illini-unc (75k image) We’re back! Tonight the real college basketball season starts with an ACC-Big Ten Challenge matchup between Illinois and North Carolina. Last year the Illini spanked the previously red hot Tar Heels in Champaign, sending them into a death spiral that was only compounded by their manic head coach and a broken hoof on Shawn May.

Join in on the fun at 8 p.m. Desipio (Central Standard) time. Andy and Jake will stop by at times during the night as well.

We have no idea what kind of format these basketball GameCasts will take. There obviously will be no or very little play by play, so I think we can all just devote our time to making fun of the play on the court, the coaches and especially the announcers.

Think of it as a sports bar where it’s always bring your own beer, and you don’t have to worry about getting really drunk and bringing home a fat chick.

Because, you’re probably already married to her!

To tide you over, you can read the Illinois media packet.

And the UNC one.