Illinois men's basketball schedule

Home games in caps

Nov. 11 NORTHEASTERN, 1 p.m., ESPN360 -- The streak of sellouts in Assembly Hall hits 46 and rising.

Nov. 16 at Hawaii, midnight -- Early arrival gets Illini acclimated to tropical weather.

Nov. 19-21 Maui Invitational, Lahaina, Hawaii -- Nothing better than a grilled Mahi Mahi sandwich at halftime.

Nov. 19 vs. Arizona State, 10:30 p.m., ESPN2

Nov. 20 vs. Duke/Princeton, 8:30 p.m./3, ESPN/ESPNU -- Win over Coach K would put early stamp of approval on season.

Nov. 21 Final round/TBA

Nov. 28 at Maryland, 6:30 p.m., ESPN2 -- Terps ended Illini's 51-game home-court non-conference win streak last season.

Dec. 1 WEBER STATE, 4 p.m., BTN -- That's WEE-ber State, so it's no relation to the Illini coach.

Dec. 8 vs. Arizona, United Center, Chicago 11 a.m., ESPN -- Last time these two met in UC, Lucas Johnson had 'em in a headlock.

Dec. 17 WESTERN CAROLINA, 7 p.m., BTN -- Could this be MJ's first appearance in The Hall?

Dec. 20 MIAMI (OHIO), 6 p.m., BTN -- RedHawks the favorite in MAC.

Dec. 22 vs. Missouri, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m., ESPN -- Illini go for 8th straight win in border war.

Dec. 28 LOYOLA (MD.), 8 p.m., BTN -- Too many Loyolas to keep straight.

Dec. 30 TENNESSEE STATE, 3 p.m., BTN -- Non-conference season not complete without a visit from the OVC.

Jan. 3 OHIO STATE, 7 p.m., ESPN -- With Greg Oden in the NBA, Shaun Pruitt wants to be league's best big man.

Jan. 6 PENN STATE, 1 p.m., BTN -- Nittany Lions could be the Big Ten's sleeper.

Jan. 10 at Wisconsin, 8 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2 -- Badgers' Butch hasn't lived up to McDonald's All-American hype.

Jan. 13 at Indiana, noon/3:30 p.m., CBS -- Has anyone ever heard of Eric Gordon?

Jan. 16 MICHIGAN, 8 p.m., BTN -- Even with new coach, Wolverines' drought without NCAA bid reaches 10 years.

Jan. 19 at Purdue, 1 p.m., ESPN -- Weber-Painter rivalry too nice. We need Lou-do vs. Mean Gene.

Jan. 22 at Ohio State, 8 p.m., BTN -- Bad foot, back make life for Matta more difficult.

Jan. 27 NORTHWESTERN, 7 p.m., BTN -- Two conference wins a good year for Wildcats.

Jan. 30 at Michigan State, 8 p.m., BTN -- Izzone gives Orange Krush run for the money.

Feb. 2 PURDUE, 2:30 p.m., BTN -- Boilers frosh E'Twaun Moore was one that got away from Illini.

Feb. 7 INDIANA, 8 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2 -- Bad blood makes sports so much more fun.

Feb. 12 at Minnesota, 8 p.m., BTN -- Tubby realizes now why Kentucky was a good job.

Feb. 16 at Penn State, 6 p.m., BTN -- Bob Knight was right. You can't get there from here.

Feb. 20 WISCONSIN, 8 p.m., BTN -- Maybe Randle's annual ESPN highlight dunk comes against Badgers.

Feb. 23/24 at Michigan, 1 p.m./3, TBA -- Worst game atmosphere in the Big Ten.

March 1/2 at Iowa, TBA -- Hawkeyes try another coach with Indiana roots.

March 4/5/6 MICHIGAN STATE, TBA -- Frazier must keep an eye on MSU's Neitzel.

March 8 MINNESOTA, noon -- Randle's Senior Day exit likely to be emotional.

March 13-16 Big Ten Tournament, Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis -- Intimate downtown gives event small-town feel.

March 20-23 NCAA Tournament, first/second rounds

March 27/30 NCAA regional semifinals, finals

April 5/7 Final Four, Alamodome, San Antonio