CHAMPAIGN — Illinois women’s basketball will play eight consecutive games at home to open the 2016-17 season, according to the schedule released Monday.
The Illini first have an exhibition Nov. 6 against Drury University at State Farm Center before seven straight regular-season contests at the venue, beginning with one against Marshall on Nov. 11. Illinois’ Big Ten slate gets going Dec. 28 in a home matchup with Iowa.
Coach Matt Bollant’s team is coming off a 9-21 campaign that included a 2-16 record in conference play and an 8-10 mark at home.
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