blog posts Fighting Illini play for WBIT Championship against Villanova on Wednesday Apr 2, 2024 8:15 am by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsAthletics Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images In the WBIT semifinals, Illinois took on a Washington State team that had earned a No. 1 seed. The Illini led for the final 38 minutes in its 81-58 win on Monday evening, sending them to the championship game later this week. Share on Facebook Tweet Email