Notre Dame at Illinois 9:15 ET
Illini (+) over Fighting Irish- Illinois will open the newly-renovated State Farm Center with this Big-Ten/ACC Challenge match-up against Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish suffered two close losses to Monmouth and Alabama but a combined three points at the Advocare Invitational. Illinois mean while is 3-4 has won 2-of-3 with it's loss coming to No. 4 Iowa State. The Irish have been atrocious from the free throw line converting just six of 19 against Monmouth. Illinois will honor coach Lou Henson their winningest coach in school history. Take the ILLINI!