CHAMPAIGN, Ill.– The Illinois men's basketball home game against Minnesota, scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 7 at State Farm Center, will not be played due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols within the Minnesota program.

The two schools will work with the Big Ten on possible rescheduling options.

All distributed tickets for the Illinois-Minnesota game will be valid for the new date and time, if the game is able to be rescheduled.

Next up for the Fighting Illini (16-7, 7-5) is a home game on Saturday, Feb. 11 against No. 24 Rutgers (16-7, 8-4). Tipoff is slated for 1 p.m. CT at State Farm Center.