After suffering their first defeat of the season, the Illini (4-1) will attempt to bounce back on Saturday against LIU (3-1)

It’s a simple philosophy — to be the best, you have to play the best. That’s the mindset of Illinois men’s basketball coach Brad Underwood as he puts together his non-conference schedule every season.

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