeast side of State Farm Center, for post-game interviews. Coach Brad Underwood and

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selected Illinois players will be brought to this area for interviews, along with the opposing head coach. Opposing players will be available outside their locker room, and may also attend the press conference. Player requests for the visiting team should be made through that school’s SID. If you need to interview an Illinois player who has not been requested for the interview room, you must make arrangements with a member of the Illinois Athletics Communication staff. The normal schedule will begin with Illinois players, followed by the visiting coach, and concluding with coach Brad Underwood. This format is subject to change depending on the timing of other postgame commitments for the head coaches.

POSTGAME INFORMATIONMedia are strongly encouraged to use the official University of Illinois athletics website, fightingillini.com to access the box score after home games. Updated Illinois season statistics also will be available following each game. Media can access a direct livestats feed of all home games at illinois.statbroadcast.com.

All persons wishing to receive releases, stats, or box scores should retrieve the information off the official UI athletics website at fightingillini.com. To receive releases via email, contact Derrick Burson ([email protected]).

FIGHTINGILLINI.COMIllinois releases, statistics, audio and video of press conferences and live radio coverage of Fighting Illini games are available on the official University of Illinois athletics website, fightingillini.com. In addition to men’s basketball, live audio and video is available for football, women’s basketball, volleyball and baseball, and the coaches’ radio show broadcasts.

INTERVIEW POLICIESAll interview requests for Illinois players, head coach Brad Underwood and members of the coaching staff must be cleared in advance through Derrick Burson in the Illinois Athletics Communication Office. Please give at least 24 hours advance notice for interview requests. Student-athletes are not available on the day of scheduled competition until after the event is completed. Players have been instructed not to talk to media who have not coordinated their requests through Athletics Communication.

COACH BRAD UNDERWOOD INTERVIEWSThe media will have an opportunity to interview Brad Underwood prior to every game, either in person at a press conference or via teleconference. To receive Underwood’s media schedule for the season, contact Derrick Burson or refer to the weekly basketball game notes. All Underwood

press conferences will be held in the media room at State Farm Center, unless otherwise indicated.

PLAYER INTERVIEWSPlayers will be available to the media prior to every game on one designated day, either before or after practice, at a time and location to be dictated by the practice and travel schedule. Player interviews will normally take place at the Ubben Basketball Practice Facility, but also could occur at State Farm Center if that is the location of practice on a scheduled day of media availability. Media will be alerted to the day, time and location of player interviews via email from Derrick Burson. Media unable to attend the player interview opportunities should contact Burson to arrange a phone interview.

BASKETBALL PRACTICEMost practices will be held at the Ubben Basketball Practice Facility, except for isolated times when the team will practice at State Farm Center. Media will be allowed the opportunity to watch practice periodically throughout the season at the descretion of the head coach. Please note that ALL team areas – locker room, film room, weight room and training room – are off limits to members of the media. In order to avoid congestion on the court, media arriving at Ubben for interviews should wait in the lobby area on the first level. Illinois’ game day shootarounds are closed to the media and only available to the television announcers broadcasting the game.

BRAD UNDERWOOD RADIO SHOWThe Brad Underwood Radio Show airs statewide on the Fighting Illini Sports Network. The show originates from Buffalo Wild Wings in Savoy and is hosted by Illini play-by-play announcer Brian Barnhart. It airs most Mondays from 7-8 p.m. A complete schedule of the show will be listed in the weekly basketball notes update.

SOCIAL MEDIAFighting Illini fans can get all the latest news on the basketball team via the official social media accounts:

Twitter @IlliniMBB Instagram IlliniMBB Snapchat IlliniMBB Facebook IlliniBasketball

ROAD/NEUTRAL SITE CREDENTIALSMedia planning to travel to road and neutral-site games to cover the Illini should contact the following to request credentials:

Nov. 19-21 – at Maui InvitationalContact: Katherine Kanner, KemperLesnikOnline: bit.ly/2Llr51n

Nov. 27 – at Notre DameContact: Alan Wasielewsk, Notre Dame SIDOnline: sportssystems.com/notredame/basketball

Dec. 2 – at NebraskaContact: Shamus McKnight, Nebraska SIDEmail: [email protected]

Dec. 5 – vs. Ohio State (at Chicago)Illinois season media credential valid for this gameContact: Derrick Burson, Illinois SIDOnline: fightingillini.com/media

Dec. 22 – vs. Missouri (at St. Louis)Contact: Megan Little, Scottrade CenterOnline: formstack.com/forms/stlblues-MOIL

Jan. 3 – at IndianaContacts: JD Campbell, Indiana SID & Derrick Burson, Illinois SIDBurson will compile a list of Illinois traveling media and submit it to the Indiana SID office

Jan. 6 – at NorthwesternContact: Ray O’Connell, Northwestern SIDOnline: sportssystems.com/northwestern

Jan. 20 – at IowaContact: Matt Weitzel, Iowa SIDEmail: [email protected]

Jan. 26 – vs. Maryland (at New York City)Contact: Megan Rowley, Big Ten ConferenceEmail: [email protected]

Jan. 30 – at MinnesotaContact: Dan Reisig, Minnesota SIDOnline: athletics.umn.edu/credentials/media

Feb. 14 – at Ohio StateContact: Dan Wallenberg, Ohio State SIDOnline: ohiostatebuckeyes.com/media

Feb. 18 – at WisconsinContact: Patrick Herb, Wisconsin SIDOnline: sportssystems.com/wisconsin

Feb. 27 – at PurdueContact: Chris Forman, Purdue SIDOnline: sportssystems.com/purdue

March 10 – at Penn StateContact: Rose Carter, Penn State SIDOnline: https://gopsusports.com/sports/2018/8/8/sports-m-baskbl-mediacenter-html.aspx

March 13-17 – Big Ten Tournament (at Chicago)Contact: Jason Yellin, Big Ten ConferenceEmail: [email protected] will apply online for credentials, URL to come from conference office

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FIGHTING ILLINI SPORTS NETWORK

The 47-station Fighting Illini Sports Network brings Illinois basketball to fans across the state and Midwest with Brian Barnhart, Deon Thomas and Doug Altenberger calling the action from courtside.

Barnhart is in his 17th season as the “Voice of the Illini” after a long stint in professional baseball, including two years as the play-by-play voice of the Anaheim Angels. Barnhart serves as the voice of the Fighting Illini Sports Network, providing play-by-play coverage of football and men’s basketball and as the host of the statewide coaches call-in programs held weekly during the season.

A native of nearby Tolono, Barnhart graduated from Unity High School and Liberty University before beginning a 15-year career in professional baseball in 1986. He served as the play-by-play voice of the Lynchburg Mets and Salem Buccaneers before moving up to the Oklahoma City 89ers, the Class AAA affiliate of the Texas Rangers, from 1988-94. Barnhart did high school football and other sport play-by-play for 11 years and was also the voice for Oklahoma Baptist basketball from 1992-94 and Oklahoma City Blazers minor league hockey in 1993. From 1996-98, he handled news, sports and play-by-play at WWLS in Oklahoma City.

In 1998, Barnhart was named the play-by-play announcer for the Angels and spent two full seasons with the American League club before returning to the Champaign-Urbana area in 2000. He currently is a news and sports announcer at WDWS-AM 1400 in Champaign.

During the 2007 season, Barnhart was honored by the Illinois Broadcasters Association with the Silver Dome Award for Best Sports Play-by-Play for his call of Illinois’ football upset of No. 1 Ohio State. He received the Silver Dome again in 2008 for his call of the Illini’s ninth straight Braggin’ Rights win over Missouri, and earned a

third-straight Silver Dome in 2009 for his play-by-play description of Illinois’ school-record come-from-behind win at Clemson. Barnhart was named the 2008 Illinois Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association, becoming just the second downstate sportscaster to win the award since 1959.

Former UI standouts Thomas and Altenberger are in their third season with the Fighting Illini Sports Network, splitting the season schedule to handle expert analyst duties.

The all-time leading scorer in Illinois history, Thomas registered 2,129 points during his four-year tenure from 1991-94. He also finished his career ranking second on the UI all-time rebounds list with 846 (now fourth) and as Illinois’ leader in blocked shots with 177 (now second). The Chicago native was a three-time team MVP and four-time All-Big Ten selection.

Altenberger starred for the Fighting Illini from 1983-87, amassing 1,271 points to currently rank 26th on the career scoring list. He was named team MVP as a junior in 1985 and was the Illini’s second-leading scorer as a senior in 1987, averaging 13.6 points while shooting 47.5 percent from 3-point range. The statewide Fighting Illini Sports Network is managed by Fighting Illini Sports Properties and encompasses all sponsorship and operational elements. Fighting Illini Sports Network programming includes hour-long pregame and postgame shows around live football and men’s basketball games, plus coverage of women’s basketball, volleyball and baseball, along with the “Illini Today” daily report.

The “Brad Underwood Show” can be heard in-season, statewide on the Fighting Illini Sports Network on Mondays at 7 p.m.

FIGHTING ILLINI SPORTS NETWORKAFFILIATESAledo, WRMJ-FM 102.3Alton, WBGZ-AM 1570Alton, WBGZ-FM 94.3Bloomington, WRPW-FM 92.9Canton, WBYS-AM 1560Canton, WBYS-FM 93.7Carbondale, WINI-FM 93.5Champaign, WDWS-AM 1400Champaign, WHMS-FM 97.5Chicago, WSCR-AM 670Chicago, WJMK-HD2 104.3Danville, WDAN-AM 1490Danville, WDNL-FM, 102.1Davenport, IA, WFXN-AM 1230Decatur, WSOY-AM 1340Decatur, WSOY-FM 103.3Dwight, WJEZ-FM 98.9Effingham, WHQQ-FM 98.9Fairfield, WFIW-AM 1390Fairfield, WFIW-FM 103.3Galesburg, WGIL-AM 1400Galesburg, WGIL-FM 93.7Jacksonville, WJIL-AM 1550Jacksonville, WJIL-FM 102.9Jerseyville, WJBM-AM 1480Litchfield, WAOX-FM 105.3Macomb, WKXQ-FM 92.5Matton, WHQQ-FM 98.9Mt. Carmel, WSJD-FM 100.5Murphysboro, WINI-AM 1440Murphysboro, WINI-FM 93.5Olney, WSEI-FM 92.9Paxton, WPXN-FM 104.9Peoria, WZPN-FM 96.5Pittsfield, WBBA-FM 97.5Quincy, WTAD-AM 930Quincy, WTAD-FM 103.3Robinson, WTYE-FM 101.7 Rockford, WROK-AM 1440Rushville, WKXQ-FM 92.5 Salem, WJBD-AM 1350Salem, WJBD-FM 100.1Sparta, WHCO-AM 1230 Springfield, WFMB-AM 1450Springfield, WFMB-FM 107.1Springfield, WCVS-FM 96.7St. Louis, MO, FKNS-AM 590 Vandalia, WPMB-AM 1500Watseka, WGFA-FM 94.1

(L-R): Brian Barnhart and former Illini greats Deon Thomas and Doug Altenberger will broadcast all the action this season on the Fighting Illini Sports Network.

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COVERING THE ILLINI

PRINTAlton Telegraph111 E. BroadwayAlton, IL 62002Phone: (618) 463-2500thetelegraph.com

Arlington Heights Daily Herald155 E. Algonquin RoadArlington Heights, IL 60006Phone: (847) 427-4430dailyherald.com

Belleville News-Democrat120 S. Illinois St. Box 427Belleville, IL 62222Phone: (618) 234-1000bnd.com

Bloomington Pantagraph301 W. WashingtonBloomington, IL 61701Phone: (800) 747-7323pantagraph.com

Champaign-Urbana News-GazetteScott [email protected] [email protected] 677Champaign, IL 61820Phone: (217) 351-5232illinihq.com

Chicago Sun-TimesSteve [email protected] N. Orleans St.Chicago, IL 60654Phone: (312) 321-2663chicago.suntimes.com

Chicago TribuneShannon [email protected] N. Michigan Ave.Chicago, IL 60611Phone: (312) 222-3478chicagotribune.com

Daily IlliniEli Schuster, Sports [email protected] East Green StreetChampaign, IL 61820Phone: (217) 337-8350dailyillini.com

Danville Commercial-NewsChad [email protected] W. North StreetDanville, IL 61832Phone: (217) 477-5151commercial-news.com

Decatur Herald & ReviewJoey [email protected] [email protected]

601 E. William, Box 311Decatur, IL 62525Phone: (217) 421-6979herald-review.com

GateHouse News ServiceMike [email protected] Peoria Journal Star, Springfield State-Journal Register and Rockford Register Star

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EVANSVILLE gopurpleaces.comNov. 8 // 7 p.m. // State Farm Center // BTN PlusBasketball SID: Bob PristashEmail: [email protected]: (812) 488-2285Head Coach: Walter McCarty (1st year)2017-18 Team Overall/Conf. Record: 17-15, 7-11 (T-7th)All-Time Series: First meeting

GEORGETOWN guhoyas.comNov. 13 // 7:30 p.m. // State Farm Center // FS1Basketball SID: Lori HamamotoEmail: [email protected]: (202) 687-3788Head Coach: Patrick Ewing (2nd year)2017-18 Team Overall/Conf. Record: 15-15, 5-13 (8th)All-Time Series: Illinois leads 4-1

GONZAGA gozags.comNov. 19 // 10:30 p.m. // Lahaina, Hawaii // ESPN2Basketball SID: Barrett HendersonEmail: [email protected]: (509) 313-4288Head Coach: Mark Few (20th year)2017-18 Team Overall/Conf. Record: 32-5, 17-1 (1st)All-Time Series: Illinois leads 5-1

ARIZONA arizonawildcats.comBasketball SID: TBDPhone: (520) 621-4163Head Coach: Sean Miller (10th year)2017-18 Team Overall/Conf. Record: 27-8, 14-4 (1st)All-Time Series: Arizona leads 8-6

IOWA STATE cyclones.comBasketball SID: Matt ShoultzEmail: [email protected]: (515) 294-1393Head Coach: Steve Prohm (4th year)2017-18 Team Overall/Conf. Record: 13-18, 4-14 (10th)All-Time Series: Illinois leads 11-2

AUBURN auburntigers.comBasketball SID: Cody VogaEmail: [email protected]: (334) 750-9023Head Coach: Bruce Pearl (5th year)2017-18 Team Overall/Conf. Record: 26-8, 13-5 (T-1st)All-Time Series: Illinois leads 3-0

DUKE goduke.comBasketball SID: Mike DeGeorgeEmail: [email protected]: (919) 684-1712Head Coach: Mike Krzyzewski (39th year)2017-18 Team Overall/Conf. Record: 29-8, 13-5 (2nd)All-Time Series: Duke leads 5-2

SAN DIEGO STATE goaztecs.comBasketball SID: Darin WongEmail: [email protected]: (619) 594-5548Head Coach: Brian Dutcher (2nd year)2017-18 Team Overall/Conf. Record: 22-11, 11-7 (T-4th)All-Time Series: Illinois leads 1-0

XAVIER goxavier.comBasketball SID: Tom EiserEmail: [email protected]: (513) 745-3124Head Coach: Travis Steele (1st year)2017-18 Team Overall/Conf. Record: 29-6, 15-3 (1st)All-Time Series: Illinois leads 2-1

MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE mvsusports.com Nov. 25 // 1 p.m. // State Farm Center // BTN PlusBasketball SID: Alan Wiederhold-SohnEmail: [email protected]: (662) 254-3550Head Coach: Andre Payne (5th year)2017-18 Team Overall/Conf. Record: 4-28, 4-14 (9th)All-Time Series: Illinois leads 1-0

NOTRE DAME und.comNov. 27 // 6 p.m. // South Bend, Ind. // ESPN2/UBasketball SID: Alan WasielewskiEmail: [email protected]: 574-631-8458Head Coach: Mike Brey (19th year)2017-18 Team Overall/Conf. Record: 21-15, 8-10 (T-10th)All-Time Series: Illinois leads 27-14

UNLV unlvrebels.comDec. 8 // 1 p.m. // State Farm Center // BTNBasketball SID: Andy GrossmanEmail: [email protected]: (702) 895-3995Head Coach: Marvin Menzies (3rd year)2017-18 Team Overall/Conf. Record: 20-13, 8-10 (T-7th)All-Time Series: Illinois leads 4-2

EAST TENNESSEE STATE etsubucs.comDec. 15 // 1 p.m. // State Farm Center // BTN PlusBasketball SID: Dr. Michael WhiteEmail: [email protected]: (423) 439-4220Head Coach: Steve Forbes (4th year)2017-18 Team Overall/Conf. Record: 25-9, 14-4 (2nd)All-Time Series: First meeting

MISSOURI mutigers.comDec. 22 // 7 p.m. // St. Louis, Mo. // BTNBasketball SID: R.J. LaytonEmail: [email protected]: (573) 882-7826Head Coach: Cuonzo Martin (2nd year)2017-18 Team Overall/Conf. Record: 20-13, 10-8 (T-4th)All-Time Series: Illinois leads 32-16Games in St. Louis: Illinois leads 25-13Games at Illinois: Illinois leads 4-1Games at Missouri: Illinois leads 3-2Current Series Streak: Illinois W-5Largest Illinois Win Margin: 32 (82-50), 12/21/2005 at STLLargest Missouri Win Margin: 18 (76-58), 12/22/1994 at STLUnderwood vs. Missouri: 1-0Martin vs. Illinois: 0-1

FLORIDA ATLANTIC fausports.com Dec. 29 // 2 p.m. // State Farm Center // BTN PlusBasketball SID: Justin JohnsonPhone: (561) 302-0461Email: [email protected] Coach: Dusty May (1st year)2017-18 Team Overall/Conf. Record: 12-19, 6-12 (T-2nd)All-Time Series: First meeting

INDIANA iuhoosiers.comJan. 3 // 6 p.m. // Bloomington, Ind. // FS1March 7 // 7 p.m. // State Farm Center // FS1Basketball SID: J.D. CampbellEmail: [email protected]: (812) 855-9794Head Coach: Archie Miller (2nd year)2017-18 Team Overall/Conf. Record: 16-15, 9-9 (T-6th)All-Time Series: Indiana leads 91-87Games at Illinois: Illinois leads 52-33Games at Indiana: Indiana leads 56-29Neutral Games: Illinois leads 6-2Current Series Streak: Indiana W-1Current Series Streak at Illinois: Illinois W-1Current Series Streak at Indiana: Indiana W-6Longest Illinois W-Streak: 8 (2/23/1912-1/23/1923)Longest Indiana W-Streak: 9 (2/22/1972-1/8/1977)Longest Illinois Home W-Streak: 11 (1/20/1906-1/17/1925)Longest Indiana Home W-Streak: 6, twice (last, 1/27/2011-current)Longest Illinois Road W-Streak: 3, three times (last, 2/29/1988-3/11/1990)Longest Indiana Road W-Streak: 4 (2/22/1972-1/17/1976)Largest Illinois Win Margin: 31 (76-45), 1/10/2009 at ILLLargest Illinois Road Win Margin: 24 (96-72), 1/14/1956 Largest Indiana Win Margin: 40 (107-67), 2/19/1974 at INDLargest Indiana Road Win Margin: 28 (83-55), 1/17/1976Underwood vs. Indiana: 1-1Miller vs. Illinois: 1-1

IOWA hawkeyesports.comJan. 20 // 12 p.m. // Iowa City, Iowa // BTNBasketball SID: Matt WeitzelEmail: [email protected]: (319) 335-9411Head Coach: Fran McCaffery (9th year)2017-18 Team Overall/Conf. Record: 14-19, 4-14 (T-11th)All-Time Series: Illinois leads 85-73Games at Illinois: Illinois leads 62-17Games at Iowa: Iowa leads 54-22Neutral Games: Iowa leads 2-1Current Series Streak: Iowa W-2Current Series Streak at Illinois: Iowa W-1Current Series Streak at Iowa: Illinois W-1Longest Illinois W-Streak: 7 (3/1/2008-2/26/2012)Longest Iowa W-Streak: 6 (1/4/1975-2/24/1977)Longest Illinois Home W-Streak: 17 (2/28/1931-2/14/1953)Longest Iowa Home W-Streak: 10 (3/6/1965-2/24/1977)Longest Illinois Road W-Streak: 3, twice (last, 3/1/2008-12/29/2010)Longest Iowa Road W-Streak: 3 (3/8/1975-1/15/1977)Largest Illinois Win Margin: 33 (118-85), 3/4/1990 at ILLLargest Illinois Road Win Margin: 23 (74-51), 2/20/1954Largest Iowa Win Margin: 24 (95-70), 1/4/1975 at IOWALargest Iowa Road Win Margin: 19 (89-70), 2/21/1955Underwood vs. Iowa: 0-2McCaffery vs. Illinois: 7-7

MARYLAND umterps.comJan. 26 // 11 a.m. // New York, N.Y. // BTNBasketball SID: Keith SneddonEmail: [email protected]: (301) 314-7064Head Coach: Mark Turgeon (8th year)2017-18 Team Overall/Conf. Record: 19-13, 8-10 (8th)All-Time Series: Maryland leads 9-5Games at Illinois: Maryland leads 3-1Games at Maryland: Maryland leads 4-1Neutral Games: Illinois leads 3-2Current Series Streak: Maryland W-4Largest Illinois Win Margin: 10 (90-80), 11/21/2000 at MauiLargest Illinois Home Win Margin: 7 (64-57), 1/7/2015Largest Illinois Road Win Margin: 9 (71-62), 11/29/2011Largest Maryland Win Margin: 26 (81-55), 3/3/2016 at MDLargest Maryland Road Win Margin: 6, twice; (72-66), 11/28/2006 & (62-56), 1/14/2017Underwood vs. Maryland at Illinois: 0-1Underwood vs. Maryland All-Time: 0-2Turgeon vs. Illinois at Maryland: 4-2Turgeon vs. Illinois All-Time: 4-3

MICHIGAN mgoblue.comJan. 10 // 7 p.m. // Ann Arbor, Mich. // FS1Basketball SID: Tom WywrotEmail: [email protected]: (734) 647-1268Head Coach: John Beilein (12th year)2017-18 Team Overall/Conf. Record: 33-8, 13-8 (T-4th)All-Time Series: Illinois leads 87-84Games at Illinois: Illinois leads 56-27Games at Michigan: Michigan leads 52-29Neutral Games: Michigan leads 5-2Current Series Streak: Michigan W-3Current Series Streak at Illinois: Illinois W-1Current Series Streak at Michigan: Michigan W-5Longest Illinois W-Streak: 11 (2/9/2000-1/14/2006)Longest Michigan W-Streak: 9 (1/18/1992-1/9/1996)Longest Illinois Home W-Streak: 13 (3/3/1996-2/16/2011)Longest Michigan Home W-Streak: 8 (3/3/1975-2/6/1982)Longest Illinois Road W-Streak: 4, twice (last, 1/25/2001-2/8/2005)Longest Michigan Road W-Streak: 4 (1/18/1992-1/17/1995)Largest Illinois Win Margin: 30, twice; (96-66), 12/15/1952 at ILL & (92-62), 2/9/1953 at MICHLargest Michigan Win Margin: 31 (84-53), 3/4/2014 at ILLLargest Michigan Home Win Margin: 26 (42-16), 2/25/1922Underwood vs. Michigan at Illinois: 0-1Underwood vs. Michigan All-Time: 0-2Beilein vs. Illinois: 15-7

MICHIGAN STATE msuspartans.comFeb. 5 // 6 p.m. // State Farm Center // ESPN/2Basketball SID: Mex CareyEmail: [email protected]

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OPPONENT INFORMATIONPhone: (517) 355-2271Head Coach: Tom Izzo (23rd year)2017-18 Team Overall/Conf. Record: 30-5, 16-2 (1st)All-Time Series: Michigan State leads 61-59Games at Illinois: Illinois leads 38-20Games at MSU: Michigan State leads 38-20Neutral Games: Michigan State leads 3-1Current Series Streak: Michigan State W-2Current Series Streak at Illinois: Michigan State W-1Current Series Streak at Michigan State: Michigan State W-2Longest Illinois W-Streak: 7 (1/5/1987-1/18/1990)Longest Michigan St. W-Streak: 10 (1/14/1974-2/25/1978)Longest Illinois Home W-Streak: 7 (1/11/1979-1/12/1985)Longest Michigan St. Home W-Streak: 8 (2/8/1972-2/2/1980)Longest Illinois Road W-Streak: 3 (3/7/1987-2/16/1991)Longest Michigan St. Road W-Streak: 5 (1/14/1974-1/12/1978)Largest Illinois Win Margin: 32 (121-89), 3/9/1965 at ILLLargest Illinois Road Win Margin: 19 (75-56), 2/16/1989Largest Michigan St. Win Margin: 25, twice; (91-66), 1/30/2000 at MSU & (79-54), 1/7/2016 at MSULargest Michigan St. Road Win Margin: 16 (78-62), 1/18/2014Underwood vs. Michigan State: 0-2Izzo vs. Illinois: 24-17

MINNESOTA gophersports.comJan. 16 // 8 p.m. // State Farm Center // BTNJan. 30 // 8 p.m. // Minneapolis, Minn. // BTNBasketball SID: Dan ReisigEmail: [email protected]: (612) 625-4090Head Coach: Richard Pitino (6th year)2017-18 Team Overall/Conf. Record: 15-17, 4-14 (T-11th)All-Time Series: Illinois leads 122-67Games at Illinois: Illinois leads 71-19Games at Minnesota: Minnesota leads 47-45Neutral Games: Illinois leads 6-1Current Series Streak: Minnesota W-2Current Series Streak at Illinois: Minnesota W-1Current Series Streak at Minnesota: Minnesota W-1Longest Illinois W-Streak: 20 (3/4/1999-3/15/2008)Longest Minnesota W-Streak: 9 (2/27/1971-2/2/1976)Longest Illinois Home W-Streak: 16 (2/1/1979-2/22/1995)Longest Minnesota Home W-Streak: 6, twice (last, 1/25/1992-2/3/1999)Longest Illinois Road W-Streak: 8 (2/17/2000-2/12/2008)Longest Minnesota Road W-Streak: 4 (2/19/1973-2/2/1976)Largest Illinois Win Margin: 36 (86-50), 2/11/1988 at ILLLargest Illinois Road Win Margin: 24, twice; (67-43), 2/15/1943 & (84-60), 2/12/2008Largest Minnesota Win Margin: 39 (42-3), 1/31/1907 at MINNLargest Minnesota Road Win Margin: 20, twice; (29-9), 3/3/1919 & (72-52), 2/25/1974Underwood vs. Minnesota: 0-1Pitino vs. Illinois: 3-4

NEBRASKA huskers.comDec. 2 // 4 p.m. // Lincoln, Neb. // BTNFeb. 2 // 1:15 p.m. // State Farm Center // BTNBasketball SID: Shamus McKnightEmail: [email protected]: (402) 472-2263Head Coach: Tim Miles (7th year)2017-18 Team Overall/Conf. Record: 22-11, 13-5 (T-4th)All-Time Series: Illinois leads 14-7Games at Illinois: Illinois leads 10-2Games at Nebraska: Tied, 4-4Neutral Games: Nebraska leads 1-0Current Series Streak: Illinois W-1Current Series Streak at Illinois: Illinois W-1Current Series Streak at Nebraska: Nebraska W-1Longest Illinois W-Streak: 7 (1/3/1921-12/11/1976)Longest Nebraska W-Streak: 1, seven times (last, 1/15/2018)Longest Illinois Home W-Streak: 8 (1/3/1921-3/4/2015)Longest Nebraska Home W-Streak: 2 (2/12/2014-1/11/2015)Longest Illinois Road W-Streak: 2 (12/20/1945-11/28/1975)Longest Nebraska Road W-Streak: 1, twice (1/1/1921 & 1/16/2016)Largest Illinois Win Margin: 42 (69-27), 12/12/1942 at ILLLargest Illinois Road Win Margin: 20 (71-51), 1/22/2013Largest Nebraska Win Margin: 27 (100-73), 11/24/1990 at San JuanLargest Nebraska Home Win Margin: 23 (80-57), 2/18/2012 Largest Nebraska Road Win Margin: 11 (78-67), 1/16/2016Underwood vs. Nebraska: 1-1Miles vs. Illinois: 4-6

NORTHWESTERN nusports.comJan. 6 // 12/2:15/4:30 p.m. // Evanston, Ill. // BTNMarch 3 // 5:30 p.m. // State Farm Center // BTNBasketball SID: Ray O’ConnellEmail: [email protected]: (847) 467-3418Head Coach: Chris Collins (6th year)2017-18 Team Overall/Conf. Record: 15-17, 6-12 (10th)All-Time Series: Illinois leads 134-41Games at Illinois: Illinois leads 68-14Games at Northwestern: Illinois leads 62-27Neutral Games: Illinois leads 4-0Current Series Streak: Northwestern W-1Current Series Streak at Illinois: Northwestern W-1Current Series Streak at Northwestern: Northwestern W-1Longest Illinois W-Streak: 16, twice (last, 2/4/1984-3/2/1991)Longest Northwestern W-Streak: 3, twice (last, 2/7/1966-1/10/1967)Longest Illinois Home W-Streak: 19 (1/5/1980-2/18/1998)Longest Northwestern Home W-Streak: 3, twice (last, 3/7/1966-2/10/1968)Longest Illinois Road W-Streak: 12 (2/28/1980-3/2/1991)Longest Northwestern Road W-Streak: 2, three times (last, 2/5/2012-1/17/2013)Largest Illinois Win Margin: 42, twice; (99-57), 3/8/1995 at ILL & (86-44), 2/27/1943 at NULargest Northwestern Win Margin: 16 (88-72), 3/8/1958 at NULargest Northwestern Road Win Margin: 15 (85-70), 3/9/1971Underwood vs. Northwestern: 0-1Collins vs. Illinois: 3-4

OHIO STATE ohiostatebuckeyes.comDec. 5 // 6 p.m. // Chicago, Ill. // BTNFeb. 14 // 6 p.m. // Columbus, Ohio // BTNBasketball SID: Dan WallenbergEmail: [email protected]: (614) 292-6861Head Coach: Chris Holtmann (2nd year)2017-18 Team Overall/Conf. Record: 25-9, 15-3 (T-2nd)All-Time Series: Illinois leads 105-77Games at Illinois: Illinois leads 62-27Games at Ohio State: Ohio State leads 48-41Neutral Games: Tied, 2-2Current Series Streak: Ohio State W-1Current Series Streak at Illinois: Illinois W-1Current Series Streak at Ohio State: Ohio State W-8Longest Illinois W-Streak: 12 (1/21/1950-2/11/1956)Longest Ohio State W-Streak: 8 (2/19/1977-2/16/1980)Longest Illinois Home W-Streak: 12 (1/13/1947-1/3/1959)Longest Ohio State Home W-Streak: 8 (3/2/2010-current)Longest Illinois Road W-Streak: 6 (1/30/1993-1/28/1998)Longest Ohio State Road W-Streak: 4 (2/19/1977-1/24/1980) Largest Illinois Win Margin: 47 (111-64), 2/11/1956 at ILLLargest Illinois Road Win Margin: 24 (38-14), 1/8/1917Largest Ohio State Win Margin: 34 (89-55), 1/19/1991 at OSULargest Ohio State Road Win Margin: 29 (95-66), 3/11/1961Underwood vs. Ohio State: 0-1Holtmann vs. Illinois: 1-0

PENN STATE gopsusports.comFeb. 23 // 11 a.m. // State Farm Center // BTNMarch 10 // 11 a.m. // University Park, Pa. // FS1Basketball SID: Rose CarterEmail: [email protected]: (814) 863-3163Head Coach: Patrick Chambers (8th year)2017-18 Team Overall/Conf. Record: 26-13, 9-9 (T-6th)All-Time Series: Illinois leads 28-17Games at Illinois: Illinois leads 14-7Games at Penn State: Illinois leads 11-9Neutral Games: Illinois leads 3-1Current Series Streak: Penn State W-4Current Series Streak at Illinois: Penn State W-2Current Series Streak at Penn State: Penn State W-2Longest Illinois W-Streak: 6 (2/20/2002-2/16/2005)Longest Penn State W-Streak: 4 (3/6/2016-current)Longest Illinois Home W-Streak: 5, twice (last, 1/12/2010-1/31/2015)Longest Penn State Home W-Streak: 2, three times (last, 3/6/2016-current)Longest Illinois Road W-Streak: 4 (1/25/2003-2/24/2007)Longest Penn State Road W-Streak: 3 (2/24/2006-2/18/2009)Largest Illinois Win Margin: 43 (80-37), 1/21/2004 at ILLLargest Illinois Road Win Margin: 22 (87-65), 2/25/1997

Largest Penn State Win Margin: 22 (74-52), 2/11/2018 at ILLLargest Penn State Home Margin: 10 (78-68), 12/5/1990Underwood vs. Penn State: 0-1Chambers vs. Illinois: 5-4

PURDUE purduesports.comFeb. 27 // 7:30 p.m. // West Lafayette, Ind. // BTNBasketball SID: Chris FormanEmail: [email protected]: (765) 494-3201Head Coach: Matt Painter (14th year)2017-18 Team Overall/Conf. Record: 30-7, 15-3 (T-2nd)All-Time Series: Purdue leads 101-87Games at Illinois: Illinois leads 57-36Games at Purdue: Purdue leads 62-28Neutral Games: Purdue leads 3-2Current Series Streak: Purdue W-3Current Series Streak at Illinois: Purdue W-1Current Series Streak at Purdue: Purdue W-6Longest Illinois W-Streak: 11 (1/9/1950-2/20/1956)Longest Purdue W-Streak: 13 (2/25/1967-2/15/1975)Longest Illinois Home W-Streak: 13 (1/6/1941-3/4/1961)Longest Purdue Home W-Streak: 14 (2/24/1964-1/10/1980)Longest Illinois Road W-Streak: 4 (2/6/1912-1/6/1917)Longest Purdue Road W-Streak: 6, twice (last, 3/4/1995-1/12/2000)Largest Illinois Win Margin: 44 (98-54), 2/21/1948 at ILLLargest Illinois Road Win Margin: 28 (84-57), 1/28/1952Largest Purdue Win Margin: 34 (83-49), 2/14/1970 at PURLargest Purdue Road Win Margin: 27 (61-34), 2/15/1937Underwood vs. Purdue: 0-1Painter vs. Illinois: 16-7

RUTGERS scarletknights.comFeb. 9 // 3 p.m. // State Farm Center // BTNBasketball SID: Kevin LorinczEmail: [email protected]: (732) 445-7028Head Coach: Steve Pikiell (3rd year)2017-18 Team Overall/Conf. Record: 15-19, 3-15 (14th)All-Time Series: Illinois leads 6-1Games at Illinois: Illinois leads 3-0Games at Rutgers: Illinois leads 2-1Neutral Games: Illinois leads 1-0Current Series Streak: Illinois W-2Largest Illinois Win Margin: 31 (91-60), 1/30/2018 at ILLLargest Illinois Road Win Margin: 13 (75-62), 2/25/2018Largest Rutgers Win Margin: 3 (62-59), 3/4/2017 at RUTLargest Rutgers Road Win Margin: N/AUnderwood vs. Rutgers: 2-0Pikiell vs. Illinois: 1-2

WISCONSIN uwbadgers.comJan. 23 // 8 p.m. // State Farm Center // BTNFeb. 18 // 7 p.m. // Madison, Wis. // FS1Basketball SID: Patrick HerbEmail: [email protected]: (608) 957-2085Press Row Phone: (608) 265-4333Head Coach: Greg Gard (4th year)2017-18 Team Overall/Conf. Record: 15-18, 7-11 (9th)All-Time Series: Illinois leads 110-87Games at Illinois: Illinois leads 68-27Games at Wisconsin: Wisconsin leads 57-39Neutral Games: Tied, 3-3Current Series Streak: Wisconsin W-13Current Series Streak at Illinois: Wisconsin W-6Current Series Streak at Wisconsin: Wisconsin W-7Longest Illinois W-Streak: 16 (2/12/1981-1/12/1989)Longest Wisconsin W-Streak: 13 (1/15/2011-current)Longest Illinois Home W-Streak: 13 (2/4/1982-2/27/1994)Longest Wisconsin Home W-Streak: 8 (2/1/1907-2/20/1914)Longest Illinois Road W-Streak: 10 (1/18/1979-1/16/1988)Longest Wisconsin Road W-Streak: 6 (1/22/2012-current)Largest Illinois Win Margin: 39 (93-54), 2/16/1959 at ILLLargest Illinois Road Win Margin: 28 (99-71), 2/19/1955Largest Wisconsin Win Margin: 34 (47-13), 2/1/1907 at WISLargest Wisconsin Road Win Margin: 17 (73-56), 1/25/1997Underwood vs. Wisconsin: 0-2Gard vs. Illinois: 5-0

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NOVEMBER6 Chicago State at Indiana 5:30 p.m. BTN Michigan State vs. Kansas (1) 6 p.m. ESPN Fairfield at Purdue 6 p.m. BTN Plus Delaware at Maryland 6:30 p.m. BTN Plus Nebraska-Omaha at Minnesota (2) 7 p.m. BTN Plus Miss. Valley St. at Nebraska (3) 7 p.m. BTN Plus Coppin State at Wisconsin 7 p.m. BTN Plus Norfolk State at Michigan (4) 7:30 p.m. BTN7 Ohio State at Cincinnati 5 p.m. ESPN28 Evansville at Illinois (5) 7 p.m. BTN Plus UMKC at Iowa (6) 7 p.m. BTN Plus New Orleans at Northwestern 7 p.m. BTN9 Fairleigh Dickinson at Rutgers (7) 6 p.m. BTN Plus North Florida at Penn State (8) 6:30 p.m. BTN Plus Montana State at Indiana (9) 7 p.m. BTN Maryland at Navy (10) 7:30 p.m. CBSSN10 Holy Cross at Michigan (4) 6:30 p.m. BTN Plus Ball State at Purdue TBA BTN/Plus11 Green Bay at Iowa (6) 2 p.m. BTN Plus Drexel at Rutgers (7) 2 p.m. BTN Plus SE Louisiana at Nebraska (3) 3 p.m. ESPNU Purdue Fort Wayne at Ohio State (11) 3 p.m. BTN Fla. Gulf Coast at Michigan State 5 p.m. BTN12 North Carolina A&T at Maryland (12) 6 p.m. ESPNU Jacksonville State at Penn State (8) 6 p.m. BTN American at Northwestern 7 p.m. BTN Plus Utah at Minnesota 8 p.m. BTN13 Wisconsin at Xavier (13) 5:30 p.m. FS1 Georgetown at Illinois (13) 7:30 p.m. FS114 Michigan at Villanova (13) 5:30 p.m. FS1 La.-Monroe at Michigan State (14) 6 p.m. BTN Plus Seton Hall at Nebraska (13) 6:30 p.m. BTN Marquette at Indiana (13) 7:30 p.m. FS115 Purdue vs. Appalachian State (15) 4 p.m. ESPN2 Ohio State at Creighton (13) 6 p.m. FS1 Iowa vs. Oregon (16) 8 p.m. ESPN2 Penn State at DePaul (13) 8 p.m. FS116 Iowa vs. Connecticut/Syracuse (16) 3:30/5:30 p.m. ESPN2 Hofstra at Maryland (12) 6 p.m. BTN Plus Binghamton at Northwestern 6 p.m. ESPNU/News St. John’s at Rutgers (13) 6 p.m. BTN Purdue vs. Davidson/Wichita St. (15) TBA ESPN2/U17 Michigan vs. George Washington (17) 11 a.m. ESPN3 Houston Baptist at Wisconsin TBA BTN/Plus18 Michigan vs. S. Carolina/Providence (17) 12:30/3:30 p.m. ESPN/2 South Carolina St. at Ohio State (11) 1 p.m. BTN Plus Mount St. Mary’s at Maryland (12) 3 p.m. BTN Tenn. Tech at Michigan State (14) 5 p.m. BTN Texas A&M vs. Minnesota (18) 9:30 p.m. ESPN2 Indiana at Arkansas (9) 2:30 p.m. ESPN Purdue vs. TBD (15) TBA ESPN2/U/319 Nebraska vs. Missouri State (19) 6 p.m. ESPNU Eastern Michigan at Rutgers (7) 6 p.m. BTN Illinois vs. Gonzaga (20) 10:30 p.m. ESPN220 Illinois vs. Arizona/Iowa State (20) 4/9:30 p.m. ESPN/2 UT Arlington at Indiana (9) 6 p.m. BTN Nebraska vs. Texas Tech/USC (10) 6/8 p.m. ESPN2/3 Samford at Ohio State (11) 6 p.m. BTN Plus Penn State vs. Wright State (21) 7:30 p.m. CBSSN Minnesota vs. Santa Clara/Washington (18) 8/10:30 p.m. ESPN221 Wisconsin vs. Stanford (22) 1:30 p.m. ESPN/2 Penn State vs. Bradley/SMU (21) 5/7:30 p.m. CBSSN Alabama State at Iowa 7:30 p.m. BTN Illinois vs. TBA (20) TBA ESPN/2/U22 Northwestern vs. Fresno State (23) 3:30 p.m. ESPNU Michigan State vs. UCLA (24) 9 p.m. FS1 Wisconsin vs. Florida/Oklahoma (22) 12:30/6:30 p.m. ESPN/2/U23 Robert Morris at Purdue 1 p.m. BTN Boston University at Rutgers (7) 1 p.m. BTN Plus Northwestern vs. La Salle/Miami (23) TBD ESPN2/U/3 Chattanooga at Michigan 3 p.m. BTN Marshall at Maryland (12) 5 p.m. BTN Michigan State vs. North Carolina/Texas (24) 3/5:30 p.m. FOX UC Davis at Indiana (9) 6 p.m. BTN Plus Cleveland State at Ohio State (25) 7 p.m. FS1 Wisconsin vs. TBA (22) TBA ESPN/2/U/324 Western Illinois at Nebraska 1 p.m. BTN Plus25 Mississippi Valley State at Illinois 1 p.m. BTN Plus Northwestern vs. TBA (23) TBA ESPN2/U/326 Nebraska at Clemson (26) 6 p.m. ESPN2 Minnesota at Boston College (26) 8 p.m. ESPN2

27 Illinois at Notre Dame (27) 6 p.m. ESPN2/U Virginia Tech at Penn State (27) 6 p.m. ESPN2/U Michigan State at Louisville (27) 6:30 p.m. ESPN Pitt at Iowa (27) 8 p.m. ESPNU NC State at Wisconsin (27) 8 p.m. ESPN2 Indiana at Duke (27) 8:30 p.m. ESPN28 Virginia at Maryland (27) 6 p.m. ESPN/2 Syracuse at Ohio State (27) 6 p.m. ESPN/2 Rutgers at Miami (27) 6 p.m. ESPNU North Carolina at Michigan (27) 8 p.m. ESPN Georgia Tech at Northwestern (27) 8 p.m. ESPNU Purdue at Florida State (27) 8 p.m. ESPN230 Michigan State at Rutgers 5 p.m. BTN Wisconsin at Iowa 7 p.m. BTN Minnesota vs. Oklahoma State (28) 9 p.m. BTN

DECEMBER1 Penn State at Maryland Noon BTN Purdue at Michigan 2:30 p.m. ESPN Northwestern at Indiana 4 p.m. BTN2 Illinois at Nebraska 4 p.m. BTN Minnesota at Ohio State 6 p.m. BTN3 Iowa at Michigan State 5:30 p.m. FS1 Rutgers at Wisconsin 7 p.m. BTN4 Indiana at Penn State 6 p.m. BTN Michigan at Northwestern 8 p.m. BTN5 Illinois vs. Ohio State (29) 6 p.m. BTN Nebraska at Minnesota 8 p.m. BTN6 Maryland at Purdue 6 p.m. BTN Iowa State at Iowa 7 p.m. FS18 South Carolina at Michigan 11 a.m. FS1 Michigan State at Florida 11 a.m. CBS DePaul at Northwestern 11 a.m. BTN UNLV at Illinois 1 p.m. BTN Colgate at Penn State 1 p.m. BTN Plus Louisville at Indiana 1:30 p.m. FOX Maryland vs. Loyola-Chicago (30) 3 p.m. BTN Arkansas State at Minnesota 3 p.m. BTN Plus Creighton at Nebraska 5 p.m. BTN Wisconsin at Marquette 4 p.m. FOX Rutgers at Fordham TBA CBSSN9 Purdue at Texas 5 p.m. ESPN/211 Loyola (Md.) at Maryland 6 p.m. BTN North Florida at Minnesota 8 p.m. BTN13 Savannah State at Wisconsin 7 p.m. BTN15 Bucknell at Ohio State 11 a.m. BTN Purdue vs. Notre Dame (31) 12:30 p.m. CBS East Tennessee State at Illinois 1 p.m. BTN Plus Western Michigan at Michigan 1 p.m. BTN Penn State vs. N.C. State (32) 1 p.m. ESPNU Rutgers at Seton Hall (33) 1 p.m. FS1 Indiana vs. Butler (31) 2:45 p.m. CBS Iowa vs. Northern Iowa (34) 6 p.m. BTN16 Green Bay at Michigan State 5 p.m. BTN Nebraska vs. Oklahoma State (35) 6 p.m. BTN17 Chicago State at Northwestern 8 p.m. ESPNU18 Youngstown State at Ohio State 6 p.m. BTN Western Carolina at Iowa 8 p.m. BTN19 Central Arkansas at Indiana 6 p.m. BTN Penn State at Duquense (36) 6 p.m. CBSSN20 Ohio at Purdue 6 p.m. BTN21 Oakland at Michigan State 6 p.m. BTN North Carolina A&T at Minnesota 7 p.m. BTN Plus Oklahoma at Northwestern 8 p.m. BTN Penn State at Alabama TBA TBA22 Grambling State at Wisconsin 11 a.m. BTN Savannah State at Iowa Noon BTN Plus Columbia at Rutgers Noon BTN Plus Cal State Fullerton at Nebraska 1 p.m. BTN Ohio State vs. UCLA (37) 2 p.m. CBS Air Force at Michigan 3 p.m. BTN Seton Hall at Maryland 4:30 p.m. FS1 Jacksonville at Indiana 5 p.m. BTN Illinois vs. Missouri (38) 7 p.m. BTN29 SW Minnesota St. at Nebraska 1 p.m. BTN Plus Florida Atlantic at Illinois 2 p.m. BTN Plus Maine at Rutgers 2 p.m. BTN Plus Belmont at Purdue 3:30 p.m. FS1 Radford at Maryland 5 p.m. ESPNU Bryant at Iowa 7 p.m. ESPNU Northern Illinois at Michigan State TBA BTN/Plus High Point at Ohio State TBA BTN/Plus UMBC at Penn State TBA BTN/Plus Wisconsin at Western Kentucky TBA TBA

30 Binghamton at Michigan 11 a.m. BTN Mount St. Mary’s at Minnesota 3 p.m. ESPNU Columbia at Northwestern 4 p.m. BTN Plus

JANUARY2 Nebraska at Maryland 5:30 p.m. BTN Northwestern at Michigan State 7:30 p.m. BTN3 Illinois at Indiana 6 p.m. FS1 Penn State at Michigan 6 p.m. ESPN/2 Iowa at Purdue 6 p.m. BTN Minnesota at Wisconsin 8 p.m. BTN5 Michigan State at Ohio State 11 a.m. FOX Maryland at Rutgers 1 p.m. BTN6 Illinois at Northwestern TBD BTN Indiana at Michigan 12:30/3:30 p.m. CBS Nebraska at Iowa 2:15/4:30 p.m. BTN Wisconsin at Penn State 6:30 p.m. BTN8 Maryland at Minnesota 6 p.m. BTN Purdue at Michigan State 8 p.m. ESPN/29 Ohio State at Rutgers 6 p.m. BTN Iowa at Northwestern 8 p.m. BTN10 Michigan at Illinois 7 p.m. FS1 Penn State at Nebraska 8 p.m. ESPN/2/U11 Indiana at Maryland 6 p.m. FS1 Purdue at Wisconsin 8 p.m. FS112 Rutgers at Minnesota 11:30 a.m. BTN Ohio State at Iowa 1:30 p.m. BTN13 Michigan State at Penn State 12:30/3:30 p.m. CBS Northwestern at Michigan 6:30 p.m. BTN14 Nebraska at Indiana 5:30 p.m. FS1 Wisconsin at Maryland 7:30 p.m. FS115 Rutgers at Purdue 6 p.m. BTN16 Iowa at Penn State 6 p.m. BTN Minnesota at Illinois 8 p.m. BTN17 Michigan State at Nebraska 7 p.m. FS118 Maryland at Ohio State 5:30 p.m. FS1 Northwestern at Rutgers 6 p.m. BTN19 Michigan at Wisconsin 11 a.m. ESPN/2 Indiana at Purdue 1 p.m. FOX Penn State at Minnesota 7:30 p.m. BTN20 Illinois at Iowa Noon BTN21 Maryland at Michigan State 5:30 p.m. FS1 Nebraska at Rutgers 7 p.m. BTN22 Minnesota at Michigan 6 p.m. BTN Indiana at Northwestern 8 p.m. BTN23 Purdue at Ohio State 6 p.m. BTN Wisconsin at Illinois 8 p.m. BTN24 Michigan State at Iowa 6 p.m. FS125 Michigan at Indiana 5:30 p.m. FS126 Illinois vs. Maryland (39) 11 a.m. BTN Ohio State at Nebraska 11 a.m. FS1 Northwestern at Wisconsin 1:15 p.m. BTN Rutgers at Penn State 3:30 p.m. BTN27 Michigan State at Purdue Noon CBS Iowa at Minnesota 4 p.m. FS129 Northwestern at Maryland 6 p.m. FS1 Wisconsin at Nebraska 7 p.m. BTN Ohio State at Michigan 8 p.m. ESPN/230 Indiana at Rutgers 6 p.m. BTN Illinois at Minnesota 8 p.m. BTN31 Purdue at Penn State 6 p.m. FS1

FEBRUARY1 Michigan at Iowa 6 p.m. FS1 Maryland at Wisconsin 8 p.m. FS12 Rutgers at Ohio State 11 a.m. BTN Indiana at Michigan State 1/3/5 p.m. ESPN/2 Nebraska at Illinois 1:15 p.m. BTN3 Minnesota at Purdue 11 a.m. BTN4 Penn State at Northwestern 7 p.m. FS15 Michigan State at Illinois 6 p.m. ESPN/2 Michigan at Rutgers 7 p.m. BTN6 Maryland at Nebraska 6 p.m. BTN Wisconsin at Minnesota 8 p.m. BTN7 Penn State at Ohio State 6 p.m. ESPN/2 Iowa at Indiana 8 p.m. ESPN/29 Wisconsin at Michigan 11 a.m. FOX Minnesota at Michigan State 1 p.m. ESPN/2 Rutgers at Illinois 3 p.m. BTN Nebraska at Purdue 7:30 p.m. BTN10 Ohio State at Indiana Noon CBS Northwestern at Iowa 5:30 p.m. BTN12 Purdue at Maryland 5:30 p.m. BTN Michigan State at Wisconsin 6 p.m. ESPN/2

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BIG TEN COMPOSITE SCHEDULE Michigan at Penn State 7:30 p.m. BTN13 Rutgers at Northwestern 6 p.m. BTN Minnesota at Nebraska 8 p.m. BTN14 Illinois at Ohio State 6 p.m. ESPN/216 Maryland at Michigan 11 a.m. FOX Indiana at Minnesota 1 p.m. ESPN/2 Penn State at Purdue 3 p.m. BTN Iowa at Rutgers 5 p.m. FS1 Northwestern at Nebraska 7:30 p.m. BTN17 Ohio State at Michigan State Noon CBS18 Illinois at Wisconsin 7 p.m. FS119 Purdue at Indiana 6 p.m. ESPN/2 Nebraska at Penn State 6 p.m. FS1 Maryland at Iowa 7 p.m. BTN20 Rutgers at Michigan State 5:30 p.m. BTN Northwestern at Ohio State 7:30 p.m. BTN21 Michigan at Minnesota 6 p.m. ESPN/222 Indiana at Iowa 8 p.m. FS123 Penn State at Illinois 11 a.m. BTN Ohio State at Maryland 1 p.m. ESPN/2 Purdue at Nebraska 3 p.m. BTN Wisconsin at Northwestern 7:30 p.m. BTN24 Michigan State at Michigan 2:45 p.m. CBS Minnesota at Rutgers 5:30 p.m. BTN26 Iowa at Ohio State 6 p.m. BTN Wisconsin at Indiana 8 p.m. ESPN/2 27 Maryland at Penn State 5:30 p.m. BTN Illinois at Purdue 7:30 p.m. BTN28 Nebraska at Michigan 6 p.m. ESPN/2 Minnesota at Northwestern 8 p.m. ESPN/2/U

MARCH2 Michigan State at Indiana 11 a.m. FOX Penn State at Wisconsin Noon BTN Ohio State at Purdue 1 p.m. ESPN/2 Rutgers at Iowa 4 p.m. BTN3 Michigan at Maryland 2:45 p.m. CBS Northwestern at Illinois 5:30 p.m. BTN5 Nebraska at Michigan State 6 p.m. ESPN/2 Purdue at Minnesota 7 p.m. BTN6 Purdue at Rutgers 6 p.m. BTN Ohio State at Northwestern 8 p.m. BTN7 Iowa at Wisconsin 6 p.m. ESPN/2 Indiana at Illinois 7 p.m. FS18 Minnesota at Maryland 5:30 p.m. FS19 Purdue at Northwestern 1:30 p.m. BTN Michigan at Michigan State 3/5/7 p.m. ESPN/210 Rutgers at Indiana 11 a.m. BTN Illinois at Penn State 11 a.m. FS1 Iowa at Nebraska 1 p.m. BTN Wisconsin at Ohio State 3:30 p.m. CBS

KEY(1) Champions Classic at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis(2) Vancouver Showcase(3) Hall of Fame Classic(4) Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament(5) Maui On The Mainland(6) 2K Classic Benefiting Wounded Warrior Project(7) Hub City Classic(8) Cancun Challenge

(9) Hardwood Showcase(10) Veterans Classic(11) Buckeye Basketball Classic(12) Global Sports(13) Gavitt Games(14) Las Vegas Invitational(15) Charleston (S.C.) Classic(16) 2K Classic Benefiting Wounded Warrior Project at MSG(17) Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.(18) Vancouver Showcase at Vancouver Convention Centre(19) Hall of Fame Classic at Sprint Center, Kansas City(20) Maui Invitational at Lahaina Civic Center, Hawaii(21) Cancun Challenge at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya(22) Battle 4 Atlantis at Imperial Arena, Paradise Island, Nassau, Bahamas(23) Wooden Legacy at Titan Gym, Fullerton, Calif.(24) Las Vegas Invitational at Orleans Arena(25) Buckeye Classic Classic at St. John Arena, Columbus(27) ACC/Big Ten Challenge(28) U.S. Bank Stadium Classic, Minneapolis(29) United Center, Chicago(30) Royal Farms Arena, Baltimore(31) Crossroads Classic at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis(32) HOF Boardwalk Classic at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City(33) Garden State Hardwood Classic at Prudential Center, Newark(34) Hy-Vee Big 4 Classic at Iowa Events Center, Des Moines(35) Sanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls, S.D.(36) PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh(37) CBS Sports Classic at United Center, Chicago(38) Braggin’ Rights at Enterprise Center, St. Louis(39) Super Saturday at Madison Square Garden

2019 BIG TEN TOURNAMENTMARCH 13-17 // CHICAGO, ILL. // UNITED CENTERFIRST ROUNDWednesday, March 13Game 1: #12 Seed vs. #13 Seed 5:30 p.m. – BTNGame 2: #11 Seed vs. #14 Seed 8 p.m. – BTN

SECOND ROUNDThursday, March 14Game 3: #8 Seed vs. #9 Seed 11:30 a.m. – BTNGame 4: #5 Seed vs. Game 1 Winner 2 p.m. – BTNGame 5: #7 Seed vs. #10 Seed 6 p.m. – BTNGame 6: #6 Seed vs. Game 2 Winner 8:30 p.m. – BTN

QUARTERFINALSFriday, March 15Game 7: #1 Seed vs. Game 3 Winner 11:30 a.m. – BTNGame 8: #4 Seed vs. Game 4 Winner 2 p.m. – BTNGame 9: #2 Seed vs. Game 5 Winner 6 p.m. – BTNGame 10: #3 Seed vs. Game 6 Winner 8:30 p.m. – BTN

SEMIFINALSSaturday, March 16Game 11: Game 7 Winner vs. Game 8 Winner 12 p.m. – CBSGame 12: Game 9 Winner vs. Game 10 Winner 2:30 p.m. – CBS

CHAMPIONSHIPSunday, March 17Game 13: Game 11 Winner vs. Game 12 Winner 2:30 p.m. – CBS

SOUTH – LOUISVILLE, KY. KFC Yum! Center March 28 & 30 Host: University of Louisville

WEST – ANAHEIM, CALIF. Honda Center March 28 & 30Host: Big West Conference

EAST – WASHINGTON, D.C. Capital One Arena March 29 & 31Host: Georgetown University

MIDWEST – KANSAS CITY, MO. Sprint Center March 29 & 31Host: Missouri Valley Conference

REGIONALS // MARCH 28-31

FINAL FOUR // APRIL 6 & 8 // MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. // U.S. BANK STADIUM

2019 NCAA TOURNAMENTFIRST FOUR // MARCH 19-20DAYTON, OHIO UD Arena Host: University of Dayton

HARTFORD, CONN. XL Center March 21 & 13 Host: University of Connecticut

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH Vivint Smart Home Arena March 21 & 13 Host: University of Utah

DES MOINES, IOWA Wells Fargo Arena March 21 & 13 Host: Drake University

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena March 21 & 13 Host: Jacksonville University

TULSA, OKLA. BOK Center March 22 & 24 Host: University of Tulsa

COLUMBUS, OHIO Nationwide Arena March 22 & 24 Host: Ohio State University

COLUMBIA, S.C. Colonial Life Arena March 22 & 24 Host: University of South Carolina

SAN JOSE, CALIF. SAP Center March 22 & 24 Host: West Coast Conference

FIRST AND SECOND ROUNDS // MARCH 21-24

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