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Fighting Illini sports schedule December 14 – December 20

Fighting Illini sports schedule December 14 – December 20

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — It can be hard to keep track of what day it is, and even harder to know when your Illinois Fighting Illini are competing. To help you, we’re putting together a weekly one-in-all stop for your inner Illini fan, starting this week!

This week’s action will see the Illini suit up at home and on the road in women’s basketball, with men’s basketball taking an off week.

Sunday, December 14

  • Illinois Women’s Basketball vs. North Texas
    • 2:00 p.m. at the State Farm Center
    • Streaming on Big Ten Plus
    • Holiday Game | Toy Drive & Halftime Teddy Bear Toss | Holiday Photo Station

Monday, December 15

  • No games

Tuesday, December 16

  • No games

Wednesday, December 17

  • No games

Thursday, December 18

  • No games

Friday, December 19

  • Illinois Women’s Basketball vs. Jackson State
    • 6:00 p.m. at the State Farm Center
    • Streaming on Big Ten Plus
    • Ugly Sweater Game | Free General Admission Ticket to Fans in an Ugly Sweater

Saturday, December 20

  • No games

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