blog posts No. 4 seed Illini open NCAA Tourney Friday vs. No. 13 Chattanooga Mar 14, 2022 8:45 am by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsAthletics Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images The Big Ten regular-season champions are the No. 4 seed in the South region and will open their NCAA Tournament run against No. 13 seed Chattanooga (27-7) in the first round on Friday in Pittsburgh, Pa. Game time is set for 5:50 p.m. CT. Share on Facebook Tweet Email