ILLINI Send Off

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - Dozens of Illini fans gathered in Champaign Wednesday afternoon to send off the Men's team as they loaded up the bus to Indiana. 

The Illini will get a rematch against 2-seeded UConn in Indianapolis Saturday.

Illinois and UConn faced off earlier this season on Nov. 28, with the Huskies winning 74-61.

Check out the gallery below of the Faithful Illini who showed up to send our boys off! 

ILLINI send off to Indy

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