Our Marcus Jackson is in Niceville, Fla., where it's 69 degrees outside. Inside the 2,222-seat The Arena, the Illini will try to fix their ways and stay above .500. Our Marcus Jackson is in Niceville, Fla., where it's 69 degrees outside. Inside the 2,222-seat The Arena, the Illini will try to fix their ways and stay above .500. In case you missed it, MJ doesn't think Illinois will be able to handle Alabama-Birmingham.