UConn adds game against Illinois to non-conference schedule

By ADAM ZAGORIA

Dan Hurley and UConn continue to bolster their non-conference schedule for the 2025-26 season.

The Huskies will face Illinois on Nov. 28 at Madison Square Garden, sources confirmed after it was first reported by Jon Rothstein.

NEWS: UConn and Illinois are finalizing an agreement to meet on November 28th — Black Friday — at MSG, according to multiple sources.https://t.co/ofUdbISCWU
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) June 2, 2025

The Huskies are now set for these non-conference games:

Oct. 13 – Boston College (Exhibition/ Mohegan Sun)

Nov. 15 – BYU (at TD Garden)

Nov. 19 – Arizona (in Connecticut)

Nov. 28 – Illinois (MSG)

Dec. 9 – Florida (Jimmy V Classic at MSG)

Dec. 12 – Texas (in Connecticut)

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Written by Adam Zagoria

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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.