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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.
This is a list of seasons completed by the Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball program since the team's inception ... 1978–79: Lou Henson 19–11: 7–11: 7th ...
The Illinois basketball team is back in Sweet 16. Here is the Illini history in that March Madness game, including when it was powered by Peoria.
The 1978–79 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings was made up of two human polls, ... Illinois (14–0) Illinois (15–1) Michigan State (11–3)
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;
The 1979–80 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team represented the University of Illinois. Regular season. For the 1979-80 season, ...
Nov. 4—Brad Underwood's 25th-ranked Illini head into the Nov. 6 opener against Eastern Illinois with a better idea of what the rotation could be this season. Beat writer Scott Richey breaks down ...