blog posts Illini Men's Basketball debuts at No. 8 in AP poll Nov 9, 2020 1:45 pm by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsAthletics Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images Illinois will open the 2020-21 season at No. 8 in the Associated Press Top 25 - its highest preseason ranking since starting off at No. 5 prior to 2004-05. It marks the first time Illinois enters a season ranked since 2010-11 (No. 13). Share on Facebook Tweet Email