UConn/Illinois

[bazzdog]

Is it confirmed for Nov 28?
Looks like Knicks are home at 7:30pm…

 

[mjmoney23]

I saw that as well. Maybe a noon tipoff?

 

[alexd]

uconnmbb just posted a new promo on IG. Just says "black friday battle". No time listed. Return trip to the United Center in 2026-27.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[NewBlood]

What a schedule this year.

Illinois, Kansas, BYU, Arizona, Texas, and the Champs

4-2 at worst through this, a BET regular season championship and a #1 seed to get number 7#

 

[Bucket94]

I jus need to know when the presale is so i can get tickets for the Jimmy V, Michigan St, and this Illinois game lol.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

I saw that as well. Maybe a noon tipoff?

Somewhere in that range. What an incredible way to kick off Thanksgiving weekend.

 

[uconngb]

What a schedule this year

Illinois, Kansas, BYU, Arizona, Texas, and the Champs

4-2 at worst through this, a BET regular season championship and a #1 seed to get number 7#

You forgot Bryant....can't be accused of ducking the tough ones anymore

 

[Flipside]

hope it's not a Noon game, if so, means my Thanksgiving travel plans are off ... not enough time to get from Chicago (Duke/Arkansas @ United Center Thanksgiving Night) to NYC for quality pregaming time at Legend's

 

[thekollieman]

If Illinois has a fan forum like this someone should post the video of all their fans chanting “we want UConn” after their Sweet Sixteen win on the morning of.

 

[Ports21]

I jus need to know when the presale is so i can get tickets for the Jimmy V, Michigan St, and this Illinois game lol.

Depending on timing and work I may have to sell the Mich St.

 

[bazzdog]

hope it's not a Noon game, if so, means my Thanksgiving travel plans are off ... not enough time to get from Chicago (Duke/Arkansas @ United Center Thanksgiving Night) to NYC for quality pregaming time at Legend's

With Knicks game at 7:30 I would imagine a noon or 1pm tip

 

[RuffRuff]

What a schedule this year.

Illinois, Kansas, BYU, Arizona, Texas, and the Champs

4-2 at worst through this, a BET regular season championship and a #1 seed to get number 7#

Uconn generally in that 4-5th best odds to win it next year via Vegas, so I would think they'll be favored in just about all of these since 5 are essentially home games. The game at KU may be close.

 

[Flipside]

With Knicks game at 7:30 I would imagine a noon or 1pm tip

The Knicks need to be moved

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Kind of surprised we’re going to Chicago next year. Unless Dan wants the away game as a true road test. Illinois coming to MSG should’ve been enough of a sell for them.

 

[Scot-e]

What a schedule this year.

Illinois, Kansas, BYU, Arizona, Texas, and the Champs

4-2 at worst through this, a BET regular season championship and a #1 seed to get number 7#

DOOMED!!!

 

[RuffRuff]

Kind of surprised we’re going to Chicago next year. Unless Dan wants the away game as a true road test. Illinois coming to MSG should’ve been enough of a sell for them.

Little sweetener to get Braylon to stay an extra year? Although I suppose Dan can just try to book an away game in Bloomington.

Danny does seem to be liking the midwest kinda kid lately (Tarris, Braylon).

 

[Tyler2Rings]

Kind of surprised we’re going to Chicago next year. Unless Dan wants the away game as a true road test. Illinois coming to MSG should’ve been enough of a sell for them.

We played Gonzaga in NY and Seattle. This is the same deal

 

[UConnTrumbull]

We played Gonzaga in NY and Seattle. This is the same deal

Yes I’m aware. Gonzaga is a much bigger basketball brand though and I believe that series was announced before we won the B2B.

 

[Flipside]

Kind of surprised we’re going to Chicago next year. Unless Dan wants the away game as a true road test. Illinois coming to MSG should’ve been enough of a sell for them.

These neutral site games in major cities, help to strengthen the connection with alumni & fans across the nation ... can't wait 'til we play in Chicago (not @ DePaul)

 

[RuffRuff]

Yes I’m aware. Gonzaga is a much bigger basketball brand though and I believe that series was announced before we won the B2B.

I suspect that may change over the next few years with Few getting older and the portal/NIL. I feel like their best days are behind them.

I kinda like the Illinois matchup. We have the 30 point game in the lore, it's got Chicago and the Illini are a fun system right now with it's very new age Euro roster & Bad Brad running the ship.

Look at this roster - it's Boswell & the Bosnians.

Mihailo Petrovic (14.3 PPG for Mega Superbet in Serbia)
Kylan Boswell (12.3 PPG)
Andrej Stojakovic (17.9 PPG at California)
Zvonimir Ivisic (8.5 PPG at Arkansas)
Tomislav Ivisic (13.0 PPG)

 

[Samoo]

I suspect that may change over the next few years with Few getting older and the portal/NIL. I feel like their best days are behind them.

I kinda like the Illinois matchup. We have the 30 point game in the lore, it's got Chicago and the Illini are a fun system right now with it's very new age Euro roster & Bad Brad running the ship.

Look at this roster - it's Boswell & the Bosnians.

Mihailo Petrovic (14.3 PPG for Mega Superbet in Serbia)
Kylan Boswell (12.3 PPG)
Andrej Stojakovic (17.9 PPG at California)
Zvonimir Ivisic (8.5 PPG at Arkansas)
Tomislav Ivisic (13.0 PPG)

If there were any Bosnians in the bunch - instead of two Serbs and two Croats.

 

[imno1]

Kind of surprised we’re going to Chicago next year. Unless Dan wants the away game as a true road test. Illinois coming to MSG should’ve been enough of a sell for them.

Pretty close for Mullins family and friends if he’s still here

 

[huskyjawz]

Is it confirmed for Nov 28?
Looks like Knicks are home at 7:30pm…

Good to hear about the Knicks. I just bought tix for TAB that night at the Beacon, without realizing that there could be conflict. A day game will make for a BET style marathon of a day for me.

 

[maineuconnfan]

Date	Opponent	Location	Notes

Oct 13

Boston College

Uncasville, CT (Exhibition)

Preseason exhibition

Nov 3

New Haven

Hartford/Storrs, CT

First-ever D‑I opponent

Nov 7

UMass Lowell

Hartford/Storrs, CT

Mid‑major game

Nov 10

Columbia

Hartford/Storrs, CT

Ivy League matchup

Nov 15

BYU

Boston, MA (TD Garden)

Hall of Fame Series event

Nov 19

Arizona

CT (Home)

Home leg of home‑and‑home series

Nov 28

Illinois

New York, NY (MSG)

Neutral-site rematch

Dec 2

Kansas

Lawrence, KS (Allen Fieldhouse)

Road leg of home‑and‑home series

Dec 9

Florida

New York, NY (MSG)

Jimmy V Classic matchup

Dec 12

Texas

Hartford/Storrs, CT

Home game vs. Big 12 team