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Game Preview: Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Illinois Fighting Illini

Illinois host Notre Dame in their first official home game at the new State Farm Center in the Big Ten/ACC challenge



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There’s no place like home.

After four games played at the Prairie Capital Convention Center in Springfield, the Fighting Illini finally return to the State Farm Center tonight after an eight-month $142 million renovation to the arena. Now 3-4, the Illini face the touch task of shutting down Notre Dame in the concluding matchup in the Big Ten/ACC challenge, which entering Wednesday stands at a 4-4 tie.