Illini Hoops: Non-Conference Schedule Revealed | Illinois Fighting Illini Basketball News

Illinois women’s basketball is heating up for the 2026-27 season with a stacked non-conference slate—12 games, 9 at home, starting with an exhibition and kicking off the regular season against Detroit Mercy. They’ll host Southern and Southeast Missouri, hit the road for Ball State, then jet to the Bahamas for Baha Mar Hoops against Marquette and Saint Joseph’s. December brings six more home matchups, including Chicago State and Missouri. Riding high on record-breaking fan support—nearly 100K fans last season, sold-out lower bowl tickets for two years—Coach Shauna Green’s team is primed for another explosive year as the Big Ten schedule looms. Expect big wins, big crowds, and big momentum. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.thechampaignroom.com/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball-news/56741/illinois-womens-basketball-2026-27-non-conference-schedule-fighting-illini-news-and-links-big-ten-state-farm-center-shauna-green More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b63198cbee0d176c Report issues to [email protected].