(WAND) - This season, both the Illinois men's and women's basketball teams are set to take part in the NCAA Tournament madness. The men have qualified for the tourney in six straight seasons, as the women make their return for the third time in four years.

During Inside the Illini, our WAND Sports team breaks down everything you need to know as Illinois enters the tournaments.

We begin by looking back at the highs and lows of the men's season, as Illinois is set to begin with a first round matchup against Penn. 

Next, Adeena sits down with Illinois Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator Geoff Alexander to discuss the program's international recruiting. 

In a recap of the women's impressive campaign, Jake sat down with Head Coach Shauna Green for a one-on-one interview to discuss what's enabled her to turn the program around.

Lastly, our team shares how far they think Illinois can advance in the tournament, along with their national championship picks.

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