Illinois Announces Enhancements, Promotions for 2024-25 Men's Basketball Season

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – With the start of the 2024-25 Fighting Illini men's basketball season just around the corner, the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics announces a number of changes and enhancements to game day at State Farm Center to make the experience better for Illinois fans, along with the promotions schedule for the season.

90-MINUTE GATES OPEN: This season, gates at State Farm Center will open 90 minutes prior to tipoff for all seats, to help aid in the arrival of capacity crowds. Previously there was a staggered entrance time for premium seats, students, and the general public, but now all fans will be able to enter at the same time.

ILLINI HOUR: With the new early gate times, Illinois Athletics will offer Illini Hour, similar to Memorial Stadium. For the first 60 minutes of gates open, hot dogs and non-alcoholic beverages will be just $3 and domestic 24 oz. beers will be $7.

IN-GAME PROMOTIONS: Illinois will introduce two new in-game features for fans. Now after each made three-pointer, Fighting Illini cheerleaders will launch t-shirts into the stands with "T's for Threes" sponsored by Toyota. Additionally, Kam's will now sponsor "Charge, No Charge". If an Illini player successfully takes a charge in a game, Kam's will offer no cover charge for two hours following the conclusion of the home game.

SEASON TICKET HOLDER CONCESSIONS DISCOUNT: As was done at Memorial Stadium, men's basketball season ticket holders who renewed their tickets by July 26 will have 10% off concessions during the 2024-25 season (not available during Illini Hour or at third-party vendor stands). I FUND members will continue to receive a 15% discount using the same code delivered prior to the football season.

NEW LOCAL VENDORS: State Farm Center welcomes two new vendors to the concessions lineup. Chick-fil-A and Smith Burgers will host stands in the upper concourse, and Nothing Bundt Cakes will have a presence in the Traditions Club.

CLUB 53 EXPANSION: With the addition of the second row of courtside seating last season, the need to grow Club 53 was a priority. The space itself has grown to include space just outside the tunnel run, while a carving action station has also been added to provide more menu options for fans.

LEGACY CLUB: Fans with Legacy Club tickets, will find new offerings in the concessions space with hot carved sandwiches each game. A number of sandwich options will be available including hot pastrami, Cuban and gourmet grilled cheese.

MIRROR BALL: Pregame starting lineups got flashier for 2024-25 with the installation of a mirror ball lighting effect at State Farm Center.

Game	Promotion
Monday, Nov. 4 \| 7 p.m. vs. Eastern Illinois Get Tickets	Ticket Promo: $5 student tickets OR $25 student 3-pack (Nov. 4, Nov. 8 & Nov. 13)
Friday, Nov. 8 \| 7 p.m. vs. SIU Edwardsville Get Tickets	2024 B1G Tournament Champions Ring Ceremony & Elite Eight Celebration Fans encouraged to be in seats 30 minutes prior to tipoff for ceremony Ticket Promo:$10 student tickets OR $25 student 3-pack (Nov. 4, Nov. 8 & Nov. 13)
Wednesday, Nov. 13 \| 8 p.m. vs. Oakland Get Tickets	Orange Krush Philanthropy Night Silent Auction in Mannie Jackson Hall of Fame Room benefiting Orange Krush philanthropy Ticket Promo: $25 student 3-pack (Nov. 4, Nov. 8 & Nov. 13) \| 4 for $60 Pack
Saturday, Nov. 23 \| TBA vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore Get Tickets	Varsity I Men's Basketball Reunion Welcoming back former players, coaches and staff with special recognition in-game The Orange Krush Experience Fans in lower bowl seats learn what it feels like to be a Krush student at a game Giveaway: t-shirts for those who purchase the experience
Monday, Nov. 25 \| 8 p.m. vs. Little Rock Get Tickets	Swearing-In Ceremony for Air Force Cadets at Halftime
Tuesday, Dec. 10 \| 8 p.m. vs. Wisconsin Get Tickets	Big Ten Home Opener
Saturday, Dec. 14 \| 4:30 p.m. vs. Tennessee Get Tickets	Stripe State Farm – Presented by Invesco Odd numbered sections wear ORANGE Even numbered sections wear BLUE All UI Students wear ORANGE Giveaway: t-shirts to student section in lower level, presented by Invesco
Sunday, Dec. 29 \| 1 p.m. vs. Chicago State Get Tickets	Star Wars Day Themed game with various Star Wars elements throughout the game! Fans are encouraged to dress up and take photos with Star Wars cosplay characters in attendance.
Wednesday, Jan. 8 \| 8 p.m. vs. Penn State Get Tickets
Saturday, Jan. 11 \| 11 a.m. vs. USC Get Tickets	Food Drive – fans to donate to local charity supporting the un-housed
Thursday, Jan. 23 \| 8 p.m. vs. Maryland Get Tickets	MLK Day of Service Celebration Team wears special shirts Halftime: Jansky speed-painting of MLK Jr. to auction off for Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center Will include a MLK Jr. spoken word poet reading Ticket Promo: Stocking Stuffer BOGO $25 Tickets
Sunday, Jan. 26 \| 2 p.m. vs. Northwestern Get Tickets	Game sponsor: AG Sponsors
Sunday, Jan. 2 \| 12 p.m. vs. Ohio State Get Tickets	Krush Cancer - Presented by Carle Coaches vs. Cancer Game – American Cancer Society University of Illinois Black Chorus to perform "Lift Every Voice & Sing" and National Anthem Pregame
Tuesday, Feb. 11 \| 7 p.m. vs. UCLA Get Tickets	Replica Jerseys Giveaway: limited quantity of replica jerseys to UI students, sponsored by Coca-Cola
Saturday, Feb. 15 \| 7 p.m. vs. Michigan State Get Tickets
Tuesday, Feb. 25 \| 8 p.m. vs. Iowa Get Tickets	Hail to the Orange Out by Gameday Spirit Everyone wear ORANGE! Giveaway: Limited number of orange t-shirts, presented by Gameday Spirit
Friday, March 7 \| 7 p.m. vs. Purdue Get Tickets	Senior Night Giveaway: Rally Towels, presented by UI Alumni Association

Game	Promotion
Monday, Nov. 4 \| 7 p.m. vs. Eastern Illinois Get Tickets	Ticket Promo: $5 student tickets OR $25 student 3-pack (Nov. 4, Nov. 8 & Nov. 13)
Friday, Nov. 8 \| 7 p.m. vs. SIU Edwardsville Get Tickets	2024 B1G Tournament Champions Ring Ceremony & Elite Eight Celebration Fans encouraged to be in seats 30 minutes prior to tipoff for ceremony Ticket Promo:$10 student tickets OR $25 student 3-pack (Nov. 4, Nov. 8 & Nov. 13)
Wednesday, Nov. 13 \| 8 p.m. vs. Oakland Get Tickets	Orange Krush Philanthropy Night Silent Auction in Mannie Jackson Hall of Fame Room benefiting Orange Krush philanthropy Ticket Promo: $25 student 3-pack (Nov. 4, Nov. 8 & Nov. 13) \| 4 for $60 Pack
Saturday, Nov. 23 \| TBA vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore Get Tickets	Varsity I Men's Basketball Reunion Welcoming back former players, coaches and staff with special recognition in-game The Orange Krush Experience Fans in lower bowl seats learn what it feels like to be a Krush student at a game Giveaway: t-shirts for those who purchase the experience
Monday, Nov. 25 \| 8 p.m. vs. Little Rock Get Tickets	Swearing-In Ceremony for Air Force Cadets at Halftime
Tuesday, Dec. 10 \| 8 p.m. vs. Wisconsin Get Tickets	Big Ten Home Opener
Saturday, Dec. 14 \| 4:30 p.m. vs. Tennessee Get Tickets	Stripe State Farm – Presented by Invesco Odd numbered sections wear ORANGE Even numbered sections wear BLUE All UI Students wear ORANGE Giveaway: t-shirts to student section in lower level, presented by Invesco
Sunday, Dec. 29 \| 1 p.m. vs. Chicago State Get Tickets	Star Wars Day Themed game with various Star Wars elements throughout the game! Fans are encouraged to dress up and take photos with Star Wars cosplay characters in attendance.
Wednesday, Jan. 8 \| 8 p.m. vs. Penn State Get Tickets
Saturday, Jan. 11 \| 11 a.m. vs. USC Get Tickets	Food Drive – fans to donate to local charity supporting the un-housed
Thursday, Jan. 23 \| 8 p.m. vs. Maryland Get Tickets	MLK Day of Service Celebration Team wears special shirts Halftime: Jansky speed-painting of MLK Jr. to auction off for Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center Will include a MLK Jr. spoken word poet reading Ticket Promo: Stocking Stuffer BOGO $25 Tickets
Sunday, Jan. 26 \| 2 p.m. vs. Northwestern Get Tickets	Game sponsor: AG Sponsors
Sunday, Jan. 2 \| 12 p.m. vs. Ohio State Get Tickets	Krush Cancer - Presented by Carle Coaches vs. Cancer Game – American Cancer Society University of Illinois Black Chorus to perform "Lift Every Voice & Sing" and National Anthem Pregame
Tuesday, Feb. 11 \| 7 p.m. vs. UCLA Get Tickets	Replica Jerseys Giveaway: limited quantity of replica jerseys to UI students, sponsored by Coca-Cola
Saturday, Feb. 15 \| 7 p.m. vs. Michigan State Get Tickets
Tuesday, Feb. 25 \| 8 p.m. vs. Iowa Get Tickets	Hail to the Orange Out by Gameday Spirit Everyone wear ORANGE! Giveaway: Limited number of orange t-shirts, presented by Gameday Spirit
Friday, March 7 \| 7 p.m. vs. Purdue Get Tickets	Senior Night Giveaway: Rally Towels, presented by UI Alumni Association

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