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In 1978-79 season, Illinois finished seventh in the Big Ten, but went 19-11 overall, including ascension to No. 2 in the national polls after starting the year 15-0. During this season, Illinois upset top-ranked Michigan State and Magic Johnson , 57-55, in one of the school’s most memorable games.
The most significant recruit of the first three years of Head Coach Lou Henson's tenure at Illinois arrived this season. Eddie Johnson was considered to be the most significant piece to reviving the Illini basketball program, a program that had not been to a post-season tournament for 16 years.
The 2-story, 40,000-square-foot building is home to the University of Illinois Men's and Women's basketball programs. The facility includes offices, locker areas, weight training facilities and team meeting rooms in addition to the practice basketball courts. The Illinois Champions Campaign was a major catalyst of the $40 million renovation. [8]
Illinois basketball's game vs. Ohio State tips off at 6 p.m. CT on Tuesday, Jan. 30, from the Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Illinois basketball schedule 2023-24 Below is the February portion ...
Nov. 4—Biggest game Illinois squandered the national spotlight generated when it couldn't build off last year's Jimmy V Classic victory against No. 2 Texas. Biggest win of the season, and the ...
1978–79 DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball team; 1978–79 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team; C. 1978 Chicago White Sox season; 1978 Chicago Bears season;
Oct. 3—The first chance to see Brad Underwood's seventh Illinois men's basketball team in person happens in less than three weeks. Albeit in an exhibition game against Ottawa University, an NAIA ...
The team gave the head coach his first of 11, 20-win seasons at Illinois. That year, Illinois made its first postseason appearance since 1963, finishing third in the NIT . During the course of the season, the Illini would defeat eventual NCAA Tournament Champion , Louisville