blog posts No. 1 seed Illini to face Drexel in NCAA Tournament Mar 16, 2021 9:45 am by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsAthletics Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images The Fighting Illini (23-6) are the No. 1 seed in the Midwest region fresh off winning the Big Ten Tournament. Illinois will open their NCAA Tournament against sixteenth-seeded Drexel (12-7) in the round of 64. Share on Facebook Tweet Email