Basketball
Illinois Basketball announces dates of Intense Non-conference Schedule
The Illini will play the best during the 2024-2025 season.

Illinois Basketball has announced the dates of their non-conference schedule. There is no doubt that the Illini have a handful of marquee matchups vs some very exciting teams. Illinois basketball will certainly need to be at their best from the very get go. Coincidentally, the Illini have five SEC teams on their schedule. Arkansas, Alabama, Missouri, Tennessee are all formidable opponents who will content for postseason play. Also, they will be playing the likely number one overall pick, Cooper Flagg, and the Duke Blue Devils for a marquee matchup at Madison Square Garden. The timing of that match up is certainly intriguing.
Since they are playing at the end of February, both teams should be significantly locked in as they prepare for a post-season run.
Home Games
Monday November 4th vs Eastern Illinois
Friday November 8th vs SIU-Edwardsville
Wednesday November 13th-vs Oakland
Saturday November 23rd- vs Maryland-Eastern Shore
Monday November 25th- vs Arkansas-Little Rock
Saturday December 14th- vs Tennessee
Sunday December 29th- vs Chicago State
Set a reminder and block your schedule 📅
The 2024-2025 nonconference schedule is here!#Illini | #HTTO | #EveryDayGuys pic.twitter.com/LNQO8JyFbk
— Illinois Men’s Basketball (@IlliniMBB) August 20, 2024
Away Games
Preseason Exhibition at Ole Miss
Wednesday November 20th- vs Alabama
Thursday November 28th- vs Arkansas
Sunday December 22nd- vs Missouri
Saturday February 22nd – vs Duke.
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