CHAMPAIGN — State Farm Center will open its doors for fans to watch Thursday's Illini basketball doubleheader.
Gates open at 6 p.m. and admission is free. The games — the Illini women vs. Tulsa in a WBIT quarterferfinal at 6:30 and the Illini men vs. Iowa State in the NCAA tournament's round of 16 at approximately 9:10 — will be shown on the videoboard above center court.
Fans should enter the west main gates. Parking will be free in the northwest and southwest lots.
Attendees will be invited to join in activities between games, such as knockout, three-point shooting and trivia.
The first 350 fans who show up will get a free hot dog, courtesy Illinois Student Affairs.
Concessions will be open with dinner options as well as drink specials.
The center's clear bag policy will be in effect.