Welcome to the TCR GameThread! The Fighting Illini will open their 2016-17 season in Champaign on Friday night with a non-conference game against the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks.
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We'll have a recap up shortly after the game concludes; all post-game discussion should take place there. Go Illini!