CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Interstat) — The Illinois women’s basketball team will open its 2025-26 season at home Tuesday against Southeast Missouri State at State Farm Center.

Both teams enter the contest with 0-0 records. The Fighting Illini look to build on a 2024-25 season that ended with a 65-48 loss to Texas in the NCAA tournament on March 24. The Redhawks seek a fresh start after concluding their previous campaign with an 85-52 defeat to Eastern Illinois on March 1.

The matchup marks the beginning of a challenging non-conference slate for Illinois, which will host Illinois State on Nov. 9 before a road test at Oregon State on Nov. 14. For Southeast Missouri State, the game is the first of a three-game road trip that includes contests at Wichita State and a multi-game event in Arizona.

Tipoff is set for Tuesday night in Champaign. The game will be the first of the season for both programs.