The Illinois women’s basketball team announced on March 11 that it will host a public NCAA Tournament Selection Show watch party at State Farm Center on Sunday, March 15. Doors for the free event will open at 6:30 p.m. Central Time, with the Selection Show scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. on ESPN.
The event invites community members and fans to join the Fighting Illini as they await their tournament placement. Parking will be available in the Northeast and Southeast Quad Lots of State Farm Center, and attendees are asked to enter through the Main East Entrance of the arena.
The University of Illinois Fighting Illini women’s basketball program engages in both conference and non-conference games throughout each season, according to the official website. The program competes in NCAA Division I within the Big Ten Conference, as reported by the official website.
Located in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, the Fighting Illini women’s basketball program is recognized for enhancing the athletic heritage at the University of Illinois, according to its official website. The program also supports student-athletes in balancing academics with athletics while upholding longstanding athletic traditions, according to information from its official website.
The watch party offers an opportunity for fans and supporters to come together as the team learns its postseason fate.
