Illinois basketball playing coast-to-coast in new Big Ten

May 2—State Farm Center will be the site of multiple marquee games during the 2024-25 season, with Illinois hosting UCLA and Southern Cal for the first time as Big Ten opponents and avoiding a trip to Los Angeles. The Illini haven't played the Bruins in Champaign since 1964 (a 110-83 victory) and last hosted the Trojans at then-Assembly Hall in 1977 (an 82-59 win). While UCLA hasn't played in ...