Illinois vs. Alabama A&M, 11 a.m. today
Good morning everyone, it's about time for Nancy Fahey's second Illinois women's basketball team to tip off its new season. There are 30 minutes and counting.
This offseason has clearly been about fixing the issues that ailed the Illini last season when Illinois started the season 9-4 but dropped its final 18 games to finish Fahey's first season with a 9-22 record.
So, how will the Illini turn things around?
Illinois wants to push the ball in transition to score more easy buckets. Players, like Cierra Rice and Alex Wittinger, told me on Monday that the Illini also believe their identity can be tied to being a tough matchup defensively.