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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 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
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]
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 ...
The 6-9, 255-pound freshman from Harvey Thornton won Illinois Mr. Basketball last season, averaging 20 points, 15 rebounds, four assists and three steals. The four-star recruit was tops in ...