It’s “Ayo Night” In Champaign

(Undated) – The Fighting Illini will be looking to extend their Big Ten win streak tonight when they host Maryland. Illinois is 3-0 in Big Ten play for the first time since the 2010-2011 season and will be looking to go 4-0 for the first time since the 2009-2010 season. However, the Illini haven’t beaten Maryland in Champaign since January 7th of 2015. It’s also “Ayo Night” in Champaign. Fighting Illini all-time great and current Chicago Bulls rookie guard Ayo Dosunmu returns to the University of Illinois campus tonight, participating in a halftime ceremony that will welcome him to the Illinois Basketball Honored Jerseys program. Dosunmu will officially become the 34th player in school history to have his jersey raised to the State Farm Center rafters and the newest addition since Dee Brown. Tip-off is set for 6 pm. You can catch the game on 94.3 WTAY.