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Facts
- The Fighting Illini have played 2,358 games in 101 seasons.
- The Illini are 1546-812 overall.
- The Illini are 836-591 all time in Big Ten conference play.
- The Illini are 924-242 all time at home.
- The Illini have appeared in the NCAA Tournament 26 times.
- The Illini have appeared in 5 Final Fours and 1 NCAA Final.
All-Century Team
As part of the 100th anniversary celebration, a 20-man All-Century Team was selected after voting by fans and the Illinois Basketball Centennial Committee. A banner is now displayed in Assembly Hall featuring the names of the honored players.
The Roster
Ray Woods (1915-17), Chuck Carney (1920-22), Andy Phillip (1942-43, 1947), Gene Vance (1942-43, 1947), Dwight "Dike" Eddleman (1947-49), John "Red" Kerr (1952-54), Dave Downey (1961-63), Duane "Skip" Thoren (1963-65), Don Freeman (1964-66), Nick Weatherspoon (1971-73), Eddie Johnson (1978-81), Derek Harper (1981-83), Bruce Douglas (1983-86), Ken Norman (1985-87), Kenny Battle (1988-89), Nick Anderson (1988-89), Kendall Gill (1987-90), Deon Thomas (1991-94), Frank Williams (2000-02), Brian Cook (2000-03)
Fighting Illini Basketball Year by Year
1900's
| Year
| Wins
| Loses
| Pct.
| Big Ten Record
| Big Ten Rank
| Postseason
| Head Coach
| Notes
|
| 1905-1906
| 6
| 8
| 0.429
| 3-6
| Fourth
|
| Elwood Brown
| First Season of Illinois Basketball
|
| 1906-1907
| 1
| 10
| 0.091
| 0-8
| Fifth
|
| Frank L. Pinckney
|
|
| 1907-1908
| 20
| 6
| 0.769
| 6-5
| Third
|
| Fletcher Lane
|
|
| 1908-1909
| 7
| 6
| 0.538
| 5-6
| Fourth
|
| Herb V. Juul
|
|
| 1909-1910
| 5
| 4
| 0.556
| 5-4
| Fourth
|
| Herb V. Juul
|
|
1910's
| Year
| Wins
| Loses
| Pct.
| Big Ten Record
| Big Ten Rank
| Postseason
| Head Coach
| Notes
|
| 1910-1911
| 6
| 6
| 0.500
| 6-5
| Fourth
|
| Thomas E. Thompson
|
|
| 1911-1912
| 8
| 8
| 0.500
| 4-8
| Fifth
|
| Thomas E. Thompson
|
|
| 1912-1913
| 10
| 6
| 0.625
| 7-6
| Fifth
|
| Ralph R. Jones
|
|
| 1913-1914
| 9
| 4
| 0.692
| 7-3
| Third
|
| Ralph R. Jones
|
|
| 1914-1915
| 16
| 0
| 1.000
| 12-0
| First
|
| Ralph R. Jones
| Helms Foundation National Champions
|
| 1915-1916
| 13
| 3
| 0.813
| 9-3
| Second (T)
|
| Ralph R. Jones
|
|
| 1916-1917
| 13
| 3
| 0.813
| 10-2
| First (T)
|
| Ralph R. Jones
|
|
| 1917-1918
| 9
| 6
| 0.600
| 6-6
| Fourth (T)
|
| Ralph R. Jones
|
|
| 1918-1919
| 6
| 8
| 0.429
| 5-7
| Fifth
|
| Ralph R. Jones
|
|
| 1919-1920
| 9
| 4
| 0.692
| 8-4
| Third
|
| Ralph R. Jones
|
|
1920's
| Year
| Wins
| Loses
| Pct.
| Big Ten Record
| Big Ten Rank
| Postseason
| Head Coach
| Notes
|
| 1920-1921
| 11
| 7
| 0.611
| 7-5
| Fourth (T)
|
| Frank J. Winters
|
|
| 1921-1922
| 14
| 5
| 0.737
| 7-5
| Fourth (T)
|
| Frank J. Winters
|
|
| 1922-1923
| 9
| 6
| 0.600
| 7-5
| Fourth (T)
|
| J. Craig Ruby
|
|
| 1923-1924
| 11
| 6
| 0.647
| 8-4
| First (T)
|
| J. Craig Ruby
|
|
| 1924-1925
| 11
| 6
| 0.647
| 8-4
| Third (T)
|
| J. Craig Ruby
|
|
| 1925-1926
| 9
| 8
| 0.529
| 6-6
| Fifth (T)
|
| J. Craig Ruby
|
|
| 1926-1927
| 10
| 7
| 0.588
| 7-5
| Fourth (T)
|
| J. Craig Ruby
|
|
| 1927-1928
| 5
| 12
| 0.294
| 2-10
| Ninth (T)
|
| J. Craig Ruby
|
|
| 1928-1929
| 10
| 7
| 0.588
| 6-6
| Fifth (T)
|
| J. Craig Ruby
|
|
| 1929-1930
| 8
| 8
| 0.500
| 7-5
| Fourth (T)
|
| J. Craig Ruby
|
|
1930's
| Year
| Wins
| Loses
| Pct.
| Big Ten Record
| Big Ten Rank
| Postseason
| Head Coach
| Notes
|
| 1930-1931
| 12
| 5
| 0.706
| 7-5
| Fifth
|
| J. Craig Ruby
|
|
| 1931-1932
| 11
| 6
| 0.647
| 7-5
| Fifth
|
| J. Craig Ruby
|
|
| 1932-1933
| 11
| 7
| 0.611
| 6-6
| Fifth (T)
|
| J. Craig Ruby
|
|
| 1933-1934
| 13
| 6
| 0.684
| 7-5
| Fourth
|
| J. Craig Ruby
|
|
| 1934-1935
| 15
| 5
| 0.750
| 9-3
| First (T)
|
| J. Craig Ruby
|
|
| 1935-1936
| 13
| 6
| 0.684
| 7-5
| Third (T)
|
| J. Craig Ruby
|
|
| 1936-1937
| 14
| 4
| 0.778
| 10-2
| First (T)
|
| Douglas R. Mills
|
|
| 1937-1938
| 9
| 9
| 0.500
| 4-8
| Eighth (T)
|
| Douglas R. Mills
|
|
| 1938-1939
| 14
| 5
| 0.737
| 8-4
| Third
|
| Douglas R. Mills
|
|
| 1939-1940
| 14
| 6
| 0.700
| 7-5
| Fourth (T)
|
| Douglas R. Mills
|
|
1940's
| Year
| Wins
| Loses
| Pct.
| Big Ten Record
| Big Ten Rank
| Postseason
| Head Coach
| Notes
|
| 1940-1941
| 13
| 7
| 0.650
| 7-5
| Third (T)
|
| Douglas R. Mills
|
|
| 1941-1942
| 18
| 5
| 0.783
| 13-2
| First
| NCAA
| Douglas R. Mills
|
|
| 1942-1943
| 17
| 1
| 0.944
| 12-0
| First
|
| Douglas R. Mills
|
|
| 1943-1944
| 11
| 9
| 0.550
| 5-7
| Sixth
|
| Douglas R. Mills
|
|
| 1944-1945
| 13
| 7
| 0.650
| 7-5
| Third
|
| Douglas R. Mills
|
|
| 1945-1946
| 14
| 7
| 0.667
| 7-5
| Fifth (T)
|
| Douglas R. Mills
|
|
| 1946-1947
| 14
| 6
| 0.700
| 8-4
| Second (T)
|
| Douglas R. Mills
|
|
| 1947-1948
| 15
| 5
| 0.750
| 7-5
| Third (T)
|
| Harry A. Combes
|
|
| 1948-1949
| 21
| 4
| 0.840
| 10-2
| First
| NCAA Final Four
| Harry A. Combes
|
|
| 1949-1950
| 14
| 8
| 0.636
| 7-5
| Third (T)
|
| Harry A. Combes
|
|
1950's
| Year
| Wins
| Loses
| Pct.
| Big Ten Record
| Big Ten Rank
| Postseason
| Head Coach
| Notes
|
| 1950-1951
| 22
| 5
| 0.815
| 13-1
| First
| NCAA Final Four
| Harry A. Combes
|
|
| 1951-1952
| 22
| 4
| 0.846
| 12-2
| First
| NCAA Final Four
| Harry A. Combes
|
|
| 1952-1953
| 18
| 4
| 0.818
| 14-4
| Second
|
| Harry A. Combes
|
|
| 1953-1954
| 17
| 5
| 0.773
| 10-4
| Third (T)
|
| Harry A. Combes
|
|
| 1954-1955
| 17
| 5
| 0.773
| 10-4
| Second (T)
|
| Harry A. Combes
|
|
| 1955-1956
| 18
| 4
| 0.818
| 11-3
| Second
|
| Harry A. Combes
|
|
| 1956-1957
| 14
| 8
| 0.636
| 7-7
| Seventh
|
| Harry A. Combes
|
|
| 1957-1958
| 11
| 11
| 0.500
| 5-9
| Eighth (T)
|
| Harry A. Combes
|
|
| 1958-1959
| 12
| 10
| 0.545
| 7-7
| Fifth (T)
|
| Harry A. Combes
|
|
| 1959-1960
| 16
| 7
| 0.696
| 8-6
| Third (T)
|
| Harry A. Combes
|
|
1960's
| Year
| Wins
| Loses
| Pct.
| Big Ten Record
| Big Ten Rank
| Postseason
| Head Coach
| Notes
|
| 1960-1961
| 9
| 15
| 0.375
| 5-9
| Seventh
|
| Harry A. Combes
|
|
| 1961-1962
| 15
| 8
| 0.652
| 7-7
| Fourth (T)
|
| Harry A. Combes
|
|
| 1962-1963
| 20
| 6
| 0.769
| 11-3
| First (T)
| NCAA
| Harry A. Combes
|
|
| 1963-1964
| 13
| 11
| 0.542
| 6-8
| Sixth (T)
|
| Harry A. Combes
|
|
| 1964-1965
| 18
| 6
| 0.750
| 10-4
| Third
|
| Harry A. Combes
|
|
| 1965-1966
| 12
| 12
| 0.500
| 8-6
| Third (T)
|
| Harry A. Combes
|
|
| 1966-1967
| 12
| 12
| 0.500
| 6-8
| Seventh (T)
|
| Harry A. Combes
|
|
| 1967-1968
| 11
| 13
| 0.458
| 6-8
| Seventh (T)
|
| Harv Schmidt
|
|
| 1968-1969
| 19
| 5
| 0.792
| 9-5
| Second (T)
|
| Harv Schmidt
|
|
| 1969-1970
| 15
| 9
| 0.625
| 8-6
| Third (T)
|
| Harv Schmidt
|
|
1970's
| Year
| Wins
| Losses
| Pct.
| Big Ten Record
| Big Ten Rank
| Postseason
| Head Coach
| Notes
|
| 1970-1971
| 11
| 12
| 0.478
| 5-9
| Fifth (T)
|
| Harv Schmidt
|
|
| 1971-1972
| 14
| 10
| 0.583
| 5-9
| Eighth (T)
|
| Harv Schmidt
|
|
| 1972-1973
| 14
| 10
| 0.583
| 8-6
| Third (T)
|
| Harv Schmidt
|
|
| 1973-1974
| 5
| 18
| 0.217
| 2-12
| Tenth
|
| Harv Schmidt
|
|
| 1974-1975
| 8
| 18
| 0.308
| 4-14
| Ninth (T)
|
| Gene Bartow
|
|
| 1975-1976
| 14
| 13
| 0.519
| 7-11
| Seventh (T)
|
| Lou Henson
|
|
| 1976-1977
| 16
| 14
| 0.533
| 8-10
| Sixth
|
| Lou Henson
| 2 forfeit wins: Minn.
|
| 1977-1978
| 13
| 14
| 0.481
| 7-11
| Seventh
|
| Lou Henson
|
|
| 1978-1979
| 19
| 11
| 0.633
| 7-11
| Seventh
|
| Lou Henson
|
|
| 1979-1980
| 22
| 13
| 0.629
| 8-10
| Sixth (T)
| NIT 3rd Place
| Lou Henson
|
|
1980's
| Year
| Wins
| Losses
| Pct.
| Big Ten Record
| Big Ten Rank
| Postseason
| Head Coach
| Notes
|
| 1980-1981
| 21
| 8
| 0.724
| 12-6
| Third
| NCAA Regional
| Lou Henson
|
|
| 1981-1982
| 18
| 11
| 0.621
| 10-8
| Sixth
| NIT
| Lou Henson
|
|
| 1982-1983
| 21
| 11
| 0.656
| 11-7
| Second (T)
| NCAA
| Lou Henson
|
|
| 1983-1984
| 26
| 5
| 0.839
| 15-3
| First (T)
| NCAA Regional
| Lou Henson
|
|
| 1984-1985
| 26
| 9
| 0.743
| 12-6
| Second
| NCAA Sweet 16
| Lou Henson
|
|
| 1985-1986
| 22
| 10
| 0.688
| 11-7
| Fourth (T)
| NCAA 2nd Round
| Lou Henson
|
|
| 1986-1987
| 23
| 8
| 0.742
| 13-5
| Fourth
| NCAA
| Lou Henson
|
|
| 1987-1988
| 23
| 10
| 0.697
| 12-6
| Third (T)
| NCAA 2nd Round
| Lou Henson
|
|
| 1988-1989
| 31
| 5
| 0.861
| 14-4
| Second
| NCAA Final Four
| Lou Henson
| "The Flyin' Illini"
|
| 1989-1990
| 21
| 8
| 0.724
| 11-7
| Fourth (T)
| NCAA
| Lou Henson
|
|
1990's
| Year
| Wins
| Loses
| Pct.
| Big Ten Record
| Big Ten Rank
| Big Ten Tournament
| Postseason
| Head Coach
| Attendance
| Notes
|
| 1990-1991
| 21
| 10
| 0.677
| 11-7
| Third (T)
|
|
| Lou Henson
|
|
|
| 1991-1992
| 13
| 15
| 0.464
| 7-11
| Eighth
|
|
| Lou Henson
|
|
|
| 1992-1993
| 19
| 13
| 0.594
| 11-7
| Third (T)
|
| NCAA 2nd Round
| Lou Henson
|
|
|
| 1993-1994
| 17
| 11
| 0.607
| 10-8
| Fourth (T)
|
| NCAA
| Lou Henson
|
|
|
| 1994-1995
| 19
| 12
| 0.613
| 10-8
| Fifth (T)
|
| NCAA
| Lou Henson
|
|
|
| 1995-1996
| 18
| 13
| 0.581
| 7-11
| Ninth
|
| NIT
| Lou Henson
|
|
|
| 1996-1997
| 22
| 10
| 0.688
| 11-7
| Fourth (T)
|
| NCAA 2nd Round
| Lon Kruger
|
|
|
| 1997-1998
| 23
| 10
| 0.697
| 13-3
| First (T)
|
| NCAA 2nd Round
| Lon Kruger
|
|
|
| 1998-1999
| 14
| 18
| 0.438
| 3-13
| Eleventh
|
|
| Lon Kruger
|
|
|
| 1999-2000
| 22
| 10
| 0.688
| 11-5
| Fourth
|
| NCAA 2nd Round
| Lon Kruger
|
|
|
2000's
| Year
| Wins
| Loses
| Pct.
| Big Ten Record
| Big Ten Rank
| Big Ten Tournament
| Postseason
| Head Coach
| Attendance
| Notes
|
| 2000-2001
| 27
| 8
| 0.771
| 13-3
| First (T)
| Semi's
| NCAA Elite 8
| Bill Self
|
|
|
| 2001-2002
| 26
| 9
| 0.743
| 11-5
| First (T)
| Semi's
| NCAA Sweet 16
| Bill Self
|
|
|
| 2002-2003
| 25
| 7
| 0.781
| 11-5
| Second
| Champion
| NCAA 2nd Round
| Bill Self
|
|
|
| 2003-2004
| 26
| 7
| 0.788
| 13-3
| First
| Runner-Up
| NCAA Sweet Sixteen
| Bruce Weber
|
|
|
| 2004-2005
| 37
| 2
| 0.949
| 15-1
| First
| Champion
| NCAA Runner Up
| Bruce Weber
|
|
|
| 2005-2006
| 26
| 7
| 0.788
| 11-5
| Second (T)
| Quarterfinals
| NCAA 2nd Round
| Bruce Weber
| 16,618
|
|
The Record Book
Individual Single Game
| Category
| Stat
| Player
| Date
|
| Points
| 53
| Dave Downey
| 2/16/1963
|
| Field Goals
| 22
| Dave Downey
| 2/16/1963
|
| Field Goal Attempts
| 54
| Andy Phillip
| 3/1/1943
|
| Field Goal Percentage
| 1.000 (11-11)
| Derek Harper
| 2/19/1983
|
| Free Throws
| 19
| Deon Thomas
| 2/15/1994
|
| Free Throw Attempts
| 24
| Frank Williams
| 12/8/2001
|
| Free Throw Percentage
| 1.000 (17-17)
| Kiwane Garris
| 12/3/1996
|
| Three-Point FG Made
| 8
| Dee Brown, Kevin Turner
| 3/3/2005, 12/30/1997
|
| Three-Point FG Attempts
| 16
| Luther Head, Kevin Turner
| 4/4/2005, 1/3/1998
|
| Three-Point FG Percentage
| 1.000 (6-6)
| Doug Altenberger
| 2/7/1987
|
| Rebounds
| 24
| Skip Thoren
| 12/28/1963
|
| Assists
| 16
| Tony Wysinger
| 12/6/1986
|
| Minutes
| 60
| Bruce Douglas
| 1/28/1984
|
| Steals
| 8
| Bruce Douglas
| 2/25/1984
|
| Blocked Shots
| 11
| Derek Holcomb
| 12/8/1978
|
Individual Season
| Category
| Stat
| Player
| Date
|
| Points (Total)
| 668
| Don Freeman
| 1966
|
| Points (Average)
| 27.8
| Don Freeman
| 1966
|
| Field Goals
| 266
| Eddie Johnson
| 1980
|
| Field Goal Attempts
| 595
| Don Freeman
| 1966
|
| Field Goal Percentage
| 0.659 (114-173)
| Robert Archibald
| 2002
|
| Free Throws
| 204
| Kiwane Garris
| 1997
|
| Free Throw Attempts
| 245
| Kiwane Garris
| 1997
|
| Free Throw Percentage
| 0.873 (96-110)
| Brian Cook
| 2002
|
| Three-Point FG Made
| 116
| Luther Head
| 2005
|
| Three-Point FG Attempts
| 283
| Luther Head
| 2005
|
| Three-Point FG Percentage
| 0.493 (75-152)
| Tom Michael
| 1992
|
| Rebounds (Total)
| 349
| Skip Thoren
| 1965
|
| Rebounds (Average)
| 14.5
| Skip Thoren
| 1965
|
| Assists (Total)
| 264
| Deron Williams
| 2005
|
| Assists (Average)
| 6.77
| Deron Williams
| 2005
|
| Minutes
| 1315
| Deron Williams
| 2005
|
| Steals (Total)
| 89
| Kenny Battle
| 1989
|
| Steals (Average)
| 2.75
| Bruce Douglas
| 1986
|
| Blocked Shots (Total)
| 86
| Derek Holcomb
| 1979
|
| Blocked Shots (Average)
| 2.97
| Derek Holcomb
| 1979
|
Individual Career
| Category
| Stat
| Player
| Date
|
| Points (Total)
| 2129
| Deon Thomas
| 1991-94
|
| Points (Average)
| 20.9
| Nick Weatherspoon
| 1971-73
|
| Field Goals
| 803
| Deon Thomas
| 1991-94
|
| Field Goal Attempts
| 1658
| Eddie Johnson
| 1978-81
|
| Field Goal Percentage
| 0.617 (534-865)
| James Augustine
| 2003-06
|
| Free Throws
| 615
| Kiwane Garris
| 1994-97
|
| Free Throw Attempts
| 790
| Deon Thomas
| 1991-94
|
| Free Throw Percentage
| 0.875 (126-144)
| Rob Judson
| 1977-80
|
| Three-Point FG Made
| 327
| Cory Bradford
| 1999-2002
|
| Three-Point FG Attempts
| 843
| Cory Bradford
| 1999-2002
|
| Three-Point FG Percentage
| 0.475 (76-160)
| Doug Altenberger
| 1983-87
|
| Rebounds (Total)
| 1023
| James Augustine
| 2003-06
|
| Rebounds (Average)
| 11.4
| Nick Weatherspoon
| 1971-73
|
| Assists
| 765
| Bruce Douglas
| 1983-86
|
| Minutes
| 4373
| Bruce Douglas
| 1983-86
|
| Games Played
| 137
| Dee Brown, James Augustine
| 2003-06
|
| Starts
| 136
| Dee Brown
| 2003-06
|
| Consecutive Starts
| 134
| Cory Bradford
| 1999-2002
|
| Wins
| 114
| Dee Brown, James Augustine
| 2003-06
|
| Steals
| 324
| Bruce Douglas
| 1983-86
|
| Blocked Shots
| 177
| Deon Thomas
| 1991-94
|
Team Single Game
| Category
| Stat
| Opponent
| Date
|
| Points
| 127
| LSU
| 12/22/1988
|
| Field-Goals
| 53
| LSU, Long Island
| 12/22/1998, 3/10/1982
|
| Field-Goal Attempts
| 132
| Colgate
| 2/30/1948
|
| Field-Goal Percentage
| 0.691 (38-55)
| Wis.-Green Bay
| 12/4/1985
|
| Three-Point FG Made
| 16
| Arizona
| 3/26/2005
|
| Three-Point FG Attempts
| 40
| UNC
| 4/4/2005
|
| Three-Point FG Percentage
| 0.667 (8-12)
| Ohio State
| 3/6/1993
|
| Free Throws
| 38
| Texas
| 12/20/1997
|
| Free Throw Attempts
| 52
| Texas
| 12/20/1997
|
| Free Throw Percentage
| 1.000
| PSU, Wisconsin
| 1/21/1993, 1/17/1985
|
| Rebounds
| 79
| Wisconsin
| 2/16/1959
|
| Turnovers
| 31
| Minnesota
| 3/4/1972
|
| Assists
| 35
| Utah State, Long Island
| 12/7/1985, 3/10/1982
|
| Steals
| 20
| Purdue, Texas-Arlington
| 2/23/1987, 11/24/1978
|
| Blocked Shots
| 14
| Denver
| 11/28/1978
|
| Personal Fouls
| 36
| Arizona
| 3/25/2001
|
| Men Fouled Out
| 6
| Arizona
| 3/25/2001
|
| Highest Winning Score
| 127
| LSU
| 12/22/1988
|
| Highest Losing Score
| 107
| Missouri
| 12/22/1993
|
| Lowest Winning Score
| 38
| Wisconsin
| 1/1/1946
|
| Lowest Losing Score
| 31
| Minnesota
| 1/6/1947
|
| Largest Victory Margin (Home)
| 69
| Chicago State
| 12/18/1993
|
| Largest Victory Margin (Away)
| 42
| Northwestern
| 2/27/1943
|
| Largest Margin of Defeat
| 40
| Indiana
| 2/9/1974
|
Team Season
| Category
| Stat
| Date
|
| Points
| 3110
| 1989
|
| Scoring
| 92.2
| 1965
|
| Scoring Defense
| 56.0
| 1984
|
| Field-Goals
| 1200
| 1989
|
| Field-Goal Attempts
| 2340
| 1986
|
| Field-Goal Percentage
| 0.542
| 1986
|
| Field-Goal Percentage Defense
| 0.377
| 2003
|
| Three-Point FG Made
| 344
| 2005
|
| Three-Point FG Attempts
| 877
| 2005
|
| Three-Point FG Percentage
| 0.461
| 1987
|
| Three-Point FG Percentage Defense
| 0.308
| 2000
|
| Free Throws
| 638
| 2002
|
| Free Throw Attempts
| 880
| 2001
|
| Free Throw Percentage
| .744
| 1997
|
| Rebounds (Total)
| 1400
| 2001
|
| Rebounds (Average)
| 51.9
| 1963
|
| Rebounds Margin
| 7.8
| 1963
|
| Turnovers (Least Average)
| 10.6
| 1981
|
| Turnovers (Greatest Total)
| 566
| 1999
|
| Assists (Total)
| 727
| 2005
|
| Assists (Average)
| 19.3
| 1987
|
| Assists-Turnover Ratio
| 1.70
| 2005
|
| Steals (Total)
| 341
| 1989
|
| Steals (Average)
| 9.5
| 1989
|
| Blocked Shots (Total)
| 162
| 1979
|
| Blocked Shots (Average)
| 4.7
| 1987
|
| Personal Fouls
| 772
| 2001
|
| Men Fouled Out
| 30
| 1977
|
