By Brad Sturdy - IlliniGuys Insider/Analyst & Co-Host, IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular
March 21, 2024
(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)
The Illini are dancing again, this time in Omaha as they try to get the monkey off their back and make the second weekend for the first time since 2005. First team in their path is the Morehead State Eagles, winners of the OVC. The Illini, coming off of a win in the Big Ten Tournament, finished the season ranked 10th in the AP Poll and are feeling good heading into the NCAA’s this year.
It all starts today.
Setting the Stage
2024 NCAA Tournament // First Round // East Region
3 Illinois (26-8, 11-9 Big Ten) vs. 14 Morehead State (26-8 Overall, 14-4 OVC)
Thursday, March 21, 2024 // 2:10 p.m. CT // Omaha, Neb. // CHI Health Center
TV: TruTV – Tom McCarthy, Avery Johnson & Debbie Antonelli AJ Ross
Radio: Busey Bank Illini Sports Network – Brian Barnhart, Deon Thomas
National Radio: Westwood One – Kevin Kugler (Play-By-Play), Stephen Bardo Satellite Radio: SiriusXM – 209 or 202
Notable
*This is the 34th NCAA tourney appearance for Illinois, and the 4th in a row. They have made 5 Final Fours, the last coming in 2005 and are 42-34 overall all time.