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Illinois men’s basketball student tickets purchased in record time

Updated Sept. 18, 2025, 12:05 a.m. by SB Nation 1 min read
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The Orange Krush has long been heralded as one of the top student sections in the Big Ten, and the Fighting Illinis recent success under Brad Underwood has reinvigorated Illinois students fervor for the game.

Need proof?Illinois announced Wednesday that the allotment of 3,000 student tickets for State Farm Center sold out in a record-breaking 18 minutes.

EIGHTEEN.

MINUTES.The previous record of 26 minutes was set just this past season.KRUSHED IN 18 MINUTES.

Student season are sold out! pic.twitter.com/lRhB8nUGJS Illinois Men's Basketball (@IlliniMBB) September 17, 2025You did it again.

Our students make the atmosphere in State Farm Center unmatched.

See you Oct.

19.

pic.twitter.com/m3H53l5hZW Illinois Men's Basketball (@IlliniMBB) September 18, 2025The Illini have reached the NCAA Tournament each of the last five seasons.

Its probably not a coincidence that Orange Krush tickets have also sold out for the fifth year in a row dating back to the 2021-22 campaign.

When the Illini are good and State Farm Center is packed its one of the most electric atmospheres in college hoops.

Illinois is the winningest team in Big Ten play over the past six years, and the Orange & Blue will once again be vying for a Big Ten title this season.Illinois tips of the 2025-26 regular season against Jackson State on November 3rd..

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