blog posts No. 2 seeded Illini head to the Big Ten Tournament Mar 12, 2021 9:00 am by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsAthletics Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images Illinois is a No. 2 seed in the Big Ten Tournament for the fourth time. Illinois is 5-2 as the No. 2 seed, winning the championship in 2003 and advancing to the semifinals in 1998 and 2009. Share on Facebook Tweet Email