Illinois Earns No. 7 Seed in Big Ten Tournament
Illini to face Ohio State/Iowa Winner Thursday
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois is the No. 7 seed in the 2025 Big Ten Tournament. The Fighting Illini will open play at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis in Round 2 on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. CT on BTN. The Orange and Blue face the winner of the Round 1 matchup between 10th-seeded Ohio State and 15th-seeded Iowa.
Illinois is the defending Big Ten Tournament Champion. Under the guidance of head coach Brad Underwood, Illinois has won three conference titles, highlighted by B1G Tournament crowns in 2021 and 2024.
The Fighting Illini are the only program to finish with a winning Big Ten record in each of the last six seasons. During this six-year stretch, the Orange and Blue are tied with Purdue for the most wins in league play (81) and total victories over B1G opponents including the conference tournament (87).
Illinois is 20-11 overall, winners of three straight, and owning eight Quad 1 wins on the year. Illinois enters the postseason tied with Auburn for the national lead with a combined 25 Quad 1/Quad 2 games played.
The Illini are one of only four teams nationally to record 20-win regular seasons in each of the last six years, joined by Gonzaga, Houston, and San Diego State.
Illini to face Ohio State/Iowa Winner Thursday
Big Ten Tournament Central | Tickets
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois is the No. 7 seed in the 2025 Big Ten Tournament. The Fighting Illini will open play at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis in Round 2 on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. CT on BTN. The Orange and Blue face the winner of the Round 1 matchup between 10th-seeded Ohio State and 15th-seeded Iowa.
Illinois is the defending Big Ten Tournament Champion. Under the guidance of head coach Brad Underwood, Illinois has won three conference titles, highlighted by B1G Tournament crowns in 2021 and 2024.
The Fighting Illini are the only program to finish with a winning Big Ten record in each of the last six seasons. During this six-year stretch, the Orange and Blue are tied with Purdue for the most wins in league play (81) and total victories over B1G opponents including the conference tournament (87).
Illinois is 20-11 overall, winners of three straight, and owning eight Quad 1 wins on the year. Illinois enters the postseason tied with Auburn for the national lead with a combined 25 Quad 1/Quad 2 games played.
The Illini are one of only four teams nationally to record 20-win regular seasons in each of the last six years, joined by Gonzaga, Houston, and San Diego State.
