Tipoff for the first-ever meeting between the Buccaneers and Illini is set for 1 p.m. Saturday at State Farm Center. CHAMPAIGN — Friday turned out to be a long travel day for the East Tennessee State men's basketball team. The Buccaneers, who are scheduled to play Illinois at 1 p.m. Saturday at State Farm Center, didn't arrive at their Champaign hotel until 3:30 a.m.