sentences:  The Illini spent the majority of 2005–06 ranked in the Top 10 and recorded 26 wins on the year to tie the fourth-winningest season in school history.The Illini were given a number 4 seed in the NCAA tournament, where they beat Air Force in the opening round, before falling to the University of Washington in the second round.The 2006–07 team finished with a record of 23–12 (9–7) and finished tied for fourth in the Big Ten.