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Welcome to the TCR GameThread! The Fighting Illini will face Minnesota in the first round of the 2016 Big Ten Conference Tournament this afternoon. Feel free to drop down to the comments section to discuss the contest with other members of the community.
Jim Vainisi (@JimVainisi) will have a recap up shortly after the game concludes; all postgame discussion should take place there.