Jul. 5—Yesterday's morning basketball missive centered on Illinois' strong yet entirely devoid of high-level home games 2026-27 schedule. At least so far. Now, we'll take a look at the five power conference opponents that highlight the Illini's slate and where they stand four months out from the start of the season: Texas Tech — Nov. 11 How fast JT Toppin's surgically-repaired right knee heals ...