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Illinois Fighting Illini
UIUC's Division of Intercollegiate Athletics
fields teams for ten men's and eleven women's varsity sports. The
university participates in the NCAA's Division 1-A and is a member of
the Big Ten Conference. The university's athletic teams are known as the
Fighting Illini. The university operates a number of top athletic
facilities, including Memorial Stadium for football, the Assembly Hall
for men's and women's basketball, and the Atkins Tennis Center for men's
and women's tennis. The men's NCAA basketball team had a dream run in
the 2005 season, with Bruce Weber's Fighting Illini tying the record for
most victories in a season. Their run ended 37-2 with a loss to the
North Carolina Tar Heels in the national championship game.
Chief Illiniwek, the university's symbol, has garnered controversy for
many years.
Illinois Fighting Illini Tickets
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