1993-94 University of Illinois Basketball Rosters
Alphabetical
Numerical
No. Player
Ht.
Wt.
Yr.
Pos.
Hometown/HS or JC
No.
Player
30 Robert Bennett**
6' 6"
208
Jr.
F
Chicago, Ill./Julian
22
Kiwane Garris
35 Shelly Clark
6'9"
262
Jr.
C-F
Chicago, lll./S. Shore/Indian Hills CC
24
Richard Keene
42 Gene Cross*
6'3"
182
Sr.
G
Olympia Fields, Ill/Rich Central
25
Deon Thomas
45 Chris Gandy
6'9"
208
Er.+
F
Kankakee, lll./Bradley-Bourbonnais
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Robert Bennett
22 Kiwane Garris
6'2"
176
Fr.
G
Chicago, Ill./Westinghouse
31
Brett Robisch
40 Jerry Hester
6' 6"
187
Fr.
F
Peoria, lll./Manual
32
Tom Michael
24 Richard Keene*
6' 6"
197
So.
G
Collinsville, Ill./Collinsville
35
Shelly Clark
32 Tom Michael***
6'8"
219
Sr.+
F
Hoffman, Ill./Carlyle
40
Jerry Hester
31 Brett Robisch
6' 10"
205
Fr.
F
Springfield, Ill./Calvary
42
Gene Cross
52 Steve Roth**
6' 10"
254
Jr.
C
Belleville, Ill/East
44
TJ. Wheeler
25 Deon Thomas***
6'9"
238
Sr.+
C-F
Chicago, Ill./Simeon
45
Chris Gandy
44 T.J. Wheeler**
6'4"
200
Sr.
G
Buckner, Ill./Christopher
52
Steve Roth
Year listed is for athletic eligibility
* -indicates number ol
varsity letters earned
+ -indicates redshirt
Pronunciations: #22 Kiwane (Kih-WAHN) Garris; #24 Richard Keene (KEEN); #31 Brett Robisch (RO-bish); #52 Steve Roth (RAHTH)
The 1993-94 University of Illinois mens basketball team (front row, left to right):
Video Coordinator Andrew Haring, Kiwane Garris, Jerry Hester, Richard Keene, Robert Bennett,
Gene Cross, T.J. Wheeler, (second row) Head Coach Lou Henson, Assistant Coach Jimmy Collins,
Steve Roth, Chris Gandy, Deon Thomas, Brett Robisch, Shelly Clark, Tom Michael,
Assistant Coach Dick Nagy, Assistant Coach Mark Coomes.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Division of Intercollegiate Athletics 2
Illinois Quick Facts 2
THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
The University of Illinois 4
Illinois' Commitment to Success 8
Board of Trustees 9
President Stanley O. Ikenberry 10
Chancellor Michael T. Aiken
10
DIVISION OF
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
DIA History 12
Athletic Advisory Board 13
Assembly Hall 14
Director of Athletics Ron Guenther 15
Head Coach Lou Henson 16
Assistant Coaches 21
DIA Staff
Chief Illiniwek
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MEET THE FIGHTING ILUNI
1993-94 Prospectus 30
Illinois Basketball by the Number 34
Robert Bennett 36
Chris Gandy 38
Richard Keene 40
Tom Michael 42
Deon Thomas 44
T.J.Wheeler ...46
Shelly Clark/Kiwane Garris 49
Jerry Hester/Brett Robisch 50
Gene Cross/Steve Roth 51
THE OPPONENTS
American 54
Chicago State 55
Illinois-Chicago 56
Indiana 57
Iowa 58
Jackson State 59
LaSalle 60
Marquette 61
Michigan 62
Michigan State 63
Minnesota 64
Missouri 65
Morehead State 66
Northwestern 67
Ohio State 68
Penn State 69
Purdue 70
Tennessee-Martin 71
Texas 72
Wisconsin 73
Illini Classic 74
All-time Series Scores vs. Opponents 76
The Big Ten Conference 82
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1994 NCAA Tournament Bracket 180
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Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Directory
GENERAL STAFF
(all area codes 217 except as noted)
181- S. Neil Street, Suite 201, Champaign, IL 61820
Ron Guenther, Director of Athletics
Dana Brenner. Associate Director
Karol Kahrs, Associate Director
Tom Porter, Associate Director
Rick Allen, Assistant Director of Athletics/Compliance
Tern Cole, Assistant Director of Athletics/Academics
John O'Donnell, Director of Facilities
Ken Zimmerman, Director of Development, Fighting Illini Scholarship Fund
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Mike Hatfield, Ticket Manager
Tim Tracy, Business Manager
Al Martindale. Head Trainer
Rod Cardinal, Basketball Trainer
Dr. Robert Gurtler. Team Physician
Dr. Stephen Soboroff, Team Physician
Leo Ward, Strength & Conditioning Coordinator
Mike Ceddia, Graduate Assistant Strength Coach
Andy Dixon. Equipment Manager
Jesse Ratliff, Basketball Equipment
Phil Janaro, Recruiting Coordinator
Lynn Cialoni, Academic Counselor
Barb Ward, Food Administrator/Varsity Room
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Dick Nagy, Assistant Coach
Jimmy Collins, Assistant Coach
Mark Coomes, Assistant Coach
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Quick Facts on The
University of Illinois
Founded: 1867
Opened: March 2, 1868
Location: Urbana-Champaign
Enrollment: 34,000
President: Stanley 0. Ikenberry
Chancellor: Michael T. Aiken
Conference: Big Ten
Arena: Assembly Hall (16,321)
Nickname: Fighting Illini
School Song: "Illinois Loyalty"
Colors: Orange & Blue
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The University of Illinois
THE UNIVERSITY
OF ILLINOIS
8 ILLINOIS' COMMITMENT
TO SUCCESS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
10 PRESIDENT
STANLEY O. IKENBERRY
10 CHANCELLOR
MICHAEL T. AIKEN
THE
UNIVERSITY
OF ILLINOIS
Every day across the state, people are
in touch with the University of
Illinois. In the public schools,
students and teachers are sharing
science information on the College of
Education's computerized Science
Network; professional engineers are
studying advanced techniques
through satellite and videotaped
instruction offered by the College of
Engineering; police officers and fire
fighters are putting into practice the
skills they learned at the University's
Police Training and Fire Service
institutes; and legislators and business
executives are consulting University
experts on issues ranging from
consumer safety to capital expansion.
Too often we limit our under-
standing of the University to "four
years in college." Acquiring knowl-
edge is a lifelong process, and much
of the teaching and learning takes
place off campus. Through the
Cooperative Extension Service, for
example, the University manages
programs in agriculture, urban and
rural revitalization, youth develop-
ment, and more — taking knowledge
into homes and work places through-
out the state and serving an estimated
700,000 citizens annually. Through
the Office of Continuing Education
and Public Service, the University
offers regular academic courses off
campus and via correspondence, and
maintains professional development
programs with business and industry,
social agencies, schools, professional
societies, and government officials.
Along with teaching and public
service, the University of Illinois
focuses on research. Here the
traditional sciences and humanities
contribute both new discoveries and
new interpretations of existing
knowledge. One stunning research
breakthrough occasionally leads to
The Beckman Institute is a center for the study of organization and system informa-
tion processing.
other discoveries, such as when the
theory of superconductivity and the
discovery of transistors led to
magnetic resonance imaging —
technologies pioneered by University
professors and now used widely for
medical diagnoses and an array of
other practical applications. More
often the research contributes pieces
to a larger puzzle. One answer opens
the door to new questions, and less
dramatic discoveries accrue over a
period of time. A five-year compre-
hensive study in the 1980s, for
example, collected an enormous
amount of detailed data from Soviet
emigres about the Soviet Union; the
information is expected to yield
results well into the 1990s. As
another example, the countless small
research advances at the University's
College of Agriculture helped place
the United States among the world's
leading food exporters.
Where it is possible campus
facilities serve both academic and
public uses. A major center for the
arts, the campus attracts dozens of
nationally and internationally re-
nowned artists each year to its widely
acclaimed Krannert Center for the
Did you know . . .
. . . Nearly 26,000 undergraduate
students are enrolled in 10
undergraduate divisions at the U
of I?
. . . "Money Magazine" in its 1993
survey of colleges, ranked the
University of Illinois 1 1th in its list
of the Top 100 schools providing
the best education for the
money?
. . . Nine Illinois graduates have
won Nobel Prizes for the United
States and 16 have won Pulitzer
Prizes?
. . . The Krannert Center for the
Performing Arts hosts more than
300 peformances each year?
. . . About 80 percent of Illinois
graduates who apply to law
school are accepted; 75 percent
are accepted to medical school?
Performing Arts. Designed by
alumnus Max Abramovitz, and
architect of New York City's Lincoln
Center, the facility has four indoor
theaters and an outdoor amphithe-
ater. Together, they host more than
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300 performances each year, includ-
ing those by major symphony
orchestras, classical and modern
ballet companies and individual
artists, such as Luciano Pavarotti,
Jean-Pierre Rampal and Isaac Stern.
The University also supports
three major museums: the Krannert
Museum, second only to the Art
Institute of Chicago among Illinois
Public art museums; the World
Heritage Museum; and the Museum
of Natural History.
The University's Willard Airport
complex houses the Institute of
Aviation and offers air connections
from central Illinois to locations
throughout the country. And facilities
such as residence halls and sports
arenas find off-season uses hosting
conferences, high school marching
bands, and civic events.
Central to all of the University's
work is the library, a prized campus
resource and one of the best library
systems in the world. Its size of more
than 14 million items and ready
access to holdings through the
computerized catalog attract scholars
from all over the world. Several
dozen specialized collections offer
students and professors in-depth
research support and contain a
number of items that are simply not
available elsewhere. Only Harvard
and Yale have larger collections.
Taken together, the professors
and students at the University of
Illinois are an impressive knowledge
resource. Undergraduates bring fresh
perspectives the University as they
begin looking at facts and exploring
possibilities. About 26,000 highly
qualified undergraduates enroll in 10
colleges at Illinois. The divisions
include the College of Agriculture,
College of Applied Life Studies,
College of Commerce and Business
Administration, College of Communi-
cations, College of Education, College
of Engineering, College of Fine and
Applied Arts, College of Liberal Arts
and Sciences, Institute of Aviation and
School of Social Work.
In a recent freshman class,
students in the middle 50 percent had
ACT scores between 24 and 28.
In addition to their own in-depth
studies, graduate students often help
teach and advise undergraduates on
their concerns, even as they work
with more established researchers to
deepen their own knowledge.
And professors at Illinois, among
the most respected scholars in the
world, bring the results of their
ongoing research into the classroom
and make their results known to a
wide audience through consulting.
lectures, and publishing.
A measure of the Illinois faculty's
excellence is the number of profes-
sors honored by prestigious institu-
tions. More than 70 faculty members
belongto the American Academy of
Arts and Sciences, the National
Academy of Science, or the National
Academy of Engineering. Together
the students and professors partici-
pate in the ancient exercise of
transferring knowledge — and at a
world-class university like Illinois,
they're helping to define the bound-
aries of knowledge itself.
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Illinois graduates excel in every
professional field from sciences to
business to politics to the arts.
Among Illinois' graduates are film
critic and television star Roger Ebert,
astronaut Steve Nagel, Walt Disney
Studios president Rich Frank, former
labor secretary Lynn Martin and Pitts-
burgh Pirates president Mark Sauer.
Since its founding in 1867, the
University of Illinois has been
teaching students to transfer ad-
vanced knowledge to a new genera-
tion; undertaking research to explore
the outer edges of human knowl-
edge; and performing public service
so that everyone enjoys the results of
current scholarship and new discov-
eries. Over the years, an enormous
number of people have played some
part in the University of Illinois. That
would please the educational and
political leaders of the last century.
who envisioned a new kind of
university founded on the democratic
principle that everyone should
benefit from access to higher educa-
tion and from the University's
resources.
The University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign has earned a
reputation as an institution of
international stature. Its distin-
guished faculty, outstanding re-
sources, breadth of academic
programs and research disciplines
and large and diverse student body
constitute an educational commu-
nity ideally suited for scholarship
and research.
Located in east-central Illinois in
the two cities of Urbana-Champaign
(population 110,000), the University
of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is
the state of Illinois' flagship public
university.
The lllini Union, at one end of the Quad, contains a bowling alley, pool tables,
video games, a computer room, cafeteria and several meeting rooms.
Did you know
. . . More than 95 percent of
University of Illinois seniors
seeking employment obtain
positions within eight months
graduation; nearly 50 percent do
so before graduation?
. . . Some of the most popular
majors at the University of Illinois
are: accounting, electrical
engineering, architecture,
biology, psychology and
agricultural economics?
... In 1 993, Fiske Guide to
Colleges gave the University of
Illinois a five-star rating in
academics? Edward Fiske called
the University of Illinois "a giant
among academic institutions,
ranking among the nation's great
universities."
. . , U1UC was the top choice of
1991 graduating seniors in an
informal survey of 10 Chicago-
area high schools?
. . . The University of Illinois
administers an extensive study-
abroad program? More than 600
Illinois students study abroad
each year in nearly 40 countries,
including Japan, Brazil, Great
Britain and China.
. . . UlUC's undergraduate and
graduate accounting programs
were rated best in the nation in a
1992 survey of colleges and
accounting department chairmen
conducted by Public Accounting
Report, a privately circulated
newsletter published in Atlanta?
. . . The results of a survey con-
ducted by a faculty member of
the College of Journalism at the
University of Maryland show that
the undergraduate program in
advertising at UIUC is consid-
ered the best in the country?
... In 1990-91, UIUC awarded
138 bachelor's degrees and 51
Ph.D. degrees in chemistry,
ranking first and third, respec-
tively in number of degrees
awarded in the country?
. . . Illinois was named as one of
the 10 best places to receive an
education in agriculture by Farm
Futures, the business magazine
of agriculture?
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CAMPUS
LIFE
Learning and participating are
important outside, as well as inside,
the classroom. And at the University
of Illinois, the opportunities are as
limitless in extracurricular arenas as
they are in academic arenas.
HOUSING
First-rate residence halls with good
food, the nation's largest fraternity
and sorority system, independent
housing and a wide range of
apartments provide broad choices
of where and how to live.
ACTIVITIES
More than 700 student organizations
provide an outlet for even' interest,
from the philanthropies of Volun-
teer Illini Projects to the rock music
of student radio station WPGU.
There are more than 40 student
organizations for minority interests.
SPORTS AND RECREATION
The Intramural-Physical Education
Building is one of the largest
complexes on any campus, with
four gymnasiums, 23 handball/
racquetball courts, weight and
exercise equipment, indoor and
outdoor pools, tennis courts and
more. The U of I has one of the
most comprehensive intramural
sports programs in the nation. If the
great outdoors is more to your
liking, the university's 1,500-acre
Allerton Park includes sculpture
gardens, formal gardens and natural
woodlands.
CULTURE AND
ENTERTAINMENT
The domed Assembly Hall seats
more than 16,000 for rock concerts,
Did you know . . .
. . . Illinois has the nation's
largest fraternity and sorority
system?
. . . There are more than 700
student organizations on
campus, including more than 40
for minority students?
. . . The Intramural and
Physical Education Building
includes four gymnasiums. 23
handball/racquetball courts,
weight and exercise equipment,
indoor and outdoor pools and
tennis courts.
ice shows, circuses, Broadway
musicals and, of course, Illinois
basketball. Beautifully restored
Foellinger Auditorium on the Quad
seats 1,750 for concerts, films and
speakers. And the Krannert Center
for the Performing Arts, holds four
theaters for plays, dance and
concerts by such famed names as
the Chicago Symphony and Itzhak
Perlman.
OFF CAMPUS
Champaign and Urbana, with a
population of 110,000, offer
shopping, restaurants,
movie theaters, night spots
and many other big-city
amenities. Yet, they retain a
Midwestern college-town
atmosphere.
The Intramural and Physical Education Building is one of the largest complexes of its
type on any college campus.
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ILLINOIS'
COMMITMENT
TO SUCCESS
The goal of each sports program within the
Division of Intercollegiate Athletics at the Univer-
sity of Illinois is to strive toward success.
The Division of Intercollegiate Athletics has
taken a comprehensive approach to the success of
the student-athlete. The PACE (Personal Achieve-
ment in Career and Education) program is design-
ed to meet the total needs of the student-athlete.
Among the needs which must be served are: 1) the
student's objectives as a scholar; 2) the student's
requirements as an athlete, and 3) the student's
personal goals as an individual.
This comprehensive balance of academic
excellence, athletic achievement and personal
well-being is stressed daily by the administrative
staff and coaches. Inevitably, a student-athlete's
playing days will end, but with the help of UI's unique
program, each Fighting Illini athlete will be fully pre-
pared for career and personal challenges ahead.
Among the elements stressed by the academic
services department to assure student-athlete success are
counseling and tutorial services, a monitoring program
and a state-of-the-art computer laboratory.
Athletically, the University
of Illinois has long supported a
broad-based sports program.
Its coaching staff and facilities
are among the nation's best.
The UI's support units include
excellent staffs for recruiting,
equipment, facility mainte-
nance, fund raising, publicity
and promotion. Its sports
medicine staff not only assists
student-athletes in strength
training and conditioning, but
also in personal health mainte-
nance.
As important as the UI's
commitment is to the student-
athlete's performance in the
classroom and on the field, it
also considers the individual's
spiritual and emotional needs,
and, his/her career objectives.
Fighting Illini student-athletes
are afforded the opportunity
to attend a variety of seminars
during their collegiate experience, helping them en-
hance their post-athletic lives. Among the seminars
offered are those in career placement, financial plan-
ning, time and stress management, sexual harassment,
drug and alcohol education and player/agent relations.
The Division of Intercollegiate Athletics also spon-
sors a student athletic advisory board, which is made up
of representatives from all 17 Fighting Illini inter-
collegiate athletic teams.
The strong relationships built within the vast Illinois
alumni networking system provide excellent opportuni-
ties for all student-athletes, whether it be for summer
jobs, internships or, ultimately, in career placement after
graduation. Once the individual's career is established,
the DIA asks for his/her participation in a follow-up
program that allows current student-athletes to benefit
from their predecessors' experiences. Former student-
athletes are asked to return to campus for seminars and
discussions that serve to provide guidance and under-
standing for future graduates.
While at the University of Illinois, student-athletes
are encouraged to participate in the DIA's community-
outreach program. They might serve as informal
instructors in the classroom, or assist teachers on the
playground and on field trips. Numerous other commu-
nity-outreach programs are already in place for UI's
student-athletes, including a speaker's bureau.
This commitment to success is not a one-time event
for UI student-athletes, but rather an on-going practice.
Forward Tom Michael spends time working in the athletic study hall.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Board of Trustees of the
University of Illinois exercises final
authority over the administration
and governance of the University,
within limits fixed by the Illinois
Constitution and state law.
Trustees are elected statewide
by the citizens of Illinois in Novem-
ber general elections. The nine
elected members serve six-year
staggered terms; three terms expire
and are filled every two years. Board
members serve without pay.
The governor of Illinois is an
exofficio member of the board. Two
students, one from each campus,
serve single-year terms; student
trustee votes are advisory only. The
student trustees for 1993-94 are:
Patrick Riley (Chicago) and Julia C.
Huff (Urbana-Champaign).
The president of the board is
elected annually, in January, from
among the elected trustees. The
current president is Judith Calder.
Gloria Jackson Bacon
Chicago
Kenneth R. Boyle
Chatham
Judith Ann Calder
Glencoe
Jeffrey Gindorf
Crystal Lake
Donald W. Grabowski
Lake Forest
Susan L. Gravenhorst
Lake Forest
Thomas R. Lamont
Springfield
Ada Lopez
Chicago
Judith R. Reese
Chicago
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ADMINISTRATE
President Stanley O. Skenberry
Stanley O. Ikenberry was appointed
President of the University of Illinois
in 1979. Since then he has advanced
the University's triple mission of
teaching, research and public-
service in the pursuit of the goal of
making the University of Illinois the
best public University in America.
His leadership at Illinois is marked
by an exceedingly strong commit-
ment to the human resources of the
University and to the humanizing
value of the University for society.
Ikenberry has responsibility for
all aspects of University operations,
including campuses at Urbana-
Champaign and Chicago, an enroll-
ment of about 60,000 students, and
an annual operating budget of more
than $1.5 billion.
Ikenberry received his doctorate
in higher education research from
Michigan State University in I960.
He taught at Michigan State and at
West Virginia University before
joining the Center for the Study of
Higher Education at Pennsylvania
State University in 1969. He had
risen to senior vice president when
he was named president of the
University of Illinois. He holds
honorary degrees from Michigan
State University, Millikin University,
Illinois College and Rush University.
He is also an honorary alumnus of
Penn State.
A holder of several corporate
and civic board memberships, he is
past chairman of the American
Council on Education and the
National Association of State
Universities and Land-Grant Col-
leges. He is vice chair of the
Carnegie Foundation for the
Advancement of Teaching and vice
chair of the executive committee of
the Association of American Univer-
sities. Ikenberry led the Big Ten
Presidents Council from 1987-90
and was the Big Ten representative
to the National Collegiate Athletic
Association President's Commission.
Ikenberry lives with his wife,
Judith, in the President's House in
Urbana. The Ikenberrys have three
sons.
Chancellor Michael T. Aiken
Michael T. Aiken became the
sixth chancellor of the University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign July 1 ,
1993- Aiken is an internationally
recognized sociologist who has
specialized in the analysis of
organizations and issues of commu-
nity power and social change.
Reared in Mississippi, Aiken is a
1954 graduate of the University of
Mississippi. He received his master's
degree and PhD in sociology from
the University of Michigan. From
1963 to 1984, he held faculty and
administrative posts at the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin, with time away at
Columbia University, two Belgian
universities, and Washington
University in St. Louis.
Before coming to Illinois, he was
provost at the University of Pennsyl-
vania, where he also had served as a
faculty member in sociology,
chairman in sociology, and dean of
the School of Arts and Sciences.
He is widely published and has
been active in professional organiza-
tions, including the Midwest
Sociological Society, American
Sociological Association, Interna-
tional Sociological Association and
the Council for European Studies.
Aiken's wife, Catherine Comet,
is the musical director of the Grand
Rapids, Mich., Symphony Orchestra.
The couple has a 16-year-old
daughter.
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The forerunner of the Division of
Intercollegiate Athletics (DIA), the
University of Illinois Athletic Asso-
ciation, was chartered in 1892 as a
not-for-profit corporation by the
state of Illinois. It was charged with
overseeing and conducting the
University's intercollegiate athletic
programs and associated support
services, and operated as a separate
entity.
After the state legislature voted
in June 1989 to bring the UI athlet-
ics within the University proper, the
DIA assumed the functions and
responsibilities of the Athletic Asso-
ciation. The DIA officially began
operations July 1, 1989.
The director of athletics is the
division's chief executive officer,
and reports directly to the chancel-
lor of the Urbana-Champaign cam-
pus. The chancellor has final say
regarding the athletic program in all
areas except for budget and ap-
proval of major appointments.
Those decisions rest with the Uni-
versity of Illinois Board of Trustees.
The Athletic Board serves the
DIA in an advisor)' capacity. It is
composed of 18 members, 15 of
whom are voting members (eight
faculty, four alumni and two stu-
dents and one trustee) and three
non-voting (ex-officio) members.
The three non-voting members are
from the University administration.
The Division of Intercollegiate
Athletics receives neither state tax
dollars nor student fees. The Univer-
sity of Illinois is able to fully fund
the NCAA-maximum allowable num-
ber of athletic scholarships for stu-
dent-athletes in its 17 sport pro-
grams, as well as maintain top-notch
facilities and coaching staffs, with
revenues from three major sources.
Those sources are: gate receipts
from football and men's basketball.
The Assembly Hall, Memorial Stadium, the Atkins Tennis Center, Illinois Field, and
the Outdoor Track and Field Stadium are on the south end of campus.
television and radio rights for those
two sports, and donations to the
Fighting Illini Scholarship Fund.
The FISF contributions provide
the 350 scholarships in nine men's
and eight women's sports at an
average annual cost of $9,848 for in-
state tuition and $14,100 for out-of-
state tuition.
Athletic Facilities
In 1993, the DIA completed work
on an $18 million renovation of
Memorial Stadium, which began
after the 1991 home football season.
Football is not the only athletic-
program receiving benefits from
new and improved facilities. The
most recent addition to the Univer-
sity of Illinois athletic physical plant
is the Atkins Tennis Center, which
opened in November 1991.
The baseball and track teams
will begin their seventh seasons
next spring in their respective facili-
ties.
Illinois Field is a first-rate, 1,500-
seat baseball facility and is targeted
for a future expansion to accommo-
date 5,000 spectators.
The nationally acclaimed track
teams are primed for another year of
competition in their $2.2 million
outdoor stadium, with future plans
for a pressbox and seating for up to
12,000. The Armory, the indoor
track and field facility, underwent
$1.5 million of renovations in 1992.
A new track was installed, as was
permanent seating.
The men's basketball team plays
its games at the 16,000-seat Assem-
bly Hall, just south of Memorial
Stadium, while the women play at
both the Assembly Hall and Huff
Hall. Huff Hall also is the home of
Illinois volleyball and wrestling and
is in the midst of a step-by-step re-
newal process designed to upgrade
it as a practice and competition site.
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Athletic
Board
Gary K. Bielfeldf
James A. Gentry
Daniel C. Littlefield
David L. Chicoine,
Faculty Representative
William L. Blake
Georgia M. Green
Richard L. Margison
Ex officio
Mary H. Slaughter
Tony G. Waldrop
Mildred B. Griggs,
Faculty Representative
Kenneth R. Boyle,
Board of Trustees
Representative
Ronald E. Guenther
Ex officio
Jorie M. Pava
Student
Beverly D.
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Randy L. Buhr
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Richard W. Reynolds
Richard F. Wilson
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THE ASSEMBLY HALL
There is just one facility that could
host not only Fighting Illini Basket-
ball, but also the Ice Capades, Jay
Leno, Whitney Houston, Huey Lewis
and the News, Stevie Wonder, M.C.
Hammer, Ray Charles, Amy Grant,
Broadway plays and Bill Cosby. That
place is the Assembly Hall, which
celebrated the 30th anniversary of
its first basketball game last March.
One of the world's most unique
arenas, the Assembly Hall has won
world-wide acclaim for its architec-
tural design — a design that has been
used as a model for more than 125
buildings around the globe. The
Assembly Hall was built between
1959 and 1963 at a cost of $8.35
million. The structure consists of
two concrete bowls placed face to
face; the 400-foot diameter of the
dome makes it the largest of its kind
in the world.
Its circular seating arrangement
makes the Assembly Hall an ideal
place to watch an event; it gives
each of the spectators (potentially
16,321 for basketball) an excellent,
unobstructed view of the exciting
action on the court. That
capacity has been
stretched to overflowing
on 45 occasions. The all-
time attendance mark
was set March 1, 1987,
when 16,793 Fighting
Illini fans enjoyed a
victory over eventual
national champion
Indiana. Prior to its first
game in the Assembly
Hall— March 4, 1963—
the Fighting Illini played
at Huff Hall.
Illinois has enjoyed
great success in the
Assembly Hall. In 31
seasons the team has
won 76 percent of the
games it has played (31 1-96 record).
In fact, in a recent two-year period,
the Fighting Illini went on a streak
of 31 wins there.
In 1992-93, Illinois averaged
more than 12,000 fans per home
game for the 14th consecutive
season; 213,949 fans passed through
the turnstiles. In 1970-71, the
The Assembly Hall was
constructed between 1959-63
at a cost of $8.35 million and
celebrated its 30th anniversary last
year.
Assembly Hall accommodated an
NCAA record-setting 177,408
spectators (since broken), when all
1 1 home games were sellouts.
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DIRECTOR
OF ATHLETICS
RON
GUENTHER
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Ronald E. (Ron) Guenther, a former student-
athlete and administrator at the University
of Illinois, was named as the Fighting Illini s
eighth Director of Athletics on May 14,
1992. He replaced former AD and head
football coach John Mackovic who left the
UI in December of 1991 to become head
football coach at the University of Texas.
"I am and always will be an Illini,"
Guenther says. "Because I've earned two
degrees here, I want Illinois to have the best
program with the highest degree of integ-
rity that we can put in place. The University
of Illinois should be the model for the
nation."
Guenther's first year as director was sprinkled with
numerous success stories:
• Ten different Illinois squads improved their finish
in the Big Ten championships standings.
• In the classroom during the 1992-93 school year,
nearly 100 Illini athletes posted "B" averages or better to
earn Academic All-Big Ten honors.
• The initiation of a corporate sponsorship program
for the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics (DIA).
Guenther assumed the directorship of the DIA
following nearly two years with the UI Foundation,
where he served from September of 1990 through June
of 1992. Guenther's title with the Foundation was
Director of Major Gifts.
He was a partner with The Barofsky Association, a
Chicago area investments and marketing firm from
March of 1989 until he returned to the University.
From June of 1988 to March of 1989, Guenther was
UI's Interim Director of Athletics for External Opera-
tions, administering the development program, public
relations, promotions, tickets, merchandise and summer
camps. He was responsible for negotiating Illinois' bid to
the 1988 All American Bowl in Birmingham, Ala.
Guenther spent the previous three years as associate
athletic director for development, coordinating UI's
Campaign for Excellence in Athletics. That campaign
provided the impetus towards upgrading the
University's athletic plant for the first time in nearly 60
years. Among the facilities that were targeted and
ultimately completed were stadia for baseball and track
and field, the Atkins Tennis Center, plus construction of
the current football office/training complex. Guenther
was instrumental in
soliciting gift commit-
ments totaling $ 1 5
million.
From May of 1983 to
June of 1985. he served
as Illinois' assistant
athletic director for
Chicago operations.
Guenther spent eight
years at North Central
College in Naperville, 111.,
including a stint from
1975-79 as director of
admissions and also as
associate head football
coach. From 1979-83, he
served as NCC's vice
president of development
and public affairs.
Guenther helped design
and implement NCC's
successful $15 million
Capital Campaign. As associate head football coach, he
helped the Cardinals compile a record of 23-12-2,
including the school's first winning season in 15 years.
Before moving to North Central College, Guenther
coached at Boston College from 1971-74, developing
nine National Football League players during his tenure
as offensive line coach.
From 1968-71, he was a teacher and coach in
football, wrestling and track for the Evanston Township
and Glenbard High School systems in suburban Chicago.
At Illinois, under Head Coach Pete Elliott. Guenther
was an all-star offensive guard for the Fighting Illini
football team. Among the honors he won during his
senior season in 1966 were team Most Valuable Player
honors, second-team All-Big Ten laurels, Academic All-
Big Ten honors and the George Huff Award for academic
proficiency at the UI.
Guenther, born October 3, 1945, earned two
degrees from the University of Illinois, a bachelor of
science degree in physical education in 1967 and a
master of science degree in administration in 1968.
University of Illinois Athletic Directors
1896-1935
George A. Huff
1936-1941
Wendell S. Wilson
1941-1966
Doug R. Mills
1967-1972
E.E. (Gene) Vance
1972-1979
Cecil N. Coleman
1980-1988
Neale R. Stoner
1988-1991
John Mackovic
1992-
Ronald E. Guenther
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HEAD COACH LOU HENSO
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Lou Henson, the 1993 Big Ten
Coach of the Year, is one of the
most respected and successful
coaches in college basketball. The
61 -year-old Okay, Okla., native en-
ters his 32nd season of college
coaching as the sixth-winningest
(609 victories) active NCAA Division
I coach.
Henson's 600th win came last
season, when the Illini defeated
Perm State, 82-66, Jan. 21 at the As-
sembly Hall. The victory made him
only the 16th coach in NCAA Divi-
sion I history to achieve that feat
and helped him earn nomination to
the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
last summer.
After guiding Illinois to its most
successful basketball season ever
(record 3 1 wins and NCAA Final
Four appearance) in 1989, Henson
is one of just nine coaches to have
taken teams from two different
schools to that late March-early April
extravaganza.
In addition, Henson has proven
he can win year in and year out, re-
gardless of the perceived talent
level, and regardless of outside ex-
pectations. For example, prior to
the 1990-91 season, most college
basketball observers had picked the
Fighting Illini to finish eighth in the
Career Statistics
Seasons Won Lost Pet.
At Las Cruces (N.M.) High
School
6
145
23
.863
At Hardin-Simmons
4
67
36
.650
At New Mexico State
9
173
71
.709
At Illinois
18
369
188
.662
Overall career totals
37
754
318
.703
College career totals
31
609
295
.674
Big Ten, but Henson and his staff
guided their team to a tie for third
place in the league race. And last
season, the team repeated the feat
under similar circumstances.
Henson's success has not been
limited to his stay in Champaign-
Urbana. He has a proven track
record wherever he has lent his ex-
pertise. His teams have either tied
or set school records for victories
(in a season) seven times. It is no ac-
cident that Henson has fielded
postseason tournament caliber
teams 19 times, including 13 of the
last 14 years, and that his collegiate
teams have averaged 20 wins per
season.
Henson's basketball career be-
gan in his home town. After taking
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his skills to Connors (Okla.) Junior
College and New Mexico State
(from where he graduated in 1955),
he moved to a less familiar vantage
point, the sidelines. He ventured im-
mediately into coaching, spending
six seasons at Las Cruces High
School in New Mexico, where he
served as junior varsity coach for
two years, before being promoted
to head coach. While at LCHS,
Henson compiled 145 wins against
just 23 losses, capturing three con-
secutive state championships along
the way.
Hardin-Simmons gave Henson
his first chance to coach at the col-
legiate level, and he seized the op-
portunity by putting together 20-vic-
tory seasons on two occasions.
Those 20-win seasons sandwiched a
17-win campaign, and each was
built around a forward out of Syra-
cuse, N.Y., named Dick Nagy, who
now is a 14-year veteran on
Henson's coaching staff at Illinois.
Henson's fourth and final season
at Hardin-Simmons ended at 20-6.
That same year (1966), New Mexico
State was finishing at 4-22. The
Aggies called upon Henson to re-
Henson's Coaching History,
Year- By- Year
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Las Cruces (NM)
Illinois
High School
1975-76
14-13
EH
1956-57
22-4
1976-77
16-14
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1957-58
20-3
1977-78
13-14
1 958-59
25-6
(State Champion)
1978-79
19-11
(Kentucky Invitational,
1959-60
27-3
Glacier Bowl champions)
(State Champion)
1979-80
22-13
PD
1960-61
28-1
(State Champion; school
(NIT final four, third place;
Rainbow Classic champion;
record for wins)
lllini Classic champion)
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1961-62
23-6
1980-81
21-8
(State quarterfinals)
(NCAA regionals; lllini
Classic champion)
Hardin-S
immons
1981-82
18-11
^
1962-63
10-16
(NIT; lllini Classic champion)
1963-64
20-6
1982-83
21-11
(School record for wins)
(NCAA regionals; lllini
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1964-65
17-8
Classic champion)
1 965-66
20-6
1983-84
26-5
(School record for wins)
(NCAA regionals; lllini
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New Mexico State
Classic champion; Tribune
1966-67
15-11
(NCAA playoffs)
Charities Classic champion;
Big Ten co-champion;
1967-68
23-6
school record for wins)
(NCAA regionals)
1984-85
26-9
1968-69
24-5
(NCAA regionals; lllini
0
(NCAA regionals)
Classic champion; school
1969-70
27-3
record for wins)
(NCAA Final Four, third
1985-86
22-10
place; school record for
(NCAA regionals; lllini
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wins)
Classic champion)
1970-71
19-8
(NCAA playoffs)
1986-87
23-8
(NCAA regionals; lllini
1971-72
19-6
Classic champion)
1972-73
12-14
1987-88
23-10
1973-74
14-11
(NCAA regionals: lllini
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1974-75
20-7
Classic champion)
(NCAA playoffs)
1988-89
1989-90
1990-91
31-5
(NCAA Final Four; Silver
Anniversary Rainbow
Classic champion; lllini
Classic champion
21-8
(NCAA regionals; lllini
Classic champion; Old Style
Classic champion)
21-10
(lllini Classic champion)
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1991-92
13-15
(lllini Classic champion)
1992-93
19-13
(NCAA regionals; lllini
O
Classic champion)
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build their program, and the next
season he produced a 15-11 slate
and took the team on the first of six
trips to the NCAA tournament.
Of those appearances, the 1970
season was the most fruitful; New
Mexico State, led by All-America
guard Jimmy Collins, who also
serves now as an Illinois assistant
coach, finished the season with 27
wins and three losses. The final loss
was to eventual-champion, UCLA, in
the semifinals of the NCAA tourna-
ment. It was the third consecutive
time the Bruins had knocked off
Henson's Aggies.
New Mexico went on to win its
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final game against St. Bonaventure,
and finished third in the tourna-
ment. Members of that 1970 quintet
included three players who made
names for themselves in the NBA:
Sam Lacey (Kansas City Kings),
Charlie Criss (Atlanta Hawks) and
Collins (Chicago Bulls).
On top of the four 20-win sea-
sons at New Mexico State, Henson
won 1 9 games twice and had only
one losing season. Over his 31 -year
career, Henson has had just four los-
ing seasons. Within two years of the
first three of them, he had either
won 20 games or led his team to a
Winningest Active NCAA |
Division I Men's
Basketball Coaches
(Minimum five years as a Division 1
head coach; includes record at four-
year colleges only.)
Name, Institution, Won
1.
Dean Smith, North Carolina,
774 (32 seasons)
2.
Don Haskins, Texas El-Paso,
627 (32 seasons)
3.
Lefty Driesell, James Madi-
son, 621 (31 seasons)
4.
Bob Knight, Indiana, 619 (28
seasons)
5.
Norm Stewart, Missouri, 612
(32 seasons)
6.
LOU HENSON, ILLINOIS,
609 (31 seasons)
7.
Gene Bartow, Alabama-
Birmingham, 595 (31
seasons)
8.
Glenn Wilkes, Stetson, 551
(36 seasons)
9.
Gary Colson, Fresno St., 529
(32 seasons)
10.
Denny Crum, Louisville, 518
(22 seasons)
11.
Eldon Miller, Nothern Iowa,
504 (31 seasons)
12.
Eddie Sutton, Oklahoma
State, 502 (23 seasons)
13.
Hugh Durham, Georgia, 496
(27 seasons)
14.
John Chaney, Temple 478
(21 seasons)
15.
Butch van Breda Kolff,
Hofstra, 474 (27 seasons)
postseason tournament.
Despite the three years of disap-
pointment John Wooden's teams
handed Henson at tournament time,
it was Wooden's retirement that
paved the way for Henson's arrival
in Champaign. UCLA decided to re-
place Wooden with then-Illinois
coach Gene Bartow. Henson was
chosen to fill the vacancy left by
Bartow, and rebuild a team that fin-
ished 8-18 the previous year. He
was the third coach in as many
years for Illinois.
Henson's combined record for
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Under Lou Henson, the Fighting Mini:
made their first NCAA Final Four appearance (in 1989) since 1952.
won 20 or more games for nine consecutive seasons, 1 982-1 991 .
made 1 1 -consecutive postseason appearances (1980-90), nine of which
were in the NCAA tournament.
made him the 16th coach in NCAA history to have won 600 games in a
career; No. 600 came Jan. 21 , 1993, at the Assembly Hall against Penn
State.
have produced a 174-42 (.806) non-conference record.
put together 1 1 of Illinois' 17 20-win basketball seasons, and 1 1 consecutive
seasons with 10 or more Big Ten wins.
have won an average of 23 games per season over the last 1 0 years.
have sent several current players to the NBA. Those currently on NBA
rosters are Eddie Johnson (Charlotte Hornets), Derek Harper (Dallas
Mavericks), Ken Norman (Milwaukee Bucks), Nick Anderson (Orlando
Magic), Kendall Gill (Seattle Supersonics), and Marcus Liberty (Denver
Nuggets).
made him the winningest coach in the history of Illinois basketball.
made him 1 993 Big Ten Coach of the Year.
his first three seasons at Illinois was
just two games over .500. From
then on, only once has he finished
under .500.
Former assistant Tony Yates
made recruiting inroads to Chicago,
and Jimmy Collins has strengthened
those ties. This has all provided the
foundation for a program that is
generally considered one of the best
in the nation, year-in and year-out.
With the NIT final four appear-
ance in 1980, a Big Ten co-champi-
onship in 1984 (after which he was
voted ESPN's National Coach of the
Year), 10 NCAA tournament appear-
ances, including the Final Four trip
to Seattle in 1989, the program has
become renowned for its consis-
tently strong teams.
Henson has always been a stick-
ler for defense. His 1966 New
Mexico State squad held its oppo-
nents to 39 percent shooting from
the field. For six of the last nine sea-
sons, his teams have been either
first or second in the Big Ten in at
least one of the two defensive statis-
tical categories (field goal percent-
age or points allowed). Since he has
led the Fighting Illini program, the
opponents' combined field goal per-
centage is -n.4, while the Illini have
shot 48.8.
Henson and his wife, Mar)-, live
in Champaign and have three daugh-
ters, Lisa, Lori and Leigh Anne. Their
son, Lou Jr., was killed in an auto-
mobile accident Nov. 20, 1992.
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What They're Saying
About Lou Henson
"Lou Henson has achieved virtu-
ally everything his profession has
to offer . . . During one eight-
season stretch, from 1984-91, Lou
Henson ranked first among Big
Ten coaches in number of wins in
conference games alone. Based on
the fact that there were high-profile
coaches with more talent in the
league during this period, the
achievement is noteworthy in-
deed. "
- Dave Dorr, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
"Turning programs around has al-
ways been Lou Henson's way of
life."
- Presley Askew, former coach
New Mexico State University
"Lou Henson is one of the most
respected and successful coaches in
college basketball. "
- Jerry Colangelo, president and
CEO Phoenix Suns
"I have seen firsthand Lou
Henson 's ability to get the best out
of his players both on the court
and aftenvards. He is more than
simply a basketball coach. He is a
great teacher who happens to
coach basketball. And a teacher's
influence never ends . . . T/jrough-
out his coaching career, he has
done more with less than any
other coach in the game. "
- Jerry Schnay, Chicago Tribune
"Coach Henson is not only a win-
ner, but a coach-technician and an
excellent role model, not only for
his students and other coaches, but
for the University and community
as well. "
- Daniel J. Perrino,
Professor Emeritus, Univ. of Illinois
Lou Henson's
Milestone Games
First Game
at Oklahoma State 85, Hardin-Simmons 59
Dec. 1,1963
Victory No. 1
Hardin-Simmons 69 at Midwestern 66
Dec. 7, 1963
Victory No. 100
at New Mexico State 93, Arizona 75
Feb. 9, 1968
Victory No. 200
at New Mexico State 63, Bradley 59
Jan. 13, 1973
Victory No. 300
at Illinois 67, Minnesota 57
Feb. 1,1979
Victory No. 400
at Illinois 54, Iowa 52, OT
Feb. 2, 1984
Victory No. 500
Illinois 75 at Indiana 65
Feb. 29, 1988
Victory No. 600
at Illinois 82, Penn State 66
Jan. 21, 1993
Lou Henson receives congratulations from Chancellor John Cribbet (left) for his
400th career victory and from Chancellor Morton Weir (right) for his 500th career
victory.
Director of Athletics Ron Guenther helped Lou Henson celebrate his 600th career
victory Jan. 21, 1993.
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Dick Nagy
Assistant Coach
From
Hardin-
Simmons to
the NCAA
Final Four,
Dick Nag)'
has been
with Lou
Henson
both as a
player and
as an assistant coach. In fact, since
he rejoined Henson in 1979, the
Fighting Illini have played in
postseason tournaments 12 of 14
years and put together a string of
1 1 consecutive postseason appear-
ances.
Nagy, a Syracuse, N.Y., native,
began his long association with
Henson when he was convinced by
the future Illinois mentor to attend
Hardin-Simmons. Nagy, who had
been out of high school for three
years and had played independent
basketball in Syracuse, led the
Cowboys to a pair of 20-6 records in
two of the three seasons he and
Henson were together. After
Henson departed Hardin-Simmons
for New Mexico State, Nag)'
captained his second Cowboys
team, and then went on to serve as
an assistant coach at the school for
two more years while earning a
master's degree.
Nagy later moved on to start the
basketball program at Barton
County Community College in Great
Bend, Kan., in 1969. After the 1976
season, Nagy moved into private
business before accepting the head
coaching job at East Central Com-
munity College in Union, Mo.
In addition to his coaching
(primarily with the inside players)
and recruiting duties, Nagy is the
coordinator of Illinois' highly-
successful summer basketball camp.
He has two children, Robin and
Scott, and a grandson, Matthew.
Nagy and his wife, Terri, live in
Champaign.
Jimmy Collins
Assistant Coach
A former
first-round
draft pick of
the Chicago
Bulls, Jimmy
Collins
rejoined
Lou Henson
in 1983 as a
full-time
assistant.
Collins was a star guard at New
Mexico State under Henson; he
averaged 20.1 points per game over
his three-year career, leading the
Aggies to an NCAA Final Four
appearance in 1970. After college
he spent two-and-a-half years with
the Bulls and finished his playing
career with the Carolina Cougars of
the American Basketball Associa-
tion.
Collins was a probation officer
in Chicago prior to coming to
Illinois. He was also a volunteer
coach at St. Thomas School in
Chicago, and coordinated summer
basketball leagues in the city.
Collins has also coached in the pro-
college league of Chicago, where he
was named Coach of the Year in
1981.
A native of Syracuse, N.Y.,
Collins received his bachelor's
degree in journalism from NMSLI.
Following his pro career, he
returned to the Las Cruces campus
to serve as a graduate assistant. He
returned to Chicago in 1976 to
enter private business before joining
the probation office in 1977.
His coaching responsibilities
with Illinois, in addition to recruit-
ing, lie largely with the
development with the guards.
He and his wife, Hettie, have
four children, Erica, Kenny, Semaj
and Brandi, and live in Champaign.
Mark Coomes
Assistant Coach
In his
second stint
as an
assistant
under Lou
Henson,
Mark
Coomes has
J spent a total
of nine
years with
the Illinois mentor.
A native of Shannon, 111.,
Coomes graduated from Western
Illinois LIniversity in 1974. He went
to New Mexico State as a graduate
assistant under Henson from 1974-
75, earning an M.A. in education
management and development in
1975.
Following the 1975 season,
Coomes followed Henson to Illinois
as a part-time assistant, and stayed
there until being named an assistant
at Northern Illinois. He was at NIU
from 1977-82 before being named
head coach at Wabash Valley
Community College in Mount
Carmel, 111. He compiled a record of
63-13 in two seasons there and was
a two-time NJCAA Region XXLV
Coach-of-the-Year.
In 1984, Coomes was named
head coach and athletic director at
the University of Southern Indiana
and led his team to a conference co-
championship and an NCAA berth.
He returned to Illinois the following
season to rejoin Henson.
Coomes' chief coaching respon-
sibilities are in the areas of scouting,
developing game plans, and moni-
toring the academic progress of the
players. He also works in develop-
ing the perimeter players.
He has two children, Anthony
and Andrea, and lives in Champaign.
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Rick Allen
Assistant Athletic
Director/Compliance
Rick Allen has served as assistant
athletic director since 1987. He is
primarily responsible for Big Ten
and NCAA rules education and com-
pliance. He also directs summer
employment for University athletes
and assists with home event man-
agement in football and basketball.
Allen earned his undergraduate
degree from Cornell College (Iowa)
in 1979. He has been with the Uni-
versity of Illinois since 1980, when
he worked with marketing/promo-
tions and event management as a
graduate intern. He received a
master's degree in athletic adminis-
tration from Western Illinois Univer-
sity in 1985.
A native of Onslow, Iowa, Allen
and his wife, Julie, have one son and
live in Champaign.
Dana Brenner
Associate Director of
Athletics
As associate director of athletics,
Dana Brenner has been assigned a
wide variety of responsibilities,
including supervision of the men's
basketball, football, and baseball
programs. He also oversees the
staffs of facility management and the
UI golf courses.
Brenner came to Illinois as assis-
tant ticket manager in 1980. He had
previously held a similar post at the
Cal-State Fullerton. Brenner was
promoted to assistant director in
charge of events in 1984 before
assuming his current role in 1989.
A Lompoc, Calif., native,
Brenner graduated from the Univer-
sity of Pacific in 1976. He and his
wife, Kathy, live in Champaign with
their three daughters.
Rod Cardinal
Athletic Trainer
Rod Cardinal was appointed assis-
tant athletic trainer at the University
in July, 1973. In addition to being
head basketball trainer, Cardinal
also works with football and men's
and women's tennis.
Prior to his appointment at Illi-
nois, he served in a similar capacity
at the U.S. Military Academy in West
Point, N.Y.
A native of Blaine, Minn., Cardi-
nal graduated from Southwest State
University in 1971 with a bachelor's
degree in health and physical educa-
tion. He was a student trainer in
high school for two years, and a
student trainer in college for three
years prior to his West Point posi-
tion. He also played varsity basket-
ball in college.
Cardinal earned a master's de-
gree in 1977 from Illinois in physical
education and sports medicine with
an additional emphasis in educa-
tional administration.
Cardinal, along with his wife,
Mary, and their three children reside
in Tolono.
David L. Chicoine,
Ph.D.
Faculty
Representative
David L. Chicoine has served as
faculty representative since 1989,
and as a member of the Athletic
Board since 1988. He is responsible
for representing the University at
NCAA conventions and dealing with
regulations and reforms at the Big
Ten level.
Chicoine has been a faculty
member at the UI since 1979 and
currently heads the Department of
Agricultural Economics. Addition-
ally, he is a professor in the Institute
of Government and Public Affairs.
Chicoine and his wife, Marcia,
live in Champaign.
Lynn Marie
Cialoni
Academic Counselor
Lynn Marie Cialoni is in her fifth
year as academic counselor at the
University of Illinois. In addition to
her duties with the basketball team,
she also oversees the academic
progress of the Fighting Illini foot-
ball team.
Cialoni received her undergradu-
ate degree in leisure program man-
agement from Illinois in 1984. She
earned a master's in leisure adminis-
tration from Illinois in 1987.
Cialoni lives in Champaign.
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Terry Cole
Associate Director of
& /4 y I Athletics
Terry Cole was named an associate
director of athletics for student
affairs in August 1993- He had been
an assistant director for academic
services since 1990.
He is responsible for the plan-
ning, development and coordination
of academic support programs and
services for Illinois athletes in all 17
varsity sports. Cole has worked in
the academic services department
since 1979, when he was named
academic counselor.
He also supervises the training
staff.
The East St. Louis, 111., native
received both his master's and un-
dergraduate degrees from Illinois.
He and his wife, Elyne, have two
children, and live in Champaign.
Andy Dixon
Equipment Manager
Andy Dixon has been the head
equipment manager at the UI since
1985. He is responsible for repair
and maintenance of athletic equip-
ment used by all Illinois athletes, as
well as supervision of six store-
rooms and seven assistants.
Dixon was an all-state football
player at Champaign Central High
School, where he earned a scholar-
ship to the University of Wyoming.
Following his graduation from Wyo-
ming, Dixon received a tryout with
the Dallas Cowboys, before turning
toward teaching.
After teaching and coaching for
three years in Cheyenne, Wyo., and
one year in the Las Vegas, Nev.,
high school systems, Dixon re-
turned to Champaign to take a post
at Illinois as assistant equipment
manager. He held that position from
July of 1981 to June of 1985.
Dixon and his wife, Cheryl, have
two daughters, Whitney and An-
drea, and reside in Champaign.
Dike Eddleman
Retired Executive
Director/Fighting
Illini Scholarship
Fund
One of the greatest athletes in Illi-
nois sports history, Dike Eddleman
was the executive director of Fight-
ing Illini Scholarship Fund from
1971-1992. He now serves the Divi-
sion of Intercollegiate Athletics as a
part-time consultant.
A native of Centralia, 111., Eddle-
man earned 1 1 letters in football,
basketball and track while at Illinois.
He earned his bachelor's degree in
physical education in 1949. Eddle-
man served as personnel director
for Central Soya in Gibson City for
18 years prior to joining the Athletic
Association in 1969.
Among Eddleman's many ath-
letic achievements is a silver medal
earned in the high jump at the 1948
Olympics. He was a member of the
1947 Rose Bowl team, set a Big Ten
punting record of 43-4 yards per
kick and was also a member of the
1959 Drake Relays Hall of Fame. In
1990 he was selected to the Illinois
High School Association's all-time
Basketball team. Eddleman is a
member of the National High School
Sports Hall of Fame and was the
1983 Varsity "I" Man of the Year. He
was also selected to the Illinois All-
Century Football Team in November
of 1990.
Eddleman and his wife, Teddy,
have four children and live in
Champaign.
Steven Greene
Director of
Development
— Fighting Illini
Scholarship Fund/
Chicago
Beginning his third year as director
of development is 1976 U of I gradu-
ate J. Steven Greene.
Greene recently moved to the
DIA's Chicago-area office in
Oakbrook to serve as director of
operations for Chicagoland and
Northern Illinois. He will be respon-
sible primarily for fund-raising and
public relations for the Fighting
Illini Scholarship Fund in the north-
ern sector of the state, as well as
solicit major gifts nationwide.
Greene spent 10 years as a
United way fund-raiser and returned
to the LII campus from Findlay,
Ohio, where he served as chief
professional officer for the United
Way of Hancock Country for four
years.
A fullback for the Fighting Illini
from 1972-75, Greene earned four
letters under head coach Bob
Blackman.
Greene's family includes his
wife, Charlene, and four children.
Mildred B. Griggs,
Ph.D.
Faculty
Representative
Mildred B.Griggs, Ph.D., serves the
Division of Intercollegiate Athletics
as faculty representative. She is
responsible for representing Illinois
at NCAA conventions and dealing
with reforms and regulations at the
Big Ten level.
Her on-campus duties deal spe-
cifically with football, men's and
women's basketball and baseball.
Griggs was named to the 13-mem-
ber NCAA Council in January.
A native of Arkansas, Griggs
received her undergraduate degree
from Arkansas AM & N college. She
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earned her master's and doctorate
from Illinois. She is a faculty mem-
ber in the Department of Vocational
and Technical Education in the
College of Education.
Griggs and her husband, Alvin,
have two sons and live in Champaign.
Dr. Robert Gurtler
Team/Orthopedic
Surgeon
Dr. Robert Gurtler has been the
University of Illinois team physician
since 1983. He is responsible for
treating orthopedic injuries to all
athletes in 17 varsity sports. In addi-
tion to his duties with the U of I,
Gurtler has a private practice at
Carle Hospital, focusing primarily
on sports-related injuries.
Gurtler is a 1970 graduate of the
University of Kansas where he re-
ceived his undergraduate degree in
human development. He attended
medical school at Kansas and com-
pleted his residency there. Follow-
ing residency, Gurtler received a
fellowship at the University of Penn-
sylvania where he specialized in
knee reconstructive surgery and
sports medicine. He arrived in
Champaign following his fellow-
ship.
Gurtler is single and lives in
Urbana.
Mike Hatfield
Director of Athletic
Ticket Office
Mike Hatfield is in his 13th year of
service with the Illinois Division of
Intercollegiate Athletics. He cur-
rently serves as Director of the Ath-
letic Ticket Office. Previously,
Hatfield had worked for eight years
as academic counselor to the Fight-
ing Illini football and men's basket-
ball programs.
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Hatfield, a native of Hoopeston,
is a 1979 graduate of Eastern Illinois
University, where he also earned his
master's in 1980. As an undergradu-
ate, Hatfield earned All-America
honors in track and field in the
3,000-meter steeplechase.
He and his wife, Carol, have two
children, Angie and Nic, and reside
in Champaign.
Warren Hood
Assistant to the
Associate Director of
Athletics
Warren Hood has been employed by
the Division of Intercollegiate Ath-
letics since 1988. when he began
working in the marketing and pro-
motions office.
He moved to the administration
office in 1989, where he currently
serves as an administrative assistant.
He is responsible for football and
basketball game management. Big
Ten and NCAA championships and
is the director of the Illinois summer
camps, where he oversees the op-
eration of 14 Division of
Intercollegiate Athletics sports
camps.
Hood, 28, earned his bachelor's
and master's degrees from the Uni-
versity of Illinois. He and his wife,
Denise, reside in Champaign.
Karol Kahrs
Associate Director of
Athletics
Dr. Karol Kahrs, associate director
of athletics, has served the Division
of Intercollegiate Athletics since
1974. She supervises UI sports pro-
grams in volleyball, women's basket-
ball, men's and women's tennis,
women's swimming, women's track
and women's cross country, men's
and women's golf and wrestling.
Additionally, Kahrs oversees facili-
ties scheduling and the Atkins Ten-
nis Center.
Kahrs has been with the Univer-
sity since 1966, when she served as
an instructor in the Department of
Physical Education. She also served
as director of the Women's Extra-
curricular Sports Association, work-
ing in both capacities until 1970.
Kahrs earned a bachelor's de-
gree in physical education from the
University of Georgia in 1962 and a
master's degree in physical educa-
tion from Ohio State University in
1965. She earned her doctorate
fromOSUin 1972.
Under Kahrs' direction and lead-
ership, Illinois was one of the first
major institutions to be reviewed by
the Office of Civil Rights and found
to be in compliance with Title EK in
1981. In 1974, Kahrs was placed in
charge of the newly created seven-
sport women's intercollegiate athlet-
ics program at Illinois. In 1988, she
served as Director of Internal Affairs
for the former Athletic Association
and was instrumental in the Associa-
tion merger into the University in
1989.
Kahrs enjoys a strong back-
ground in volleyball, having
coached the Illinois team in the late
1960s and early 1970s. She also
coaches the alumni team in the
annual varsity-alumni match.
Kahrs serves on the Board of
Visitors for the United State Sports
Academy. She received the Distin-
guished Alumnus Award in Physical
Education at Georgia in 1988. She
lives in Champaign.
Kahrs was recognized by the
National Association of Collegiate
Women Athletic Administrators in
October of 1992 when she was
named NACWAA Administrator of
the Year for District V.
Al Martindale,
ATC
Director of Sports
Medicine
Al Martindale was named head ath-
letic trainer at the University of
Illinois in July of 1983. A native of
Postville, Iowa, he is now in his
12th year as a head trainer at the
Division I level.
Martindale spent six years at the
University of Hawaii, including
three as the head trainer, before
accepting the Illinois post.
He received his degree in physi-
cal education from Upper Iowa
University in 1973. From UIU he
went to Indiana State, earning a
master's degree in 1974. His next
stop was Moline (111.) High School,
where he spent three years before
taking the position in Hawaii.
Martindale's responsibilities
include the prevention and treat-
ment of injuries to athletes in all 17
of Illinois' varsity sports. He also
supervises five full-time assistants,
one graduate assistant and more
than two dozen student assistants.
Martindale and his wife, Lisa,
have one daughter, and live in
Champaign.
Tom Porter
Associate Director of
Athletics
Tom Porter is in his eighth year as
associate director of athletics.
He is responsible for supervision
of promotions and marketing, the
Varsity "I" Association, Ul's summer
camps, licensing and the athletic
ticket office.
In 1973, Porter came to Illinois
from Hersey High school in Arling-
ton Heights, 111., where he guided
the wrestling team to two IHSA
state titles.
He joined the UI football coach-
ing staff as an assistant and also was
the head wrestling coach from 1973
to 1978. Porter moved into adminis-
tration in 1978 when he was named
assistant director of athletics.
A native of Harvey, 111., Porter
received both his bachelor's and
master's degrees from Indiana State
University. He and his wife, Patty,
have two sons and reside in
Mahomet.
Jesse Ratliff
Equipment Manager
Jesse Ratliff is in his seventh year in
the equipment department as an
assistant to equipment manager
Andy Dixon. Ratliff concentrates on
supplying the players with required
and requested equipment.
In addition to making sure the
uniforms are prepared, he is present
during the game to repair equip-
ment. During the week, he is in
charge of distributing day-to-day
equipment.
Ratliff. along with his three chil-
dren, resides in Urbana.
Dr. Stephen H.
Soboroff
Team Physician
Dr. Stephen H. Soboroff is medically
and administratively responsible for
the health care of all Illinois student-
athletes. He directs the drug-educa-
tion and drug-testing programs and
provides consultation to the athletic
training staff. Soboroff has served in
this capacity since 1 983 .
Soboroff received his M.D., from
the UIUC College of Medicine in
1969. He serves on the faculty in the
University's School of Medicine and
the Department of Kinesiology. His
professional interests include sports
medicine, internal medicine, occu-
pational medicine and public health.
He also enjoys long-distance running
and has competed in several mara-
thons.
Soboroff is single and lives in
Champaign.
Gary Spezia
Career Counselor
Gary Spezia was appointed career
counselor for the Division of
Intercollegiate Athletics in October
1992. He previously worked as an
academic advisor in the University's
School of Life Sciences.
Spezia's work includes guiding
student-athletes in the career deci-
sion-making process, assisting in job
preparation skills and arranging for
internships and job placement. He
also is involved with professional
sports counseling for those student-
athletes who are considering profes-
sional careers in athletics.
In addition to his work as a ca-
reer counselor, Spezia also serves as
academic counselor for seven
sports.
A native of Danville, 111., Spezia
attended Bemidji State University in
Minnesota, where he was an all-
conference basketball player. He
received a bachelor's degree in
biology from Eastern Illinois in 1985
and his master's degree in educa-
tional psychology and guidance
from Eastern Illinois.
Spezia is single and lives in
Champaign.
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Tim Tracy
Business Manager
Tim Tracy has been the Division of
Intercollegiate Athletics business
manager since 1 986. He is respon-
sible for the UI's courtesy car and
insurance programs, in addition to
managing the DIA business office
and handling the financial reporting.
A native of Bement, 111., Tracy is
a 1982 graduate of Illinois College in
Jacksonville. He previously held
positions with Springfield (111.) Me-
morial Medical Center and at Mercy
Hospital in Urbana.
He and his wife, Molly, reside in
Bement.
Barb Ward
Food Administrator
Barb Ward is in her 30th year with
the University and 1 9th year as the
Food Administrator responsible for
feeding nearly 600 athletes. Ward
began as a cook in 1963 under
Berdie Patterson and assumed her
current role in 1972. She supervises
four full-time assistants in meal plan-
ning and purchasing.
In addition to feeding the ath-
letes, Ward prepares special meals
for various function in the Varsity
Room.
She and her husband, Oris, have
raised eight children and live in
Champaign.
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Leo Ward,
C.S.C.S.
Strength Coach
Leo Ward is in his seventh year as
strength and conditioning coach for
the Division of Intercollegiate Ath-
letics.
Now in his 29th year of coach-
ing and strength training, the Pitts-
burgh, Pa., native is responsible for
designing strength, conditioning
and rehabilitation training regimens
for the Fighting Illini football, volley-
ball, gymnastics, women's basket-
ball and men's tennis teams.
Ward is a 1964 graduate of West-
ern New Mexico University where
he competed in football and track.
In 1970 he received a master's de-
gree in education from Penn State
University. While at Perm State he
served as a graduate assistant for the
Nittany Lions. Additionally, Ward
has three years experience at
Gettysburg College as a football/
track and strength coach, and 18
years experience at the high school
level.
Ward and his wife, Nancy, have
two daughters, and reside in
Champaign.
Ken Zimmerman
Director of
Development —
Fighting Illini
Scholarship Fund/
Champaign
Ken Zimmerman Jr. joined the
Division of Intercollegiate Athletics
in March as a development officer
for the Fighting Illini Scholarship
Fund. He supervises the DIA's
Fighting Illini Scholarship Fund
Champaign office.
Zimmerman, a former UI
football letterman, returned to
Champaign from the University of
Colorado, where he was the
school's assistant director of
development for six years.
Following four years as football
coach at Glenbard East High School
in Lombard, 111., and at Arveda West
High School (Colo), Zimmerman
became involved in the ski industry
for more than 10 years and in the
real estate business for seven years.
Zimmerman earned varsity
letters in football for the Fighting
Illini in 1961 and '62, winning Most
Valuable Player honors at Illinois his
senior year under coach Pete Elliott.
He captained the '62 Illini squad and
was the team's leading rusher.
Zimmerman also lettered twice in
fencing (1962 and '63).
Zimmerman earned both his
bachelor's and master's degrees in
physical education from the
University of Illinois in 1963 and
1965. His family includes son Brett
(19) and daughter Darcy (17). Both
children are nationally ranked
down-hill skiers in Colorado.
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Dorothy Damewood
Administrative Secretary
Sue Winter
Secretary
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1 993-94 Illinois basketball managers (left to right): Dave Sanders, Dana O'Connor, Paul Alegnani, Mike Broome, Steve Herr,
John Edgerton, Scott Ross, Darren Ferguson. Not pictured: Brett Bills, Scott Frisina, John Huddle, Jesus Navarro, Mike O'Malley,
Scott Ross, Chad Taylor, Chad Schweighart.
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CHIEF ILLINIWEK
One of the most dramatic and dignified traditions in
college athletics is the performance of Chief Illiniwek at
the University of Illinois. Since 1926, this symbol has
stirred pride and respect in audiences at Memorial
Stadium and the Assembly Hall. Illiniwek (pronounced
"ill-EYE-nih-wek ") was the name of the loose confedera-
tion of Algonquin tribes that once lived in the region.
The French changed the ending to "ois" in naming what
became the state of Illinois.
Illiniwek means "they are men," and former Illinois
football Coach Robert Zuppke is believed to have
suggested calling the UI symbol Chief Illiniwek.
In 1926, Assistant Band Director Ray Dvorak conceived
the idea of performing an American Indian dance during
halftime of the Illinois vs. Pennsylvania football game in
Philadelphia. Lester Leutwiler, a student interested in
Indian lore, was chosen for the role. Leutwiler's perfor-
mance, done in a homemade costume, was received so
well that he was asked to continue his dance through
the 1928 season.
Webber Borchers, the second Chief Illiniwek, was
the first to appear in authentic American Indian regalia.
He initiated a campaign to raise money to replace his
homemade outfit with an authentic one, but with the
Depression on, he received just $15. However, a
Champaign merchant stepped in to fund the rest and
Borchers was off. He recalled: "In the summer of 1930 I
went, at my own expense, to the Pine Ridge Reservation
in South Dakota. I hitchhiked out, called an Indian agent
and explained my mission. He and an Indian trader
called in an older Sioux Indian woman. She and two
younger women made the suit."
On Nov. 8, 1930 in
New York's Yankee
Stadium, Illinois faced
Army in the seventh
game of the season. It
was there that Borchers
made the first appear-
ance of Chief Illiniwek
in that outfit. Since
then, five different
authentic outfits have
been used by Chief
Illiniwek. The one
used in performances
now was purchased in
1983 from Sioux Chief
Frank Fools Crow, and
is topped by a head-
dress of turkey feathers.
Chief Illiniwek appears at all men's basketball games, as
well as football games and women's basketball games.
Previous Individuals Who Have Portrayed Chief Illiniwek
1. Lester G. Leutwiler, Urbana 1926, 27, 28
2. A. Webber Borchers, Decatur 1929, 30
3. William A. Newton, Chicago 1931, 32, 33,
34
4. Edward C. Kalb, Springfield 1935, 36, 37,
38
5. John Grable, Overland, Mo. 1939, 40
6. Glen Holthaus, St. Louis, Mo. 1941, 42
7. Idelle Stitch, Fairfax, Okla. 1943 (Princess
Illiniwek)
8. Kenneth Hanks, Raymond 1944
9. Robert Bitzer, Collinsville 1945, 46
10. Robert Bischoff, St. Louis, Mo. 1947
1 1 . James A. Down, East St. Louis 1948, 49,
50
12. William G. Hug, Park Ridge 1951, 52
13. Gaylord Spotts, Jacksonville 1953, 54, 55
14. Ronald S. Kaiser, Clayton, Mo. 1956
15. John W. Forsyth, Olney 1957, 58, 59
16. Ben Forsyth, Olney 1960, 61, 62, 63
17. Fred Cash, Urbana 1964, 65
18. Rick Legue, Champaign 1966, 67
19. Gary Simpson, Fairfield 1968, 69
20. John Bitzer, Shefbyville 1970, 71, 72, 73
21. Mike Gonzalez, Jacksonville 1974, 75, 76
22. Matt Gawne, Oak Park 1977, 78, 79
23. Pete Marzek, Berwyn 1980
24. Scott Christensen, Bloomingdale 1981,
82,83
25. William Forsyth, Springfield 1984, 85
26. Michael Rose, Tulsa, Okla. 1986, 87
27. Tom Livingston, LaGrange 1988, 89
28. Kurt Gruben, Rochelle 1990, 1991
29. Steve Raquel, Champaign, 1992
30. Jeff Beckham, Bourbonnais, 1993
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30 1993-94 PROSPECTUS
34 ILLINOIS BASKETBALL BY
THE NUMBER
36 ROBERT BENNETT
38 CHRIS GANDY
40 RICHARD KEENE
42 TOM MICHAEL
44 DEON THOMAS
46 T. J. WHEELER
49 SHELLY CLARK/
KIWANEGARRIS
50 JERRY HESTER/
BRETT ROBISCH
51 GENE CROSS/STEVE ROTH
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ILLINI WILL NOT
BE SLEEPERS IN
'93-'94
A year ago the University of Illinois was the surprise
team in the Big Ten men's basketball race, finishing in a
tie for third place after most "experts" predicted the
Illini would end up somewhere around eighth.
Coach Lou Henson received his overdue designa-
tion as Big Ten Coach of the Year for molding a team
with just one returning senior-scholarship athlete, and
only nine scholarship players total, into an upper-divi-
sion Big Ten finisher and an NCAA-tournament team.
Henson is singing a different tune this year, because
he knows the Fighting Illini will not be able to sneak up
on anyone in 1993-94. No longer does he call his opti-
mism "cautious." He readily says Illinois will have a qual-
ity team this year.
"We'll be good," Henson said, "because we finally
have not only some talent, but also some experience and
depth. We haven't had that combination in awhile."
The Illini will be without four players who saw signifi-
cant action last season.
Andy Kaufmann, who started most of the time at
forward, was Illinois' second-leading scorer for the sea-
son and finished his career in the No. 4 spot on the all-
time Ul scoring list.
Reserve guards Brooks Taylor and Davin Harris
have also departed, as has Rennie Clemons, who went
academically ineligible for 1993-94, which would have
been his senior season. Taylor logged 1 1.6 minutes, 1.1
points and 1.2 rebounds per game, while Harris aver-
aged 1 .6 points and 0.6 assists in 6.8 minutes per game.
But even without that group, the Illini will have a
little more depth— 10 scholarship players, as opposed to
nine a year ago.
Additionally, Henson and his staff will have the No.
5-ranked recruiting class in the nation in the Assembly
Hall this season.
Frontcourt
Two-time Illinois scoring leader and MVP Deon Tho-
mas will be the focal point of the 1993-94 Fighting Illini.
The 6-foot-9-inch, fifth-year senior is the Big Ten's top re-
turning shooter (.606 in 1992-93), and should become II-
inois' all-time leading career scorer in December. He en-
rs the season 111 points behind current leader Eddie
son (1,692 points, 1977-81). Thomas also led the
Illini in rebounding the last three years.
BUSCHT
Forward/center Deon Thomas led the Fighting Illini in scoring
and rebounding for the second consecutive year in 1 992-93.
"J think the Big Ten will be more balanced this
year than it has been in a long time. No team is
head and shoulders above the rest, like Michi-
gan and Indiana tvere last season. The Big Ten
is probably seven to nine teams deep. Any of
those teams could win it, and Illinois is one of
thoseteams. "
- Head Coach Lou Henson
Henson on Thomas: "Deon is the best scoring
low-post man I've ever coached. We think he definitely
has the potential to become an All-American this sea-
son. Not only has he shown that he can score, he's im-
proved his strength, and be knows how to rebound
and play defense. Deon has experience and savvy, and
he'll have some help upfront to take some of the pres-
sure off. Also, he'll have the urgency of this being his
senior year, the last chance to show the professional
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"Well have quality players at every position
this year, not just starters, but backup players,
too. Everyone has been very diligent in the
preseason lifting running and playing basket-
ball I think since we alt have an idea of how
good we can be this year, we all have been more
dedicated than ever about preparing for the
season. We won't be satisfied ivith just getting
back to the NCAA tournament; we think we can
go a long way."
- Senior forward/center Deon Thomas
teams what he can do. He is determined to step up his
rebounding another notch, to concentrate on his ball
handling and extend his shooting range. If he contin-
ues to work hard and improve as he has, there's no
telling what he can accomplish this season. "
Six-foot-6-inch junior Robert Bennett has proven
that he can play both the center and power forward po-
sitions in the Big Ten and should be a factor at both
spots this year. His quickness to the ball and excellent
jumping ability make him an effective rebounder. He
was the team's No. 2 man on the boards a year ago. His
improved shooting touch from 1 5 feet and out has made
him a better scorer.
Henson on Bennett: "Robert is an excellent offen-
sive rebounder. He is a very quick jumper, he's explo-
sive, he's strong defensively and he has a good jump
shot. Robert came on strong at the end of his freshman
year, and we knew at that time he was going to be an
effective player for our team. He became a dependable
player last season, and if he continues to become more
consistent, I think bell have quite a year. He has a
great ability to get up and down the floor, and that's
important, since we like to run with the ball. "
Another of the reasons that Thomas should be able
to shine at the power forward slot is the addition of cen-
ter Shelly Clark, a junior transfer student from Indian
Hills Community College in Iowa. The burly 6-9. 262-
pound Chicago native was the top scorer and rebounder
in the national junior college tournament last March in
Hutchinson, Kan., and was named the national Junior
College Player of the Year by Basketball Times. With
Clark helping to patrol the lane, Thomas should be free
not only to use his deft post moves, but also to flash to
various medium-range spots to launch his soft jumpers.
Henson on Clark: "Illinois hasn t had an inside
player as physical as Shelly since George Montgomery
(1982-85). We're going to be counting heavily upon
him to rebound at both ends, as well as to play de-
fense. But he has other strengths. He s probably the
best passer on our team among the inside players, and
he can score effectively within the 15-foot range. We
won't press him to score a lot of points, but I think
he'll get his share: many of them will come on put-
backs. At this point, it is anybody's guess who will start
in the middle, but I have to think that Shelly will be
right in the thick of that battle. He'll also play some at
power forward. "
The other newcomer on the front line is freshman
Brett Robisch. Robisch is 6-10, but is slender and is
likely to redshirt in 1 993-94 so he can develop some
strength. He is the son of 13-vear NBA veteran Dave
Robisch.
Henson on Robisch: "Brett has a good shooting
touch and handles the ball well. He has been taught
good fundamental basketball. I think his willingness
to redshirt this season shows foresight on his part. Tfjis
year of practice and weight training with the team
will really pay off for him. We think he can play Big
Ten basketball, or we would not have recruited him. "
Steve Roth, a 6-10 walkon, will see occasional duty
at the center position. He saw limited duty in 16 games
as a freshman and 14 as a sophomore.
The small forward position stacks up as a very inter-
esting one this season. Fifth-year senior Tom Michael,
Sophomore guard Richard Keene will probably play both
guard positions for the lllini this season.
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As one of Illinois' best defenders, senior guard T. J. Wheeler
often draws the toughest defensive assignments.
who led the Big Ten in three-point shooting in 1991-92,
saw less playing time last year with Kaufmann in the
lineup, but could see more minutes this year if his de-
fense improves. The 6-8 journeyman could also play
some at the power forward spot.
Henson on Michael: "Tom is one of our veterans.
He knows what Big Ten basketball is all about, and be
knows bow to score from the outside. Tom improved
his ball handling last year. He knows his limitations,
but has used his strengths to help us and is always
positive. He's a hard worker, and if he can broaden his
skills further, bell play even more."
Chris Gandy, like Michael, redshirted his freshman
year. The 6-9 second-year freshman added about 1 5
pounds to his frame last season and became an explosive
force as a power forward, so he may see some time at
that position. But with his improved ball handling and
three-point shooting ability, he may have a better chance
to play on the wing. Gandy is also one of the best shot
blockers on the team.
Henson on Gandy: "Chris made great strides last
year, even though he couldn't play in the games for us.
<e of the hardest working players I have ever
"We have a good mix of new talent and some
experienced players. I think we have good
players at every position. Well be versatile. If
we need to run, we can run. If we need to pound
it inside, well be able to do that, and our expe-
rienced players know how to play defense. It
may take the younger guys a little while to learn
to play defense, but you know Coach Henson,
he'll get that done.
- Senior guard T.J. Wheeler
coached. Last year he routinely came to practice 30
minutes early to work out on his oivn, and he fre-
quently stayed after practice 30-45 minutes, too. He
could probably have helped us win a couple more
games last season, but we are extremely pleased that
he has four years of eligibility remaining."
Another freshman who will be in the mix at the
"three" spot is 6-6 Jerry Hester, a very mobile, athletic
player, whose ball-handling ability makes him versatile
enough to play the shooting guard position. Henson will
bring him along slowly at the start, allowing Hester to
make the transition to college basketball smoothly be-
fore he's counted upon to supply significant minutes
and statistics.
Henson on Hester: ferry reminds me of some of
the players we had here four and five years ago. We
didn 't have a lot of size on our 1989 Final Four team,
but we did have several medium-sized, very athletic
players, feny has excellent speed and quickness and
can create on offense. He 's not only a good three-point
shooter, he also can put it on the floor and penetrate
opposing defenses. As be gains experience, learns our
system, rebounds and plays the kind of defense we
want, he will be an outstanding player. It takes fresh-
men a while to adjust, but we think ferry will fit in
very well. "
BACKCOURT
With the unexpected loss of veteran point guard Rennie
demons due to academic difficulties, most of backcourt
duties will fall into the hands of three players.
Two players from southern Illinois are expected to
provide a one-two punch at the second guard spot. Se-
nior T.J. Wheeler, at 6-4, provides a little more experi-
ence and rebounding ability, while 6-6 sophomore Rich-
ard Keene offers more size and strength, as well as
exceptional passing. Both are accomplished three-point
shooters, but both need to drive to the basket more of-
ten. Keene, though more comfortable at the two-guard
spot, will have to help out with the point guard chores
in demons' absence.
Henson on Wheeler: "T.f. led our team last year in
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free-throw shooting, and is one of our best defensive
players. He has been very effective against some good pe-
rimeter scorers. And he's an excellent rebounding guard.
He does need to improve his movement on offense, both
with and without the ball. T.J. doesn t make a lot of mis-
takes. He's a steadying influence on our team. "
Henson on Keene: "Richard came in a year ago
with some very high expectations and the pressures
that go with those expectations. When Retime was in-
jured at the beginning of the season, we had to play
Richard at the point. We were really pleased with the
job he did as a freshman. He really responded to the
move to two-guard. By the time the middle of the Big
Ten season rolled around, Richard was playing really
well. He has a lot of ability, but needs to move up his
game two or three notches this year. I think you 11 see
him take a big step this season. "
Freshman Kiwane Garris would have been likely to
open the season backing up Clemons at the point, had
Clemons been eligible, but now could see several starting
assignments. The 6-2 Garris was highly touted as a high
school player at Chicago Westinghouse and played in sev-
eral postseason all-star games. He possesses great ball-
handling and passing skills and also can score, from both
the outside and off of penetration. Consequently, he also
could play some at the two-guard position as well.
Henson on Garris: "Kiwane is one of the primary
reasons we're so pleased about this recruiting class. He
is well-regarded nationally, and with good reason. He
led his high school teams to excellent records: he 's a
winner. Kiwane is such a versatile athlete, he can
A Quick Look At The Fighting Mini
STARTERS RETURNING: (3) Deon Thomas, 6-9, F,
redshirt senior, 18.3 points per game, 8.0 rebounds per
game; Richard Keene, 6-6, sophomore, 8.3 ppg, 2.3 apg;
Robert Bennett, 6-6, F, junior, 7.6 ppg, 6.8 rpg.
LETTERMEN RETURNING: (7) Deon Thomas; Richard
Keene, Robert Bennett; T.J. Wheeler 6-4, G, senior, 8.0
ppg, 3.4 rpg; Tom Michael, 6-8, F, redshirt senior, 4.1
ppg, 2.2 rpg; Steve Roth, 6-10, C, junior, 0.3 ppg, 0.3 rpg;
Gene Cross, 6-4, senior, G, 0.2 ppg, 0.0 rpg.
INCOMING RECRUITS: (4) Shelly Clark, 6-9, C-F, junior,
Chicago, III. (South Shore H.S.), transfer from Indian Hills
Community College, 17.4 ppg, 12.9 rpg last season;
Kiwane Garris, 6-2, G, freshman, Chicago, III.
(Westinghouse H.S.), 22.3 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 4.9 apg; Jerry
Hester, 6-6, F-G, freshman, Peoria, III. (Manual H.S.),
21 .3 ppg, 8.5 rpg; Brett Robisch, 6-10, F, freshman,
Springfield, III. (Calvary H.S.), 22.0 ppg, 1 1 .6 rpg.
1992-93 REDSHIRT: (1) Chris Gandy, 6-9, 215, F, red-
shirt freshman, Kankakee, III. (Bradley-Bourbonnais H.S.),
20.0 ppg, 9.0 rpg as a high school senior in 1991-92.
shoot from outside, he can put the ball on the floor
and he can find the open man. I think he's just about
as good as ive've had at completing the play, that is,
taking the ball to the basket strong and making the
right decision quickly.
The second-leading rebounder on the Illinois team, Robert
Bennett can score from inside or outside.
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The number of games lost by Illinois in the Illini Classic.
This year's tournament will be the 15th annual. The Illini
enter play with Morehead State on Dec. 10 with a
perfect 28-0 record in the Classic.
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Time left on the Assembly Hall clock when the ball left
Andy Kaufmann's hands from 23 feet on the right wing
before going through the net and sending more than
16,000 delirious Assembly Hall fans home with a 78-77
victon- over Iowa Feb. 4, 1993-
1
Illinois was ranked No. 1 in the nation after defeating
Georgia Tech in a thrilling 103-92 double overtime
contest at the Assembly Hall Jan. 22, 1989. The victory
ran the Fighting Illini record to 18-0.
Lou Henson is one of only a handful of coaches to have
taken two different schools to the NCAA Final Four.
Henson led New Mexico State to the Final Four in 1970
and the "Flying Illini" to the NCAA semifinals in 1989.
Lou Henson has put together one of the best coaching
staffs in the nation. The three assistants are Dick Nagy,
Jimmv Collins and Mark Coomes.
Illinois has played in the Final Four four times in its
illustrious history. The Illini finished third in the NCAA
Tournament in 1949, 1951 and 1952. The last trip to the
Final Four was in 1989 when the finals were played in
Seattle.
The starting five on the 1989 "Flying Illini" squad that
soared to the Final Four was Kendall Gill and Steve
Bardo at the guards, Kenny Battle and Nick Anderson at
forward and Lowell Hamilton at center. Future Denver
Nugget Marcus Libert)', Ervin Small and Larry Smith were
the first players off the bench. All eight played
professionally at some level after their careers at Illinois.
Henson enters the 1993-94 season sixth among
roaches in number of victories and 16th on the
all-time list of wins with 609.
The number of former Fighting Illini players currently
under contract in the National Basketball Association.
Pros include Orlando's Nick Anderson, Seattle's Kendall
Gill, Dallas' Derek Harper, Milwaukee's Ken Norman,
Houston's Scott Meents, Charlotte's Eddie Johnson and
Denver's Marcus Liberty.
8
Bruce Douglas holds the single-game record for steals
with eight swipes against Purdue on Feb. 25, 1984.
The number of home games (including exhibitions) the
Fighting Illini will play in 1993-94 prior to the Big Ten
campaign.
10
The number of Academic All-America basketball players
at Illinois since 1964. Tal Brody was the first Illini to earn
the award in 1965, and Rob Judson and Steve Lanter
were the last in 1979.
11
The Big Ten Conference really has 1 1 schools as
members. Penn State became the 1 1th member and will
be participating in its second season of Big Ten action in
1993-1994.
13
Lou Henson is the 13th head basketball coach at Illinois
since the first varsity hoops team began on campus in
1906. The team was coached by Elwood Brown.
15
The Fighting Illini have made 15 trips to the NCAA
tournament, including 10 entries since 1981.
17
The number of future NBA players that played in the
1989 NCAA Midwest Regional at Minneapolis. Illinois
had five (Kendall Gill, Nick Anderson, Steve Bardo,
Kenny Battle and Marcus Liberty), Syracuse four
(Sherman Douglas, David Johnson, Billy Owens and
Derrick Coleman), Louisville four (Kenny Payne,
LaBradford Smith, Penis Ellison and Felton Spencer) and
Missouri four (Byron Irvin, Doug Smith, Anthony Peeler
and Gar)- Leonard).
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Illinois has 16 seasons with at least 20 victories,
including 1 1 20-win seasons during Lou Henson's
tenure.
30
Jeff Beckham of Bourbonnais, 111., is the 30th University
of Illinois student to portray Chief Illiniwek. The Chief
has been a tradition on the UI campus since 1926.
31
The "Flying Illini" won a school-record 31 games in 1989
on their way to the NCAA Final Four. The Illinois record
for consecutive wins at the Assembly Hall is also 3 1 . The
Fighting Illini won even' home game from Jan. 15, 1984
to Jan. 4, 1986.
53
Dave Downey is the owner of Illinois' single-game
scoring record (53 points). He did it against Indiana
Feb. 16, 1963.
60
The number of minutes played by Bruce Douglas in the
epic four-overtime game against Michigan Jan. 28, 1984.
76
Illinois has won 76 percent of its games played at the
Assembly Hall and enters the 1993-94 season with an
Assembly Hall record of 31 1-96.
119
The UI record number of three-point baskets Tom
Michael has made in his Illinois career.
185
Back in 1868 the Illinois Industrial University first
opened its doors to its two buildings. That's a far cry
from the 185 major buildings— and counting — at the
University of Illinois today.
609
The number of wins Lou Henson has accumulated in 3 1
years of coaching at the collegiate level.
1,692
Eddie Johnson, currently with the NBAs Charlotte
Hornets, is the all-time Illinois scoring leader with 1 ,692
points, but probably not for long. Incoming senior Deon
Thomas starts the year with 1,581 points, meaning with
his average of around 20 points per game , he should
break Johnson's record around the time Illinois plays in
the Illini Pepsi Classic (Dec. 10-11) or the following
game against Chicago State (Dec. 18).
1960
The year that Mannie Jackson, Jerry Colangelo and
Dennis Swanson were all combined on the same
Fighting Illini basketball squad. Jackson, owner of the
Harlem Globetrotters, was the captain that season;
Colangelo, owner and CEO of the NBAs Phoenix Suns,
was a sophomore on the squad; and, Swanson, president
of ABC Sports and Daytime and Children's Programming,
was the senior manager of the squad.
1 1 0,000
The population of Champaign-Urbana, home of the
University of Illinois since 1867. LIrbana, located east of
Wright Street, was the first city in Illinois to qualify as a
Tree City, USA. Champaign, west of Wright Street, and
the larger of the two cities, is the home of Olympic gold
medalist speed skater Bonnie Blair. The Twin Cities are
conveniently located at the intersections of three major
interstate highways (57, 74 and 72), and are just a
couple of hours by car away from the major
metropolitan areas of Chicago, St. Louis and
Indianapolis.
$8,350,000
The cost to build the University of Illinois Assembly Hall
when it was finished in 1963. Illinois defeated
Northwestern, 79-73, on March 4, 1963 in the first game
played at the Hall. Former Northwestern basketball
coach, and current Big Ten assistant commissioner, Rich
Falk made the first basket in Assembly Hall history that
night.
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6-6, 208
JUNIOR
CHICAGO, ILL. (JULIAN)
FORWARD
BORN: 12/24/73
Career Highs
Points: 1 6 (on four occasions)
Field Goals: 8 (1/7/93 at
Northwestern)
Free Throws: 6 (2/1 0/93 vs.
Michigan State)
Rebounds: 14 (2/28/93 at
Wisconsin)
Assists: 2 (on seven occasions)
Steals: 2 (on three occasions)
Blocks: 2 (on six occasions)
BENNETT FACT
Robert Bennett attended the same high
school (Julian in Chicago) as former
IUini football standout running back
Howard Griffith.
AT ILLINOIS
1993-94: Along with Deon Thomas and
Shelly Clark, he should help form one of
the top rotations in the Big Ten at the
power forward and center positions . . .
Strength training has brought his body
weight up to 208 pounds, but he
continues to be quick and mobile.
1992-93: Shot .544 from the field to
boost his career shooting percentage to
.515 . . . Notched three double-doubles,
vs. Northwestern, Michigan State and
Wisconsin . . . Registered career highs of
16 points (four times) and 14 rebounds
(2/28 at Wisconsin) . . . Best game of the
season was in Illinois' 81-71 Big Ten-
opening victory at Northwestern (1/7)
when he shot 73 percent from the field,
scored 16 points, pulled down 10
rebounds and blocked two shots.
1991-92: After initial adjustment to
college basketball, he finished the
season especially strong, starting nine of
the last 1 1 games and averaging 14.7
points and 7.3 rebounds in the last three
contests . . . Best two games of the year
where his final two when he scored 16
points on "T-for-8 shooting and pulled
down seven rebounds at Ohio State (3/
1 1), and when he scored 16 points and
grabbed eight rebounds at Michigan (3/
14) in the season finale.
HIGH SCHOOL
Averaged 23 points, 13 rebounds and
three blocks per game as a senior . . .
Was named MVP in the Blue-South
Division of the Chicago Public League
that year as well . . . Won the Slam Dunk
competition at the 1990 Boston
Shootout, in which top players from
various major cities from around the
country competed in a round-robin
tournament . . . High school coach was
Talmadge Milan.
PERSONAL
Majoring in advertising . . . Favorite
player is Charles Barkley of the Phoenix
Suns because of his great emotion and
intensity on the court . . . Biggest thrill
in sports was leading his Julian High
School team to an undefeated confer-
ence record in the Chicago Public
League Blue-South Division in 1991 . . .
Aspires to a career in advertising and/or
professional basketball . . . Son of Bruce
Millner and Brenda Bennett.
BENNETT'S CAREER STATISTICS
Season
G-GS
FGM-A/FG%
3PM-A/3P%
FTM-A/FT%
REB/AVG
PF-D
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MIN/AVG
1991-92
28-12
57-121/.471
2-2/1 .000
17-48/.354
105/3.8
55-1
133/4.8
4
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12
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504/18.0
1992-93
32-29
98-180/.544
0-1/.000
47-87/.540
216/6.8
92-3
243/7.6
16
49
21
17
871/27.2
TOTALS
60-41
155-301/.515
2-3/.667
64-135/.471
321/5.4
147-4
376/6.3
20
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33
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BORN: 12/20/73
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GANDY FACT
Chris Gandy is the first Illinois basket-
ball player to have redshirted since Tom
Michael and Deon Thomas in 1989-90.
AT ILLINOIS
1993-94: Will benefit from weight
training and working out with the team
last season . . . Moves up and down the
floor well ... A good jumper and
rebounder, who is also effective as a
three-point shooter . . . Will probably
see action at both the small forward and
power forward positions . . . His best
chance to start is at the small-forward
spot.
1992-93: Redshirt season . . . Repre-
sented Illinois on the Big Ten men's
basketball all-star team which toured
Germany and Belgium in August, 1993,
averaging 4.6 points and 4.9 rebounds
in those eight games, while shooting at
a .548 clip from the field . . . His best
effort was a nine point-nine rebound
performance in the 84-79 tour-opening
win over an Air Force team at Bittburg,
Germanv.
HIGH SCHOOL
Named to the Class AA all-state team his
junior and senior seasons . . . Led
Bradley-Bourbonnais to a quarterfinal
berth in the IHSA state finals at the
Assembly Hall his senior year. . .
Averaged 22 points and nine rebounds
per game as a senior. . . Was a 61-
percent field goal shooter and a 71-
percent free throw shooter . . . Put
together a streak of 59 consecutive
games in which he scored in double
figures . . . Was listed among the
nation's Top 100 recruits by talent scout
Bob Gibbons . . . High school coach was
Vern Sloan.
PERSONAL
Nickname is "Gandyman" . . . Admires
David Robinson of the NBAs San
Antonio Spurs because he is a dominant
force, and former Illini Kendall Gill
because of his "sweet" jump shot . . .
Aspires to a career in business after
college . . . Parents are Leo and Lula
Hunt . . . Biggest thrill in sports is seeing
someone "come down the middle of the
lane with a thunderous dunk" . . .
Enrolled in College of Liberal Arts and
Sciences.
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BORN: 12/3/73
Career Highs
Points: 19 (3/10/93 vs.
Michigan)
Field Goals: 6 (3/10/93 vs.
Michigan)
Free Throws: 5 (1/27/93 vs.
Wisconsin)
Rebounds: 5 (on four occasions)
Assists: 6 (3/3/93)
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KEENE FACT
Keene's 57 three-point goals last season
are the most ever by a UI freshman and
the third-best ever by an Illini.
AT ILLINOIS
1993-94: Will again see action at both
guard positions . . . Action at point
guard early in the season will largely be
determined by how quickly Kiwane
Garris adjusts to playing point guard at
the college level . . . Will be counted
upon to stretch opposing defenses with
his three-point shooting ability . . .
Should become more effective if he
drives to the basket and gets to the free
throw line more often; he attempted
only 34 free throws last season.
1992-93: One of the leading candidates
for Big Ten Freshman of the Year, he
was the conference's No. 4 three-point
shooter (.415) ... 57 three-point field
goals rank sixth place on the all-time UI
career list . . . Started off the season
slowly at the point guard position
(when Rennie demons was out with an
injury), but came on strong at the
second guard spot, securing a starting
berth by the end of December . . .
Missed just two starts after the Texas
game . . . Posted season (and career)
highs of 19 points vs. Michigan (3/10),
five rebounds (twice) and six assists at
Minnesota (3/3) • ■ ■ Scored 15 points, all
on three-pointers, in Illinois' 78-77 win
over Iowa Feb. 4 . . . Was named third
team by Basketball Times on its all-
freshman squad.
HIGH SCHOOL
McDonald's and Parade All-American . .
. Played in two postseason all-star
games, the McDonald's All-America
game and the Kentucky Derby Festival
Classic . . . Two-time all-state selection .
. . Named to the St. Louis Post-
Dispatch's All-St. Louis Area team twice
and named its player of the year in 1992
. . . Three-time All-Southwestern
Conference pick and voted the SWC
Player of the Year as a senior . . .
Averaged 18 points per game in his four
seasons at CHS . . . Finished high school
holding CHS career records for games
played (111), three-pointers (265) and
consecutive-free throws made (40) . .
Finished as Collinsville's No. 2 all-time
scorer with 1 ,968 points . . . Tied an
IHSA state-tournament record with six
three-pointers in a game . . . Led his
team to the quarterfinals of the 1992
IHSA Class A State Tournament at the
Assembly Hall . . . Listed among the
nation's Top 10 recruits by talent scout
Bob Gibbons . . . High school coach was
Bob Bone; assistant coach was former
Illini Dennis Pace, who lettered from
1967-69.
PERSONAL
Enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts
and Sciences . . . Hobbies are golf and
tennis . . . Parents are Howard and
Sandra Keene . . . Father, Howard,
played basketball at Louisiana State and
at Southern Illinois-Carbondale and is
now vice president of Rawlings Sporting
Goods in St. Louis . . . Grandfather,
Archie Milano, played football for the
NFL's Detroit Lions . . . Nicknamed
Elvis: "He likes to stroke the locks," said
Bill Rafter>- of CBS sports.
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G-GS FGM-A/FG% 3PM-A/3P%
■93 32-24 92-226/.407 57-145/.393
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REB/AVG
PF-D
PTS/AVG
A
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MIN/AVG
25-34/735
71/2.2
59-0
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BORN: 3/1/71
Career Highs
Points: 21 (2/4/92 vs. Indiana and
1 1/28/92 vs. New Mexico State
at Great Alaska Shootout)
Field Goals: 8 (1 1/25/90 vs. Old
Dominion at San Juan
Shootout)
Free Throws: 5 twice (1/15/92 at
Iowa and 2/1 1/92 at Purdue)
Rebounds: 10 (1/15/92 at Iowa)
Assists: 4 (on five occasions)
Steals: 3 (1 1/25/90 vs. Old
Dominion at San Juan
Shootout)
Blocks: 3 (11/25/90 vs. Old
Dominion at San Juan
Shootout and 12/5/92 vs.
Chicago State)
MICHAEL FACT
Tom Michael and Deon Thomas are the
only fifth-year seniors on the Mini team.
The two roomed together as freshmen
when they redshirted in 1989-90.
AT ILLINOIS:
1993-94: Will likely see action off the
bench at both forward positions . . . Will
continue to be one of Henson's desig-
nated three-point shooters . . . Completed
his undergraduate work last spring and is
enrolled in graduate school, working on
his master's degree in sports administra-
tion . . . Served an internship last summer
was with the University of Illinois Divi-
sion of Intercollegiate Athletics.
1992-93: Earned Academic All-Big Ten
honors . . . Top game was a 21 -point out-
burst in the championship game of the
Great Alaska Shootout vs. New Mexico
State, during which he hit six three-point-
ers and tied his career high of 2 1 points
Playing time diminished significantly
as the season went on. but still holds the
Illinois career three-point shooting record
(119-of-26l/.456).
1991-92: Was the only player to start all
28 games . . . Led the Big Ten in three-
point shooting with: 2.7 threes per game,
a .577 percentage from three-point range
in conference games and a .493 mark in
all games . . .577 shooting percentage in
league games is the third-best percentage
to ever lead the conference ... 93 three-
pointers in two seasons broke Kendall
Gill's (1987-90) Illini career record of 82 .
. .493 shooting percentage from outside
the arc edged Stephen Bardo's (1988-89)
single-game record of .492 . . Shot better
from three-point range (75-of-152/.493)
than from inside (4l-of-107/.383) . . . Was
a member of the Illini Classic all-tourna-
ment team . . Earned honorable mention
honors in the All-Big Ten balloting by the
media . . . Best game of the season was a
21 -point-eight-rebound effort vs. Indiana
(2/4) . . . Pulled down a career-high 10
rebounds at Iowa (1/15) . . . Won a three-
point shooting contest against the
Lithuanian National team during Illinois'
spring tour of Russia and the Baltic states.
1990-91: Played extensively at small and
power forward positions, giving team
punch off the bench, mostly with long-
range shooting . . . Started out season in
strong fashion, scoring in double figures
in five of the first six games, including a
(then) career-high 19 points in the
season's third game, a win over Old Do-
minion in the San Juan Shootout . . . Was
second on the team in three-point shoot-
ing percentage, converting 41 percent of
his attempts . . . Appeared in all 31
games.
1989-90: Redshirt.
HIGH SCHOOL
Averaged 25 points and 10 rebounds per
game while leading the Indians to the
1989 Illinois Class A state championship
. . . Was a first team all-state selection as a
junior and senior and was the MVP of the
Illinois Basketball Coaches Association
Class A All-Star game . . . Was the MVP of
the Cahokia Conference as a junior and a
senior . . . T)je Belleville News-Democrat
named him Metro East Class A Player of
the Year as a junior and senior . . . High
school coach was Brad Weathers.
PERSONAL
Married to Shana Michael and has one
son, Nicholas . . . Parents are Bob and
Sheila Michael . . Worked at his parents'
lumber company in past summers and
participated in the Prairie State Games
. . . Favorite athlete is former Los Angeles
Lakers star Magic Johnson because he
made himself successful on and off the
basketball court . . . Enjoys playing golf
and collecting basketball and baseball
cards . . . Undergraduate major was
speech communications . . . Biggest thrill
in sports was winning the state champi-
onship as senior.
MICHAEL'S CAREER STATISTICS
Season
G-GS
FGM-A/FG%
3PM-A/3P%
FTM-A/FT%
REB/AVG
PF-D
PTS/AVG
A
TO
BK
ST
MIN/AVG
1990-91
31-6
49-115/.426
18-44/.409
15-32/. 469
84/2.7
47-0
131/4.2
31
30
10
17
515/16.6
1991-92
28-28
116-259/448
75-152/.493
43-58/.741
130/4.6
68-1
350/12.5
39
43
10
8
866/30.9
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30-8
41-97/.423
26-65/400
16-23/696
67/2.2
38-2
124/4.1
19
11
7
3
379/12.6
TOTALS
89-42
206-471 /.437
11 9-261 /.456
74-113/.655
281/3.2
153-3
634/7.1
89
84
27
28
1760/19.8
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SENIOR (REDSHIRT)
CHICAGO, ILL. (SIMEON)
FORWARD/CENTER
BORN: 2/24/71
Career Highs
Points: 39(12/30/91 at Illinois-
Chicago)
Field Goals: 16(12/30/91 at
Illinois-Chicago)
Free Throws: 14 (2/1 1/92 at
Purdue)
Rebounds: 1 6 twice ( 1 2/29/90 at
Memphis State and 12/30/91 at
Illinois-Chicago)
Assists: 5 (3/6/93 vs. Ohio State)
Steals: 3 (on three occasions)
Blocks: 7 (2/26/92 vs.
Northwestern)
THOMAS' CAREER STATISTICS
THOMAS FACT
Deon Thomas needs just 112 points to
become Illinois' all-time career scoring
leader. If he maintains his career average
of 17.6 points per game, he could break
Eddie Johnson's record when the Illini
host Jackson State Dec. 20.
1993-94: With inside assistance from
Robert Bennett and Shelly Clark,
Thomas, an All-America candidate, could
enjoy his best season yet . . . Selected by
Basketball Weekly as a second-team
preseason Ail-American . . . Will likely
move out from the basket more this
season than in the past . . . Should play
even stronger this year, since his
offseason training has boosted his body
weight to 238 pounds . . . Could be
Illinois' second three-time MVP (Dave
Downey was selected in 1961, 1962 and
1963) . . . Should be the first Illinois
player to ever score 2,000 points; needs
319 points to reach that plateau . . . will
likely finish among the Top 15 on all-
time Big Ten scoring list.
1992-93: A preseason All-Big Ten
selection, Thomas was Illinois' most
consistent scorer . . . Led the team with
an 18.3 ppg average . . . Landed on the
Great Alaska Shootout and Illini Classic
all-tournament teams; was Illini Classic
MVP for second year in a row . . . Also
led the Illini in minutes played (1098),
field goals (225), field-goal percentage
(.606), free throws (137), free-throw
attempts (212), rebounds (256/8.0 rpg)
and blocked shots (42/1.3 bpg) . . .
Finished the season as the No. 3 all-time
scorer at Illinois . . . Second-team All-Big
Ten selection by both the coaches and
media . . . Was one of 36 players
nominated for the 1993 Wooden Award,
given to the top college basketball
player in the nation . . . First team All-
Midwest, as chosen by Basketball
Weekly and Basketball Times and an
All-District 4, as picked by the U.S.
Basketball Writers Association . . .
Notched nine double-doubles in 1992-93
to give him 18 for his career ... In
Season
1990-91
1991-92
1992-93
TOTALS:
G-GS
30-28
28-26
32-30
90-84
FGM-A/FG%
172-298/.577
199-340/.585
225-371/.606
596-1 009/.590
3PM-A/3P%
0-0/.000
0-0/.000
0-0/.000
0-0/.000
FTM-A/FT%
108-168/.643
1 44-21 8/.661
137-212/.646
389-598/.651
REB/AVG
203/6.8
193/6.9
256/8.0
652/7.2
PF-D
69-1
42-0
71-0
182-1
1993, voted Fighting Illini MVP by his
teammates for the second time.
1991-92: Became Illinois' No. 28 career
scorer with a total of 994 points in his
first two seasons, ending up just two
points behind teammate Andy
Kaufmann . . . Shot .500 or better from
the field in 20 of his 28 games . . . Led
Illinois in minutes played (945), field
goal percentage (.585), field goals and
free throws made (199), rebounds (193/
6.9 rpg), blocked shots (44) and points
(542) . . . Averaged 19.4 ppg overall and
19.1 per conference game; both marks
were second in the Big Ten . . . Was also
second in the Big Ten with a .585
season field-goal percentage . . . that
.585 figure is the third-best single-season
field goal percentage ever for an Illini
. . . Went l4-of-18 from the free throw
line at Purdue (2/1 1) to tie for fourth
place in free throws made and second
place for free throws attempted on the
Illinois lists . . . Going into 1992-93, his
career .582 (371-of<338) field goal
percentage put him in third place
behind Ken Norman (1984-87) and
Kenny Battle (1987-89) on the all-time
Illinois list . . . Had the Big Ten's top
two performances of the year in both
scoring and in field goals made . . .
Scored 39 points (16 field goals) vs.
Illinois-Chicago (1230) and 36 (14 field
goals) vs. Northwestern (2/26).
1990-91: Played in all but one game and
started 28 games . . . Scored in double
figures in 26 of his 30 games and tallied
double digits in rebounds on six
occasions, including a 16-rebound
explosion in Illinois' 84-75 victory at
Memphis State, Dec. 29, a game in
which he also scored 28 points . . . The
16 rebounds were the second highest
single-game total by a Big Ten player
during the year ... Set the Illinois
freshman scoring record, tallying 452 in
his first campaign, to surpass the mark
of 385 set by Efrem Winters in 1982-83
. . . Was a unanimous Illini Classic all-
tournament at the Illini Classic . . .
Posted double-doubles vs. Oregon State,
PTS/AVG
A
TO
BK
ST
MIN/AVG
452/15.1
18
56
54
10
934/31.1
542/19.4
20
75
44
25
945/33.8
587/18.3
37
57
42
17
1098/34.3
1581/17.6
75
188
140
5?
2977/33.1
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Louisiana State, Memphis State, vs.
Michigan (at home) and against Indiana
in the season finale . . . Was Illinois' top
field-goal shooter among the regulars,
shooting .Sl~! from the field . . . His tip
in from behind the backboard with four
seconds remaining in the game beat
Purdue, 63-61, at the Assembly Hall,
Jan. 5 . . . Sprained his right ankle early
in the second half in Illinois' loss at
Michigan State, Feb. 16, and missed the
Ohio State game, Feb. 20 . . . Fractured
his wrist in April, about a month after
the conclusion of the season, which
slowed his progress in postseason
training.
HIGH SCHOOL
One of the nation's Top 10 seniors in
1989 . . . Was named Illinois' Mr.
Basketball during his senior campaign
. . . Led the Wolverines to 28 consecu-
tive wins his senior season, averaging
24 points, 12 rebounds and six blocks
per game . . . Played with former Illini
teammate Rennie Clemons in the 1989
McDonald's All-America Game . . .
Named on several all-state team and
most all-America teams . . . Attended
same high school as former Fighting
Illini Ervin Small and Nick Anderson . . .
High school coach was Bob Hambric.
PERSONAL
Father, Melvin, is a security guard
Mother's name is Joanna Johnson . . .
Majoring in political science and is
considering going to law school at some
point in the future . . Nickname is "De-
Nice" . . . Favorite athlete is former
Philadelphia 76er Julius Erving because
of his accomplishments on and off the
court . . . Enjoys listening to jazz and
watching movies . . . Has a son,
Dominique . . . Biggest thrill was playing
in the McDonald's All-America Game as
a senior in high school.
Deon Thomas on the III
ini Statistical Charts
Category Place No.
Current Leader No.
Points 3rd 1581
Eddie Johnson ( 1 977-81 ) 1 692
Field Goals 6th 596
Eddie Johnson (1977-81 ) 753
Field-Goal Percentage 3rd .590
Ken Norman (1984-87) .609
Free Throws 2nd 389
Mark Smith (1977-81) 437
Free-Throw Attempts 1st 598
Deon Thomas ( 1 990-) 598
Blocked Shots 3rd 140
Derek Holcomb (1 978-81 ) 1 74
Minutes 8th 2977
Bruce Douglas (1982-86) 4373
Big Ten 1,000-Point Club
(Conference games only)
1
1,503
2
1,477
3
1,461
4.
1,451
5.
1,406
6.
1,361
7.
1.358
8.
1,279
9.
1,266
10
1,248
11.
1,247
12.
1,237
13.
1,232
14
1,230
15.
1,221
16.
1,210
17.
1,210
18.
1,197
19.
1,190
20
1,185
21.
1,181
22.
1,177
23
1,171
24
1,169
25.
1,147
26.
1,134
27.
1,122
28.
1,121
29.
1,119
30.
1,113
31
1,108
32
1,093
33.
1,077
34.
1,059
35.
1,054
36
1.048
37.
1,027
38.
1,026
39.
1,024
40
1,019
41
1,014
42.
1,009
43.
1,004
1,004
45
1,000
Mike McGee. Michigan 1978-299, 1979-396, 1980-380. 1981-428
Mychal Thompson, Minnesota 1975-210. 1976-448, 1977-410, 1978-409
Rick Mount, Purdue 1968-416, 1969-493, 1970-552
Don Schlundt, Indiana 1952-244, 1953-459, 1954-379, 1955-369
Calbert Cheaney, Indiana 1990-294, 1991-383, 1992-343, 1993-386
Steve Alford, Indiana 1984-304, 1985-262, 1986-404, 1987-391
Scott Skiles, Michigan State 1983-255, 1984-241, 1985-338, 1986-524
Mike Woodson, Indiana 1977-396, 1978-355, 1979-405, 1980-123
Glen Rice, Michigan 1986-99, 1987-307, 1988-413, 1989-447
Terry Dischinger, Purdue 1960-384, 1961-405, 1962-459
Herb Williams, Ohio State 1978-269, 1979-365, 1980-330, 1981-283
Gary Grant, Michigan 1985-242, 1986-229, 1987-382, 1988-384
Steve Smith, Michigan State 1988-199, 1989-292, 1990-323, 1991-418
Jay Vincent, Michigan State 1978-179, 1979-221, 1980-397, 1981-433
Dave Schellhase, Purdue 1964-379, 1965-391, 1966-451
Terry Furlow, Michigan State 1973-67, 1974-222, 1975-363, 1976-558
Brad Sellers Wisconsin/Ohio State 1982-255, 1983-217 (at Wisconsin),
1985-265, 1986-373 (at Ohio State)
Billy McKinney Northwestern 1974-226, 1975-314, 1976-334, 1977-323
Walter Jordan, Purdue 1975-249, 1976-313, 1977-334, 1978-294
Kelvin Ransey, Ohio State 1975-209, 1978-341, 1979-363, 1980-272
Troy Lewis, Purdue 1985-185, 1986-331, 1987-359, 1988-306
Gregory Kelser, Michigan State 1976-228, 1977-362, 1978-292, 1979-295
Cazzie Russell, Michigan 1964-366, 1965-340. 1966-465
Joe Barry Carroll, Purdue 1977-140, 1978-259, 1979-429, 1980-341
Claude Gregory, Wisconsin 1978-200, 1979-264, 1980-319, 1981-364
Willie Burton, Minnesota 1987-151, 1988-283, 1989-334, 1990-366
Danny Jones, Wisconsin 1987-139, 1988-298, 1989-376, 1990-309
Dennis Hopson, Ohio State 1984-77, 1985-184, 1986-350, 1987-510
Sam Vincent, Michigan State 1982-217, 1983-301, 1984-174, 1985-427
Roy Marble, Iowa 1986-207, 1987-241, 1988-289, 1989-376
Rick Olson, Wisconsin 1983-188, 1984-260, 1985-293, 1986-367
Kevin McHale, Minnesota 1977-212, 1978-246, 1979-346, 1980-289
Jim Jackson, Ohio State 1990-325, 1991-356, 1992-396
Rudy Tomjanovich, Michigan 1968-264, 1969-351, 1970-444
Randy Breuer, Minnesota 1980-117, 1981-293, 1982-267, 1983-377
Mike Robinson, Michigan State 1972-381. 1973-374, 1974-293
Paul Ebert, Ohio State 1952-300, 1953-406, 1954-321
Ronnie Lester, Iowa 1977-275, 1978-356, 1979-354, 1980-41
Calbert Cheaney, Indiana 1990-294, 1991-383, 1992-343
Jerry Lucus, Ohio State 1960-362, 1961-345, 1962-312
Henry Wilmore, Michigan 1971-390. 1972-328, 1973-312
Greg Stokes, Iowa 1982-97, 1983-302, 1984-260. 1985-350
Kent Benson, Indiana 1974-127, 1975-253. 1976-328, 1977-296
Eugene Parker, Purdue 1975-173, 1976-307, 1077-268, 1978-256
Allan Hornyak, Ohio State 1971-329, 1972-326, 1973-345
Deon Thomas, Illinois 1991-220, 1992-343, 1993-317
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1990-91
Date
Opponent
G-GS
Mm
FG-FGA
11-23
American-Puerto
S
26
8-12
11-24
Nebraska
s
24
8 12
11-25
Old Dominion
s
30
2-6
11-29
Illinois-Chicago
s
35
2-8
12-1
Eastern Illinois
24
6-11
12-3
Wise -Milwaukee
s
46
13-16
12-5
Penn State
s
34
7-13
12-7
Oregon State
s
.«'
8-11
12-8
Georgia Southern
s
32
6 10
12-15
Ark -Little Rock
s
28
4-8
12-19
Missouri
s
39
M I
12-22
Louisiana State
s
29
4-7
12-29
Memphis State
s
33
11-13
1-2
Indiana
s
37
6-11
'■5
Purdue
s
37
4-9
l 10
Minnesota
s
32
4-7
1-17
Michigan State
s
36
5 ii
1-19
Ohio State
s
31
3-7
I -26
Michigan
s
34
5-7
Iowa
s
36
3-7
2-2
Wisconsin
s
77.
5 13
2-4
Northwestern
s
20
9-10
2-6
Purdue
s
27
5 8
2-10
Minnesota
s
35
6 9
2 '-■
Michigan State
s
2 7
4-9
2-23
Iowa
28
5-6
2-28
Michigan
s
38
6-19
3-2
Northwestern
5
28
5-7
3-6
Wisconsin
s
23
5 g
3-10
Indiana
s
29
6-9
Totals
30-28
934
172-298
Points
per game: 15 1 Rebounds per ga
Tie: 6 8
Rebounds
Pet
3P-3PA
Pet
FT-FTA
Pel
Off-Def
Tot
PF-FD
AT
TO
BS
ST
Pts
.667
0-0
000
5-8
625
2-3
5
2-0
2
0
1
1
21
667
0-0
000
3 6
.500
1-3
4
2-0
0
1
4
0
19
123
0-0
000
0-0
000
1-4
5
2 0
1
1
0
2
4
250
0-0
000
4-5
800
4-6
10
1-0
1
2
3
0
8
54S
0-0
000
5 6
833
3-5
8
3-0
1
3
1
0
17
.813
0-0
000
8 11
.727
3-4
7
1-0
1
1
3
1
34
538
0-0
000
0- 1
000
2 t
3
2-0
1
3
1
1
14
.727
0-0
000
6-8
"50
J-9
12
1-0
0
2
2
1
22
600
0-0
000
7-8
875
2-5
7
1-0
0
2
1
0
19
300
0-0
000
3-5
600
1-2
3
3-0
0
0
1
1
11
328
0-0
000
9 15
BOO
4-4
8
3-0
1
2
4
0
23
.571
0-0
000
4-7
571
2-8
10
5-1
0
1
3
0
12
840
0-0
000
6-9
667
7-9
16
3-0
1
3
2
0
28
.545
0-0
000
2-3
667
1-1
2
1-0
1
1
0
0
14
.444
0-0
000
1-4
250
3-3
6
1-0
0
3
3
0
9
571
0-0
000
5 9
.556
2-5
7
3-0
0
3
1
0
13
.455
0-0
000
2-2
1.000
0-6
6
2-0
1
0
0
0
12
.429
0-0
.000
O.Q
.667
3-5
8
3-0
2
4
0
1
12
.714
0-0
000
3-5
600
1-0
1
4-0
1
2
1
0
13
.429
0-0
000
1-2
500
2-6
8
2-0
0
0
2
0
7
33d
0-0
000
5-6
833
3-5
3
1-0
0
0
0
0
15
gOO
0-0
000
4-6
667
4-3
7
3-0
0
0
2
0
22
.625
0-0
000
4-7
.571
1-4
5
2-0
0
2
1
1
14
667
0-0
000
: 9
.778
Q 8
8
2-0
1
1
4
0
19
.444
0-0
000
2-2
1.000
2-1
3
2-0
0
5
2
0
10
.833
0-0
000
2-3
.667
4-1
5
4-0
1
5
4
0
12
.316
0-0
000
1-4
.250
6-5
11
1-0
1
1
2
0
13
.714
0-0
.000
1-2
.500
1-2
3
2-0
1
2
1
0
11
550
0-0
000
0-2
.000
2-5
7
4-0
0
4
0
1
10
667
0-0
000
2-4
500
4-6
10
3-0
0
2
5
0
14
.577
0-0
000
108-168
643
74-129
203
69-1
18
56
54
10
452
1991-92
G-GS
Mm
FG-FGA
Pet
3P-3PA
Pet
FT-FTA
Pet
Rebounds
Off-Def Tot
PF-FD
AT
TO
BS
ST
Date
Opponent
Pts
11-25
Penn State
S
36
8-11
72"
0-0
000
2-2
1 000
3-6
9
1-0
0
1
3
0
18
11-30
NE Louisiana St
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3!
7-10
.700
0-0
000
6-12
500
2 6
6
0-0
4
2
3
2
20
12-3
Tennessee State
S
24
10-13
769
0-0
000
3-6
500
0-4
4
0-0
1
2
1
1
23
12-6
Hawaii
s
35
10-14
.714
0-0
000
4-9
.444
0-8
8
1-0
0
7
1
0
24
12-7
Washington
3
25
3-3
1 000
0-0
000
0-0
000
0-2
2
1-0
0
0
1
2
6
12-10
Temple
S
30
3-8
.375
0-0
000
4-4
1 000
2-4
6
0-0
0
1
2
1
10
12-21
Md -Baltimore
23
9-15
600
0-0
000
3-5
600
5-1
6
2-0
1
0
1
3
21
12-23
Missouri
s
31
4-9
.444
0-0
000
4-5
800
5-5
10
3-0
0
3
2
1
12
12-30
Illinois-Chicago
s
42
16-20
SO'?
0-0
000
7-11
636
3-13
16
3-0
2
4
0
0
39
1-04
Connecticut
S
37
10-20
500
0-0
000
7 17
600
9-2
11
3-0
0
2
3
0
26
1-8
Purdue
42
6-10
600
0-0
000
"-9
.778
1-5
6
0-0
1
3
2
1
19
1-11
Michigan State
s
3:
4-11
.364
0-0
000
5-9
556
4-5
9
2-0
2
2
3
1
13
1-15
Iowa
s
29
3 '4
.357
0-0
000
2-4
500
4-3
7
1-0
0
2
1
3
12
1-18
Michigan
s
40
5-8
625
0-0
000
8-11
727
1-0
1
2-0
0
3
0
3
18
1-22
Wisconsin
s
37
8-15
.533
0-0
000
6-11
54 5
3-5
8
1-0
0
2
1
1
22
1-25
Minnesota
s
27
1-5
.200
0-0
.000
7-10
.700
2-5
7
4-0
1
3
1
1
9
1-30
Ohio State
s
35
9-12
.750
0-0
000
8-13
615
2-3
5
0-0
0
1
0
0
26
2-1
Northwestern
s
35
6-13
.462
0-0
000
1-2
500
2-6
8
2-0
0
7
0
0
13
2-04
Indiana
S
26
4-7
5-1
0-0
000
5-6
871
0-3
3
4-0
2
2
0
1
13
2-' '
Purdue
s
43
9-14
.643
0-0
000
14-18
.778
2-6
8
3-0
2
5
1
0
32
2 '5
Minnesota
s
38
5- I 2
.417
0-0
000
6-12
500
4-4
8
1-0
0
1
2
0
16
2 20
Wisconsin
S
33
3 3
■■ 7
0-0
000
11-13
846
3-1
4
2-0
1
4
1
1
23
2 23
Iowa
s
40
5-13
185
0-0
000
3-8
.375
1-3
4
2-0
0
3
2
1
13
2-26
Northwestern
3
30
14-18
778
0-0
000
8-12
667
3-7
10
0-0
0
0
7
1
36
3-1
Indiana
s
26
6-11
54 5
0-0
000
4-4
1 000
1-4
5
3-0
0
4
1
0
16
3-7
Michigan State
S
35
11-21
524
0-0
000
4-4
1 000
3-5
8
0-0
1
2
2
0
26
3-11
Ohio State
s
36
8-13
615
0-0
000
5-6
83.1
3-5
8
0-0
0
4
2
0
21
3-14
Michigan
s
37
7-11
636
0-0
000
1-2
.500
0-4
4
1-0
2
5
1
1
15
Totals
28-26
945
199-340
585
0-0
000
144-218
661
68-125
193
42-0
20
75
44
25
542
Points
per game: 19 4 Rebound
s per game: 6 9
1 992-93
Rebounds
Date
Opponent
G-GS
Mm
FG-FGA
Pet
3P-3PA
Pet
FT-FTA
Pet
Off-Def
Tot
PF-FD
AT
TO
BS
ST
Pts
11-25
Dayton
S
37
11-16
686
0-0
000
3-4
.750
5-8
13
4-0
1
1
0
0
25
11-27
Vanderbilt
3
28
9-10
900
0-0
000
3-4
-50
3-4
7
1-0
0
0
0
0
21
11-28
New Mexico State
S
33
7-8
.875
0- 0
000
5-7
.714
2-2
4
3-0
1
4
0
0
19
12-3
Illinois-Chicago
S
35
8-13
.615
0- 0
000
3-8
375
1-7
8
2-0
3
0
1
19
12-5
Chicago State
s
24
6-10
600
0- 0
000
4-7
.571
3-7
10
1-0
1
4
3
1
16
12-11
Jackson State
32
9-16
563
0-0
000
4-11
.364
5-6
11
0-0
0
1
2
22
12-12
Pnnceton
s
38
7-15
.467
0- 0
000
2-4
5 30
1-4
5
1-0
0
1
0
0
16
12-20
Mercer
3
29
6-7
857
0- 0
000
4 3
500
3-8
11
2-0
0
4
1
16
12-23
Missouri
S
35
7-15
467
0- 0
000
7 4
.750
a 9
11
2-0
1
0
0
17
12-26
Texas
S
31
11-14
786
0- 0
000
8 6
500
3-8
11
2-0
1
0
0
1
25
12-29
Marquette
S
33
5-11
.455
0-0
000
5-6
833
4-4
8
4-0
3
2
0
15
1-7
Northwestern
S
27
5-6
63 3
0-0
000
4-5
BOO
3-'
3
3-0
1
1
0
14
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Michigan State
s
35
4-11
.364
0-0
000
5-8
625
0-6
6
1-0
•
3
2
0
13
'. - • 6
Indiana
s
36
8-12
667
0-0
000
7-10
.700
4-5
9
1 0
l
2
2
2
23
Penn State
s
36
8-17
.471
0-0
000
a 8
1 000
4-10
14
2-0
0
2
4
1
24
1-23
Michigan
s
36
7 17
.700
0- 0
ooo
4-6
.667
2 2
4
0-0
1
0
0
1
18
1-27
Wisconsin
s
31
6-1 i
-74 5
0- 0
000
11-13
84 6
8 3
11
2-0
0
0
2
0
23
1 30
Ohio Stale
s
33
4-12
333
0-0
000
6-6
1 000
4-3
7
3-0
2
3
0
1
14
2 74
Iowa
32
- • l
462
0-0
000
7-4
500
2-1
3
3-0
3
3
3
1
14
2-6
Northwestern
s
31
7 8
778
0-0
000
6 6
1 000
1 8
9
3-0
1
0
1
0
20
Michigan State
s
34
9-18
500
0-0
000
3-8
375
0-5
5
4 0
0
0
2
2
21
Pittsburgh
s
M
12-14
857
0-0
000
2-2
1 000
2-4
6
2-0
0
0
0
0
26
2-17
Indiana
s
39
6- 13
462
0- 0
000
2-2
1 000
3-2
5
' 0
1
2
4
0
14
2-20
Penn State
s
35
12-17
776
0- 0
000
2-3
.667
3 3
5
3-0
0
1
1
1
26
2-25
Purdue
s
47
(,-,
667
0- 0
000
3-7
428
2 7
9
3 0
1
1
4
I
15
2-28
Wisconsin
s
35
3-7
429
0- 0
000
5 3
53..
4-7
11
3 0
0
3
1
1
11
3-3
Minnesota
s
31
3-6
500
0- 0
000
4-7
571
1-8
9
2-0
1
2
2
0
10
3-6
Ohio State
s
37
9-15
600
0-0
000
4-7
.571
1-7
8
1-0
5
2
1
0
22
3 10
Michigan
s
43
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.692
0- 0
000
6-10
600
2-4
6
3-0
1
1
1
0
24
3-13
Iowa
s
36
4-9
.444
0- 0
000
3-5
600
3-7
10
3-0
3
9
2
0
11
3 18
Long Beach State
s
35
.. 8
750
0- 0
000
8-11
9
3-0
2
2
0
0
20
3-20
Vanderbilt
s
36
5-6
833
0-0
000
3-6
500
2-6
8
3-0
2
3
1
0
13
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32-30
1098
225-371
606
0-0
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137-212
646
82-174
256
71-0
37
57
42
17
587
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6-4, 200
SENIOR
BUCKNER, ILL. (CHRISTOPHER)
GUARD
BORN: 2/14/72
Career Highs
Points: 22 (2/23/92 vs. Iowa)
Field Goals: 7 (2/23/92 vs. Iowa)
Free Throws: 10 (12/30/91 at
Illinois-Chicago)
Rebounds: 1 1 (2/23/92 vs. Iowa)
Assists: 7 (2/26/92 vs.
Northwestern)
Steals: 3 (on three occasions)
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WHEELER FACT
Could be the Illini basketball program's
first three-time Ralf Woods Award win-
ner if he leads the team this year in free-
throw percentage during Big Ten play.
AT ILLINOIS
1993-94: Will be called upon to play ex-
tra minutes at the second-guard position
if Richard Keene sees significant playing
time at the point . . . Will be depended
upon for rebounding, defense and accu-
rate shooting from the free throw line
and from the perimeter.
1992-93: One of Illinois' top defensive
players. Wheeler was often called on to
guard the opponents' best perimeter
player ... He and Brooks Taylor were
voted by teammates to be the squad's
top perimeter defensive players . . . Was
top Illini guard in rebounding, averaging
3.4 per contest . . . Notched season
highs of 1 5 points (twice), nine re-
bounds (2/25 vs. Purdue) and six assists
(2/25 vs. Purdue) . . . Posted Illinois'
best free-throw percentage of the sea-
son. 8"?0 . . . Won the Ralf Woods
Award, given to the player with the best
free-throw percentage in Big Ten games,
for the second year in a row . . . After Ri-
chard Keene became the starter at
shooting guard, Wheeler posted seven
double-figure-scoring performances off
the bench . . . Averaged 24.1 minutes
per game, fifth on the team.
1991-92: Was the Big Tens No. 2 free
throw shooter with a .844 percentage in
all games; in conference games, he
ranked No. 3 with another ,84-t mark
. . . His .844 season free throw shooting
mark is the third best on the all-time
Illinois list . . . Shot 378 from the three-
point range, which was No. 5 in the Big
Ten . . . Averaged 9.8 points per game
and 32 assists per game (second on the
team) during the Fighting Illini exhibi-
tion trip to Russia and the Baltic States
in May. 1992.
1990-91: Played in 13 games, starting
one, before being ruled academically in-
eligible for the second semester.
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-time Class A all-state selection . . .
Averaged 32.7 points per game during
his senior year . . . Finished his career
ranked ninth in IHSA history with
double-figure scoring in 90 of his 1 02 ca-
reer games . . . His 214 career three-
point goals ranks eighth in history . . .
Averaged 25.5 points, 14.9 rebounds
and 7.9 assists per game in his junior
season, leading Christopher to a 25-5
record . . . Ranked as one of the nation's
Top 100 high school seniors by talent
scout Bob Gibbons . . . High school
coach was Wes Choate.
PERSONAL
A multi-sport athlete in high school, he
earned nine varsity letters . . . Parents
are Tom and Lynda Wheeler . . . Enjoys
fishing, golfing and listening to country
music . . . Lists Christopher's impressive
record during his junior year as his fa-
vorite sports memory . . . Favorite ath-
lete is the Washington Bullets Rex
Chapman . . . Dedicated sophomore
season to late-best friend, Robert
McGhee, who was killed in an auto acci-
dent . . . Grew up admiring former Illi-
nois standout Stephen Bardo . . . Major-
ing in communications.
WHEELER'S CAREER STATISTICS
Season
G-GS
FGM-A/FG% 3PM-A/3P%
FTM-A/FT%
REB/AVG
PF-D
PTS/AVG
A
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BK
ST
MIN/AVG
1990-91
13-1
18-38/.474 4-13/.308
19-24/. 792
28/2.2
16-0
59/4.5
20
14
2
11
220/15.5
1991-92
27-22
84-197/.426 29-71/.408
81-96/.844
111/4.1
67-3
278/10.3
72
58
3
18
781/28.9
1992-93
32-12
85-1 85/. 459 27-78/.346
60-69/.870
110/3.4
61-2
257/8.0
75
57
2
22
770/24.1
TOTALS:
72-35
187-420/.445 60-162/.370
160-189/.846
249/3.5
144-5
594/8.3
167
129
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GENE CROSS
6-3, 182
SENIOR
OLYMPIA FIELDS, ILL
(RICH CENTRAL)
BORN: 12/20/71
Career Highs
Points: 2 (1/21/93 vs. Penn
State)
Field Goals:
1 (1/21/93 vs. Penn
State)
Free Throws:
0
Rebounds:
1 (1/27/90 vs. Oregon
State)
Assists: 0
Steals: 0
Walked on to the team in 1990-91 . . . Has been one of the
most consistent scout team players during the last three
seasons . . . Has appeared in 14 games (12 in 1992-93) and has
scored two points . . . Earned four letters in basketball and
two in track at Rich Central High School . . . Was an All-SICA
South Conference choice as a senior, as well as his team's
Most Valuable Player . . . Grand-father, George, played
basketball at Illinois State, a cousin, David, played football at
Northwestern and his cousin, Gene, played basketball at
Southern Illinois ... An education major who hopes to teach
and coach in the African-American community after gradua-
tion . . . Son of Gene Cross and Haroleon Brown.
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STEVE ROTH
6-10,254
JUNIOR (REDSHIRT)
BELLEVILLE, ILL. (EAST)
CENTER
BORN: 8/20/72
Played only briefly at Belleville East, and participated in
intramural basketball during his freshman year at Illinois . . .
Friends talked him into "walking on" to the Illini team, and he
ended up making the traveling squad for the entire 1991-92
season . . . Primary assignment last two years was to defend
starting center Deon Thomas in practice . . . Appeared in 14
contests during the 1992-93 season, scoring four points and
grabbing four rebounds . . . Saw limited action, but appeared
in 16 games, scoring nine points and grabbing nine rebounds
in 1991-92 . . . Appeared in eight of Illinois' 10 exhibition
games in Russia and the Baltic States in May of 1992, scoring a
total of six points and grabbing nine rebounds . . . Marketing
major . . . Son of Dan and Mickey Roth.
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Career Highs
Points: 3 (2/36/92 vs.
Northwestern)
Field Goals: 1 (on five occasions)
Free Throws: 2 (12/7/91 vs.
Washington)
Rebounds: 4 (12/3/91 vs.
Tennessee State)
Assists: 1 (12/3/91 vs.
Tennessee State)
Steals: 0
RECRUITS
SHELLY CLARK
6-9, 262
JUNIOR
CHICAGO, ILL.
(SOUTH SHORE)
CENTER/FORWARD
BORN: 9/18/72
CLARK FACT
Though Shelly Clark attended Indian
Hills Community College in Ottumwa.
Iowa, he is from Chicago. He's part of a
home-grown Illinois team; even- player
on the 1993-94 roster is from the Land
of Lincoln.
AT ILLINOIS
1993-94: Will see significant playing
time from the outset and has an
excellent chance of moving into the
starting lineup right away . . . An
impressive inside scorer and rebounder,
he also sees himself as an "enforcer" in
the middle . . . Possesses good quick-
ness, as well as passes and moves the
floor well for a player of his size . . . Has
a soft shooting touch from up to 16 feet
from the basket . . . His presence should
take some defensive attention away
from Deon Thomas.
JUNIOR COLLEGE
Led his Indian Hills Community College
team last season to a 34-4 record and a
berth in the final four of the junior
college national tournament at
Hutchinson, Kan. . . Averaged 17.4
points and 12.9 rebounds per game last
season for Indian Hills . . . Top scorer
and rebounder in the 1993 junior
college nationals with 96 points and 60
rebounds (in four games) . . . Named to
the all-tournament team . . . 1993 Junior
College Player of the Year, as chosen by
the U.S. Basketball Writers Association
and by talent scout Van Coleman . . .
Called a "man-among-boys" by one
basketball publication . . . Holds Indian
Hills' season (490) and career (902 in 72
games/12.5 rpg) records for rebounds . .
. Indian Hills went 61-1 1 during his two-
year career.
PERSONAL
Son of Burie Kitching and Shirley Clark .
. . Burie is actually his first name, but he
goes by his middle name. Shelly . . .
Played high school basketball under
Don Pittman at South Shore High
School, which competes in the Red-
South Division of Chicago's Public-
League . . . Nickname is "Camp"' . . .
Biggest thrill in sports was going to the
junior college national tournament last
season . . . Made the dean's list at Indian
Hills . . . Enjoys drawing, singing and
"cracking jokes" . . . Enrolled in the
College of Agriculture ... Is considering
a career in law after his school and
basketball davs are over.
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6-2, 176
FRESHMAN
CHICAGO, ILL.
(WESTINGHOUSE)
GUARD
BORN: 9/24/74
GARRIS FACT
Kiwane Garris played at Westinghouse
High School in Chicago, the same
school as Illinois' all-time leading career
scorer and NBA veteran Eddie Johnson.
AT ILLINOIS
1993-94: May be forced into action at
point guard right away, due to academic
loss of senior Rennie demons . . . Has
excellent ballhandling, penetrating and
three-point shooting skills ... An "excel-
lent finisher on the fast break," accord-
ing to UI assistant coach Dick Nag)'.
HIGH SCHOOL
Listed among the Top 30 prep Ail-Ameri-
cans for 1993 by talent scout Van
Coleman; scout Dave Bones had Garris
in his Top 40 . . Three-time high school
All-American and Public League MVP . . .
A Parade Magazine All-American as a
senior . . . Four-year letterwinner and
MVP at Westinghouse High School (Pub-
lic League, Red-East Division) in Chi-
cago, where he played under Roy
Condotti . . . Two-time all-state selection
and a three-time Chicago Public League
all-star . . . Led Westinghouse to a 27-4
record, an upset of Chicago King in the
Public League championship game and a
third-place finish in the 1992 IHSA Class
AA state tournament . . . Scored 22.3
points, grabbed 5.1 rebounds and had
4.9 assists per game while leading
Westinghouse to a 24-6 record as a se-
nior . . . Scored 22 points to help Team
Illinois defeat Team USA in the Nike/
Chicago Sun-Times All-America game at
the Rosemont Horizon last April.
PERSONAL
Son of Brenetta Garris . . . Biggest sports
thrill was defeating Chicago King High
School for the city championship in
1992 . . . Nickname is "KG.," which
many called Kendall Gill when he
played at Illinois . . . Admires Gill "be-
cause we have the same approach to the
game" . . . Hopes to play in the NBA
someday.
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6-6, 187
FRESHMAN
PEORIA, ILL.
(MANUAL)
FORWARD
BORN: 7/11/75
HESTER FACT
Hester is likely to be only the second
player from Manual High School in
Peoria to letter at Illinois in basketball.
The only Ietterwinner from Manual thus
farisDanElweU(19l6).
AT ILLINOIS
1993-94: Though he needs to add
strength and weight Hester's athleticism
is reminiscent of members of the 1988-
89 Flying Illini, which went to the
NCAA Final Four . . . Will compete for
playing time at the small forward
position, but is versatile enough to play
at the second guard spot as well.
HIGH SCHOOL
Listed among the nation's Top 60
recruits in 1993 by talent scout Van
Coleman . . . Twice named to the
Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette all-
state team . . . Averaged 18.7 points per
game as a junior . . . Scored 213 points
and grabbed 8.5 rebounds per game as a
senior while shooting 55 percent from
the field ... A three-year starter, a two-
time all-conference performer and a
four-year letterman, he led Manual to
the IHSA sectional final in 1993 . . . Also
lettered three times in track . . .
Contributed 14 points to Team Illinois'
victory over Team USA in the Nike/
Chicago Sun-Times All-America game at
the Rosemont Horizon last April . . .
Earned MVP honors in the 1993 Illinois
Basketball Coaches Association all-star
game.
PERSONAL
Son of Jerry and Bonnie Hester . . .
Biggest sports thrill has been playing on
the 1991 Manual High School team
which took second in the state his
sophomore year . . . Enjoys watching
television and listening to music . . .
Major is undecided.
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BRETT ROBISCH
6-10,205
FRESHMAN
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.
(CALVARY)
CENTER/FORWARD
BORN: 4/1/75
ROBISCH FACT
Robisch's father, Dave, played college
basketball at Kansas and professionally
for 13 years in the NBA, predominantly
with the Denver Nuggets.
AT ILLINOIS
1993-94: Has indicated a willingness to
redshirt this season to gain size, strength
and experience . . . Possesses a good
shooting touch and handles the ball
well, especially for a man of his size . . .
Should provide the experienced front-
line players with meaningful competi-
tion in practice.
HIGH SCHOOL
Shot 5 1 percent from the field and
averaged 22 points and 11.6 rebounds
per game as a senior, when he earned
all-state honors from the Chicago Sun-
Times and the Chicago Tribune, as well
as Associated Press . . . Also was voted
Springfield Male Athlete of the Year
(1993), Class A Springfield Player of the
Year (1993) and was a two-time all-
Springfield selection, by the Springfield
State Journal-Register . . . Earned
special mention by the Champaign-
Urbana News-Gazette on its 1993 all-
state team . . . Played in the 1993 Illinois
Basketball Coaches Association All-Star
game.
PERSONAL
Though they didn't play together, Brett
and former Illini Rennie demons both
played for Jim Drew at Calvary High
School in Springfield . . . Was an honor
roll student . . . Also enjoys playing
baseball . . . Intends to attend graduate
school after receiving his bachelor's
degree at Illinois . . . Enrolled in the
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences . . .
Biggest thrill in sports was signing to
play and study at Illinois . . . Lived in
Carmel, Ind., before moving to Spring-
field prior to his junior year in high
school . . . Son of Dave and Lou
Robisch.
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The Opponents
54 AMERICAN
55 CHICAGO STATE
56 ILLINOIS-CHICAGO
57 INDIANA
58 IOWA
59 JACKSON STATE
60 LASALLE
61 MARQUETTE
62 MICHIGAN
63 MICHIGAN STATE
64 MINNESOTA
65 MISSOURI
66 MOREHEAD STATE
67 NORTHWESTERN
68 OHIO STATE
69 PENN STATE
70 PURDUE
71 TENNESSEE-MARTIN
72 TEXAS
73 WISCONSIN
74 ILLINI CLASSIC
76 ALL-TIME SERIES SCORES
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Illini/Pepsi Classic
PERTINENT FACTS
Interim President: Elliott Milstein
Enrollment; 11,500
Arena/Capacity: Bender Arena/5,000
Nickname: Eagles
Colors: Red, White and Blue
Conference: Colonial Athletic Association
Athletic Director: Joseph F ODonncll
Athletic Department Phone: (202) 885-3000
Sports Information Mailing Address:
224 Bender Arena
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC. 20016
Telephone: (202)885-3032
Fax:(202)885-3033
Pressbox Phone: (202) 885-8232
Sports Information Director/ Ho me Phone: Joan von Thron/(202) 537-6165
Men's Basketball Contact/Home Phone: Joan von Thron/(202) 537-6165
EAGLES BASKETBALL STAFF
Head Coach: Chris Knoche (American '80)
Collegiate Coaching Record: 37-49 (3 years)
Record at American: 3~-49 (3 years)
Record at American vs. Illinois: 0-0
Assistant Coaches: Gordon Austin (American '83). Bruce Kelley (Catholic '83)
Donald Grant (American '92)
Best Opportunity to Reach Head Coach: Mornings
AU SCOUTING REPORT
Outlook: If the American Eagles are to improve upon last season's sub-. 500
record, they will have to do so without the services of Brian Gilgeous, a three-
time all-league player and the CAA Player of the Year in 1993 Coach Chris
Knoche and his team will also miss Craig Sedmak, a three-year starter. Sedmak
combined with Gilgeous to account for 37.5 points, 14.8 rebounds and 5.1 as-
sists per game a year ago. Knoche doesn't expect any of his players to put up the
kind of numbers those two players did but does hope for a balanced attack from
his 1993-9-t squad. The Eagles should be led by senior co-captains Erick
Lawrence and Brian Palmer. Both forwards were modest scorers and rebounders
last year. Other returning starters are Darn* I Franklin and Tim Fudd, both of
whom could be among the top players in the league this season. In addition,
Michael Blackwell. a junior, is a competent outside shooter and may provide
some of the firepower the Eagles need at guard.
Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2
Lettermen Returning/Lost: 9/2
American Roster
Athletic Director:
Joseph F. O'Donnell
Sports Information
Director:
Joan von Thron
1992-93 Stats
Ht.
Wt.
Yr.
Pos
Hometown
ppg/rpg/apg
Christian Ast
6-8
210
Jr.
F
Heidelberg, Germany
Michael Blackwell"
6-4
190
Jr
G
Topeka. Kan
3.4/0.9/0.2
Jason Eaton
6-9
230
Fr.
F
Jefferson City. Mo.
Darryl Franklin'
6-0
I 70
So
G
Chantilly, Va.
7.5/2.1/3.3
Tim Fudd"
6-7
210
Jr.
F
Chantilly. Va.
9.9/6.5/0.8
Duane Gilliam'
6-4
190
So.
G
Warrenton, Va.
4,0/2.4/1.5
Marko Krivokapic
6 8
205
Jr.
G
Podgorica. Yugoslavia 5. 1/1 .7/0.8
Erick Lawrence'
6-6
195
Sr
F
Brooklyn, N.Y.
5.4/2.6/0.6
Bryan Palmer""
6-7
195
Sr
F
Dumfries. Va.
2.5/2.3/0.4
Todd Robinson"
6-1
180
Jr.
G
Springfield, Mass.
0.9/0.9/0.9
Paul Washington'
6-6
200
Sr.
F
Chicago, III.
0.6/0.4/0.0
Ronnel Williams
6-6
200
Fr.
F
Cincinnati, Ohio
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1993-94 Schedule
( 1 992-93: 11-17 overall; 7-9 CAA, 4th place)
Nov. 29
GEORGE WASHINGTON
Jan. 24
WILLIAM & MARY
Dec. 1
at Villanova
Jan. 26
at Old Dominion
Dec. 6
ROBERT MORRIS
Jan. 29
GEORGE MASON
Dec. 8
LOYOLA
Feb. 1
at Vermont
Dec. 10-11 at Illini/Pepsi Classic
Feb. 5
UNC-WILMINGTON
Dec. 18
at St. Peters
Feb. 7
EAST CAROLINA
Dec. 29-30 at Dr. Pepper Classic
Feb. 12
at Richmond
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Feb. 16
JAMES MADISON
Jan. 4
at Towson State
Feb. 19
at William & Mary
Jan. 8
at East Carolina
Feb. 23
OLD DOMINION
Jan. 10
at UNC-Wilmington
Feb. 26
at George Mason
Jan. 13
NIAGARA
Mar. 5-7
at CAA Tournament,
Jan. 15
RICHMOND
Richmond. Va.
Jan. 19
at James Madison
SERIES HISTORY VS. ILLINOIS
First Meeting
CHICAGO STATE
Saturday, Dec. 18 at Champaign
PERTINENT FACTS
£S%.
President: Dr. Dolores E. Cross
Enrollment: 8.004
Arena/Capacity: P.E. Building/2.500
Nickname: Cougars
Colors: Green and White
Conference: East Coast
Athletic Department Phone: (312) 995-2295
Sports Information Mailing Address:
9501 King Drive
Chicago. IL 60628
Telephone: (3 1 2) 995-22 17
Fax:(312)995-3656
Pressbox Phone: (312) 995-3639
Sports Information Director: TBA
Men's Basketball Contact: TBA
COUGARS BASKETBALL STAFF
Head Coach: Rick Pryor (Chicago State '79)
Collegiate Coaching Record: 15-68 (3 years)
Record at Chicago State: 1 5-68 (3 years)
Record at Chicago State vs. Illinois: 0-1
Assistant Coach: Calvin D. Pierce (Oklahoma 85)
Basketball Office Telephone: (312) 995-2289
CSU SCOUTING REPORT
Outlook: Joining the East Coast Conference earlier this year lays the groundwork
for the Cougars to succeed as a legitimate NCAA Division I program. With the
toughest schedule in school history, the Cougars now will have the opportunity
to gain even greater exposure as they play host to several consistently successful
teams. Leading the way for Chicago State will be seniorjason Hodges, who aver-
aged 15 5 ppg during the 1992-93 season. Another key returnee is 5-fcet-8-inch
spark plug Ryan Malone, who was second on the team in both steals and assists
in 1992-93- Also expected to contribute are a solid group of newcomers led by
sophomore Coleco Buie and freshman Kory Billups Buie. a non-qualifier in 1992-
93, averaged 22 points per contest as a senior at Champaign (111 ) Centennial
Billups put up big numbers for an outstanding Chicago Westinghouse squad last
seasi mi
Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2
Lettermen Returning/ Lost: CSU does not award letters
Chicago State Roster
1992-93 Stats
Player
Ht.
Wt.
Yr.
Pos.
Hometown
ppg/rpg7apg
Jasmine Billups
6-2
170
Fr.
G
Harvey. III.
Kory Billups
6-6
220
Fr.
F
Chicago. III.
Coleco Buie
6-6
195
So.
F
Champaign, III.
Scott Davis
6-3
170
So.
F
Crete, III.
Jason Hodges
6-3
180
Sr.
G
Park Forest, III.
15.5/3.4/1.6
Ryon Malone
5-8
160
Jr.
G
Detroit. Mich.
9.3/2.0/3.6
Tyron Maxey
6-7
200
Sr.
C-F
Chicago. Ill
1.8/1.0/0.2
Antoine Morns
5-8
160
Jr
G
Chicago. Ill
5.5/2.4/4.0
Desmond Rice
6-4
200
Jr.
F
Detroit, Mich.
7.4/4.6/2.8
Larry Simmons
6-2
170
Jr.
G
Champaign, III
Reggie Ward
6-7
240
Sr.
C-F
Dolton. III.
4.4/4.3/0.3
Mosezell Wiliams
6-6
190
So.
F
Chicago, III
Steve Wilson
6-5
195
So.
G-F
Country Club Hills
III 0 4/0 8/0.0
Head Coach:
Rick Pryor
Athletic Director
Al Avant
1993-94 Schedule
(1992-9C
: 4-23 overall)
Nov. 26
at Depaul
Jan 18
at Northern Iowa
or 27
Jan 22
MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY
Dec. 1
EASTERN KENTUCKY
Jan. 31
EVANSVILLE
Dec. 4
BRADLEY
Feb 2
at North Carolina-Wilmington
Dec. 6
at Southeast Missouri State
Feb. 7
at Missouri-Kansas City
Dec. 8
at St. Louis
Feb 12
at Troy State
Dec 11
UTAH
Feb 17
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT
Dec. 18
at Illinois
STATE
Dec. 20
at Western Illinois
Feb 19
CENTRAL STATE
Dec. 22
EASTERN MICHIGAN
Feb. 21
at Buffalo U
Dec. 27
at Wisconsin
Feb. 24
at Northeastern Illinois
Dec. 30
NORTHERN ILLINOIS
Feb. 26
HOFSTRA
Jan. 2
at Western Michigan
Mar. 2
at Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Jan. 5
at Cincinnati
Mar. 4-6
ECC tournament at Buffalo
Jan. 13
NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS
2
SERIES HISTORY VS. ILLINOIS
Illinois Wins: 5
Chicago State Wins: 0
Games: 5
At Illinois: Illinois leads 5-0
At Chicago State: 0-0
At Neutral Sites: 0-0
Lou Henson's Record vs. Chicago State While Coaching at Illinois: 5-0
Rick Pryor's Record vs. Illinois While Coaching at Chicago State: 0-0
Illinois' Largest Winning Margin: 29, December 2. 198",
at Champaign, 86-5"
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Saturday, Dec. 4 at Champaign
PERTINENT FACTS
Chancellor: James J. Stukel
Enrollment: 25,01)0
Arena/Capacity: U1C Pavilion/8.000
Nickname: Flames
Colors: Indigo and Flame
Conference: Mid-Continent
Athletic Director: lorn Russo
Athletic Department Phone: (312) 996-2772
Sports Information Director: Anne Schoenherr
Sports Information Mailing Address:
Box 4348 MC-196
Chicago, 1L 60680
Telephone: (312) 996-5880
Fax:(312)996-5882
Pressbox Phone: (312) 41 3-57 1 2
Sports Information Director/Home Phone:
Anne Schoenherr/ (312) -155-0331
Men's Basketball Contact/Home Phone: Anne Schoenherr/ (312) 455-0331
FLAMES BASKETBALL STAFF
Head Coach: Bob Hallbcrg (Chicago State '66)
Collegiate Coaching Record: 4 19-223 (21 years)
Record at Illinois-Chicago: 68-"8 (S years)
Record at Illinois -Chicago vs. Illinois: 1-3
Assistant Coaches: Denny Wills (St. Xavier '75), Barn Shaw
(Chicago State, '83), Tracy Dildy, (Illinois-Chicago '91)
Basketball Office Telephone: (312) 996-8690
Best Opportunity to Reach Head Coach: 10 am. -3 p.m.
UIC SCOUTING REPORT
Outlook: With two of the top players in the conference returning, the Flames
seek to advance to the NCAA tournament in 1993-9-4 Leading the way will be
senior point guard Kenny Williams. A two-time first team all-conference selec-
tion, Williams averaged 21.7 points per game in 1992-93 Equally impressive was
junior forward Sherell Ford, who garnered second team all-conference and all-
newcomer team honors last season while averaging 18 8 ppg and 8.4 rpg. Per-
haps the biggest factor in the team s results will be the play of returning veterans
Charles Brakes, Mario Bailey and Mike Lamplcy Brakes averaged "7 1 points per
game and pulled down 4.4 rebounds per contest last season. Bailey averaged 4.5
ppg, while playing 16.5 minutes per game. Lamplcy. an outstanding athlete, aver-
aged 3 6 ppg in 1992-93-
Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2
Lettermen Returning/Lost: 8/3
Illinois-Chicago Roster
1992-93 Stats
Player
Ht.
Wt.
Yr.
Pos
Hometown
ppg/rpg/apg
Mario Bailey"
6-6
210
Sr.
F
Chicago, III
4.2/3.6/0.6
Charles Brakes"
6-6
186
Si
F
Chicago, III
7.1/4.4/1.1
Sherell Ford"
6-7
210
Jr.
h
St. Francisville
La. 18.8/8.4/1.3
John Gibson
5-11 175
Fr
G
Chicago, III
Jessie Henderson"
6-2
180
Jr.
G
Elgin. III.
4.5/1.6.0.8
Jevon Hobbs'
6-0
165
So
G
Chicago, III.
4.5/1.2/2.9
Drennon Jones**
6-1
1 --in
Jr.
G
Robbins. III.
3.0/1 .0/0.9
Mike Lampley'
6-6
190
Jr
F
Chicago, III.
3.8/2.4/0.3
Michael Simmons
6-0
180
Jr
G
Aurora, III.
transfer
Johnelle Slone
6-5
202
Jr
F
Matteson. III.
transfer
Slephan Tacke
6-8
210
Jr
F
Wolfenbuettel,
Ger. 0.1/0.2/0.1
Kenny Williams'"
5-1
150
Sr
G
LaGrange, III.
2.1/7.3/5.0
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Head Coach:
Bob Hallberg
Athletic Director:
Tom Russo
Sports Information
Director:
Anne Schoenherr
1992-93 Schedule
(1992-93: 17-15 overall: 9-7 Mid-continent Conference, 4th place)
Nov. 19
MARATHON OIL
Jan. 24
CLEVELAND STATE
Nov. 23
SLOVENIAN NATIONALS
Jan. 27
at Valparaiso
Nov. 26-27 at Real Dairy Classic:
Jan. 20
WRIGHT STATE
Boise, Idaho
Jan. 31
at Wisconsin-Green Bay
Dec. 4
at Illinois
Feb. 5
at Eastern Illinois
Dec. 9
NORTHEASTERN
Feb. 7
at Western Illinois
ILLINOIS
Feb. 14
WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE
Dec. 11
at Western Michigan
Feb. 17
NORTHERN ILLINOIS
Dec. 14
at Michigan State
Feb. 19
at Wright State
Dec. 29
NORTH PARK
Feb. 21
WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY
Jan. 4
LOYOLA
Feb. 24
VALPARAISO
Jan. 8
at Northern Illinois
Feb. 26
at Youngstown State
Jan. 10
at Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Feb. 28
at Cleveland State
Jan. 15
EASTERN ILLINOIS
Mar. 6-8
Mid-Continent Tournament
Jan. 17
WESTERN ILLINOIS
at Rosemont Horizon
Jan. 22
YOUNGSTOWN STATE
"conference games
Illinois returnees vs. Illinois-Chicago
G/GS PPG RPGAPG Best Performance
2 pts., 1 reb., at home 12/3/92
39 pts., 16 reb., at Chicago 12/30/91
13 pts., 4 reb., 3-3 treys, at Chicago
12/30/91
39 pts., 16 reb., at Chicago 12/30/91
14 pts., 7 reb.. 5 ast.. at Chicago 12/30/91
R. Bennett
2/0
10 0.5
0.0
R. Keene
1 0
5.0 4.0
2.0
T Michael
3/1
8.3 3.4
1.4
D. Thomas
3/3
22.0 11.3
20
T.J. Wheeler
3/3
10.7 6.0
2.7
SERIES HISTORY VS. ILLINOIS
Illinois Wins:
Illinois -Chicago Wins: 1
Games: S
At Illinois: Illinois leads 3-1
At Illinois-Chicago: Illinois leads 1-0
At Neutral Sites: 0-0
Lou Henson's Record vs. Illinois -Chicago While Coaching at Illinois: 4-1
Boh Hallherg's Record vs. Illinois While Coaching at Illinois-Chicago: 1-4
Illinois' Largest Winning Margin: 56, December 1 1, 1987 at Champaign,
109- S3
Illinois -Chicago's Largest Winning Margin: 1 1, November 29, 1990 at
Champaign. 71-60
INDIANA
Sunday, Jan. 30 at Champaign
Tuesday, March 1 at Bloomington
PERTINENT FACTS
President: Thomas Hrlicb
Enrollment: 36,000
Arena/Capacity: Assembly Hall/17,357
Nickname: Hoosiers
Colors: Cream and Crimson
Conference: Big Ten
Athletic Director: Clarence Doninger
Athletic Department Phone: (812) 855-2794
Sports Information Mailing Address:
Assembly Hall
Bloomington, IN 47405
Telephone: (812) 855-2421
Fax:(812)855-9401
Pressbox Phone: (812) 855-2754
Sports Information Director/Home Phone: Kit Klingelhoffer/(812) 332-4990
Mens Basketball Contact/Home Phone: Gregg Elkin/(812) 330-0550
HOOSIERS BASKETBALL STAFF
Head Coach: Bob Knight (Ohio State '62)
Collegiate Coaching Record: 588-210 (27 years)
Record at Indiana: 486-160 (21 years)
Assistant Coaches: Dan Dakich (Indiana '85), Norm Ellenberger (Butler '55),
Ron Felling (Indiana State '61)
Basketball Office Telephone: (812) 855 -2238
Best Opportunity to Reach Head Coach: through Sports Information Office
IU SCOUTING REPORT
Outlook: There will be some big shoes for the Hoosiers to fill when they take
the court in 1993-94. College Player of the Year Colbert Cheaney and classmate
Greg Graham have moved on to the NBA. IU has also lost Chris Reynolds and
Matt Nover to graduation However, the return of starters Damon Bailey and Alan
Henderson, along with the addition of one of the strongest recruiting classes in
the nation, give Indiana cause for optimism. Bailey would appear to hold the key
to the Hoosier fortunes, since historically, when Bailey plays well, the indiana
team does as well. Bailey averaged 10, 1 ppg last season Henderson is the only
other returning double figure scorer for IU, netting 111 ppg while pulling down
8. 1 rebounds per contest a season ago
Starters Returning/Lost: 2
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Lettermen Returning/Los
-=7/4
Indiana Roster
1992-93 Stats
Player
Ht.
wt.
Yr.
Pos.
Hometown
ppg/rpg/apg
Damon Bailey
6-3
200
Sr.
G
Heltonville. Ind.
10.1/3.3/4.1
Robbie Eggers
6-10225
Fr
F
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Brian Evans
6-8
211
So.
F
Terre Haute, Ind.
5.3/3 9/1.3
Robert Foster
6-4
175
Fr.
G
Los Angeles, Calif
Pat Graham
6-5
209
Sr.
G
Floyds Knobs, Ind.
6.5/1.3/1.4
Steve Hart
6-2
170
Fr
G
Terre Haute, Ind.
Alan Henderson
6-9
214
Jr.
F
Indianapolis. Ind.
11.1/8.1/0.9
Pat Knight
6-6
210
Sr.
G
Bloomington. Ind
1.0/0.5/0.8
Todd Leary
6-3
180
Sr.
G
Indianapolis, Ind.
4.8/1 .0/1 .2
Todd Lindeman
7-0
240
So.
C
Channing, Mich
Redshirt
Richard Mandeville
7-0
245
Fr.
C
LaCanada, Calif.
Monte Marcaccini
6-5
190
Fr.
G/F
Sherman Oaks, Calif.
Sherron Wilkerson
6-4
175
Fr.
G
Jeffersonville, Ind
Head Coach:
Bob Knight
Athletic Director:
Clarence Doninger
Sports Information
Director:
Kit Klingelhoffer
1993-94 Schedule
(1992-93: 31-4 overall: 17-1 Big Ten, 1s
place)
Nov. 18
SLOVENIA
Jan. 26
MINNESOTA
Nov. 21
ATHLETICS IN ACTION
Jan. 30
at Illinois
Nov. 27
at Butler
Feb. 2
OHIO STATE
Dec. 4
Kentucky (at Hoosierdome)
Feb. 5
at Penn State
Dec. 7
NOTRE DAME
Feb. 8
at Michigan
Dec 10-11
INDIANA CLASSIC
Feb. 12
IOWA
Dec. 18
EASTERN KENTUCKY
Feb 19
PURDUE
Dec. 22
at Kansas
Feb. 24
at Northwestern
Dec. 27-28
NBD/HOOSIER CLASSIC
Feb. 27
at Minnesota
Jan. 8
PENN STATE
Mar. 1
ILLINOIS
Jan. 11
at Iowa
Mar. 6
at Ohio State
Jan. 16
MICHIGAN
Mar. 9
at Michigan State
Jan. 18
at Purdue
Mar. 12
WISCONSIN
Jan. 22
NORTHWESTERN
or Mar. 13
2
Illinois Returnees vs. Indiana
G/GS PPG RPGAPG
R. Bennett
4/3
4.5
3.0
0.5
R. Keene
2/2
12.5
25
1.0
T. Michael
6/2
6.2
1.8
0.7
D Thomas
6/6
14.8
5.5
0.8
T.J. Wheeler
4/2
130
2.8
1.5
Best Performance
6 pts., 4 reb., at Bloomington 2/17/93
14 pts.. 4 reb., at home 1/16/93
21 pts., 8 reb., 5-of-7 treys, at home
2/2/92
23 pts., 9 reb., at home 1/16/93
16 pts., 7 reb., at Bloomington 3/1/92
SERIES HISTORY VS. ILLINOIS
Illinois Wins: (><>
Indiana Wins: 69
Games: 129
At Illinois: Illinois leads, 37-28
At Indiana: Indiana leads, 41-23
At Neutral Sites: 0-0
Lou Henson's Record vs. Indiana While Coaching at Illinois: 13-21
Bob Knight's Record vs. Illinois While Coaching at Indiana: 28-14
Illinois' Largest Winning Margin: 29, January 6, 1914, at Urbana, 35-6
Indiana's Largest Winning Margin: 40, February 9, 1974, at Bloomington,
107-67
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Wednesday, Jan. 19 at Champaign
Saturday, Feb. 19 at Iowa City
PERTINENT FACTS
President: Hunter Rawlings III
Enrollment: 28,000
Arena/ Capacity: Carver-Hawkey e Arena/15,500
Nickname: Hawkeyes
Colors: Old Gold and Black
Conference: Big Ten
Athletic Director: Bob Bowlsby
Athletic Department Phone: (319) 335-9-435
Sports Information Mailing Address:
205 D Carver-Hawkeye Arena
Iowa City. IA 52242
Telephone: (319) 335-9411
Fax: (319) 335-941"
Pressbox Phone: (319) 335-284
Sports Information Director: Phil Haddy
Men's Basketball Contact/Home Phone: Steve R
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HAWKEYES BASKETBALL STAFF
Head Coach: Tom Davis (Wisconsin-Platteville '60)
Collegiate Coaching Record: 403-213 (21 years)
Record at Iowa: 129-63 (six years)
Record at Iowa vs. Illinois: 6-6
Assistant Coaches: Gary Close (Arizona State ~8), Rick Moss (Southern
Illinois '75), Rich talker (Bowling Green "D
Basketball Office Telephone: (319) 335-9444
Best Opportunity to Reach Head Coach: Tuesday mornings
Ul SCOUTING REPORT
Outlook: Rebuilding or reloading? Whatever you eall it, coach Tom Davis has
some big holes to fill. He will be without 63 percent of the scoring and 56 per-
cent of the rebounding from a 1992-93 squad which finished with a 23-9 record
and a lofty 13th-placc ranking in the final Associated Press poll Leading the way
will be a senior small forward James Winters, who averaged 8.6 points and 5.5
rebounds per contest a season ago Kevin Smith, the only other senior on the
squad, returns to quarterback the team from his point guard position, where he
finished among the league leaders in assists. Kcnyon Murray, a 6-feet-5-inch
swingman, started 10 games as a freshman and finished among the league leaders
in steals.
Starters Returning/Lost: 2/3
Lettermen Returning/Lost: 7/5
Iowa Roster
Player
Jim Bartels'
John Carter
Mon'ter Glasper*
Chris Kingsbury
Russ Millard'
Kenyon Murray*
Jess Settles
Kevin Skilled"
Kevin Smith*"
James Winters'"
Ht.
6-5
6 9
6-2
6-5
6-8
6-5
6-7
6-3
Wt
175
230
175
215
220
190
220
180
5-11 165
6-5 190
Yr.
Ml
Jr.
So
Fr.
So
So.
Fr.
Jr.
Sr.
Sr.
Pos.
G/F
F/C
G
G
F/C
F
F
G
G
F
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Hometown
Freedom. Wise.
Oklahoma City
Albion, Mich.
Hamilton, Ohio
Cedar Rapids. Iowa
Battle Creek, Mich.
Winfield, Iowa
Silvis. III.
Ft. Worth, Tex.
Joliet, III.
992-93 Stats
ppg/rpg/apg
3.2/1 ,6/0.8
1,9/1.7/1.8
5.2/3.8/0.5
6.7/4.1/1.1
1 .9/0.8/0.3
5.0/2.0/3.9
8.6/5.5/1.1
Head Coach:
Tom Davis
Athletic Director:
Bob Bowlsby
Sports Information
Director:
Phil Haddy
1993-94 Schedule
(1992-9C
: 23-9 overall; 9-9 Big Ten, T-5th place)
Nov. 18
YUGOSLAVIA-SLOVENIA
Jan. 26
at Northwestern
Nov. 21
MARATHON OIL
Jan. 29
at Michigan State
Nov. 30
DRAKE
Feb. 2
MINNESOTA
Dec. 3-4
HAWKEYE CLASSIC
Feb. 6
PURDUE
Dec. 7
at Northern Iowa
Feb. 12
at Indiana
Dec. 1 1
at Iowa State
Feb. 16
at Michigan
Dec, 20
DARTMOUTH
Feb. 19
ILLINOIS
Dec. 22
DUKE
Feb. 23
at Penn State
Dec. 29
at Cal-lrvine
Feb. 26
NORTHWESTERN
Jan. 2
EASTERN ILLINOIS
Mar. 2
MICHIGAN STATE
Jan. 4
at Ohio State
Mar. 5
at Minnesota
Jan. 8
MICHIGAN
Mar, 9
at Wisconsin
Jan. 11
INDIANA
Mar, 12
OHIO STATE
Jan. 19
at Illinois
or Mar
3
Jan. 22
PENN STATE
Illinois returnees vs. Iowa
G/GS PPG RPGAPG Best Performance
R. Bennett 4/2 4.3 7.3 1.0
R Keene
22
13.5
1 0
1.5
T. Michael
6/3
6.2
3.3
0.7
D Thomas
6/4
11.5
6.2
1 2
T.J. Wheeler
4/1
9.5
4.5
2.3
6 pts., 9 reb., at home 2/4/93,
at Iowa 3/13/93
15 pts., 5-of-7 treys, at home 2/4/93
20 pts.. 10 reb., 5-of-11 treys, at Iowa
1/15/92
12 pts., 5 reb., at Iowa 2/23/91
22 pts.. 1 1 reb., 6-at-9 treys, at home
2/23/92
SERIES HISTORY VS. ILLINOIS
Games: 1 1 4 Illinois Wins: 57 Iowa Wins: 57
At Illinois: Illinois leads 45-13
At Iowa: Iowa leads 4-4-12
At Neutral Sites: 0-0
Lou Henson's Record vs. Iowa While Coaching at Illinois: 1 5-2 1
Tom Davis' Record vs. Illinois While Coaching at Iowa: 7-7
Illinois' Largest Winning Margin: 52, Jan. 19. 1943 at Champaign. 66-34
Iowa's Largest Winning Margin: 2S. Jan 4. 19-5 at Iowa City, 95-70
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JACKSON STATE
Monday, Dec. 20 at Champaign
PERTINENT FACTS
President: Dr. James Lyons. Sr.
Enrollment: 6,203
Arena/Capacity: Lee E. Williams Athletics &
Assembly Center/8.000
Nickname: Tigers
Colors: Blue and White
Conference: Southwestern Athletic (SWAC)
Athletic Director: W C. Gorden
Athletic Department Phone: (601) 968-2291
Sports Information Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 17490
Jackson, MS 39217
Telephone: (601) 968-2273
Fax:(601)968-2000
Sports Information Director/Home Phone: Samuel Jtrferson/(601) 981 4291
Men's Basketball Contact/Home Phone: Samuel Jefferson/) 601 > 981-4291
TIGERS BASKETBALL STAFF
Head Coach: Andy Stoglin
Collegiate Coaching Record: 96-80 (6 years)
Record at Jackson State: 63*57 (4 years)
Assistant Coach: Chris Giles (Alabama-Birmingham 82)
Basketball Office Telephone: ( 60 1 ) 968-24 1 7
Best Opportunity to Reach Head Coach: Mornings
JSU SCOUTING REPORT
Outlook: The 1993-9-4 Jackson State basketball team has a tough act to follow
Not only did the Tigers go 25-9 a year ago (the school's third-best overall record
in its history), but they won the Southwestern Athletic Conference regular -sea-
son championship, strung together the nation's longest winning streak of 16
games and sent Lindsey Hunter to the NBA as a first-round pick The cupboard is
not bare for Coach Andy Stoglin He has 1 1 lettermen and four of the five starters
back from last year's team, including forward Godfrey Thompson, two-time
SWAC Defensive Player of the Year, two-guard Ryan Lorthridge, who is billed as
perhaps the best returning player in the SWAC, and senior point guard John Tay-
lor, a three-year starter
Starters Returning/ Lost: 12/2
Letterman Returning/ Lost: 4/1
1992-93 Roster
Player
Nathan Goodlow'
Terry Harden"
Tytus Hooten*
Joe Jones"
Romone Kelly
Ryan Lorthridge"
Fredrick McCullum"
John Taylor""
Rod Taylor'
David Simmons'"
Godfrey Thompson'
Dwayne Whitfield
Matthew Williams
George Wright"
Ht. Wt.
7-0 228
6-2 165
6-3 207
5-10160
6-2 167
6-4 185
6-8 230
5-11 165
5-11 168
6-3 180
6-7
6-9
6-8
6-9
205
220
225
230
Yr.
Sr.
Sr.
So
Jr
Fr.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr
So.
Sr
Sr.
So.
Jr.
Jr.
Pos.
C
G
G
G
G
G
C
G
G
G
F
F
F
C
Hometown
Friars Point. Miss
Flora. Miss.
Indianapolis, Ind.
Kansas City, Mo
Louisville, Ky.
Jackson, Miss
Laurel, Miss
Pearl, Miss.
Pearl, Miss.
Meridian. Miss
Jackson, Miss.
Aberdeen, Miss
Vicksburg, Miss
Utica, Miss.
1992-93 Stats
ppg/rpg/apg
5.4/4.3/0.6
2.0/0.4/0.4
2.2/1.5/0.0
2.3/0.9/0.6
8.8/2.4/1.9
2.5/1.5/0.1
8.5/3.9/4.2
1 7/1.2/1.2
5.3/5.1/1.1
7.5/7.1/0.8
6.1/4.0/0.2
7.8/4.7/0.3
' letters earned
...... . . . ... ... ... ...
Head Coach:
Lee Andrew
"Andy" Stoglin
Athletic Director:
W.C. Gorden
Sports Information
Director:
Samuel Jefferson
1993-94 Schedule
(1991-92: 25-9 overall: 13-1 SWAC. 1st place)
Nov. 27
ARKANSAS BAPTIST
Jan.
17
at Alcorn State
Nov. 29
TENNESSEE STATE
Jan.
22
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
Dec. 4
at Missouri
STATE
Dec 7
LOUISIANA TECH
Jan.
24
at Grambling State
Dec 10-1 1 at George Washington
Jan.
29
at Alabama State
Tournament
Feb
5
at Texas Southern
Dec. 18
at Arkansas
Feb
7
at Prairie View ASM
Dec. 20
at Illinois
Feb
12
SOUTHERN
Dec. 23
at Northeastern Illinois
Feb
14
ALCORN STATE
Dec 27
at Memphis State
Feb
19
at Mississippi Valley
Dec 29-31 at Wichita State
State
Tournament
Feb
21
GRAMBLING STATE
Jan. 8
TEXAS SOUTHERN
Feb
26
ALABAMA STATE
Jan. 10
PRAIRIE VIEW ASM
Mar
11-
1 3 at SWAC Tournament
Jan. 15
at Southern
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Games: 1 Illinois Wins: 1 Jackson St. Wins: 0
At Illinois: Illinois leads 1-0
At Jackson St.: 0-0
At Neutral Sites: 0-0
Lou Henson's Record vs. Jackson State while coaching at Illinois: 1-0
Andy Stoglin's Record vs. Illinois while coaching at Jackson St.: 0-1
Illinois' Largest Winning Margin: -4, Dec 11. 1992 at Champaign, 8S-81
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PERTINENT FACTS
President: Brother. Joseph Burke (LaSalle '68)
Enrollment: 6,500
Arena/ Capacity: Philadelphia Civic Center ( 10,000)
Nickname: Explorers
Colors: Blue and Gold
Conference: Midwestern Collegiate Conference
Athletic Director: Robert Mullen
Athletic Department Phone: (21S) 951-1516
Sports Information Mailing Address:
Box 80S
1900 W. OIney Ave.
Philadelphia. PA 19141-1199
Telephone: (215) 951-1605
Fax:(215)951-169-1
Pressbox Phone: (215) 823-8756
Sports Information Director/Home Phone: Howard Pachasa (609) 5828931
Men's Basketball Contact/Home Phone: Bob Vetrone (215) 533-1835
EXPLORERS BASKETBALL STAFF
Head Coach: William "Speedy" Morris
Collegiate Coaching Record: 153-65 (.702)
Record at LaSalle: 153-65 (.-02)
Record at LaSalle vs. Illinois: 0-0
Assistant Coaches: Joe Mihalich (LaSalle '78), Joe Bryant (LaSalle '75),
Rich Prendcrgast (LaSalle 60)
Basketball Office Telephone: (215) 951-1518
Best Opportunity to Reach Head Coach: 1 1 am -2 p.m.
LU SCOUTING REPORT
Outlook: LaSalle should be a guard-dominated team in 1993-94, since its most
experienced players arc backcourt performers. Karcem Townes, who scored
22.5 points per game in the Explorers' 14-13 season a year ago. shares captain
duties with Paul Burke, a 15. 1 ppg scorer in 1992-93. Those junior guards are the
lone double-figure scorers returning from last year's team, which finished third in
its first campaign in the Midwestern Collegiate Conference. This 1993-94 squad
has no seniors, and no where will the lack of experience and scoring punch
show more than in the frontcourt Terquin Mott has the most playing time in the
frontcourt (215 mpg last season), and should split time between forward and
center. The other two frontline players who should contribute the most are for-
ward Romaine Ha\Tvood, who will play for the first time since sitting out last sea-
son due to NCAA Proposition 48 stipulations, and rookie Jasper Van Teeseling,
from the Netherlands Coach Speedy Morris goal for the 1993-94 LaSalle team is
to return to postseason play, which it missed last year after six consecutive trips.
Starters Returning/ Lost: 2/2
Letter-men Returning/Lost: 5/5
LaSalle Roster
1992-93
Player
Ht.
Wt.
Yr.
Pos.
Hometown
ppg/rpg/apg
Paul Burke"
6-1
195
Jr.
G
Wyncote, Pa
15.1/3.8/4.9
Everett Catlin
6-6
232
Fr.
F
Dover, Del
Matt Comey
6-1
170
Fr
G
Philadelphia. Pa.
Sieve Fromal
6-1
170
Fr
G
Folsom, Pa
Romaine Haywood
6-6
205
So.
F
Atlantic City. N.J.
Quincy Lee'
6-4
200
So.
G
Paulsboro, N.J.
2.9/1.8/0.6
Mike Melchionni'
6-6
205
So.
F
Indian Mills, N J
1.0/0.5/0.1
Terquin Mott'
6-8
220
So.
F/C
Philadelphia, Pa
6.2/5.1/1.0
Denck Newton
6-6
205
Fr.
G
Hyattsville, Md
Kareem Townes'
6-3
175
Jr.
G
Philadelphia, Pa,
22.5/3.5/1.8
Jasper Van Teeseling
6-10220
Fr.
C
Alkmaar, Netherlands
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Head Coach:
William "Speedy"
Morris
Athletic Director:
Robert Mullen
Sports Information
Director:
Howard Pachasa
1993-94 Schedule
(1992-93: 14-13 overall; 9-5 MCC. 3rd place)
Nov. 27
PRINCETON
Jan, 25
at Pennsylvania
Dec. 1
at Illinois
Jan 29
at Detroit Mercy
Dec. 3-4
at Mile High Classic
Feb. 5
XAVIER
Dec 8
Philadelphia Textile
Feb. 10
at Evansville
Dec. 10
at James Madison
Feb. 12
at Butler
Dec. 28-30
at Big Island Tournament
Feb. 16
DETROIT MERCY
Jan. 3
at Richmond
Feb. 19
LOYOLA (CHICAGO)
Jan. 5
KANSAS STATE
Feb. 26
BUTLER
Jan. 8
NOTRE DAME
Feb. 28
at Villanova
Jan. 12
ST. JOSEPH'S
Mar. 3
at Xavier
Jan. 15
EVANSVILLE
Mar. 6-9
at MCC Tournament,
Jan. 20
TEMPLE
Indianapolis
Jan. 22
at Loyola (Chicago)
SERIES HISTORY VS. ILLINOIS
First Meeting
MARQUETTE
Tuesday, Dec. 7 at Milwaukee
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PERTINENT FACTS
President: Rev. Albert J DiUlio SJ.
Enrollment: 11,032
Arena/Capacity: Bradley Center/18, 592
Nickname: Warriors
Colors: Royal Blue and Gold
Conference: Great Midwest
Athletic Director: Bill Cords
Athletic Department Phone: (4 14) 288-6303
Sports Information Mailing Address:
1212 W, Wisconsin Ave
Room 315
Milwaukee, Wl 53233
Telephone: (414) 288-528-"
Fax:(414)288-6519
Pressbox Phone: (414) 227-0580
Sports Information Director/Home Phone: Kathleen Hohl/ (4l-i) 645-1419
Mens Basketball Contact/Home Phone: Kathleen Hohl/ (414) 645-1419
WARRIORS BASKETBALL STAFF
Head Coach: Kevin O'Neill (McGill University 79)
Collegiate Coaching Record: 60-56 (four years)
Record at Marquette: 42-4S (three years)
Record at Marquette vs. Illinois: 0-0
Assistant Coaches: Bo Ellis (Marquette '"). Dan Theiss (SUNY-Plattsburgh HI ),
Craig McMillan (Arizona '89)
Basketball Office Telephone: (414) 288-"' 130
Best Opportunity to Reach Head Coach: Mornings
MU SCOUTING REPORT
Outlook: Coach Kevin O'Neill has eight returning lettermen, including tour start-
ers, from last year's 20-8 team which took third place in the Great Midwest Con-
ference with a 6-4 mark and gained a berth in the NCAA tournament Though
1992-93 leading scorer Ron Curry has completed his eligibility, three seniors will
lead the way this season: forward-center Damon Key (second in scoring and re-
bounding last season), center Jim Mcllvaine (No. 13 nationally in blocked shots
last year - 2,8 bpg) and Marquette's all-time three-point shooter, Robb
Logtermann. In addition, point guard Tony Miller, a junior, is a capable floor gen-
eral. He led the nation's sophomores a year ago in assists with an average of 7.6
per game.
Starters Returning/Lost: 8/6
Lettermen Returning/ Lost: 4/1
Marquette Roster
1992-93 Stats
Player
Ht.
Wt.
Yr.
Pos.
Hometown
ppg/rpg/apg
Faisal Abraham
6-7
220
Fr
F
Pittsfield, Maine
Chris Crawford
6-8
210
Fr.
F
Comstock. Mich.
Roney Eford*
6-8
195
So.
G-F
Queens, NY.
1 1 .0/4.2/1 .7
William Gates"
6-0
175
Jr.
G
Westchester, III.
3.4/2.3/1.6
Abel Joseph
6-8
205
Fr.
F
Montreal, Quebec
Damon Key*"
6-8
245
Sr.
C-F
Milwaukee, Wis.
13.6/5.7/1.1
Shane Littles
6-3
180
Fr
G
Hinesville. Ga.
Robb Logterman'"
6-3
170
Sr.
G
Janesville. Wis.
7.1/1.9/2.2
Amal McCaskill"
6-9
210
So.
C-F
Westchester, III.
Jim Mcllvaine""
7-1
240
Sr.
C
Racine, Wis
11.0/4.8/0.8
Tony Miller"
5-11 170
Jr
G
Cleveland, Ohio
8.8/4.1/7.6
Anthony Pieper
6-4
180
Fr
G
Wausaukee, Wis.
Dwaine Streater"
6-9
205
So.
F-C
East St. Louis, III.
0.8/1.4/0.1
" letters earned
Head Coach:
Kevin O'Neill
Athletic Director:
Bill Cords
Sports Information
Director:
Kathleen Hohl
1993-94 Schedule
(1992-93: 20-8 overall: 6-4 GMC, 3rd place)
Nov. 26-28 at San Juan (Puerto Rico)
Jan. 29
at Memphis State
Shootout
Jan. 31
SOUTH FLORIDA
Dec. 3-4
at First Bank Classic,
Feb. 2
ALABAMA-BIRMINGHAM
Milwaukee
Feb. 5
WEST VIRGINIA
Dec. 7
ILLINOIS
Feb. 10
at Cincinnati
Dec 12
OHIO STATE
Feb. 13
CINCINNATI
Dec. 21
LOUISIANA TECH
Feb. 15
at Virginia Tech
Dec. 28
at Northern Illinois
Feb. 17
NOTRE DAME
Jan. 2
at Wisconsin
Feb. 20
DAYTON
Jan. 5
MEMPHIS STATE
Feb. 23
at Dayton
Jan. 8
at 7-Up Shootout,
Feb. 27
DePAUL
Tucson, Ariz.
Feb. 28
SAN FRANCISCO
Jan. 12
at DePaul
Mar. 5
WISCONSIN-
Jan. 19
at Alabama-Birmingham
MILWAUKEE
Jan. 22
ST. LOUIS
Mar. 10-12 at GMC Tournament,
Jan. 26
at St. Louis
Cincinnati
SERIES HISTORY VS. ILLINOIS
Illinois Wins: 9
Marquette Wins: 4
Games: 13
At Illinois: Illinois leads 6-2
At Marquette: Illinois leads 3-2
At Neutral Sites: 0-0
Lou Henson's Record vs. Marquette While Coaching at Illinois: 1-2
Kevin O'Neill's Record vs. Illinois While Coaching at Marquette: 1-0
Illinois' Largest Winning Margin: 33, December 1 1,1946 at Champaign,
73-40
Marquette's largest Winning Margin: 16, December 6,1958 at Milwaukee,
69-53
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Sunday, Jan. 23 at Champaign
Tuesday, Feb. 22 at Ann Arbor
PERTINENT FACTS
President: Dr .lames J Dudcrstadt
Enrollment; 36,288
Arena/Capacity: Crisler Arena/13. 562
Nickname: Wolverines
Colors: Maize and Blue
Conference: Big Ten
Athletic Director: Jack Weidenbach
Athletic Department Phone: (313) 7'
Sports Information Mailing Address:
1000 S. State St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2201
Telephone: (313) 763-4423
Fax: (313)747-1188
Pressbox Phone: (313) 998-7188
Sports Information Director/Home Phone: Bruce Madej/(3 1 3) 97
Mens Basketball Contact/Home Phone: B J Sohn/TBA
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WOLVERINES BASKETBALL STAFF
Head Coach: Steve Fisher (Illinois State 6"')
Collegiate Coaching Record: 99-37 (A years)
Record at Michigan: 99-37 (4 years)
Assistant Coaches: Brian Dutcher (Minnesota '82), Ray McCallum (Ball St, '81),
Jay Smith (Saginaw Valley '84)
Basketball Office Telephone: (313) "'63 -SS04
Best Opportunity to Reach Head Coach: Wednesday mornings
UM SCOUTING REPORT
Outlook: The Wolverines return four members or the "Fab Five,'' including one of the
nation's top starting backcourts in Jimmy King and (ale n Rose, Rose is the leading re-
turning scorer for Michigan, averaging 1 5.4 points per contest in 1992-93 He also av-
eraged a team high 3 9 assists per contest and will be looked at as the Wolverines "go
to" guy in 1993-94. King averaged 10 8 points per game and had a team-high 57 steals
a season ago. Jason Bossard, the lone senior on the squad, will be looked to for scor-
ing punch off the bench in the backcourt t'p front, Michigan will be anchored by
Juwan Howard and Ray Jackson. Howard, a second team All Big Ten selection last sea-
son, is the Wolverines' leading returning rebounder. averaging 7.4 per contest in 1992-
93 Jackson was Michigan's defensive stopper last season, and will be counted on
share the offensive load in 1993-94.
Starters Returning/ Lost: 4/1
Lettermen Returning/Lost: 7/6
Michigan Roster
1992-93 Stats
Player
Ht.
Wt.
Yr.
Pos.
Hometown
ppg/rpg/apg
Jason Bossard'"
6-4
204
Sr
G
Charlotte, Mich.
1.5/0.3/0.1
Bobby Crawford
6-3
180
Fr.
G
Houston, Tex.
Leon Derricks"
6-8
205
So.
F
Flint, Mich.
0.8/1 .3/0.2
Chris Fields
6-5
?00
So.
F
Detroit, Mich
Dugan Fife'
6-2
170
So
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Clarkston. Mich.
0.5/0.9/0.7
Juwan Howard"
6-9
240
Jr.
C
Chicago, III
14.6/7.4/1.9
Ray Jackson"
6-6
219
Jr
F
Austin, Tex.
9.0/4.1/2.2
Jimmy King"
6-5
201
Jr.
G
Piano, Tex.
10.8/4.4/3.1
Jalen Rose"
6 8
208
Jr.
G
Detroit, Mich.
15.4/4.2/3.9
Olivier Saint Jean
6-7
200
Fr.
F
Versailles, France
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Head Coach:
Steve Fisher
Athletic Director:
Jack Weidenbach
Sports Information
Director:
Bruce Madej
1993-94 Schedule
(1992-93: 31-5 overall: 15-3 Big Ten, 2nd place)
Nov. 26
at Georgia Tech
Jan. 20
at Minnesota
Nov. 29
CLEVELAND STATE
Jan. 23
at Illinois
Dec. 2
TULANE
Jan. 29
WISCONSIN
Dec. 4
TENNESSEE-
Feb. 1
at Purdue
CHATTANOOGA
Feb. 5
at Michigan State
Dec 6
DETROIT MERCY
Feb 8
INDIANA
Dec. 11
DUKE
Feb. 13
at OHIO STATE
Dec. 20
CENTRAL MICHIGAN
Feb. 16
IOWA
DEC 28-30 at Fiesta Bowl Classic
Feb. 19
MINNESOTA
Jan. 3
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Feb. 22
ILLINOIS
Jan. 5
MICHIGAN STATE
Mar. 2
at Wisconsin
Jan. 8
at Iowa
Mar. 6
PURDUE
Jan. 13
OHIO STATE
Mar. 9
PENN STATE
Jan. 16
at Indiana
Mar. 12
at Northwestern
Illinois
Returnees vs.
Michiga
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G/GS PPG RPGAPG
Best Performance
R. Bennett
4/4 7.5 6.8 0.8
16pts., 8reb.
, at Ann Arbor, 3/14/92
R. Keene
2/2 14.0 4.0 0.5
19pts., 3 reb.
at home, 3/10/93
T. Michael
6/2 3.4 2.2 0.5
10pts. 3 reb.
1/18/92
2-of-4 treys, at home
D. Thomas
6/6 16.8 4.5 1.0
24 pts., 6 reb
, at home 3/10/93
T.J. Wheeler 4/1 7.8 2.3 3.0
17pts., 3 reb.
2ast.,athome 1/18/92
SERIES HISTORY VS. ILLINOIS
Michigan Wins: 60
Games: 124 Illinois Wins: 64
At Illinois: Illinois leads 41-21
At Michigan: Michigan leads 38-23
At Neutral Sites: Michigan leads 14)
Lou Henson's Record vs. Michigan While Coaching at Illinois: 17-20
Steve Fisher's Record vs. Illinois While Coaching at Michigan: 7*2
Illinois Largest Winning Margin: 30, December 15, 1953. at Champaign,
96- 66
Michigan's Largest Winning Margin: 26, February 25, 1922, at Ann Arbor,
42-16
MICHIGAN STATE
Saturday, Jan. 8 at East Lansing
Wednesday, Feb. 9 at Champaign
PERTINENT FACTS
President: Dr. M. Peter McPherson
Enrollment: 42,088
Arena/Capacity: Breslin Student Events Center/15,138
Nickname: Spartans
Colors: Green and White
Conference: Big Ten
Athletic Director: Merrily Dean Baker
Athletic Department Phone: (SI") 3551623
Sports Information Mailing Address:
Michigan State University
116 Linton Hall
East Lansing. MI 48824-1044
Telephone: (517) 355-2271
Fax:(517)353-9636
Pressbox Phone: (517) 336-1626
Sports Information Director: Ken Hoffman
Men's Basketball Contact/Home Phone: John Farina/(517) 355-5914
SPARTANS BASKETBALL STAFF
Head Coach: Jud Heathcote (Washington State '50)
Collegiate Coaching Record: 363-242 (21 years)
Record at Michigan State: 283-189 ( 16 years)
Record at Michigan State vs. Illinois: 14-18
Associate Head Coach: Torn Izzo (Northern Michigan '77)
Assistant Coaches: Stan Joplin (Toledo '79), Brian Gregory (Oakland '90)
Basketball Office Telephone: (517) 355-1644
Best Opportunity to Reach Head Coach: Mornings
MSU SCOUTING REPORT
Outlook: After a season of near misses, the Spartans look to return to the Big
Ten's upper division in 1993-94. Leading the way will be second team All-Big Ten
selection Shawn Respert, a junior who averaged 20. 1 points per contest a season
ago Eric Snow returns to the Spartan offense at point guard from where he aver-
aged 5 2 (third in the Big Ten) assists per contest in 1992-93 The forwards, al-
though largely untested, are a talented group. Anthony Miller, a 6-feet-9-inch se-
nior, appears poised for a good final campaign after averaging 6.6 points and 5-2
rebounds per contest a season ago. If sophomore Daimon Bethea and talented
freshmen Jon Garavaglia (1993 Michigan Mr. Basketball) and Steve Polonowski
(redshirt) contribute, this could be a team to reckon with
Starters Returning/ Lost: 3/2
Lettermen Returning/Lost: 10/3
Michigan State Roster
1992-93 Stats
Player
Ht.
Wt.
Yr.
Pos.
Hometown
ppg/rpg/apg
Daimon Beathea'
6-7
205
So.
F
Elkhart. Ind.
2.2/1.4/0.1
Mark Bluem"
6-6
195
Jr.
F
Caro, Mich
0.0/2.0/0.0
Quinton Brooks'
6-7
205
So.
F
Akron, Ohio
4.2/2.7/0.2
Jamie Feick*
6-8
225
So.
F
Lexington, Ohic
0.4/1.4/0.1
Jon Garavaglia
6-9
220
Fr.
F
Dearborn Hts.,
Mich
David Hart"
6-4
165
So.
G
Battle Creek. Mich.
03/0.3/0.6
Anthony Miller"
6-9
255
Sr.
C F
Benton Harbor
Mich
66/5.2/0.5
Steve Nicodemus"
6-4
185
So.
G
South Whitley.
nd.
1.1/0.5/0.3
Steve Polonowski
6-9
215
Fr.
F
Rockford, Mich
Shawn Respert"
6-3
186
Jr.
G
Detroit, Mich.
20.1/4.0/2.1
Eric Snow"
6-3
189
Jr
G
Canton, Ohio
4.3/2.6/5.2
Kris Weshinskey'"
6-4
181
Sr.
G
Purcellvile, Va.
10.4/3.4/2.4
'letters earned
Head Coach:
Jud Heathcote
Athletic Director:
Merrily Dean Baker
Sports Information
Director:
Ken Hoffman
1993-94 Schedule
(1992-93:
15-13 overall; 17-11 Big
Ten
T-8th place)
Nov 17
SLOVENIAN NATIONALS
Jan. 15
NORTHWESTERN
Nov 22
ATHLETES IN ACTION
Jan. 19
WISCONSIN
Nov. 26-28 at San Juan Shootout
Jan. 22
at Minnesota
Dec 4
at Louisville
Jan. 26
at Ohio State
Dec 7
at Cleveland State
Jan. 29
IOWA
Dec. 9
EAST TENNESSEE
Feb. 2
at Wisconsin
STATE
Feb. 5
Michigan
Dec 11
DETROIT MERCY
Feb. 9
at Illinois
Dec. 14
ILLINOIS-CHICAGO
Feb. 12
PURDUE
Dec. 18
NEBRASKA
Feb. 17
at Northwestern
Dec. 21
at Tennessee
Feb. 23
MINNESOTA
Dec. 29-30 Olds-Spartan Classic
Feb. 26
OHIO STATE
Jan. 5
at Michigan
Mar. 2
at Iowa
Jan. 8
ILLINOIS
Mar. 9
INDIANA
Jan 12
at Purdue
Mar. 12
at Penn State
Illinois
returnees vs.
Michigan
State
G/GS PPG RPGAPG
Best Performance
R. Bennetl
4/2 9 0 7,5 0.8
10
jts., at home 2/10/93
R. Keene
2/2 2.5 1.5 2.5
2P
s., 4 ast.. at home 2/10/93
T. Michae
6/2 8 7 2.8 1.4
20
Ms., 4 reb.
4-of-7 treys, at MSU
1/11/72
D Thomas 6/6 15.8 6.2 0.9
26
3ts., 8 reb.
2 blk., at home 3/7/92
T J Wheeler 4/1 8.5 4.5 3.0
11
3ts., 3 ast.
at home 2/1 0/93
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Michigan State Wins: 34
Games: 75 Illinois Wins: 4 1
At Illinois: Illinois leads 26-12
At Michigan State: Michigan State leads 22-14
At Neutral Sites: Illinois leads 1-0
Lou Henson's Record vs. Michigan State While Coaching at Illinois: 20-16
Jud Heathcote's Record vs. Illinois While Coaching at Michigan State:
1-1-20
Illinois' Largest Winning Margin: 32. March 9. 1965 at Champaign. 121-89
Michigan State's Largest Winning Margin: 22. February 25. 1978 at East
Lansing. 89-frT
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Wednesday, March 9 at Champaign
PERTINENT FACTS
President: Nils Hasselmo
Enrollment: 39.000
Arena/Capacity: Williams Arena/14,300
Nickname: Golden Gophers
Colors: Maroon and Gold
Conference: Big Ten
Athletic Department Phone: (612) 625-4838
Athletic Director: Dr McKinley Boston
Sports Information Mailing Address:
516 15th Ave. SE
208 Bierman Field Athletic Building
Minneapolis. MN 55455
Telephone: (612) 625-4090
Fax:(612)625-0359
Pressbox Phone: (612) 626-1308
Sports Information Director/Home Phone: Marc Ryan/(612) 722-4504
Men's Basketball Contact/Home Phone: Marc Ryan/(612) 7224504
GOLDEN GOPHERS BASKETBALL STAFF
Head Coach: Clem Haskins (Western Kentucky '67)
Collegiate Coaching Record: 212-173 (13 years)
Record at Minnesota: 1 1 1-100 (7 years)
Record at Minnesota vs. Illinois: 4-9
Assistant Coaches: Milton Barnes (Albion '79). Dan Kosmoski (Minnesota *
Dave Thorson (Hamline '88)
Basketball Office Telephone: (612) 625-3085
Best Opportunity to Reach Head Coach: 9-11 a.m.
UM SCOUTING REPORT
Outlook: The Golden Gophers are hoping to parlay the 1993 NIT. tournament
championship into a strong 1993-94 season. Leading the way will be backcourt
stars Vashon Lenard and Arriel McDonald Lcnard, an All-Big Ten second team
selection last season, averaged 17.1 points per game to lead Minnesota in 1992-
93 He also was named the most valuable player of the NIT. McDonald, an out-
standing play maker, led the Gophers in assists (4.4 per game) for the third-con-
secutive season in 1992-93, while scoring 1 1 points per contest. Up front,
talented starters Randy Carter, Chad Kolandcr and Jayson Walton return. Carter
averaged 11.4 points and 6.9 rebounds per game last season. Kolander, regarded
as Minnesota's defensive stopper, averaged S 9 points and 4.3 rebounds per
game in 1992-93 while battling some of the Big Ten's best low-post players.
Walton, one of the most improved players in the Big Ten last season, was second
on the squad in both scoring ( 1 1 9) and rebounding (6 3) per game in 1992-93
For depth off the bench, veterans Townsend Orr and Ryan Wolf can contribute
in the backcourt. Down low. Ernest Nzigamasabo and David Washington will
7),
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battle redshirt freshman Trevor Winter
and newcomer John Thomas for playing
time.
Starters Returning/Lost: 5/0
tt
Lettermen Returning/Lost: 10/2
Minnesota Roster
m
1992-93 stats
Player
Ht.
Wt.
Yr.
Pos.
Hometown ppg/rpg/apg
Kevin Baker
6-6
205
So.
F
Toledo, Ohio 0.7/0.6/0.3
Randy Carter""
6 8
235
Sr.
F
Memphis, Tenn. 1 1 .4/6.9/1 .0
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Hosea Crittenden
5-9
175
So.
G
Rosemount, Minn. 0.2/0.0/0.3
David Grim*
6-7
200
So.
F
Massillon, Ohio 1.3/0.9/0.7
Chad Kolander"
6-9
225
Jr
F/C
Owatonna, Minn. 5.9/4.3/1.2
Voshon Lenard"
6-4
200
Jr.
G
Detroit, Mich. 17.1/3.6/2.6
^^
Arriel McDonald"*
6-2
170
Sr.
G
Raleigh, N.C 110/2.8/4.4
Emest Nzigamasabo"
*6-9
235
Sr.
FC
Bujumbura, Burundi,
Africa 3.1/2.1/0.5
Townsend Orr"
6-1
165
Sr.
G
Dolton, III. 6.6/2.6/2.8
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Robert Roe
6-7
212
Sr.
F
Fort Worth, Tex. 0.2/0.2/0.0
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Head Coach:
Athletic
Director: Sports Information
Clem Haskins
Dr. McK
Boston
inley
Director:
Marc Ryan
1992-93 Stats
Player
Ht.
Wt. Yr.
Pos.
Hometown ppg/rpg/apg
John Thomas
6-9
245 Fr.
F
Minneapolis, Minn.
Jayson Walton"
6-6
212 Jr.
F
Dallas, Tex. 1 1 .9/6.3/2.0
David Washington*
6-6
212 Jr.
F
Albion, Mich. 2.0/1.8/0.3
Sean Whitlock
6-0
175 Fr.
G
Pontiac, Mich.
Trevor Winter
7-0
250 Fr.
C
Slayton, Minn.
Ryan Wolf"
6-3
183 Jr.
G
Martinsville, Ind. 3.2/0.6/0.4
' letters won
1993-94 Schedule
(1992-93: 22-10 overall; 9-9 Big Ten, T-5th place)
Nov. 18-26 Preseason NIT
Jan. 20
MICHIGAN
Nov. 29
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
Jan. 26
at Indiana
STATE
Jan. 29
PURDUE
Dec. 3
at Middle Tennessee State
Jan. 30
at St. John's
Dec. 12
TEAM MEXICO
Feb. 2
at Iowa
Dec. 15
CLEMSON
Feb. 5
NORTHWESTERN
Dec. 18
BAYLOR
Feb. 9
OHIO STATE
Dec. 20
VERICH REPS
Feb. 12
Wisconsin
Dec. 23
at San Jose State
Feb. 16
PENN STATE
Dec. 28
at Virginia
Feb. 19
at Michigan
Dec. 31
JAMES MADISON
Feb. 23
Michigan State
Jan. 3
NORTHEASTERN
Feb. 27
INDIANA
ILLINOIS
Mar. 3
at Purdue
Jan. 8
Northwestern
Mar. 5
IOWA
Jan. 12
WISCONSIN
Mar. 9
at Illinois
Jan. 15
at Penn State
Illinois returnees vs. Minnesota
G/GS PPG RPGAPG Best Performance
R.Bennett 3/3 7.4 6.0 1.0 13 pts, 5 reb, at Minneapolis, 3/3/93
R. Keene 1/1 12.0 3.0 6.0 12 pts., 3 reb., 6 ast. at Minneapolis,
3/3/93
T.Michael 5/3 5.6 3.0 1.4 12 pts, 7 reb., 2-of-4 treys at Minneapolis,
2/10/91
D.Thomas 5/5 13.4 7.8 0.6 19 pts., 8 reb, 1 ast. at Minneapolis,
2/10/91
T.J.Wheeler 3/2 14.4 1.7 1.7 14 pts., 5-of -5 FG in 18 minutes at
Minneapolis. 1/25/92
SERIES HISTORY VS. ILLINOIS
Minnesota Wins: 55
Games: 144 Illinois Wins: 89
At Illinois: Illinois leads 56-16
At Minnesota: Minnesota leads 39-32
At Neutral Sites: 1-1
Lou Henson's Record vs. Minnesota While Coaching at Illinois: 22-13
Clem Haskins' Record vs. Illinois While Coaching at Minnesota: 4-9
Illinois' Largest Winning Margin: 30, February 1 1, 1968 at Champaign, 86-50
Minnesota's largest Winning Margin: 39. January 31, 1907 at Minneapolis,
42-3
MISSOURI
Wednesday, Dec. 22 at The Arena,
St. Louis
®
PERTINENT FACTS
Chancellor: Dr. Charles Kiesler
Enrollment: 23.346
Arena/Capacity: Heames Center/13,349
Nickname: Tigers
Colors: Old Gold and Black
Conference: Big Eight
Athletic Director: Dan Devine
Athletic Department Phone: (314) 882-6501
Sports Information Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 677
Columbia, MO 65205
Telephone: (314)882-3241
Fax:(314)882-4720
Pressbox Phone: (314) 875-4606
Sports Information Director/Home Phone: Bob Brendel/(314) 874-0453
Mens Basketball Contact/Home Phone: Bob Brendel/(314) 874-0453
TIGERS BASKETBALL STAFF
Head Coach: Norm Stewart (Missouri '56)
Collegiate Coaching Record: 6 1 2-306 02 years)
Record at Missouri: 515-264 (26 years)
Record at Missouri vs. Illinois: 5-11
Assistant Coaches: Kim Anderson (Missouri '77), Rich Dalv (Northeast
Missouri State '62), Lee Winfield (N. Texas State '71)
Basketball Office Telephone: (314) 882-3463
Best Opportunity to Reach Head Coach: 9-12 Weekdays
MIZZOU SCOUTING REPORT
Outlook: Though Missouri went 5-9 and finished in seventh place in the Big K
season last year, the team got hot and won the conference's postseason tourna-
ment. And although the Tigers are without Jeff Warren, their all-time career field-
goal percentage leader (.614) who graduated, they may be in a position to pick
up where they left off, since they have eight seniors returning and an impressive
list of new recruits. Senior point guard Melvin Booker, who led Mizzou in scor-
ing, assists and free-throw shooting last year, is back and will lead the way. Jevon
Crudup, led the Tigers in rebounding a year ago and was a consensus honorable
mention Big 8 performer, but will sit out the first semester because of violating
team rules iast summer He is expected to be available for the Illinois game. Sec-
ond guard Mark Atkins will be looked to for scoring punch, since he holds four
MU three-point shooting records And Chris Heller was the MAT of the Big 8
Tournament last March and returns at center. Missouri's second-division Big 8
finish last season was its first in nearly 10 years. Coach Norm Stewart hopes to
bring his team back up to contending status in a league that is considered ex-
tremely balanced and one of the best in the nation
Starters Returning/ Lost: 4/1
Lettermen Returning/Lost: 8/2
Missouri Roster
1992-93 Stats
Player
Ht.
Wt.
Yr.
Pos.
Hometown
ppg/rps/apg
Mark Atkins"
6-5
229
Sr.
G
Gary. Ind
12.2/3.5/1.2
Melvin Booker""'
6-2
180
Sr.
G
Moss Point. Miss
15 8/4.3/3.7
Jevon Crudup'*'
6-9
241
Sr.
F
Kansas City, Mo
13.6/8.3/1.2
Mario Finner*
6-6
222
Jr.
F
Chicago. III.
3.7/3.4/0.3
Lamont Frazier"'
6-4
217
Sr.
G/F
Charleston, Mo
7.5/4.0/2.8
Jed Frost"*
6-1
188
Sr.
G
Kansas City. Mo.
2.0/0.5/1.5
Derek Grimm
6-8
205
Fr.
F
Morton, III.
Chris Heller-
6-10231
Sr.
C
Kansas City. Mo.
7 7/5.9/1 .2
Derrick Johnson
6-1
177
So.
G
Jefferson City, Mo
1.9/0.7/0.7
Reggie Smith'*'
6-2
193
Sr.
G
Myrtle Beach, S,C
4.5/2.4/3.9
Jason Sutherland
6-1
180
Fr.
G
Watertown, S.D.
Kelly Thames
6-7
205
Fr.
G/F
Jennings, Mo
Head Coach:
Norm Stewart
Player
Chip Walther
Julian Winfield
Athletic Director:
Dan Devine
Sports Information
Director:
Bob Brendel
Ht. Wt. Yr.
5-10152 Fr,
6-5 190 So.
Pos. Hometown
G St. Louis, Mo.
G/F St. Louis. Mo,
1992-93 Stats
ppg/rps/apg
Transfer
" letters earned
1 993-94 Schedule
(1992-93:
19-14 overall: 5-9 Big 8, 7th place)
Nov. 27
Central Missouri State
Jan. 22
at Oklahoma State
Dec. 2
at Arkansas
Jan 24
at Nebraska
Dec. 4
JACKSON STATE
Jan 31
KANSAS
Dec. 6
ARKANSAS STATE
Feb. 5
at Oklahoma
Dec 11
SOUTHERN METHODIST
Feb. 9
COLORADO
Dec. 19
COPPIN STATE
Feb. 12
OKLAHOMA STATE
Dec. 22
Illinois (at St. Louis)
Feb. 16
at Iowa State
Dec. 30
MERCER
Feb. 20
at Kansas
Jan. 2
WASHINGTON
Feb. 23
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
Jan, 5
at Southern lllinois-
STATE
Carbondale
Feb. 26
OKLAHOMA
Jan. 8
KANSAS STATE
Mar. 2
at Kansas State
Jan. 12
at Notre Dame
Mar. 5
NEBRASKA
Jan. 15
at Colorado
Mar. 11-
13 Phillips 66
Jan. 19
IOWA STATE
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Illinois returnees vs. Missouri
G/GS PPG RPGAPG Best Performance
R Bennett
2 1
3 0
5.0
00
T. Michael
3/1
7.3
5.0
2.0
D Thomas
3/3
17.3
9.
0.7
T. Wheeler
3/2
3.3
2.7
1 3
R. Keene
10
9.0
1 0
1 0
3 pts., 6 reb., at St. Louis. 12/23/92
10 pts., 8 reb., at St. Louis, 12/23/91
17 pts., 11 reb., at St. Louis, 12/23/92
6 pts.. 6 reb., at St. Louis, 12/23/93
9 pts.. 1 reb., 1 ast., at St. Louis, 12/23/93
SERIES HISTORY VS. ILLINOIS
Illinois Wins: 16
Missouri Wins: 7
Games: 23
At Illinois: Illinois leads 4-1
At Missouri: Illinois leads 3-2
At Neutral Sites: Illinois leads 9-4
Lou Henson's Record vs. Missouri While Coaching at Illinois: 1 1-5
Norm Stewarts Record vs. Illinois While Coaching at Missouri: 5 1 1
Illinois' Largest Winning Margin: 28, December 4, 1954 at Champaign, '-49
Missouri's Largest Winning Margin: 1". December 23. 1991 at St Louis,
61-44
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Friday and Saturday, Dec. 10-11
Illini/Pepsi Classic
PERTINENT FACTS
President: Dr Ronald G. Eaglin
Enrollment: 9.1^0
Arena/ Capacity: Ellis T. Johnson Arena/6, 500
Nickname: Eagles
Colors: Blue and Gold
Conference: Ohio Valley
Athletic Director: Steve Hamilton
Athletic Department Phone: (606) ""83-2088
Sports Information Mailing Address:
UPO 1023
Morehead. KY 40351
Telephone: (606) "83-2500
Fax: (606) 783-2550
Pressbox Phone: (606) 783-2500
Sports Information Director/Home Phone: Randy Stacy/(606) 784-2922
Men's Basketball Contact/Home Phone: Randy Stacy/(606) 784-2922
EAGLES BASKETBALL STAFF
Head Coach: Dick Fick (Lewis '"5)
Collegiate Coaching Record: 20-36 (2 years)
Record at Morehead State: 20-36 (2 years)
Record at Morehead State vs. Illinois: (K)
Assistant Coaches: Bill Gleason (DePaul '52). James Fair (Creighton '89)
Best Opportunity to Reach Head Coach: Weekday mornings
MSU SCOUTING REPORT
Outlook: The 1993-9-i Morehead State team provides third-year head coach Dick
Fick with his deepest, most talented squad since taking over the Eagle basketball
fortunes. Though only four lettermen return, all of them were starters a year ago.
Swingmen Kelly Wells and Johnnie Williams, forward John Brannen and guard
Marty Cline accounted for more than 60 percent of the team's minutes played
and more than 58 percent of the points scored. Both Brannen and Cline were se-
lected for the OVC all-newcomer team in 1992-93- The quartet will be aug-
mented by three transfers from Tallahassee (Fla.) Junior College: Willie Perry, a
scorer with great quickness; Tyrone Boardley, a rcbounder and defender; and
Mike Gillespie, probably a backup point guard Dwayne Down, a transfer from
Victory Valley (Calif.) College, will also be on the team, as will senior Keith
Kinzler, another newcomer.
Lettermen Returning/ Lost: 4/5
Starters Returning/Lost: -*/l
Morehead State Roster
1992-93 Stats
Player
Ht.
Wt.
Yr.
Pos.
Hometown
ppg/rpg/apg
Tyrone Boardley
6 7
195
Jr.
F
Washington, DC
John Brannen"
6-7
185
So
F
Alexandria. Ky.
12.2/4.6/1.0
Marty Cline*
6 2
175
So
G
Hopkinsville, Ky
10.0/3.5/3.9
Dwayne Dowd
6-6
230
Jr.
F
Victorville, III
Jerry Fogle
6-2
175
Fr
G
Cynthiana. Ky.
Mike Gillespie
6-3
175
Jr
G
Tallahassee, Fla.
Cole Indestad
6-8
225
Fr
C
Central City.Ky.
Keith Kinzler
6 -9
235
Sr
C
Shorewood, III.
Mark Majick
6-4
190
So
G
Cortland, Ohio
Willie Perry
6-2
1 75
Jr.
G
Attapulgus, Ga.
Mike Scrogham
6-7
205
Fr
C-F
Bardstown, Ky.
Kelly Wells*
6-7
210
Jr.
f G
Morehead. Ky.
10.8/5.1/2.9
Johnnie Williams"
6-5
195
Jr
G F
Marion, Ind.
12.4/5.6/2.3
Head Coach:
Dick Fick
Athletic Director:
Steve Hamilton
Sports Information
Director:
Randy Stacy
1 993-94 Schedule
(1992-93: 6-21 overall: 6-10 OVC, 6th place)
Nov. 29
NORTHERN
Jan. 15
at Austin Peay
KENTUCKY
Jan. 17
at Tennessee State
Dec. 1
LOYOLA-CHICAGO
Jan. 22
TENNESSEE TECH
Dec. 4
THOMAS MORE
Jan. 24
MIDDLE TENNESSEE
Dec. 8
at Louisville
Jan. 29
at Eastern Kentucky
Dec. 10-11
at Illini/Pepsi Classic
Feb. 5
at Southeast Missouri
Dec. 17
at Kentucky
State
Dec. 21
NORTHERN ILLINOIS
Feb. 7
at Murray State
Dec. 23
at Loyola-Chicago
Feb. 12
TENNESSEE STATE
Dec. 27
at Western Michigan
Feb. 14
AUSTIN PEAY
Jan. 3
EASTERN KENTUCKY
Feb. 19
TENNESSEE-MARTIN
Jan. 8
MURRAY STATE
Feb. 26
at Middle Tennessee
Jan. 10
SOUTHEAST
Feb. 28
at Tennessee Tech
MISSOURI STATE
Mar. 3-5
at OVC Tournament,
Jan. 13
at Tennessee-Martin
Nashville, Tenn.
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NORTHWESTERN
Wednesday, Jan. 12 at Champaign
Saturday, Feb. 12 at Evanston
PERTINENT FACTS
President: Arnold Weber
Enrollment: ",400
Arena/Capacity: Welsh-Ryan Arena/8. 1 1"
Nickname: Wildcats
Colors: Purple and White
Conference: Big Ten
Acting Athletic Director: Ken Kraft
Athletic Department Phone: (~08) 491-7503
Sports Information Mailing Address:
1501 Central Street
Evanston. 1L 60208-3630
Telephone: (708) 491-7503
Fax: r 08) 491-8818
Pressbox Phone: C08) 491-8852
Media Services Director/Home Phone: Greg Shea/(~08) 486-9318
Men's Basketball Contact/Home Phone: Greg Shea/C08) 486-93 IS
WILDCATS BASKETBALL STAFF
Head Coach: Ricky Byrdsong (Iowa State ™8)
Collegiate Coaching Record: 53-87 (5 years)
Record at Northwestern: Q-0 (1st year)
Record at Northwestern vs. Illinois: 0-0
Assistant Coaches: Paul Swanson (Iowa State '74), Tim Carter (Kansas ""9),
Shawn Parrish (Ball State '90)
Basketball Office Telephone: C08) 491-^906
Best Opportunity to Reach Head Coach: Weekday mornings
NU SCOUTING REPORT
Outlook: Experience will likely be the key as the Wildcats, under first-year head
coach Ricky Byrdsong at the controls, return four starters from last year's 8-19
squad. Leading the way will be senior guard Patrick Baldwin Baldwin, an honor-
able mention All-Big Ten selection in 1992-93, averaged 12.6 ppg and led the
Wildcats in steals and assists a season ago. Also back at guard for Northwestern is
senior Todd Leslie, who was regarded as one of the top three-point shooters in
the nation before being sidelined by a knee injury in 1992-93 Cedric Neloms. the
Wildcats' leading scorer < 16.8 ppg) a season ago, also returns at small forward
and should team with honorable mention All-Big Ten selection Kevin Rankin. TJ.
Rayford and Dewey Williams to give the Wildcats a solid front court
Starters Returning/ Lost: -i/l
Lettermen Returning/ Lost: 10/4
Northwestern Roster
1992-93 Stats
Player
Ht. Wt.
Yr.
Pos.
Hometown
ppg/rpg/apg
Pat Baldwin"*
6-1 190
Sr.
G
Leavenworth. Kan
12.6/3.4/5.5
Evan Eschmeyer
6-1 1 230
Fr.
C
New Knoxville. Ohio
Jevon Johnson
6-3 180
Fr.
G
Savannah, Ga.
Kip Kirkpatrick'"
6-5 192
Sr
G
Lexington. Ky.
5.4/3.1/2.5
Dion Lee"
6-5 180
Jr.
G
Louisville. Ky.
9.3/4.0/2.0
Todd Leslie""
6-5 195
Sr.
G
Palatine. Ill
10.9/3.5/1 .2#
Cedric Neloms"
6-5 195
Jr.
G
Leighton. Ala
16.8/5.2/1.0
Matt Purdy"
6-6 225
Jr.
F
Santa Barbara, Calif 1 .8/1 .5/0.5
Kevin Rankin"
6-11265
Sr
C
De Pere. Wis.
15.3/8.4/2.1
T.J. Rayford'
6-7 225
Jr.
F
Waynesboro, Ga.
2.2/1.2/0.2
Eric Simpson""
6-1 185
Sr.
G
Chicago. III.
1.2/0.8/05
Dewey Williams"
6-9 225
Jr
F
Indianapolis, Ind.
3.0/2.7/0.6
'letters earned
#1991-92 stats
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Head Coach:
Ricky Byrdsong
Acting Athletic
Director:
Ken Kraft
Media Services
Director:
Greg Shea
1993-94 Schedule
(1992-93:9-
10th place)
Nov. 17
OLYMPIA OF SLOVENIA
Jan. 22
at Indiana
Nov. 20
MARATHON OIL
Jan. 26
IOWA
Nov. 27
CHICAGO
Jan. 29
PENN STATE
Nov. 29
WESTERN ILLINOIS
Feb 5
at Minnesota
Dec. 4
ILLINOIS STATE
Feb. 9
Purdue
Dec. 11
at Loyola
Feb. 12
ILLINOIS
Dec. 15
at Youngstown State
Feb. 17
MICHIGAN STATE
Dec 18
at Texas ASM
Feb. 19
at Wisconsin
Dec 20
HOLY CROSS
Feb 24
INDIANA
Dec. 29-30 Hatter Classic
Feb. 26
at Iowa
at Deland. Fla.
Mar. 2
at Penn State
Jan. 5
PURDUE
Mar. 5
WISCONSIN
Jan. 8
MINNESOTA
Mar. 9
at Ohio State
Jan. 12
at Illinois
Mar. 12
MICHIGAN
Jan. 15
at Michigan State
inois returnees vs. Northwestern
G/GS PPG RPGAPG Best Performance
R Bennett
R. Keene
T Michael
D Thomas
4/4
2/2
6/2
66
68
9.0
62
19.4
4.8 0.5
2.5 30
3.7 0.9
6 7 0 5
TJ Wheeler 4/1 13.3 3.3 3.0
16 pts., 10 reb , at Evanston 1/7/93
13 pts.. 5 reb., 4 ast., at home 2/6/92
12 pts.. 2-of-4 treys, at home 2/26/92
36 pts „ 10 reb., 14-of-18 FG, at home
2/26/92
14 pts.. 7 reb., 7 ast.. at home 2/26/92
SERIES HISTORY VS. ILLINOIS
nut
Northwestern Wins: 31
Games: 131 Illinois Wins:
At Illinois: Illinois leads 52-1 1
At Northwestern: Illinois leads 39-18
At Neutral Sites: Illinois leads 9-2
Lou Henson's Record vs. Northwestern While Coaching at Illinois: 32-4
Ricky Byrdsong's Record vs. Illinois While Coaching at Northwestern: 0-0
Illinois' Largest Winning Margin: -42, Feb. 2"", 1943, at Chicago, 86-44
Northwestern's Largest Winning Margin: 16. Mar 8. 1958, at Evanston. 88-"2
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Saturday, Jan. 15 at Columbus
Tuesday, Feb. 15 at Champaign
PERTINENT FACTS
President: Dr. E Gordon Gee
Enrollment: 52,000
Arena/Capacity: St. John Arena/13.276
Nickname: Buckeyes
Colors: Scarlet and Gray
Conference: Big Ten
Athletic Director: James Jones
Athletic Department Phone: (6l4) 292-6861
Sports Information Mailing Address:
Room 12-t, St, John Arena
410 Woody Hayes Dr.
Columbus, Ohio 43210
Telephone: (614) 292-6861
Fax: (614) 292-8547
Pressbox Phone: (614) 292-1813
Sports Information Director/Home Phone: Steve Snapp/(614) 791-9675
Men's Basketball Contact/Home Phone: Steve Snapp/(614) 791-9675
BUCKEYES BASKETBALL STAFF
Head Coach: Randy Avers (Miami, [Ohio] 78)
Collegiate Coaching Record: 85-36 (4 years)
Record at Ohio State: 85-36 (4 years)
Record at Ohio State vs. Illinois: 5-3
Assistant Coaches: Dave Cecutti (Capital 77), Mark Anderson (Missouri '76),
Randy Roth (Ohio U. '83)
Basketball Office Telephone: (614) 292-0505
Best Opportunity to Reach Head Coach: Call office
OSU SCOUTING REPORT
Outlook: Coach Randy Avers has all five starters returning from last season,
which should bode well for the Buckeyes as they try to improve their 15-13
record. A pair of talented sophomores, Derek Anderson and Greg Simpson, ex-
celled .is freshmen .l season ago and ma\ lead the \\ a\ Simpson was chosen as
Big Ten Freshman of the Year after averaging 9 6 points and 2.6 assists per game
Also returning for their final campaigns are Lawrence Funderburke and Jamie
Skelton. Funderburke led the Buckeyes in scoring ( 16 3 ppg) and rebounding
(6 8 rpg), while earning third team All Big Ten accolades in 1992. Skelton, an All-
Big Ten honorable mention selection last year, averaged 14.2 ppg and also
handed out a team-high "9 assists. With a solid group of big men returning, the
Buckeyes are looking to improve their inside scoring and defense If they do, an
NCAA tournament berth should be within reach
Starters Returning/ Lost: 5/0
Lettermen Returning/Lost: 10/2
Ohio State Roster
Athletic Director:
James Jones
Sports Information
Director:
Steve Snapp
1992-93 Stats
Player
Ht. Wt.
Yr.
Pos.
Hometown
ppg/rpg/apg
Derek Anderson"
6-6 185
So.
G
Louisville, Ky
10.2/3.3/2.7
Rickey Dudley"
6-7 235
Jr.
F
Henderson, Texas
5.1/4.8/0.8
Gerald Eaker
6- 1 1 220
Fr.
C
Bellwood, III.
Ftedshirt
Doug Etzler"
6-0 170
Jr.
G
Convoy, Ohio
2.9/1.0/1.8
Lawrence Funderburke
'6-9 225
Sr.
F
Columbus, Ohio
16.3/6.8/1.2
Charles Macon"
6-6 232
So.
F
Michigan City. Ind.
2.2/1.9/0.2
Jimmy Ftatliff"
6-9 211
Sr.
F
Middletown. Ohio
1 .6/1 .6/0.4
Greg Simpson
6-1 170
So.
G
Lima. Ohio
9.6/2.2/2.6
Jamie Skelton*"
6-2 180
Sr.
G
Dayton, Ohio
14.2/3.0/2.8
Antonio Watson*
6-9 218
Jr.
F
Columbus, Ohio
2.9/2.3/0.4
Nate Wilbourne*
6-11250
So.
C
Columbus. Ohio
0.6/0.4/0.1
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1993-94 Schedule
(1992-93:
15-13 overall; 8-10 Big Ten.
7th place)
Nov. 18
ATHLETES IN ACTION
Jan. 13
at Michigan
Nov. 23
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
Jan. 15
ILLINOIS
OSBORNE
Jan. 19
PENN STATE
Nov. 27
MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS
Jan. 22
at Purdue
Nov. 29
PENNSYLVANIA
Jan. 26
MICHIGAN STATE
Dec. 4
NORTH CAROLINA-
Feb. 2
at Indiana
ASHEVILLE
Feb. 5
WISCONSIN
Dec. 12
at Marquette
Feb. 9
at Minnesota
Dec. 14
CAL-SANTA BARBARA
Feb. 13
MICHIGAN
Dec. 18
at North Carolina
Feb. 15
at Illinois
Dec. 21 -23 WEST VIRGINIA
Feb. 19
PURDUE
Dec. 30
at Maui Invitational
Feb. 26
at Michigan State
Jan. 2
NORTH CAROLINA AST
Mar. 6
INDIANA
Jan. 4
IOWA
Mar. 12
NORTHWESTERN
Jan. 8
at Wisconsin
or 13
Illinois returnees vs. Ohio State
G/GS PPG RPGAPG Best Performance
R. Bennett 4/3 9.3 6.3 0.8 16 pts. ,7 reb., 7-8 FG, at Columbus
3/11/92
14 pts., 5 reb., 4 ast.. at home 3/6/93
20 pts., 6-8 treys, at home 1/30/92
26 pts., 5 reb., 9-12 FG, at home 1/30/92
T.J.Wheeler 3/2 10.0 3.4 3.0 7 pts., 6 reb., 5 ast, at Columbus 3/11/92
R. Keene
2/2
13.5
3.0 2.5
T. Michael
6/4
3.5
1.9 0.5
D Thomas
5/5
19.0
7.2 1.8
SERIES HISTORY VS. ILLINOIS
Ohio State Wins: 54
Gaines: 1 37 Illinois Wins: 83
At Illinois: Illinois leads -19-20
At Ohio State: tied, 34-34
At Neutral Sites: 0-0
Lou Henson's Record vs. Ohio State While Coaching at Illinois: 19-17
Randy Ayers' Record vs. Illinois While Coaching at Ohio State: 5-3
Illinois' Largest Winning Margin: 47, February 1 1.1956, at Champaign,
111-64
Ohio State's Largest Winning Margin: 34, January 19, 1991, at Columbus,
89-55
PENN STATE
Wednesday, Feb. 2 at University Park
Saturday, Mar. 5 at Champaign
PERTINENT FACTS
President: Dr Joab Thomas
Enrollment: 30,500
Arena/Capacity: Recreation Building/6.846
Nickname: Nittany Lions
Colors: Blue and White
Conference: Big Ten
Athletic Director: lames I. Tarman
Athletic Department Phone: (814) 865-1086
Sports Information Mailing Address:
234 Recreation Building
University Park. PA 16802
Telephone: (814) 865-1757
Fax:(814)863-3165
Pressbox Phone: (81-0 863-3516
Sports Information Director: Jeff Nelson
Men's Basketball Contact/Home Phone: Jeff Brewer/(814) 231-2009
NITTANY LIONS BASKETBALL STAFF
Head Coach: Bruce Parkhill (Lock Haven 71)
Collegiate Coaching Record: 229-199 (15 years)
Record at Penn State: HO- 124 (9 years)
Assistant Coaches: Jerry Dunn (George Mason 80). Ed DeChcllis
(Penn State '82). Mark Schmidt (Boston College 8M
Basketball Office Telephone: (814) 865-549-4
Best Opportunity to Reach Head Coach: through Sports Information Office
PSU SCOUTING REPORT
Outlook: After an inaugural season trial by fire, the Nittany Lions hope to im-
prove in 1993-94 The key to Coach Bruce Parkhill's conference fortunes will be
in the hands of center John Amaechi, a 6-foot- 10-inch junior from Manchester,
England. Amaechi. a third team all-Big Ten selection in 1992-93. averaged 13 8
points and 7.6 rebounds per contest last season. The return of Matt Gaudio, who
was sidelined by injuries, should pay off immediately for the Lions, because he
averaged 8 6 points and 4.1 rebounds per game as a freshman in 1991-92 The
backcourt looks to improve in 1993-94 Starters Michael Jennings and Greg
Bartram are joined by high school Ail-American Dan Earl. Earl, from Medford
Lakes. N.J.. might step right in as point guard. If Earle can make the adjustment
from high school to college ranks. Jennings should be set for a banner senior sea-
son at his natural position of off guard
Starters Returning/ Lost: 3/2
Lettermen Returning/ Lost: 9/3
Penn State Roster
1992-93 Stats
Player
Ht. Wt.
Yr.
Pos.
Hometown
ppg/rpg/apg
Nate Althouse'
5-10175
Sr.
G
Lititz, Pa.
1.0/0.2/0.0
John Amaechi*
6-10270
Jr.
C
Manchester, Eng.
13.8/7 6/2,4
Greg Bartram"
6-5 185
Jr.
F/G
Chapmanville. W Va. 7.9/1.8/1.9
Rahsaan Carlton'
6-6 215
So.
F
Harnsburg. Pa
6.6/1 5/0.6
Dan Earl
6-3 175
Fr.
G
Medtord Lakes. NJ
Matt Gaudio'
6-7 240
So
F
Follansbee. W. Va
8.6/4 1/0 7#
Michael Jennings'"
6-4 180
Sr.
G
Severna Park, Md
7.8/4.6/3.3
Michael Joseph"
6-10235
Jr.
C
Oldsmar, Fla.
2.1/2.7/0.0
Dan McKenna"
6-11225
Jr.
c
Flemington, NJ
0.2/0.6/0.0
T.J. McNulty
6-5 178
Fr.
G/F
Scranton, Pa.
Donovan Williams'
6-1 175
Jr
G
Eatonville, Fla
2.2/2.2/2,2
Phil Williams
6-8 260
Fr.
F
Fredrick, Md
Steve Wydman"
6-2 175
Sr.
G
Dallas, Texas
1.9/1.2/1.5
' letters earned, # 1991-92 stats
Head Coach:
Bruce Parkhill
Athletic Director:
James I. Tarman
Associate AD/
Communications:
L. Budd Thalman
1993-94 Schedule
(1992-93:
7-20 overall, 2-16 Big Ten, 1 1 th place)
Nov 16
MARATHON OIL
Jan 19
at Ohio State
Nov
22
SAMARA CLUB (RUSSIA)
Jan 22
at Iowa
Nov
26
at Vanderbilt
Jan 27
PURDUE
Nov
29
VERMONT
Jan. 29
at Northwestern
Dec
4
DUQUESNE
Feb. 2
ILLINOIS
Dec
8
at Akron
Feb 5
INDIANA
Dec
11
COLUMBIA
Feb 9
at Wisconsin
Dec
20
MARYLAND-EASTERN
Feb. 16
at Minnesota
SHORE
Feb. 19
OHIO STATE
Dec. 22
BETHUNE-COOKMAN
Feb. 23
IOWA
Dec. 28-29 Lowcountry Classic at
Feb 26
at Purdue
Charleston, S.C
Mar. 2
NORTHWESTERN
Jan, 6
WISCONSIN
Mar. 5
at Illinois
Jan. 8
at Indiana
Mar 9
at Michigan
Jan. 15
MINNESOTA
Mar. 12
MICHIGAN STATE
Illinois
Returnees vs. Penn State
G/GS PPG RPGAPG Best Performance
R. Bennetl
3/2 3.7 30 0.4 4 pts. 4 reb..
at University Park 2/20/93
R. Keene
2/2 10.0 15 3 0 12pts.,4ast.
at University Park 2/20/93
T. Michae
4/3 6.8 3.8 1.3 14 pts., 5 reb.
11/25/91
4-of-7 treys, at home
D.Thomas 4/4 20.5 7,8 0.3 26 pts.. 14 reb., at home 1/21/93
T.J Wheeler 4/2 5,3 3.3 2.8 8 pts, 5 reb.,
5 ast., at University Park
2/20/93
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Illinois Wins:
Penn State Wins: 3
Games: 5
At Illinois: series tied 1-1
At Penn State: series tied 1-1
At Neutral Sites: Penn State leads 1-0
Lou Henson's Record vs. Penn State While Coaching at Illinois: 0-2
Bruce Parkhill's Record vs. Illinois While Coaching at Penn State: 2-0
Illinois' Largest Winning Margin: 16. January 21. 1993 at Champaign. 82-66
Penn State's Largest Winning Margin: 10. December S, 1990 at University
Park. 78-68
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Saturday, March 12 or
Sunday, March 13 at West Lafayette
PERTINENT FACTS
President: Dr. Stephen C. Beering
Enrollment: 36,163
Aren a/ Capacity: Mackey Arena/14,123
Nickname: Boilermakers
Colors: Old Gold and Black
Conference: Big Ten
Athletic Director: Morgan Burke
Athletic Department Phone: (317) 494-3189
Sports Information Mailing Address:
Athletic Public Relations
Purdue University
Rm. 15 Mackey Arena
West Lafayette, Ind. 47907
Telephone: (317) 494-3200
Fax: (3 17) 494-5447
Pressbox Phone: (317) 494-6364
Sports Information Director/ Ho me Phone: M;
Men's Basketball Contact/Home Phone: Mark
irk Adams/(317) 463-0102
(Vdams/017) 463-0102
BOILERMAKERS BASKETBALL STAFF
Head Coach: dene Ready (Kansas State, 58)
Collegiate Coaching Record: 288-139 (15 years)
Record at Purdue: 25< >- 1 20 ( 1 2 years)
Record at Purdue vs. Illinois: 11-13
Assistant Coaches: Bruce Weber (Wisconsin-Milwaukee '78), Frank Kendrick
(Purdue '74)
Basketball Office Telephone: (317) 494 3214
PU SCOUTING REPORT
Outlook: Versatility may be the key word for the Boilermakers in 1993-94, with
12 lettermen and eight players who have starting experience returning Add
Glenn Robinson, a candiate for national player of the year and successful 14th-
year coach Gene Keady to the mix, and it's easy to see why expectations are
high in West Lafayette. Robinson averaged 24 1 points per contest a season ago
Cuonzo Martin will look to add consistency to a game which showed flashes of
brilliance last year Matt Waddell and Porter Roberts return to the Boiler
backcourt. Waddell. who has started 36 games in his career, averaged 7.1 ppg
last year. The Boilermakers have formidable centers Kenny Williams and
Cornelius McNary being joined in the pivot by 7-feet-2-inch Holland native Mat
ten Dam
Starters Returning/ Lost: 4/ 1
Lettermen Returning/Lost: 1 1/2
Purdue Roster
1992-93 Stats
Player
Ht.
Wt.
Yr.
Pos
Hometown
ppg/rpg/apg
Brandon Brantley"
6-8
200
So
F
East Chicago, Ind.
1 .5/2.2/0.2
Line Darner*"
r, -1
195
Sr.
G
Anderson, Ind.
2.0/0.8/0.9
Herb Dove*
6-4
188
So.
G
Indianapolis, Ind.
2.0/0.8.0.4
Todd Foster'
6-1
187
So.
G
Washington. Ill
0.1/0.0/0.3
Paul Gilvydis
6-8
;na
Fr.
F
Farmington Hills, Mich.
Justin Jennings"
6-6
195
So.
F
Grand Rapids, Mich. 1.2/0.7/0.2
Cuonzo Martin'"
6-6
206
Jr.
F
East St. Louis. Ill
11.9/3.7/2.4
Cornelius McNary"
6-9
218
Sr.
C
Matteson. III.
1.6/1.4/0.1
Porter Roberts"
6-3
175
So
G
Cattanooga. Tenn
3.6/2.0/1.6
Glenn Robinson"
6 8
215
Jr.
F
Gary, Ind.
24.1/9.2/1.8
Ian Stanback"'
6-7
2^5
Sr.
F
East St. Louis, III.
6.8/4.6/0.8
Matt ten Dam
7-2
305
Fr
C
Amelo. Holland
Mat! Waddell"
6-4
189
Jr
G
Tipton, Ind
7.1/2.9/2.6
Kenny Williams'
6-9
225
Sr.
C
Chicago, III.
2.4/1.1/0.2
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Head Coach:
Gene Keady
Athletic Director:
Morgan Burke
Sports Information
Director:
Mark Adams
1993-94 Schedule
(1992-93:
19-10 overall; 9-9 Big Ten, T-5th place)
Nov. 16
LAFAYETTE HUSTLERS
Jan. 15
at Wisconsin
Nov. 21
SLOVENIAN NATIONALS
Jan. 18
INDIANA
Nov. 24-27 at Great Alaska Shootout
Jan. 22
OHIO STATE
Dec. 3-4
BOILERMAKER
Jan. 27
at Penn State
INVITATIONAL
Feb. 1
MICHIGAN
Dec. 8
at New Orleans
Feb. 6
at Iowa
Dec 10
Houston (at Market Square
Feb. 9
NORTHWESTERN
Arena)
Feb. 12
at Michigan State
Dec. 18
GEORGIA SOUTHERN
Feb. 16
WISCONSIN
Dec. 21
TENNESSEE-
Feb. 19
at Indiana
CHATTANOOGA
Feb. 23
at Ohio State
Dec. 30
at Weber State
Feb. 26
PENN STATE
Jan. 2
at San Francisco
Mar. 3
MINNESOTA
Jan. 5
at Northwestern
Mar. 6
at Michigan
Jan. 9
SETON HALL
Mar. 12
ILLINOIS
Jan. 12
MICHIGAN STATE
or 13
Illinois returnees vs. Purdue
G/GS PPG RPGAPG Best Performance
R. Bennett
R. Keene
T. Michael
D Thomas
T.J. Wheeler
3/3
1/0
5/3
3.0
7.0
7.8
5/417.8.
3/2 7.0
5.0
0.0
2.4
6.8
6.7
7 pts., 7 reb., at home 2/25/93
7 pts., 1 ast., at home 2/25/93
20 pts., 4 reb., 3-of-5 treys, at home
1/8/92
32 pts., 8 reb., at W. Lafayette 2/1 1/92
13 pts., 7 reb., 6 ast., at W. Lafayette
2/11/92
SERIES HISTORY VS. ILLINOIS
Games: 1 42 Illinois Wins: " 1 Purdue Wins: 7 1
At Illinois: Illinois leads 49-23
At Purdue: Purdue leads 48-22
At Neutral Sites: 0-0
Lou Reason's Record vs. Purdue While Coaching at Illinois: 17-18
Gene Keady's Record vs. Illinois While Coaching at Purdue: 11-14
Illinois' Largest Winning Margin: 44, February 21,1948, at Champaign, 98-54
Purdue's Largest Winning Margin: 34, February 14,1970, at W Lafayette;
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TENNESSEE-MARTIN
Friday and Saturday, Dec. 10-11
Mini/Pepsi Classic ,_—
PERTINENT FACTS ■'■'
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
MARTIN
President: Dr Margaret N Pcrrry
Enrollment: 5646
Arena/Capacity: Pacer Arena/6700
Nickname: Pacers
Colors: Royal Blue. Orange, and White
Conference: Ohio Valley
Athletic Director: Don McLeary
Athletic Dept. Phone: (901) 587-7660
Sports Information Mailing Address:
304 Administration Bldg
UT- Martin
Martin. TN 38238
Telephone: (901) 587-7630
Fax: (901) 587-7624
Pressbox Phone: (901) 587-7694
Sports Information Director: Lee Wilmot/(901) 587-7630
Men's Basketball Contact/Home Phone: Lee Wilmott/ (901) 58" 981 1
PACERS BASKETBALL STAFF
Head Coach: Cal Luther (Valparaiso '51)
Collegiate Coaching Record: 443-352 (32 years)
Recor d at UT-Martin: 16-38 (2 years)
Assistant Coaches: Ernest Neal (Maryland- Eastern Shore '74), Bob Ward
(Murray State '74)
Basketball Office Telephone: (901) 58"7-"7660
Best Opportunity to Reach Head Coach: Mornings
UT-MARTIN SCOUTING REPORT
Outlook: In their second year in Division I, the Pacers and Coach Cal Luther arc
hoping to make strides toward winning their first Ohio Valley Conference
Crown. Leading the way for UT-Martin is point guard Dewayne "Pooh" Powell
Powell, a member of the OVC All-Newcomer quintet in 1992-93, averaged 1 1 .6
points and 3 3 assists per contest last season. Chris Busyn, a native of Wilmette,
111., is the only other returning starter for the Pacers. Busyn averaged 5.7 points
and 3-7 rebounds per contest last season. Also being expected to contribute are a
pair of former transfers. Sidney Benton and Felipe Phillips. Benton was second
on the team in rebounding in 1992-93. and Phillips hit 43 percent of his three
point attempts last season.
Lettermen Returning/Lost: 5/3
Starters Returning/ Lost: 2/3
UT- Martin Roster
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Athletic Director
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Director:
Lee Wilmot
1993-94 Schedule
Nov. 26
at Tennessee
Jan. 24
atS.E. Missouri St.
Nov. 29
ARKANSAS COLLEGE
Jan. 26
EVANSVILLE
Dec. 1
at Vanderbilt
Jan. 31
at Middle Tenn. St.
Dec. 4
SOUTHERN CAL
Feb. 2
at Tennessee St.
Dec. 10-11 at Mini/Pepsi Classic
Feb 5
AUSTIN PEAY
Dec. 13
at Georgia State
Feb 7
TENNESSEE TECH.
Jan. 3
MIDDLE TENN. ST.
Feb. 9
TENNESSEE STATE
Jan, 5
at Alabama-Huntsville
Feb 16
at Austin Peay
Jan. 10
at Tennessee Tech
Feb 19
at Morehead St.
Jan. 13
MOREHEAD STATE
Feb. 21
at Eastern Kentucky
Jan. 15
EASTERN KENTUCKY
Feb. 26
S.E. MISSOURI ST.
Jan. 17
at Alabama
Feb. 28
MURRAY STATE
Jan. 22
at Murray State
Mar. 2
at Evansville
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First Meeting
1992-93 stats
Player
Ht.
Wt.
Yr.
Pos.
Hometown
ppg/rpg/apg
Sidney Benton *
6-6
205
Sr.
F
Higginsville, Mo.
8.1/4.8/0.7
Kewan Branch
6-0
160
Fr
G
Fort Wayne. Ind.
Ryan Burge
6-8
200
Fr.
F/C
Morton, III.
Chris Busyn""
6-8
235
Jr.
C
Wilmette, III.
5.7/3.7/1 .1
Carlos Knox
6-2
180
Fr.
G
Dayton. Ohio
Jim Locum'
6-4
200
Jr.
G
Rinard. III.
3.2/1.5/1.8
Perry Morns
6-5
200
Fr.
F
Dayton, Ohio
Felipe Phillips'
6-0
180
Sr.
G
Decatur, III.
3.2/1 .4/0.9
Dewayne Powell"
6-2
155
So.
G
Ft. Wayne, Ind
11.6/2.8/3.3
Brad White
6-4
185
Fr.
F
Ashburn, Va.
Danny Wingate
6-5
165
Fr.
G
Wooster, Ohio
Demarko Wright
6-5
175
Fr.
G/F
Danville. III.
Steve Wright
6-7
200
Fr.
F
Brookfield. Wis.
" letters won
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Sunday, Jan. 2 at Champaign
PERTINENT FACTS
President: Dr Robert Berdahl
Enrollment: 49.253
Arena/Capacity: Erwin Center /16.231
Nickname: Longhorns
Colors: Burnt Orange and White
Conference: Southwest
Athletic Department Phone: tS 12) 471-5757
Sports Information Mailing Address:
P.O. Box "399
Austin, TX 78713
Telephone: (512) 471-7437
Fax: (512)4"' 1-6040
Pressbox Phone: (512) -fl-4246
Sports Information Director/Home Phone: Bill Little/(512) 335-9572
Men's Basketball Contact/Home Phone: Dave Saba/(512) 450-1235
LONGHORNS BASKETBALL STAFF
Head Coach: Tom Penders (Connecticut '67)
Collegiate Coaching Record: 376-265 (22 years)
Record at Texas: 106-56 (5 years)
Record at Texas vs. Illinois: 1-0
Assistant Coaches: Eddie Oran (Francis Marion 73), Vic Triili (Midwestern
State "T6), Melvin Haralson (Auburn '89)
Basketball Office Telephone: (S12) 4^1-5816
Best Opportunity' to Reach Head Coach: 10 am to 12 noon
UT SCOUTING REPORT
Outlook: After a disappointing 1992-93 campaign, the Longhorns hope to return
to the fullcourt, fast-break style which propelled them to 20-victory seasons four
years running. Senior B.J. Tyler (17. 3 ppg) and junior Terrence Rencher (191
ppg) return to ignite the Texas attack- With returnees Tommy Penders and Tony
Watson being pushed for playing time by junior college all-star Roderick Ander-
son, the Longhorns have what many consider to be one of the finest backcourts
in the nation in place for 1993-94. Up front, Texas is hoping to regain the ser-
vices of 6-foot-8-inch strong man Albert Burditt, a senior who was among the
nation's leaders in blocked shots (4.2 per game) and rebounding* 14 1) until be-
ing declared ineligible in January A trio of transfers are also being relied upon to
contribute this season Rich Mclver, who came to Austin from the University of
Michigan, gives the Longhorns the type of physical inside presence which they
have lacked in recent years Small Forward Tremaine Wingfield (Louisville) is a
tremendous athlete who can jump through the roof, and Carl Simpson (18.2 ppg
at Lee College) is also in the hunt for playing time
Starters Returning/Lost: VI
Lettermen Re turning/ Lost; 10/3
Texas Roster
1992-93
Player
Ht. Wt.
Yr.
Pos.
Hometown
ppg/rpg/apg
Roderick Anderson
5-10165
Jr.
G
Baton Rouge La.
Albert Burditt"*
6-8 230
Sr.
C/F
Austin, Tex.
14.9/14.1/1.4
Al Coleman*
6-1 165
So.
G
Houston, Tex.
2.0/0.5/0.4
Reggie Freeman
6-5 185
Fr.
G/F
Bronx, NY
Lamont Hill*
6-1 175
Jr.
G
Lancaster, Tex.
4.1/1.7/0.4
Gerrald Houston***
6-8 230
Sr.
F/C
Atlanta, GA
4.9/4.8/0.4
Rich Mclver
6-9 235
Jr.
C/F
Freeport, Tex
Tommy Penders"
6-2 165
Jr.
G
Austin, Tex.
4.5/1.4/2.2
Sheldon Quarles"
6-10200
So.
C/F
Fort Worth. Tex
2.5/3.2/0.2
Terrence Rencher"
6-3 180
Jr.
G
Bronx, NT.
19.1/5.0/3.5
Jesse Sandstad'
6-7 200
So.
F
Dallas, Tex.
0.9/2.0/0.2
Carl Simpson
6-8 230
Jr.
F
Galveston, Tex.
B.J. Tyler"
6-1 175
Sr.
G
Port Arthur, Tex.
17.3/3.8/5.8
Tony Watson"
6-3 175
Sr.
G
Pflugerville. Tex
11.8/4 6/1.1
Tremaine Wingfield
6-6 230
Jr.
I-
Clute, Tex.
Head Coach:
Tom Penders
Athletic Director:
DeLoss Dodds
Sports Information
Director:
Bill Little
1993-94 Schedule
(1992-93:
1 1-17 overall; 4-10 SWC, 7tr
place)
Nov. 26
at Louisiana State
Jan. 23
GEORGIA
Nov. 28
at Nebraska
Jan. 29
at Houston
Dec. 1
at Stephen F. Austin
Feb. 1
RICE
Dec. 4
FLORIDA
Feb. 5
Texas Christian
Dec. 15
at Connecticut
Feb. 9
at Southern Methodist
Dec. 21-23 at Maui Classic
Feb. 12
TEXAS A&M
Dec. 27
OKLAHOMA
Feb. 15
BAYLOR
Dec. 29
UTAH
Feb. 20
at Texas Tech
Jan. 2
at Illinois
Feb. 21
LAMAR
Jan. 5
at Texas-San Antonio
Feb. 26
HOUSTON
Jan. 12
at Texas A&M
Feb. 28
ORAL ROBERTS
Jan. 15
SOUTHERN
Mar. 2
at Rice
METHODIST
Mar. 5
at Texas Christian
Jan. 19
at Baylor
Mar. 10-12
at SWC Tournament
Jan. 21
TEXAS TECH
(Dallas, Texas)
SERIES HISTORY VS. ILLINOIS
Illinois wins: 0
Texas Wins:
Games: 1
At Illinois: 0-0
At Texas: Texas leads 1-0
At Neutral Sites: 0-0
Lou Henson's Record vs. Texas while at Illinois: 0-1
Tom Pender's Record vs. Illinois while at Texas: 14)
Texas' Largest Winning Margin: 1"\ December 26, 1992 at Austin, 89-72
letters won
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WISCONSIN
Tuesday, Jan. 25 at Madison
Sunday, Feb. 27 at Champaign
PERTINENT FACTS
Chancellor: David Ward
Enrollment: 39.300
Arena/Capacity: Wisconsin Field House/ 1 1,895
Nickname: Badgers
Colors: Cardinal & White
Conference: Big Ten
Athletic Director: Pat Richter
Athletic Department Phone: (608) 2621866
Sports Information Mailing Address:
1440 Monroe Street
Madison, Wl 53711
Telephone: (608) 262-181 1
Fax: (608) 262-8184
Pressbox Phone: (608) 262-7869
Sports Information Director/Home Phone: Steve Malchow/(608) 238*199
Men's Basketball Contact/Home Phone: John Estes/(608) 836-5405
BADGERS BASKETBALL STAFF
Head Coach: Stu Jackson (Seattle '78)
Collegiate Coaching Record: l-t-14 (1 year)
Record at Wisconsin: 14-14 (1 year)
Assistant Coaches: Stan Van Gundy (SUNY-Brockport '81), Tim Buckley
(Bemidji State '86)
Basketball Office Telephone: (608) 262-4597
Best Opportunity to Reach Head Coach: Mornings
UW SCOUTING REPORT
Outlook: Optimism abounds as second-year head coach Stu Jackson and the Bad
gers prepare for the 1993-94 season. Four starters and 1 1 letterwinncrs return
from a squad which posted a 14-14 record and flirted with an NCAA tournament
bid. Add what is possibly the finest recruiting class in school history and it is easy
to see why hopes are running high in Madison. Senior Tracy Webster, a third
team all-Big Ten performer a year ago, returns to direct the Badgers from the
point, Webster set school single season records for assists (179), and steals (66)
while contributing 14.1 points per game Junior Michael Finley led the Badgers in
scoring (22.1), rebounding (S.8) arid three-pointers (63) while receiving first
team all-Big Ten accolades last season Finley returns to lead the forward corps
With recruits Jalil Roberts and Rashard Griffith adding depth and rebounding
muscle, the strides made last season should continue
Starters Returning/ Lost: 4/1
Lettermen Returing/Lost: 1 1/4
Wisconsin Roster
1992-93 Stats
Player
Ht. Wt.
Yr.
Pos.
Hometown
ppg/rpg/apg
Chris Conger*
6-2 175
Sr.
G
Green Bay, Wis
1.4/0.5/0.5
Michael Finley"
6-7 192
Jr.
G
Maywood, III
22.1/5.8/3.1
Rashard Griffith
7-1 265
Fr.
C
Chicago, III.
Darnell Hoskins
6-0 175
Fr.
G
Dayton. Ohio
Jason Johnsen*"
6-2 190
Sr.
G
New Hope. Minn
6.7/1 .4/0.7
Grant Johnson"*
7-0 244
Sr
C
Plymouth, Minn
0.9/1.5/0.7
Brian Kelley*
6-7 236
Jr.
F
Decatur. Ga
5.0/4.1/0.9
Andy Kilbride"
6-3 184
Jr
G
Kankakee, III
6.7/1.3/1.4
Otto McDuffie*
6-5 206
So.
F
Milwaukee, Wis
1.4/1.4.0.1
Howard Moore*
6-6 196
Jr.
F
Chicago, III
1.1/1.0/0.0
Jeff Petersen
6-10238
Sr
C
Mequon, Wis
5.3/1.6/0.0
Greg Timmerman*
6-10230
So.
C
Cuba City, Wis,
0.3/1.3/0.7
Tracy Webster"
5-11 178
Sr.
G
Harvey, III.
14.1/3.4/6.4
'letters earned
■*l ■***
Head Coach:
Stu Jackson
Athletic Director:
Pat Richter
Sports Information
Director:
Steve Malchow
1993-94 Schedule
(1992-93: 14-14 overall; 7-1 1 Big Ten. T-8th place)
Nov. 16
SLOVAKIAN NATIONALS
Jan. 12
at Minnesota
Nov. 21
MARATHON OIL
Jan. 15
PURDUE
Nov. 27
WISCONSIN-
Jan 19
at Michigan State
MILWAUKEE
Jan. 25
ILLINOIS
Dec. 4
at Loyola-Marymount
Jan. 29
at Michigan
Dec. 8
WISCONSIN-
Feb. 2
MICHIGAN STATE
GREEN BAY
Feb 5
at Ohio State
Dec. 11
at Texas Tech
Feb. 9
PENN STATE
Dec. 13
EASTERN MICHIGAN
Feb. 12
MINNESOTA
Dec. 23
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
Feb. 16
at Purdue
STATE
Feb. 19
NORTHWESTERN
Dec. 27
STANFORD
Feb. 27
at Illinois
Dec. 29
GRAMBLING
Mar. 2
at Northwestern
Jan. 2
MARQUETTE
Mar. 9
IOWA
Jan. 6
at Penn State
Mar. 12 or
13 at Indiana
Jan. 8
Ohio State
Illinois returnees vs. Wisconsin
G/GS
PPG RPGAPG
Best Pt
R Bennett
4/3
5.3 7.0 0.5
10pts.,
R. Keene
2/2
9.5 3.5 1.0
13pts.,
T. Michael
5/2
7.6 2.8 0.8
17pts..
D Thomas
6/6
17.4 8.2 0.2
23 pts..
T.J Wheeler
4/2
11.3 4.0 3.0
16ptS„
2/20/92
14 reb.. at Madison 2/28/93
5 reb.. at home 1/23/93
4-of-6 treys, at Madison 2/20/92
11 reb.. at home 1/23/93
6 reb., 2-of-4 treys, at Madison
SERIES HISTORY VS. ILLINOIS
Wisconsin Wins: 57
Games: ISO Illinois Wins: 93
At Illinois: Illinois leads 58-15
At Wisconsin: Wisconsin leads 42-35
At Neutral Sites: 0-0
Lou Hensons Record vs. Wisconsin While Coaching at Illinois: 30-6
Stu Jackson's Record vs. Illinois While Coaching at Wisconsin: 1 • 1
Illinois' Largest Winning Margin: 39, Feb 16, 1959 at Champaign, 93-54
Wisconsin's Largest Winning Margin: 34. Feb 1, 1907 at Madison, 47-13
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7:00 p.m.
Friday. 12/10
LOSER, GAME 1
Game 3
5:30 p.m
Saturday. 12/11
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Friday, 12/10
WINNER, GAME 2
Times indicated are approximate.
TENNESSEE-MARTIN
Individual Records: Championship Game
Most Points — 32, Mike Jones (12 FG, 5 FT) Auburn vs. Illinois, 1987
Most Field Goals — 14, Chris Morris, Auburn vs. Illinois, 1987
Most Field Goal Attempts — 26, Mike Jones, Auburn vs. Illinois, 1987
Most Free Throws — 12, Efrem Winters. Illinois vs. New Mexico St.. 1984
Best Free Throw Percentage (Minimum 1 0 attempts) — 1 .000 (12-12),
Efrem Winters, Illinois vs. New Mexico State, 1984
Most Rebounds — 15. Chris Morris. Auburn vs. Illinois, 1987
Most Assists — 12, Terrance Howard, Auburn vs. Illinois, 1987
Individual Records: Tournament
Most Points — 65, Lindsey Hunter (22/43), Jackson State, 1992
Most Field Goals — 25, James Campbell (15/10), Oklahoma City, 1981;
Lindsey Hunter (9/16), Jackson State, 1992
Most Field Goal Attempts — 54, Lindsey Hunter, Jackson State, 1992
Most Free Throws — 1 7. Andy Kaufmann (6/1 1 ), Illinois, 1 990
Most Free Throw Attempts — 19, Andy Kaufmann (8/11), Illinois, 1990
Best Free Throw Percentage (minimum 1 0 attempts) — 1 .000,
Efrem Winters (14-14), Illinois, 1984
Most Rebounds — 24, Anthony Welch (17/7), Illinois, 1982
Most Assists — Tie, 17. Rennie demons, (12/5), Illinois. 1990; 17, Terrance
Howard (5/12). Auburn, 1987
Individual Records: Game
Most Points — 43. Lindsey Hunter (16 FG, 6FT) Jackson State, vs. Illinois,
1992
Most Field Goals — 16, Lindsey Hunter. Jackson State vs. Illinois, 1992
Most Field Goal Attempts — 36, Lindsey Hunter. Jackson State vs Illinois,
1992
Most Free Throws — 12, Efrem Winters, Illinois vs. New Mexico State, 1984
Most Free Throws Attempted — 15, Jackie Robinson, South Carolina State
vs. Hawaii 1991; Rennie demons, Illinois vs. Hawaii, 1991
Best Free Throw Percentage (Minimum 10 attempts) — 1 .000 (12-12) Efrem
Winters, Illinois vs. New Mexico State. 1984
Most Rebounds — 17, Anthony Welch, Illinois vs. Southern Illinois, 1982
Most Assists — 12, Terrance Howard, Auburn vs. Illinois, 1987; Rennie
demons, Illinois vs. Oregon State, 1990
Team Records: Championship Game
Most Points:
Winning Team — 1 1 5, Illinois vs. Utah State, 1 985
Losing Team — 103, Auburn vs. Illinois, 1987
Two Teams — 210, Illinois (107) vs. Auburn (103)
Margin:
Widest — 51, Illinois vs. Utah St. (115-64), 1985
Smallest — 3, Illinois vs. Illinois St. (67-60), 1982
Field Goals:
Most Made — 48, Illinois vs. Utah St., 1985
Most Attempted — 83, Metro State vs. Illinois, 1989
Best Percentage — .635, Illinois vs. Princeton, 1986
Free Throws:
Most Made — 27, Illinois vs. Oklahoma. 1980; Illinois vs.
New Mexico St.. 1984
Most Attempted — 36, Illinois vs. New Mexico St., 1984
Best Percentage — .800. Illinois St. (8-10), vs. Illinois, 1979;
Princeton (4-5). vs. Illinois, 1992
Rebounds:
Most — 56, Illinois vs. Utah St.. 1985
Team Records: Tournament
Points:
Most — 219, Illinois (112/107), 1988
Fewest Allowed — 96, Illinois (49/47), 1983
Field Goals:
Most Made — 86, Illinois (39/47), 1987
Most Attempted — 156, Illinois (72/84), 1987
Best Pecentage — .654, Illinois (64/108). 1986
Free Throws:
Most Made — 45, Illinois (27/18). 1988; 67, Illinois (37/30), 1990
Most Attempted — 71, USC (21/50), 1988; 80, Illinois (37/43), 1990
Best Percentage — .838, Illinois, 1990
Rebounds:
Most— 103, Illinois (59/44), 1985
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ini Classic Results and All-Tournament Teams
1979
ILLINOIS 94, Kentucky State 65
Illinois State 64, Eastern Illinois 59
Eastern Illinois 65. Kentucky State 59
ILLINOIS 47, Illinois State 40
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM:
Ron Jones, Illinois State (MVP); EDDIE JOHNSON. ILLINOIS; MARK SMITH,
ILLINOIS; Craig DeWitt. Eastern Illinois; Bruce Coles, Kentucky State
1980
ILLINOIS 84, Ohio University 54
Oklahoma 53, Bradley 52 (OT)
Bradley 84, Ohio University 56
ILLINOIS 93, Oklahoma 63
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM:
MARK SMITH, ILLINOIS (MVP); JAMES GRIFFIN, ILLINOIS; EDDIE
JOHNSON, ILLINOIS; Mitchell Anderson, Bradley; Chuck Barnett. Oklahoma
1981
ILLINOIS 72. Army 37
Texas A&M 89, Oklahoma City 77
Oklahoma City 77, Army 52
ILLINOIS 76, Texas A&M 63
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM:
JAMES GRIFFIN, ILLINOIS (MVP); PERRY RANGE. ILLINOIS; CRAIG
TUCKER. ILLINOIS; James Campbell. Oklahoma City; Claude Riley, Texas
A&M
1982
ILLINOIS 79, Southern Illinois 61
Illinois State 61, Bowling Green 57 (OT)
Southern Illinois 74, Bowling Green 62
ILLINOIS 67, Illinois State 60
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM:
ANTHONY WELCH, ILLINOIS (MVP); DEREK HARPER, ILLINOIS; Ken Byrd,
Southern Illinois; Colin Irish. Bowling Green; Rick Lamb. Illinois State
1983
ILLINOIS 65. Western Illinois 49
Southern Mississippi 79, Eastern Illinois 65
Eastern llllinois 73. Western Illinois 70
ILLINOIS 78. Southern Mississippi 47
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM:
EFREM WINTERS, ILLINOIS (MVP); DOUG ALTENBERGER, ILLINOIS;
GEORGE MONTGOMERY, ILLINOIS; Jon Collins, Eastern Illinois; J.D.
Dykstra, Western Illinois
1984
ILLINOIS 72, Columbia 48
New Mexico State 75, American 69
American 70, Columbia 56
ILLINOIS 93, New Mexico State 55
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM:
EFREM WINTERS. ILLINOIS (MVP). GEORGE MONTGOMERY, ILLINOIS;
Frank Ross, American; Mark Settles. Columbia; Gerald Wright, New Mexico
State
1985
ILLINOIS 79. Eastern Kentucky 56
Utah State 75, Murray State 74
Murray State 63, Eastern Kentucky 61
ILLINOIS 115, Utah State 64
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM:
SCOTT MEENTS, ILLINOIS; TONY WYSINGER, ILLINOIS; Antonio Parris.
Eastern Kentucky; Greg Grant; Utah State; Chuck Glass, Murray State
1986
ILLINOIS 92, Baylor 68
Princeton 71, Illinois-Chicago 60
Baylor 80, Illinois-Chicago 63
ILLINOIS 81, Princeton 55
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM:
KEN NORMAN. ILLINOIS (MVP); DOUG ALTENBERGER. ILLINOIS; Darryl
Middleton, Baylor; Michael Williams. Baylor; Dave Orlandmi. Princeton
1987
ILLINOIS 109. Illinois-Chicago 53
Auburn 70. San Jose State 65
San Jose State 65. Illinois-Chicago 54
ILLINOIS 107. Auburn 103 (OT)
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM:
KENNY BATTLE. ILLINOIS (MVP); KENDALL GILL, ILLINOIS; GLYNN
BLACKWELL, ILLINOIS. Ricky Berry. San Jose State; Chris Morris, Auburn
1988
ILLINOIS 112, Duquesne81
Arkansas-Little Rock 94, Southern Cal 86
Southern Cal 91 , Duquesne 83
ILLINOIS 107, Arkansas-Little Rock 88
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM:
LOWELL HAMILTON. ILLINOIS (MVP); KENNY BATTLE. ILLINOIS; NICK
ANDERSON, ILLINOIS; KENDALL GILL, ILLINOIS; James Scott, Arkansas-
Little Rock
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ILLINOIS 93, Indiana State 59
Metro State 86, Mississippi 81
Mississippi 70, Indiana State 64
ILLINOIS 96, Metro State 62
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM:
KENDALL GILL, ILLINOIS (Co-MVP); STEPHEN BARDO, ILLINOIS (Co-
MVP); MARCUS LIBERTY, ILLINOIS; Gerald Glass, Mississippi; Shun
Tillman, Metro State
1990
ILLINOIS 112. Oregon State 78
Georgia Southern 84, Long Beach State 67
Oregon State 75, Long Beach State 72
ILLINOIS 85, Georgia Southern 67
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM:
ANDY KAUFMANN, ILLINOIS (MVP); DEON THOMAS. ILLINOIS; RENNIE
CLEMONS, ILLINOIS; Teo Alibegovic, Oregon State; Tony Windless, Georgia
Southern
1991
ILLINOIS 69, Hawaii 64
Washington 61 , South Carolina State 47
Hawaii 73, South Carolina State 67
ILLINOIS 76, Washington 55
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM:
DEON THOMAS. ILLINOIS (MVP); RENNIE CLEMONS. ILLINOIS; TOM
MICHAEL. ILLINOIS; Jackie Robinson. South Carolina State; Phil Lott. Hawaii
1992
ILLINOIS 85, Jackson State 81
Princeton 51, Florida A&M 43
Jackson State 107. Florida A&M 70
ILLINOIS 58, Princeton 50
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM:
DEON THOMAS, ILLINOIS (MVP); ANDY KAUFMANN, ILLINOIS; Lindsey
Hunter, Jackson State; Chris Pavlic, Princeton; Chris Mooney. Princeton
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Date
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92
86
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77
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31
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60
72
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34
13
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79
91
1-31-80
54
60
1-26-15
20
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64
67
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89
68
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31
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99
75
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78
2-12-23
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31
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72
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34
24
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92
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53
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112
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1-11-58
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27
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83
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70
53
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16
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98
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52
41
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22
32
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34
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82
93
1-25-86
69
71
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39
25
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96
85
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60
61
1-11-32
30
22
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92
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66
69
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33
32
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70
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42
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46
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1-2-91
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83
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36
41
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86
88
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72
93
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! at Portland
& at Anchorage
76 Fighting lllini Basketball
% at Austin. Texas
+ overtime
at St. Louis
## at Kansas City
X at Great Alaska Shootot
IOWA
Date
III.
Iowa
Date
III.
Iowa
Date
III.
Iowa
2-14-08
36
46
* 1-20-51
69
53
1-4-75
70
95
•1-28-13
35
9
2-9-52
68
73
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70
73
2-23-24
26
14
•2-23-52
78
62
1-3-76
60
84
•2-29-24
38
19
•2-14-53
80
63
'3-6-76
70
82
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23
15
2-21-53
62
67
'1-15-77
81
+84
2-27-25
25
33
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70
79
2-24-77
64
76
1-22-27
40
33
2-20-54
74
51
1-26-78
70
61
2-12-27
24
26
1-17-55
80
92
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77
76
1-13-28
30
36
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70
89
1-25-79
52
58
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27
41
3-3-56
72
96
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53
67
2-14-31
26
23
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81
70
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71
72
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31
13
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68
70
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71
75
2-27-33
27
30
2-22-58
79
83
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79
66
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44
16
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103
97
2-7-81
66
72
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14
36
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1-9-82
50
56
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35
31
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70
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73
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26
27
1-16-61
71
78
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62
61
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36
14
2-10-62
91
81
2-12-83
66
68
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42
28
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78
88
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2-27-37
40
29
1-5-63
85
76
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73
53
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34
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73
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60
64
3-2-40
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1-11-64
87
70
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56
53
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90
67
1-4-86
59
60
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42
35
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97
80
3-6-86
53
57
3-2-42
32
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51
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44
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56
61
2-5-89
82
86
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43
42
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98
69
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118
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3-3-45
37
43
2-25-69
53
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67
69
12-22-45
39
41
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81
83
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118
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57
51
2-2-71
84
92
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53
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70
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91
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1-15-92
69
74
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80
49
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80
78
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77
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65
70
3-10-73
76
93
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78
77
1-8-51
72
69
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91
84
3-13-93
53
63
JACKSON STATE
Date
'12-11-92
III.
85
JSU
81
MARQUETTE
Date
III.
MU
Date
III.
MU
Date
III.
MU
12-31-40
40
32
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68
57
•12-27-79
78
80
•12-9-41
45
43
'12-2-57
100
90
12-13-80
69
68
•12-11-46
73
40
12-6-58
53
69
•12-29-92
58
61
1-28-47
88
66
'12-14-59
89
77
'12-4-50
66
47
12-17-60
87
96
' at Champaign
" at Los Angeles
@ at Chicago
# at Maui Classic
! at Portland
& at Anchorage
MICHIGAN
Date
2-1-19
'3-10-19
•1-16-20
3-1-20
2-26-21
•3-7-21
•1-16-22
2-25-22
1-16-23
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1-14-24
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1-18-26
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1-17-27
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1-14-29
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1-13-30
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1-18-32
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1-14-33
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3-4-35
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3-2-36
1-18-38
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2-13-39
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27 23
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18
26
20
16
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23
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24
24
26
17
27
24
30
16
29
22
30
34
36
37
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37
36
30
35
48
51
47
31
44
52
47
45
38
55
22
14
21
24
28
17
42
30
27
24
20
29
33
25
30
21
24
18
17
28
23
17
35
22
22
42
35
45
32
20
28
43
28
41
47
40
29
34
52
43
37
Date
1-5-46
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2-24-47
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3-7-49
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'1-13-51
•1-12-52
'12-15-53
2-9-53
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2-27-54
2-7-55
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2-16-57
2-8-58
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3-2-59
2-6-60
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3-2-63
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2-29-64
1-9-65
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2-11-69
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2-12-72
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2-26-73
III. Mich.
48 49
49
45
57
53
70
68
67
96
92
87
79
81
81
89
44
36
66
70
60
47
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62
68
61
80
75
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89 102
81 88
88 75
85 87
95 101
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93
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67
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75
75
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Date
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3-3-75
•1-26-76
2-23-76
1-22-77
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2-23-78
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2-3-79
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2-14-80
1-22-81
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2-6-82
1-19-83
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2-16-84
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2-9-85
1-8-86
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3-4-87
1-28-88
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3-11-89
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2-11-90
1-26-91
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3-14-92
1-23-93
'3-10-93
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77 101
84 ++86
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MICHIGAN STATE
Date
III.
MSU
Date
III.
MSU
Date
III.
MSU
3-5-51
49
43
3-9-68
59
62
'2-21-81
82
62
•2-11-52
84
62
2-15-69
70
75
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55
51
1-19-53
76
64
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71
57
2-25-82
47
56
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66
53
12-29-69
86
77
1-27-83
78
71
1-9-54
59
60
2-24-70
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67
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69
61
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90
72
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76
81
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46
40
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73
65
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89
61
2-19-84
70
53
2-18-56
96
76
1-16-71
69
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75
63
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64
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2-8-72
79
89
2-7-85
56
64
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83
89
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81
71
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51
58
2-15-58
56
69
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90
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80
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96
97
1-28-74
82
93
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79
72
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96
88
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60
75
3-7-87
77
64
2-8-60
77
78
3-1-75
82
96
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77
62
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93
92
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63
74
2-13-88
83
65
2-20-61
80
90
2-21-76
59
69
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71
54
1-13-62
66
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75
56
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91
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61
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73
64
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87
66
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70
82
2-17-90
63
70
2-17-64
82
85
2-25-78
67
89
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68
71
2-20-65
113
94
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57
55
2-16-91
58
62
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121
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2-24-79
62
76
1-11-92
75
77
2-22-66
66
68
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74
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80
71
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74
76
2-2-80
59
68
1-9-93
52
39
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66
56
1-29-81
71
70
•2-10-93
83
80
Rennie Clemons averaged nearly 10 points per game in
1992-93.
at Champaign
at Los Angeles
al Chicago
78 Fighting lllini Basketball
at Maui Classic
at Portland
at Anchorage
MINNESOTA
Date
III.
Minn.
Date
III.
Minn.
Date
III.
Minn.
2-2-06
19
32
'2-25-33
28
30
1-13-68
61
60
•2-28-06
25
27
2-23-35
38
34
•1-4-69
80
58
1-31-07
3
42
'3-2-35
41
29
2-7-70
73
82
•3-1-07
29
36
1-6-36
42
19
•2-28-70
75
73
2-15-08
16
15
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35
33
•2-6-71
93
78
•3-12-08
22
20
•1-17-38
29
41
2-27-71
64
80
1-22-09
17
18
2-12-38
23
28
3-4-72
62
91
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21
20
1-23-39
33
35
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73
82
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9
22
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60
31
2-11-74
61
80
1-20-11
18
17
2-8-41
38
50
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52
72
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22
12
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49
36
1-6-75
47
75
1-12-12
16
22
2-16-42
41
37
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50
56
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13
10
2-13-43
56
35
1-8-76
68
77
•2-8-13
19
12
2-15-43
67
43
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62
72
2-22-13
20
10
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50
32
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69
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18
16
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53
27
2-26-77
70
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2-21-14
26
11
2-10-45
57
35
1-19-78
66
70
2-15-15
20
10
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49
48
"2-16-78
69
75
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26
11
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31
34
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67
57
2-21-16
27
22
1-17-48
51
59
2-10-79
59
57
'3-13-16
20
9
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45
44
1-12-80
75
79
1-22-17
11
20
2-4-50
67
57
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60
+58
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18
17
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70
62
3-17-80
63
65
"1-14-18
28
17
1-5-52
52
43
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80
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2-25-18
22
35
12-23-52
73
77
2-26-81
59
76
1-27-19
17
36
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83
82
1 -23-82
64
57
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9
26
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72
84
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77
65
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31
19
2-12-55
71
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1-6-83
49
75
2-23-20
26
20
1-30-56
95
84
'3-13-83
70 ++67
1-24-21
23
22
*2-27-56
97
81
•1-5-84
80
53
'2-12-21
24
20
1-5-57
88
91
3-8-84
53
41
2-11-22
29
28
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75
86
1-3-85
58
60
"2-18-22
28
18
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94
87
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82
56
2-2-23
24
21
1-26-59
70
91
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76
57
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25
18
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90
82
3-8-86
73
64
1-5-24
20
36
1-18-60
70
77
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80
58
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31
19
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65
60
2-12-87
79
67
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17
8
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76
85
1-7-88
65
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3-8-26
21
28
"2-5-62
89
80
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86
50
1-3-27
27
13
2-25-63
81
70
1-26-89
62
69
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36
27
2-15-64
81
92
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63
58
2-11-29
35
32
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78
1-6-90
74
91
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32
27
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75
72
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99
72
2-8-30
21
26
2-13-65
90
105
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67
66
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26
22
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100
89
2-10-91
94
74
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23
15
2-26-66
92
94
1-25-92
53
54
2-27-32
26
27
2-11-67
81
93
•2-15-92
74
58
2-18-33
26
22
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84
71
3-3-93
65
67
MISSOURI
a-later forfeited to Illinois
Date
III.
Mo.
Date
III.
Mo.
Date
III.
Mo.
12-21-32
36
24
•12-6-77
96
85
-12-21-85
67
55
•1-3-34
31
27
12-5-78
69
57
-12-23-86
92
74
'12-14-42
51
30
'12-4-79
-66
+67
-12-22-87
75
63
12-18-43
39
29
-12-10-80
84
62
-12-19-88
87
84
##12-16-46
-50
55
-12-8-81
-68
+78
-12-20-89
101
93
"12-4-54
77
49
-12-28-83
66
60
-12-19-90
84
81
12-10-55
-73
74
-12-6-84
65
50
-12-23-91
44
61
12-3-76
-75
76
-12-23-92
65
66
at Austin, Texas
overtime
af St Louis
## al Kansas City
X at Great Alaska Shootout
NORTHWESTERN
Date
III.
NU
Date
III.
NU
Date
III.
NU
3-7-08
18
13
2-24-45
45
57
1-8-72
67
63
2-27-09
35
4
•1-14-46
45
38
•2-5-72
68
59
2-25-1 1
26
15
2-16-46
43
48
2-5-73
84
77
•3-2-12
25
10
•1-11-47
55
40
*3-5-73
77
76
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19
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2-14-13
23
22
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52
47
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64
60
3-15-13
18
20
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43
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35
15
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66
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55
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16
25
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50
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71
68
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17
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69
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63
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76
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74
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72
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29
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86
70
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64
71
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36
35
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66
65
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71
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84
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90
66
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30
20
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104
89
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27
23
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69
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98
76
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32
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88
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32
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52
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27
29
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28
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43
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30
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72
78
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72
46
1-20-34
34
20
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88
70
2-13-86
75
52
2-19-34
25
32
3-10-62
73
68
1-10-87
76
69
1-18-36
28
40
1-14-63
78
76
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72
43
2-17-36
39
38
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79
73
'1-23-88
79
48
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38
47
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73
71
3-12-88
79
74
3-6-37
32
26
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93
70
1-19-89
75
70
2-25-39
34
36
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77
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86
69
'2-12-40
35
33
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76
84
1-13-90
85
78
1-18-41
42
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1-10-67
96
104
'2-14-90
88
75
*2-7-42
41
33
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93
83
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73
59
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49
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71
78
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81
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51
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62
61
2-1-92
43
46
2-27-43
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44
1-11-69
82
+77
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92
65
"2-1 1 -44
29
42
•3-8-69
78
68
1-7-93
81
71
2-25-44
50
47
1-13-70
101
80
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82
67
•1-19-45
51
42
•3-9-71
70
85
OHIO STATE
Date
III.
osu
Date
III.
OSU
Date
III.
OSU
•1-23-15
24
17
'2-19-44
53
54
2-13-71
72
92
3-1-15
26
19
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56
41
'2-19-72
64
62
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21
10
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44
60
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70
103
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28
22
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35
41
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79
68
1-8-17
38
14
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46
50
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64
65
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34
21
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61
42
1-5-74
75
73
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35
21
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59
58
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78
79
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26
23
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61
58
1-25-75
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25
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57
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78
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32
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63
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91
73
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35
27
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83
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32
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59
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84
87
1-14-22
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69
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53
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55
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63
1-16-26
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30
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78
2-14-81
63
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1-15-55
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78
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1-15-27
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29
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53
63
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43
30
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63
55
1-12-29
22
27
2-25-56
84
87
3-3-83
74
73
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30
35
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96
89
1-14-84
55
53
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19
15
2-25-57
79
72
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73
58
2-17-30
26
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70
78
•1-23-85
84
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28
29
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81
80
2-23-85
64
72
2-13-32
26
29
1-4-60
73
97
1-23-86
67
65
1-16-33
22
33
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81
109
2-22-86
66
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29
31
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1-12-35
44
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66
95
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93
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45
31
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72
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80
86
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78
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1-19-91
55
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53
36
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64
74
1-12-42
58
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75
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•1-30-92
72
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48
31
•3-4-68
64
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82
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76
2-8-43
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44
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73
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2
at Champaign
at Los Angeles
at Chicago
# at Maui Classic
! at Portland
& at Anchorage
% at Austin, Texas
+ overtime
at St. Louis
## at Kansas City
X at Great Alaska Shootout
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PENN STATE
PURDUE
Date
12-5-90
•11-25-91
•1-21-93
2-20-93
III.
68
60
82
74
PSU
78
65
66
66
Junior Robert Bennett's 7.4 rebounds per game in Big Ten
action ranked seventh in the conference.
Date
III.
Pur.
Date
III.
Pur.
Date
III.
Pur.
•1-27-06
25
19
2-29-32
19
34
•2-17-68
68
75
2-17-06
22
48
1-8-34
21
36
1-7-69
84
98
'1-12-07
27
32
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27
26
2-14-70
49
83
2-16-07
18
45
1-7-35
37
36
•2-21-70
81
88
1-11-08
24
23
2-16-35
27
35
•2-16-71
70
73
•2-29-08
38
15
1-18-37
38
37
3-6-71
93
99
•2-17-09
24
18
'2-15-37
34
61
•1-15-72
74
85
3-5-09
20
28
•1-10-38
51
43
1-6-73
80
91
•1-29-10
33
17
2-7-38
13
23
•1-12-74
69
91
3-4-10
10
28
2-11-39
30
34
3-2-74
83
94
•1-28-11
29
33
•2-20-39
35
26
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86
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25
15
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27
33
2-15-75
91
114
•1-212
20
35
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31
34
•1-31-76
71
63
2-6-12
14
28
"1-6-41
49
34
2-28-76
62
81
•1-21-13
22
18
2-3-41
29
46
1-29-77
63
66
3-7-13
11
12
•3-7-42
34
32
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71
70
•1-17-14
26
20
2-5-47
42
51
1 -5-78
85
95
2-16-14
30
25
•2-21-48
98
54
•3-4-78
67
66
1-16-15
27
8
1-31-49
53
55
•1-20-79
57
69
2-27-15
22
15
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59
54
2-8-79
65
71
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22
11
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85
76
1-10-80
66
74
3-4-16
29
19
'2-17-51
70
65
•2-23-80
69
72
1-6-17
28
24
•1-28-52
84
57
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87
65
•2-17-17
27
16
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82
71
2-28-81
81
70
'1-9-18
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17
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71
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48
2-16-18
26
29
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93
67
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44
52
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13
16
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89
55
1-19-83
62
63
2-21-19
25
18
1-10-55
83
73
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54
56
•1-10-20
33
31
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92
76
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76
52
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20
36
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77
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55
59
2-5-21
39
26
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74
85
1-30-85
34
54
•2-22-21
19
29
•2-23-57
80
78
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43
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29
28
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99
84
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68
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31
39
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81
102
2-27-86
81
72
•1-20-23
20
24
1-11-60
81
75
1-22-87
86
+87
2-17-23
28
26
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93 ++89
•2-23-87
75
+76
3-2-25
18
34
2-11-61
73
89
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68
81
•3-6-25
37
27
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75
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93
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28
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96
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72
76
3-1-26
23
28
•2-17-62
88
100
•2-21-89
102
75
•1-7-28
24
30
•1-12-63
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82
1-20-90
68
81
2-14-28
14
40
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79
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78
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24
33
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74
85
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63
61
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23
37
•2-6-65
121
93
2-6-91
59
56
1-10-31
15
30
1-15-66
87
93
•1-8-92
74
+72
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26
22
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98
81
2-11-92
76
+71
•1-9-32
28
21
•2-18-67
94
92
2-25-93
78 ++70
2-25-67
86
98
TEXAS
Date
12-26-92
III.
72
2
3
at Champaign
at Los Angeles
at Chicago
80 Fighting lllini Basketball
# at Maui Classic
1 at Portland
& at Anchorage
% at Austin, Texas
+ overtime
at St. Louis
## at Kansas City
X at Great Alaska Shootoi
WISCONSIN
Date
III.
Wis.
Date
III.
Wis.
Date
III.
Wis.
•3-3-06
32
35
1-11-36
29
27
3-11-67
92
102
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0
1
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36
20
2-6-68
68
60
'1-19-07
16
22
1-9-37
31
28
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86
73
2-1-07
13
47
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48
31
1-3-70
74
69
•1-18-08
20
28
1-21-39
37
34
•2-3-70
65
66
3-9-08
14
27
•2-19-40
37
35
'1-12-71
84
82
'1-16-09
28
19
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30
46
2-23-71
84
88
1-23-09
10
20
1-3-42
55
40
"2-26-72
91
86
1-15-10
16
28
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45
43
3-11-72
84
97
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34
14
1-11-43
52
40
•1-8-73
76
74
1-21-11
17
20
•2-20-43
50
26
2-10-73
88
99
'3-11-11
21
18
1-3-44
45
+43
1-19-74
75
101
1-14-12
10
27
•1-7-44
38
43
•1-13-75
72
56
•3-15-12
15
23
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38
31
2-10-75
70
76
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15
16
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72
53
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71
61
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13
18
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47
53
2-9-76
70
59
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25
26
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63
37
'2-3-77
82
72
2-20-14
16
29
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47
52
2-12-77
50
62
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39
19
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57
36
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74
71
2-13-15
19
17
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62
50
2-11-78
73
80
•1-22-16
27
20
2-5-49
61
54
1-18-79
81
74
2-19-16
14
34
1-2-50
50
59
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81
64
1-20-17
14
25
•2-25-50
76
58
1-19-80
69
64
•2-24-17
20
17
1-1-51
71
+69
•2-7-80
67
50
"1-19-18
21
22
•2-10-51
63
52
'1-24-81
45
54
2-23-18
15
23
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53
49
2-12-81
84
65
1-25-19
25
15
3-8-52
48
58
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88
54
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16
14
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71
61
2-13-82
68
60
"1-24-20
43
20
2-7-53
65
61
1-8-83
61
54
2-21-20
29
33
2-13-54
70
+64
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71
64
1-22-21
18
23
•2-22-54
66
64
1-7-84
63
62
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17
9
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64
79
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81
57
2-10-22
23
25
2-19-55
99
71
1-17-85
78
67
•2-27-22
37
35
'1-9-56
96
77
'2-16-85
68
49
2-16-24
12
13
1-12-57
79
63
•1-16-86
73
54
•2-25-24
31
20
1-4-58
64
59
2-15-86
82
74
"2-21-25
35
25
•1-13-58
70
71
1-8-87
68
66
3-9-25
09
24
1-5-59
77
51
•2-7-87
99
74
'2-28-27
32
28
•2-16-59
93
54
1-16-88
80
65
3-5-27
13
39
2-20-60
63
75
•2-21-88
85
65
1-16-28
34
33
•2-6-61
77
73
•1-12-89
103
80
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22
32
•1-29-62
81
85
2-18-89
52
72
1-18-30
09
14
2-19-62
101
103
•1-04-90
73
59
•2-24-30
17
23
2-11-63
77
84
1-25-90
66
63
•1-5-31
09
12
•2-23-63
89
77
"2-2-91
70
62
1-24-31
20
30
•3-7-64
97
73
3-6-91
77
85
•2-11-33
38
25
12-15-64
70
56
•1-22-92
74
67
2-20-33
29
15
12-14-65
90
70
2-20-92
78
92
•1-7-34
20
17
"1-11-66
80
64
•1-27-93
80
72
2-17-34
22
28
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74
2-28-93
66
74
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at Los Angeles
at Chicago
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5
THE BIG TEN
CONFERENCE
A meeting of seven Midwest
university presidents Jan. 11, 1895,
at the Palmer House in Chicago, was
the first development of what
would become one of organized
sports' most successful undertak-
ings. Those seven men, behind the
leadership of James H. Smart,
president of Purdue University,
established the principles for which
the Intercollegiate Conference of
Faculty Representatives, more
popularly known as the Big Ten
Conference, would be founded.
At that meeting, a blueprint for
the control and administration of
college athletics under the direction
of appointed faculty representatives
was outlined. The presidents' first
known action was to "restrict
eligibility for athletics to bonafide,
full-time students who were not
delinquent in their studies." This
helped limit some problems of the
times, especially the participation of
professional athletes and "non-
students" in the university's regular
sporting events. That important
legislation, along with others that
would follow in the coming years,
served as the primary building block
for amateur intercollegiate athletics.
Eleven months after the presi-
dents' meeting, one faculty member
from each of those seven universi-
Big Ten Postseason
Appearances
Indiana
Ohio State
Michigan
Purdue
Illinois
Iowa
Michigan St.
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Penn State
Overall
25
24
21
18
17
16
12
9
4
1
11
NCAA
22
18
16
12
15
16
9
3
2
0
6
James E. Delany
Commissioner
Mark D. Rudner
Assistant
Commissioner
ties met again at the Palmer House,
and officially established the
mechanics of the "Intercollegiate
Conference of Faculty Representa-
tives," or "Big Ten Conference" or
"Western Conference."
The seven universities were: the
University of Chicago, the Univer-
sity of Illinois, the University of
Michigan, the University of Minne-
sota, Northwestern University,
Purdue University and the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin. Indiana University
and the State University of Iowa
were admitted in 1 899. Ohio State
joined in 1912. Chicago withdrew
in 1946, and Michigan State College
(now Michigan State University) was
added three years later in 1949.
After a 40-year period of con-
stancy in membership, the Big Ten
recently expanded to 1 1 members
for the first time. On June 4, 1990,
the Council of Ten, comprised of
Big Ten university presidents, voted
to confirm its earlier decision to
integrate Pennsylvania State Univer-
sity into the conference. The
Nittany Lions begin play in the Big
Ten Conference in 1992-93-
At the turn of the century,
faculty representatives established
rules for intercollegiate athletics
that were novel for the time. As
The Big Ten Conference
1500 West Higgins Road
Park Ridge, IL 60068-6300
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James E. Delany
Commissioner
Kevin L. Weiberg
Associate Commisioner
RichFalk
Assistant Commissioner
Phyllis L. Howlett
Assistant Commissioner
Carol A. Iwaoka
Assistant Commissioner
Mark D. Rudner
Assistant Commissioner
Charles D. Waddell
Assistant Commissioner
Dennis LaBissoniere
Assistant Communications
Director
early as 1906, the faculty approved
legislation that required eligible
athletes to meet entrance require-
ments and to have completed a full
year's work, along with having one
year of residence. Freshmen and
graduate students were not permit-
ted to compete, training tables (or
quarters) were forbidden, and
coaches were to be appointed by
university bodies "at modest
salaries."
Football and baseball were the
popular sports prior to 1900. The
first "official" sponsored champion-
ship was in outdoor track; it was
held at the University of Chicago in
1 906 and won by Michigan.
Since then, there have been
many different athletic events
popularized on Big Ten campuses.
Some, like football and basketball,
became extremely popular, whole
others, like boxing, fell by the
wayside. Today, the Big Ten spon-
sors 1 1 championships for men and
10 for women.
82 Fighting Mini Basketball
1 992-93 in Review
84 SEASON IN REVIEW
86 STATISTICS
88 HIGHS AND LOWS
88 AWARD WINNERS
89 LAST YEAR IN THE BIG TEN
92 GAME-BY-GAME BOX SCORES
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SEASON-IN-
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The Illinois men's basketball prospects for 1992-93 were
considerably greater than the previous year. After finish-
ing a dismal 13-15 in 1991-92 and a disappointing eighth
in the Big Ten, Lou Henson and his staff developed a
club that would finish in the first division of the Big Ten
and return to the NCAA tournament for the first time
since the 1989-90 season.
Led by 1990-91 IUini season-leading scorer Andy
Kaufmann and preseason All-Big Ten selection Deon
Thomas, the Fighting Illini were destined to return to
their accustomed place among the Big Ten's best.
In addition to Kaufmann and Thomas, the Illini re-
turned four of their five starters from the previous year.
Returning point guard Rennie Clemons, forward Tom
Michael and guard T.J. Wheeler were joined by newcom-
ers Chris Gandy and one of the most-heralded Illini re-
cruits in recent memory, Richard Keene.
Just days after losing his son, Lou, Jr., in an automo-
bile crash, Lou Henson led his squad into the Great
Alaska Shootout to face Dayton in the season opener.
Led by Thomas' 25 points and 13 rebounds, the
Fighting Illini defeated the Flyers, 86-78, in overtime to
advance to the semifinal game against Vanderbilt.
Kaufmann led the scoring attack against the Commo-
dores, tallying 27 points on 12-of-l4 shooting from the
field as the Illini routed Vanderbilt, 93-77, and advanced
to the championship game against New Mexico State.
Once again, Kaufmann led the Illini attack with 32
points and 1 1 rebounds and was named to the all-tourna-
ment team along with Thomas. However, Kaufmann's
heroics fell short in the shootout championship game as
the Aggies upended the Illini, 95-94.
The Fighting Illini returned home and promptly won
their next five games, all of which were played at the
Assembly Hall.
Illinois escaped the upset-minded UIC Flames with a
narrow 70-68 victory. Two days later, Keene was 4-of-6
from 3-point range and helped lead his team to an 88-61
win over Chicago State.
Illinois sustained its dominance of the Illini Classic
with victories over Jackson State (85-81) and Princeton
(58-50) to improve its record to 28-0 in Classic play.
Kaufmann was named to the all-tournament team, and
Thomas was the tourney MVP.
Illinois completed its five game win streak by knock-
ing off Mercer, 77-58, behind Andy Kaufmann's 26-point
performance.
The streaking Illini traveled to the St. Louis Arena to
face Norm Stewart's Missouri Tigers Dec. 23 in the 12th
84 Fighting Illini Basketball
Illinois won its 14th consecutive Illini Classic in 1992.
annual Busch Braggin' Rights Series. The border battle
featured four Tiger players in double figures and poor
19-of-57 shooting from the field for the Fighting Illini, as
they lost, 66-65.
Despite 25 points each from Thomas and Kaufmann,
the Illini ran into a chainsaw at Texas Dec. 26. The Long-
horns toppled the Orange and Blue, 89-72.
Illinois returned home but continued its sluggish
play against Marquette. The Warriors used a 39-30 re-
bounding edge to defeat the Fighting Illini, 61-58. The
loss marked the first time Henson had lost three-con-
secutive games to non-Big Ten foes while coaching at
Illinois.
The Fighting Illini opened Big Ten play with a pair of
road wins, stealing games at Northwestern and at Michi-
gan State.
The Fighting Illini returned home with a 2-0 Big Ten
record to face conference-favorite Indiana. The Hoosiers
hit on 26-of-32 free throws and Ail-American Calbert
Cheaney scored 30 points as the Cream and Crimson
handed the Illini a 83-79 loss and denied Henson his
600th career win.
Henson would not have to wait long as Illinois de-
feated Perm State, 82-66, three days later. The Illini made
24-of-24 free throws, a school and Assembly Hall record, in
the contest. With the victory, Henson became the 16th
coach in NCAA history to reach the 600-victory plateau.
Crisler Arena was the site of Illinois' next contest,
rhe Wolverines defeated the Fighting Illini, 76-68, to
hand Illinois its second Big Ten loss of the year and drop
the team into a tie for third place with Wisconsin in the
:onference standings.
The Fighting Illini had a chance to break that tie the
rery next game when they hosted the Badgers. Thomas
led the Illini with his eighth double-double of the season,
scoring 23 points and grabbing 1 1 rebounds as Illinois
tield off Wisconsin, 80-72,
Illinois improved its con-
ference record to 5-2 in an 86-
76 victory over Ohio State.
The triumph was the first
ifter five consecutive defeats
it the hands of the Buckeyes
ind the first for the Illini at
Columbus since 1989.
Illinois continued its win-
ning ways against eighth-
ranked Iowa. The victor)7 over
Iowa was an emotional one,
with a 23-foot trey by Kauf-
tnann at the buzzer the differ-
ence in the 78-77 victory.
With just a day-and-a-half
between games, the Illini
then hosted Northwestern,
rhe Orange and Blue came
aut flat against the Wildcats
but used a 25-3 run during a
nine-minute stretch in the
second half to help turn a 33-
32 halftime deficit into an 82-
E>7 victory.
The Illini picked up their
fifth consecutive win when
junior forward Tom Michael
went 3-for-3 from three-point
range and the team held off
Michigan State, 83-80.
Illinois' progress seemed
to come to a screeching halt
when it stepped outside the
conference to host Pittsburgh
Feb. 13. The 17th-ranked Panthers snapped the five-game
win streak by shooting 56 percent from the field and
outrebounding the Illini, 35-27, in posting a 95-79 victory.
There was no relief in site for the Orange and Blue as it
traveled to Bloomington, Ind., to face the Hoosiers, now
ranked No. 1 . Illinois trailed by as many as 23 points in the
first half and eventually fell to Indiana, 93-72.
The Illini broke their two-game losing streak with a
74-66 win at Penn State, without Kaufmann, who
elected not to make the trip after a disagreement with
the coaching staff.
Andy Kaufmann's three-point shot as time expired sent
Illinois to a 77-76 victory over eighth-ranked Iowa Feb. 4.
After returning home, Clemons scored 21 points and
Kaufmann added 20 as Illinois edged Purdue, 78-70, in
double overtime.
Illinois traveled north for its next two games and
came back without a win. The Illini got 23 points from
Kaufmann. but shot just 40 percent from the field in a
74-66 loss at Wisconsin. The Fighting Illini continued
their poor offensive output, losing at Minnesota, 67-65.
Illinois returned to Champaign for its next two
games. Thomas tallied 22 points and Keene was -i-for-4
from the arc as Illinois rolled
to an 85-73 win over Ohio
State to improve to 1 1-5 in
the Big Ten.
Michigan's "super
sophs" proved to be too
much once again as the
Wolverines, ranked No. 3 in
the nation, outlasted Illinois
in overtime, 98-97.
The final regular season
game pitted the Illini against
the Iowa Hawkeyes in Iowa
City. A balanced Hawkeye
scoring attack, led by Val
Barnes with 16 points, and
an aggressive defense
spelled defeat for the Illini,
who lost, 63-53.
The loss dropped the
Illini to 18-12 overall, 11-7 in
the Big Ten and a tie for
third with Iowa.
Illinois was rewarded for
its successful season with an
invitation to the NCAA tour-
nament. The Illini received
an at-large bid and a sixth-
seed in the NCAA West
Regional.
Illinois' first round oppo-
nent was 1 1 th-seed Long
Beach State. A 36-22 re-
bounding edge and a 20-
point performance by Tho-
mas propelled the Illini past the 49ers, 73-70. The win
marked Illinois' first postseason victory since advancing
to the Final Four in 1989.
Southeastern Conference champion and third-seeded
Vanderbilt was Illinois' second-round opponent. The Com-
modores used 10 three-pointers and shot 57 percent from
the field to vault past the Illini. 85-68, and avenge an early-
season defeat at the Great Alaska Shootout.
The loss stood between Illinois and its 1 2th 20-win
season under Henson, with the team's final record 19-13-
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Overall Statistics
Record: 19-13 Home: 12-4 Away: 4-6 Neutral: 3-3
—REBOUNDS—
Player
G-GS
Min-Avg
FG-FGA
Pet
3P-3PA
Pet
FT-FTA
Pet
Off-Def
Tot-Avg
PF-FD
AST
TO
BS
ST
Pts-Avg
Thomas
32-30
1098-34.3
225-371
.606
0-0
.000
137-212
.646
82-174
256-8.0
71-0
37
57
42
17
587-18.3
Kaufmann
31-25
902-29.1
183-433
.423
37-106
.349
134-168
.798
54-74
128-4.1
69-1
74
112
1
17
537-17.3
demons
29-27
857-29.6
105-221
475
6-16
.375
71-113
628
14-77
91-3.1
75-3
121
66
4
42
287-9.9
Keene
32-24
724-22.6
92-226
.407
57-145
.393
25-34
.735
9-62
71-2.2
59-0
73
58
4
25
266-8.3
Wheeler
32-12
770-24 1
85-185
459
27-78
346
60-69
.870
35-75
110-3.4
61-2
75
57
2
22
257-8.0
Bennett
32-29
871-27 2
98-180
.544
0-1
.000
47-87
.540
84132
216-6.8
92-3
16
49
21
17
243-7.6
Michael
30-8
379-12.6
41-97
.423
26-65
.400
16-23
.696
23-44
67-2.2
38-2
19
11
7
3
124-4.1
Harris
26-1
177-6.8
16-35
.457
2-9
.222
8-11
.727
6-10
16-0.6
16-0
17
21
0
9
42-1.6
Davidson
30-2
306-10.2
17-39
.436
1-5
.200
10-17
.588
29-36
65-2.2
41-1
9
16
2
7
45-1.5
Taylor
31-2
360-11.6
12-34
353
2-6
.333
9-16
.563
10-26
36-1.2
48-2
54
32
8
20
35-1.1
Roth
14-0
21-1.5
2-3
.667
0-0
000
0-0
.000
2-2
4-0.3
2-0
0
0
1
0
4-0.3
Cross
12-0
12-1.0
1-2
.500
0-0
.000
0-0
.000
0-0
0-0.0
1-0
0
2
0
0
2-0.2
Vivian
1-0
1-1.0
0-0
000
0-0
.000
0-0
.000
0-0
0-0.0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0-0.0
Smith
1-0
1-1.0
0-0
.000
0-0
.000
0-0
.000
0-0
0-0.0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0-0.0
Rice
9-0
9-1.0
0-2
.000
0-0
.000
0-0
.000
1-0
1-0.1
0-0
1
0
0
0
0-0.0
Ostendorf
1-0
1-1.0
0-0
000
0-0
.000
0-0
.000
0-0
0-0.0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0-0.0
Miller
1-0
1-1.0
0-1
.000
0-0
.000
0-0
.000
0-0
0-0.0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0-0.0
O'Rourke
2-0
2-1.0
0-0
.000
0-0
.000
0-0
.000
0-1
1-0.5
0-0
0
0
0
0
0-0.0
Griswold
8-0
8-1.0
0-3
000
0-0
.000
0-0
000
2-1
3-0.4
0-0
0
2
0
0
0-0.0
TEAM
90
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Illinois
32
6500
877-1832
.479
158-431
.367
517-750
.689
351-714
1155-36.1
573
496
485
92
179
2429-75.9
Opponents
32
6500
860-1926
.447
181-493
.367
446-643
.694
391-670
1061-33.2
666
440
428
104
212
2347-73.3
Note: Due to Illinois' deflection of a Princeton 2-point score Dec. 12. the opponents' field goals and attempts should each technically be reduced by one from what
is listed above.
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Home: 7-2
Away: 4-5
Neutral:
0-0
—REBOUNDS—
Player
G-GS
Min-Avg
FG-FGA
Pet
3P-3PA
Pet
FT-FTA
Pet
Off-Def
Tot- Avg
PF-FD
AST
TO
BS
ST
Pts-Avg
Thomas
18-17
634-35.2
116-208
.558
0-0
.000
85-124
.685
45-89
134-7.4
41-0
22
35
33
11
317-17.6
Kaufmann
17-13
466-27.4
94-223
.422
21-55
.382
67-88
761
21-27
48-2.8
37-0
31
63
0
7
276-16.2
demons
18-17
559-31.1
70-141
.496
3-8
.375
50-73
.685
9-53
62-3.4
44-2
75
41
2
26
193-10.7
Keene
18-17
456-25.3
63-144
.438
40-91
.440
22-27
.815
6-36
42-2.3
44-0
37
26
3
16
188-10.4
Wheeler
18-3
417-23.2
49-105
.467
17-45
.378
39-44
.886
15-37
52-2.9
32-1
50
24
2
11
154-8.6
Bennett
18-18
536-29.8
53-101
.525
0-0
.000
27-52
.519
53-81
134-7.4
59-3
10
23
12
10
133-7.4
Michael
17-4
184-10.8
16-38
.421
10-25
.400
6-11
.545
10-19
29-1.7
19-1
5
6
2
2
48-2.8
Taylor
18-1
223-12.4
9-22
.409
1-3
.333
5-8
.625
3-17
20-1.1
30-1
37
19
5
12
24-1.3
Davidson
18-0
152-8.4
5-11
.455
0-0
.000
5-9
.556
12-15
27-1.5
26-1
3
5
1
51
5-0.8
Harris
12-0
19-1.6
3-3
1.000
1-1
1.000
0-0
000
0-3
3-0.3
1-0
1
0
0
0
7-0.6
Roth
8-0
8-1.0
2-2
1.000
0-0
.000
0-0
.000
1-0
1-0.1
0-0
0
0
1
0
4-0.5
Cross
8-0
8-1.0
1-2
.500
0-0
000
0-0
.000
0-0
0-0.0
1-0
0
1
0
0
2-0.3
Rice
7-0
7-1.0
0-1
000
0-0
000
0-0
.000
1-0
1-0.1
0-0
1
0
0
0
0-0.0
Ostendorf
1-0
1-1.0
0-0
.000
0-0
000
0-0
.000
0-0
0-0.0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0-0.0
Miller
1-0
1-1.0
0-1
.000
0-0
.000
0-0
.000
0-0
0-0.0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0-0.0
Griswold
4-0
4-1.0
0-3
.000
0-0
000
0-0
000
1-1
2-0.5
0-0
0
1
0
0
0-0.0
TEAM
55
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Illinois
18
3675
481-1005
.479
93-228
.408
306-436
.702
177-378
610-33.9
334
272
245
61
100
1361-75.6
Opponents
18
3675
473-1072
.441
92-244
.377
273-394
.693
247-379
626-34.8
374
254
229
56
103
1311-72.8
86 Fighting Mini Basketball
Team Totals, Game- By-Game
ILLINOIS
OPPONENT
FG
FGA FG%
3P
3PA
FTM
FTA
FT%
REB
TO
PTS
OPPONENT
DATE
FG
FGA FG%
3P
3PA
FTM
FTA FT%
REB
TO
PTS
32
60 -533
4
11
18
27
.667
52
24
86
Dayton
11/25/92
26
67
.388
10
32
16
23
646
25
13
78
35
55 -636
4
9
19
22
.864
38
18
93
Vanderbilt
11/27/92
31
64
.484
9
17
6
13
462
22
13
77
34
70 -486
13
30
13
16
.813
38
14
94
New Mexico State
11/28/92
37
70
.529
6
15
15
26
577
37
8
95
27
55 .491
2
8
14
28
500
45
18
70
ILLINOIS-CHICAGO
12/03/92
23
62
371
6
21
16
21
762
32
12
68
32
65 .492
5
12
19
28
.679
51
24
88
CHICAGO STATE
12/05/92
27
71
.380
2
6
5
10
500
34
18
61
32
64 .500
5
13
16
34
.471
47
21
85
JACKSON STATE
12/11/92
32
72
.444
7
23
10
12
833
33
21
81
19
43 .442
5
13
15
22
682
28
10
58
PRINCETON
12/12/92
19
40
.475
8
24
4
5
800
21
12
50
30
63 .476
4
16
13
24
.542
42
17
77
MERCER
12/20/92
23
59
.390
2
15
10
12
833
30
22
58
9
57 .333
6
20
21
25
.840
37
12
65
Missouri
12/23/92
22
48
.458
3
8
19
26
731
35
14
66
28
62 .451
2
12
14
21
.667
42
25
72
Texas
12/26/92
34
77
.442
8
20
13
21
619
40
13
89
21
53 .396
2
12
14
18
.778
30
9
58
MARQUETTE
12/29/92
24
58
.414
2
11
11
12
917
39
11
61
33
64 .516
1
10
14
29
.483
43
12
81
Northwestern
01/07/93
26
63
.413
6
18
13
18
722
39
13
71
7
44 .386
3
11
15
20
.750
36
15
52
Michigan State
01/09/93
17
55
309
1
8
4
8
500
33
14
39
29
62 .468
9
17
12
18
.667
36
17
79
INDIANA
01/16/93
25
52
481
7
12
26
32
813
31
13
83
27
58 .466
4
8
24
24
1.000
37
5
82
PENN STATE
01/21/93
24
61
393
10
21
8
16
500
34
8
66
28
68 .412
3
12
9
13
.692
31
13
68
Michigan
01/23/93
30
54
.556
5
12
11
19
579
38
18
76
23
54 .426
4
11
30
41
.732
42
13
80
WISCONSIN
01/27/93
28
67
.418
5
18
11
14
786
32
10
72
28
57 .491
6
12
24
29
.828
28
13
86
Ohio State
01/30/93
25
49
.510
2
9
24
36
667
29
15
76
30
57 .526
11
21
7
16
.438
27
14
78
IOWA
02/04/93
28
59
.475
3
8
18
19
947
31
13
77
32
57 .561
7
15
1
12
.917
32
8
82
NORTHWESTERN
02/06/93
26
61
-426
7
16
8
12
667
26
11
67
26
55 .473
4
9
27
39
.692
29
5
83
MICHIGAN STATE
02/10/93
31
67
463
7
21
1 1
14
786
43
12
80
31
63 .492
4
14
13
18
.722
27
18
79
PITTSBURGH
02/13/93
35
63
-556
8
13
17
26
654
35
13
95
25
50 .500
1
6
21
27
.778
26
22
72
Indiana
02/17/93
34
61
-557
7
13
18
29
621
33
15
93
32
57 .561
3
11
7
10
.700
29
7
74
Penn State
02/20/93
25
50
500
7
12
9
16
563
28
12
66
26
58 .448
2
12
24
34
.706
47
20
78
PURDUE
02/25/93
25
63
.397
2
7
18
22
818
31
12
70
21
52 .404
3
11
21
31
.677
39
21
66
Wisconsin
02/28/93
24
63
.381
6
20
20
28
714
41
14
74
22
46 .478
7
16
14
25
.560
33
15
65
Minnesota
03/03/93
26
60
.433
2
10
13
27
481
38
8
67
29
54 .537
8
12
19
26
.731
33
15
85
OHIO STATE
03/06/93
28
66
.424
7
18
10
18
556
38
16
73
35
61 .574
11
19
16
24
.667
28
13
97
MICHIGAN
03/10/93
33
73
.452
4
12
28
33
848
42
9
98
8
51 .353
6
15
11
18
.611
34
19
53
Iowa
03/13/93
18
48
.375
4
9
23
33
697
39
16
63
27
54 .500
5
10
16
21
.762
36
16
75
Long Beach St.
03/18/93
25
52
.481
8
20
14
17
824
22
14
72
29
63 .460
4
23
6
10
.600
32
14
68
Vanderbilt
03/20/93
29
51
.569
10
24
17
25
680
30
15
85
377
1832 .479
158
431
517
750
.689
1155
554
2362
Season Totals
860
1926
.447
181
493
446
643
694
1061
428
2347
Game by Game (Points-Rebounds-Assists)
4
11
24
25
30
32
33
34
44
Opponent
Result
Score
Site
ATT
Taylor
demons
Keene
Thomas
Bennett
Michael
Davidson
Kaufmann
Wheeler
TJayton
W
86-78
N
4,393
2-4-4
DNP
1-1-2
25-13-1
6- 6-0
8-4-1
4-0-0
18-15-6
15-6-1
Vanderbilt
w
93-77
N
6.003
0-2-4
DNP
3-2-0
21- 7-0
11- 6-0
9-4-1
1-4-1
27- 5-4
13-5-2
*J. Mexico St.
L
94-95
N
6,687
3-2-0
DNP
5-3-1
19- 4-1
0- 7-0
21-3-4
1-2-0
32-11-4
6-5-1
Ilinois-Chi
W
70-68
H
10,943
0-1-1
2-2-1
5-4-2
19- 8-3
2- 1-0
2-1-1
8-7-1
16- 7-0
12-7-1
TJhlcago St.
w
88-61
H
11,568
1-1-0
13-3-6
12-3-3
16-10-1
16- 6-0
2-7-0
4-6-0
14- 2-1
4-3-1
Jackson St.
w
85-81
H
11,257
0-0-0
10-3-3
5-3-5
22-11-0
10- 6-2
9-4-0
2-3-0
11- 7-1
13-5-3
Princeton
w
58-50
H
12,085
DNP
7-0-3
3-0-3
16- 5-0
7- 7-0
0-2-1
DNP
20- 6-4
5-7-3
Mercer
w
77-58
H
11,614
0-0-0
7-4-7
0-1-2
16-11-0
14- 8-1
10-2-2
2-6-0
26- 4-4
2-1-1
Missouri
L
65-66
N
18,379
0-0-1
6-1-5
9-1-1
17-11-1
3- 6-0
5-6-3
0-0-0
19- 3-3
6-6-2
Texas
L
72-89
A
14,097
5-4-2
1-6-3
4-2-5
25-11-1
4- 8-2
4-2-0
DNP
25- 6-6
4-1-2
Marquette
L
58-61
H
12,235
0-0-3
11-3-2
4-1-1
15- 8-3
8- 7-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
19- 7-1
1-0-1
Northwestern
W
81-71
A
8.117
4-1-1
4-7-4
5-1 2
14- 3-1
16-10-0
5-8-0
0-0-0
18- 2-4
15-4-1
Michigan St.
W
52-39
A
14,873
1-4-1
6-1-2
3-2-1
13- 6-1
6- 8-1
4-5-0
0-1-0
10- 2-1
9-6-2
ndiana
L
79-83
H
16,299
2-3-3
6-6-3
1 4-4-1
23- 9-1
4- 5-0
3-1-1
0-0-1
14- 7-2
10-0-2
Denn State
W
82-66
H
11,665
0-1-1
16-2-6
8-2-2
24-14-0
4- 4-0
8-2-0
0-1-0
11- 4-2
9-2-3
Michigan
L
68-76
A
13,562
0-2-4
6-3-3
9-5-0
18- 4-1
6- 9-0
0-0-0
2-1-0
27- 1-2
0-1-3
Wisconsin
W
80-72
H
1 1 ,380
2-0-1
7-3-3
13-5-2
23-11-0
5- 9-1
4-2-0
0-0-0
12- 3-2
14-5-4
Ohio State
W
86-76
A
13,276
2-3-5
14-2-5
13-1-1
14- 7-2
10- 8-0
0-0-0
0-1-0
22- 1-4
11-2-2
owa
W
78-77
H
14,985
0-0-2
15-5-8
15-0-3
14- 3-3
6- 9-0
0-0-0
0-4-0
25- 0-3
3-2-3
Northwestern
W
82-67
H
14.608
0-0-3
6-1-8
13-4-4
20- 9-1
8- 6-1
7-3-0
0-1-0
10- 4-0
2-0-1
Michigan St.
W
83-80
H
12,251
0-0-1
18-5-8
2-1-4
21- 5-0
10-10-0
9-1-1
0-2-0
12- 2-0
11-2-3
Pittsburgh
L
79-95
H
16.321
0-1-0
9-0-7
8-2-1
26- 6-0
7- 5-0
3-1-1
2-2-1
15- 3-5
9-4-4
naiana
L
72-93
A
16,336
4-1-1
8-3-2
11-1-1
14- 5-1
6- 4-1
0-0-1
3-1-0
12- 2-1
14-3-1
°enn State
W
74-66
A
7,455
0-0-4
22-3-3
12-1-4
26- 5-0
4- 4-1
0-3-0
2-4-1
DNP
8-5-5
3urdue
w
78-70
H
14,096
2-1-1
21-6-5
7-0-1
15- 9-1
7- 7-0
2-1-1
2-6-0
20- 4-0
2-9-6
Wisconsin
L
66-74
A
1 1 .500
0-0-0
10-4-4
6-2-0
11-11-0
10-14-1
DNP
4-1-0
23- 4-0
2-3-4
Minnesota
L
65-67
A
16,303
2-2-2
5-3-1
12-3-6
10- 9-1
13- 5-0
6-2-1
2-1-0
2- 2-2
13-1-2
3hio State
W
85-73
H
16,321
0-0-0
10-3-5
14-5-4
22- 8-5
7- 7-1
0-1-0
0-0-0
18- 3-4
12-2-2
Michigan
L
97-98
H
16,321
5-1-6
11-3-2
19-3-1
24- 6-1
5- 6-2
0-0-0
0-2-1
27- 4-2
6-2-5
owa
L
53-63
A
15,500
0-1-1
8-2-3
12-2-0
11-10-3
6- 9-1
0-0-0
0-1-0
13- 3-2
3-3-1
-ong Beach
W
75-72
N
1 1 .493
0-1-0
10-3-6
8-5-7
20- 9-2
10- 4-1
DNP
4-6-2
14- 2-1
9-4-1
/anderbilt
L
68-85
N
12,084
0-0-2
18-4-3
11-1-3
13- 8-2
12- 5-0
3-2-0
2-2-1
5- 2-3
4-4-2
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1 992-93 HIGHS AND LO
Individual
Points scored:
Field Goals Made:
Field Goals Attempted:
Field Goal Percentage (12 shots min.):
3-point Field Goals Made:
3-point Field Goals Att.:
Free Throws Made:
Free Throws Attempted:
Free Throw Percentage (7 attempts mm.):
Rebounds:
ILLINOIS
32. Andy Kaufmann vs. New Mexico State, 1 1/28
12. Deon Thomas, twice, vs. Penn St. 2720 and vs. Pittsburgh 2/13;
Andy Kaufmann, twice, vs. New Mexico State, 1 1/28, vs. Vanderbilt 1 1/25
29, Andy Kaufmann vs. New Mexico State, 1 1/28
.857. (12-14) Thomas vs. Pittsburgh, Kaufmann vs. Vanderbilt 11/25
6, Tom Michael vs. New Mexico State, 1 1/28
1 1 , Richard Keene vs. Vanderbilt, 3/20
1 1 , Deon Thomas vs. Wisconsin, 1/27
13. Deon Thomas vs. Wisconsin, 1/27
1 000, Andy Kaufmann vs. Missouri 12/23 (10-10)
15, Andy Kaufmann vs Dayton, 11/25
Assists:
8. Rennie Clemons. three times
Blocked Shots:
4, Deon Thomas, three times, Robert Bennett, once
Steals:
3, several players
Team
ILLINOIS
HIGHS
Points scored
97, vs. Michigan, 3/10
One Half
54 (second) vs. New Mexico St. 11/28
Field Goals Made
35, vs. Vanderbilt, 1 1/27
Field Goals Attempted
70, vs. New Mexico State. 1 1/28
Field Goal Percentage
636, vs Vanderbilt, 11/27
3-point Field Goals Made
13, vs. New Mexico State, 11/28
3-point Field Goals Attempted
30, vs New Mexico Slate, 1 1/28
3-pt Field Goal Percentage (3 att.)
667 (8-12). vs. Ohio State, 3/6
Free Throws made
30, vs. Wisconsin, 1/27
Free Throws Attempted
41 , vs. Wisconsin, 1/27
Free Throw Percentage
1 000 (24-24), vs. Penn State. 1/21
Rebounds
52. vs Dayton, 11/25
Blocked Shots
9, vs Chicago State, 12/5
Steals
12. vs. Mercer, 12/20
Assists
22, twice vs Texas. 12/26, Iowa. 2/4
Personal Fouls
25. vs. Michigan, 3/10
Turnovers
25. vs. Texas, 12/26
Margin of Victory
19(77-58) vs. Mercer, 12/20
Home Attendance
16,321, twice, vs. Pitt, 2/13; vs Ohio State, 3/6
Road Attendance
18,379. vs Missouri, 12/23
OPPONENT
HIGHS
Points scored
98, Michigan, 3/10
One Halt
54, twice, Jackson State (second). 12/11, Indiana (first)
2/17
Field Goals Made
37. New Mexico Slate, 1 1/28
Field Goals Attempted
77. Texas, 12/26
Field Goal Percentage
557(34-61), Indiana, 2/17
3-point Field Goals Made
10, three times
3-point Field Goals Attempted
32, Dayton, 11/25
3-pt Field Goal Percentage (3 att.)
615, Pittsburgh, 2/13
Free Throws Made
28. Michigan, 3/10
Free Throws Attempted
36, Ohio Stale, 1/30
Free Throw Percentage
947, Iowa, 2/4
Rebounds
43, Michigan State, 2/10
Blocked Shots
8. Texas, 12/26
Steals
14, twice, Vanderbilt, 1 1/27; Texas, 12/26
Assists
19. twice, Indiana. 2/17; Vanderbilt, 3/20
Personal Fouls
30, Wisconsin, 1/27
Turnovers
22, Mercer, 12/20
Margin of Victory
21, Indiana, 2/17
OPPONENT
43, Lindsey Hunter. Jackson St.. 12/1 1
16. Lindsey Hunter, Jackson St., 12/1 1
36, Lindsey Hunter, Jackson St.., 12/11
857, Chris Lawson, Vanderbilt, 3/20
5, several players
16, Lindsey Hunter, Jackson St., 12/1 1
14, Calbert Cheaney, Indiana, 1/16
16, Calbert Cheaney, Indiana. 1/16
.875. Cheaney, Indiana, 1/16(14-16)
14, John Amaechi. Penn State, 1/21 &
Chris Webber, Michigan, 3/10
10, Sam Crawford. New Mexico State. 1 1/28
6. Albert Burditt, Texas 12/26
6, Kevin Anglin, Vanderbilt. 11/27
LOWS
52, vs. Michigan State, 1/9
22 (first), vs. Michigan State , 1/9
17, vs. Michigan State , 1/9
43. vs. Princeton, 12/12
.333, vs, Missouri, 12/23
1, vs. Northwestern, 1/7; vs. Indiana 2/17
6, vs. Indiana, 2/17
100 (1-10), vs. Northwestern, 1/7
6, vs. Vanderbilt, 3/20
10, twice, vs. Penn State , 2/20; vs. Vanderbilt, 3/20
438 (7-16). vs. Iowa, 2/4
26, vs. Indiana, 2/17
0. five games
1, vs. Missouri, 12/23
9, three times
7, vs. Princeton, 12/12
5, twice, vs. Penn State, 1/21; vs. Michigan Slate, 2/10
1 (78-77), vs. Iowa, 2/4
10,943. vs. Illinois-Chicago. 12/3
4.393. vs Dayton, 11/25
LOWS
39, Michigan State, 1/9
22, Michigan State, 1/9
17. Michigan State. 1/9
40. Princeton, 12/12
309, Michigan State. 1/9
1, Michigan State, 1/9
6, Chicago State 12/5
.125, Michigan Slate, 1/9
4, Princeton, 12/12
5, Princeton, 12/12
.462, Vanderbilt. 1 1/27
21, Princeton, 12/12
0. Chicago State, 12/3
1 , three times
8, Michigan State, 1/9
13. twice, Northwestern, 2/6; Vanderbilt, 3/20
8, New Mexico State, 1 1/28
1, three times. New Mexico State, 11/28; Missouri. 12/23;
Michigan, 3/10
0*
1992-93 Illinois Awards
Most Valuable Player
Co-Captains
Top Free Throw Shooter
(Ralf Woods Award)
Top Inside Defensive Player
Top Perimeter Defensive Players
Deon Thomas
Deon Thomas
Tom Michael
T.J. Wheeler
T,I. Wheeler
Robert Bennett
TJ. Wheeler
Brooks Taylor
Top Rebounder
Field Goal Percentage Leader
Most Assists
Kenny Battle Award
Purple Heart Award
(Most charges taken)
Deon Thomas (256)
Deon Thomas (.606)
Rennie Clemons (121
Tom Michael
Deon Thomas
Z
5
HONORS
Deon Thomas
Rennie Clemons
Andy Kaufmann
Second team All-Big Ten (coaches and media); Illini Classic MVP; Great Alaska Shootout All-Tourna-
ment team; first team All-Midwest selection by Basketball Weekly magazine
Honorable mention All-Big Ten (coaches and media); honorable mention All-Midwest by Basketball
Weekly magazine
Honorable mention All-Big Ten (coaches and media); Illini Classic All-Tournament team; Great Alask
Shootout All-Tournament Team; Honorable mention by Basketball Weekly magazine for its All-
Midwest team
88 Fighting Illini Basketball
LAST YEAR IN THE BIG TEN
Final Standings
Conference
Overall
School
Won
Lost
Pet
Won
Lost
Pet
Indiana
17
1
.944
31
4
886
Michigan
15
3
.833
31
5
.861
Illinois
11
7
.611
19
13
.594
Iowa
11
7
.611
23
9
.719
Minnesota
9
9
.500
22
10
688
Purdue
9
9
.500
18
10
.643
Ohio State
8
10
.444
15
13
536
Michigan State
7
11
.389
15
13
.536
Wisconsin
7
11
.389
14
14
.500
Northwestern
3
15
.167
8
19
.296
Penn State
2
16
.111
7
20
.259
Scoring
Scoring Defense
School GP
PTS
AVG
School
GP
PTS
AVG
Indiana
8
1550
86.1
Michigan State
18
1249
69.4
Michigan
8
1478
82.1
Iowa
18
1252
696
Illinois
8
1361
75.6
Minnesota
18
1254
69.7
Wisconsin
8
1328
73.8
Purdue
18
1261
70.1
Iowa
8
1326
73.7
Indiana
18
1305
72.5
Minnesota
8
1310
72.8
Illinois
18
1311
72.8
Michigan State
8
1270
70.6
Penn State
18
1312
72.9
Ohio State
8
1256
69.8
Ohio State
18
1314
73.0
Purdue
8
1238
68.8
Michigan
18
1328
73.8
Northwestern
8
1223
67.9
Wisconsin
18
1420
78.9
Penn State
8
1088
60.4
Northwestern
18
1422
79.0
Scoring Margin
Field Goal
Percentage
School
OWN
OPP
AVG
School
FGM
FGA
PCT
Indiana
86.1
72.5
13.6
Indiana
540
1044
.517
Michigan
82.1
73.8
8.3
Michigan
566
1133
.500
Iowa
73.7
69.6
4.1
Illinois
481
1005
.479
Minnesota
72.8
69.7
3.1
Michigan State
488
1020
.478
Illinois
75.6
72.8
2.8
Purdue
442
949
.466
Michigan State 70.6
69.4
1.2
Minnesota
480
1056
.455
Purdue
68.8
70.1
•1.3
Ohio State
458
1033
.443
Ohio State
69.8
73.0
-3.2
Iowa
458
1060
.432
Wisconsin
73.8
78.9
-5.1
Northwestern
448
1049
.427
Northwestern
67.9
79.0
-11.1
Wisconsin
475
1124
.423
Penn State
60.4
72.9
-12.5
Penn State
403
980
411
Opponents' Field Goal
Percentage
Field Goal Percentage
Differential
School
FGM
FGA
PCT
School
OWN
OPP
AVG
Michigan State 454
1108
.410
Michigan State .478
.410
069
Michigan
493
1141
.432
Michigan
.500
.432
.067
Iowa
458
1052
.435
Indiana
.517
.462
.055
Illinois
473
1072
.441
Illinois
.479
.441
.037
Minnesota
411
914
.450
Minnesota
.455
.450
.005
Indiana
497
1075
.462
Iowa
.432
.435
-.003
Ohio State
470
1000
.470
Purdue
.466
.473
-.007
Penn State
495
1046
.473
Ohio State
.443
.470
-.027
Purdue
466
985
.473
Penn State
.411
.473
-.062
Wisconsin
493
1002
.492
Wisconsin
.423
.492
-.069
Northwestern
529
1058
.500
Northwestern
.427
500
-.073
Three-Point Field Goals
Per Game
Three-Point Field
Goal Percentage
School GP
3PM
3PA
AVG
School
3PM
3PA
Pet
Wisconsin
8
138
374
7.67
Indiana
118
270
.437
Indiana
8
118
270
6.56
Illinois
93
228
.408
Illinois
8
93
228
5.17
Purdue
75
193
.389
Ohio State
18
82
245
4.56
Michigan State 80
215
.372
Michigan State
18
80
215
4.44
Minnesota
78
211
.370
Michigan
8
79
223
4.39
Wisconsin
138
374
.369
Minnesota
8
78
211
4.33
Michigan
79
223
.354
Purdue
8
75
193
4.17
Ohio State
82
245
.335
Penn State
8
73
233
4.06
Iowa
63
189
.333
Iowa
8
63
189
3.50
Penn State
73
233
.313
Northwestern
8
54
187
3.00
Northwestern
54
187
.289
Opponents' Three-
Point Field Goal Pet.
Free Throw
Percentage
School
3PM
3PA
PCT
School
FTM
FTA
Pet
Michigan State
71
236
301
Northwestern
273
364
.750
Purdue
62
189
.328
Indiana
352
472
.746
Northwestern
84
255
329
Purdue
279
375
.744
Wisconsin
58
175
331
Wisconsin
240
336
.714
Indiana
85
230
.370
Illinois
306
436
.702
Iowa
110
296
372
Iowa
347
497
.698
Minnesota
83
223
372
Ohio State
258
371
.695
Illinois
92
244
.377
Minnesota
272
397
685
Michigan
104
276
.377
Michigan
267
396
.674
Penn State
95
238
.399
Penn State
209
313
.668
Ohio State
89
216
.412
Michigan State 214
342
.626
Rebounds
Rebound Margin
School GP
FIBS
Avg
School
OWN
OPP
Mar
Michigan
8
737
40.9
Michigan
40.9
33.3
76
Iowa
8
733
40.7
Iowa
40.7
34.2
6.5
Michigan State
8
695
38.6
Michigan State 38.6
33.7
4.9
Minnesota
8
630
35.0
Minnesota
35.0
32.9
2 1
Illinois
8
610
33.9
Indiana
33.6
33.1
0.5
Indiana
8
604
33.6
Illinois
33.9
34.8
-0.9
Penn State
8
597
33.2
Purdue
30.2
31.4
■1 2
Northwestern
8
596
33.1
Penn State
33.2
35.5
-2 3
Ohio State
8
569
31.6
Ohio State
31.6
35.3
■3 7
Wisconsin
8
545
30.3
Northwestern
33.1
37.2
-4.1
Purdue
8
543
30.2
Wisconsin
30.3
39.7
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Steals
Blocked Shots
School
GP
NO
AVG
School
GP
NO
AVG
Iowa
18
154
8.56
Michigan
18
90
5.00
Minnesota
18
143
7.94
Iowa
18
78
4.33
Wisconsin
18
140
7.78
Penn State
18
65
3.61
Ohio State
18
131
7.28
Ohio State
18
61
3.39
Northwestern
18
119
6.61
Illinois
18
61
3.39
Purdue
18
117
6.50
Wisconsin
18
56
3.11
Michigan
18
116
644
Michigan State
18
47
2.61
Indiana
18
111
6.17
Indiana
18
47
2.61
Illinois
18
100
5.56
Minnesota
18
43
2.39
Penn State
18
81
4.50
Purdue
18
40
2.22
Michigan State
18
81
4.50
Northwestern
18
39
2.17
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Scoring
Player, Team
Gp
Fg-Fga
Pet
3pm-3pa
Pet
Ft-Fta
Field Goal Percentage
(minimum 5 made per game)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game
Pet
Glenn Robinson. PUR
8
161-345
,467
24-57
421
113-144
.785
Michael Finley, WIS
8
144-335
,430
44-126
.349
85-109
.780
Calbert Cheaney, IND
8
146-271
.539
23-56
.411
71-87
.816
Shawn Respert, MSU
8
123-267
.461
40-98
.408
66-81
.815
Greg Graham, IND
8
101-172
.587
38-71
.535
92-110
.836
Chris Webber, MICH
8
130-224
.580
10-46
.217
59-104
.567
Deon Thomas, JR, ILL 1
8
116-208
.558
0-0
.000
85-124
.685
Cednc Neloms, NU
7
104-230
.452
8-25
.320
78-102
.765
Acie Earl, IOWA
8
109-239
.456
0-2
.000
89-126
706
Voshon Lenard, MINN
8
102-236
432
36-102
.353
60-75
800
Jalen Rose, MICH
8
109-242
.450
22-54
.407
54-77
.701
Andy Kaufmann, ILL
7
94-223
.422
21-55
.382
67-88
.761
Juwan Howard, MICH
8
110-208
.529
0- 1
.000
52-72
.722
Lawrence Funderburke, OSU
8
112-223
.502
0-2
.000
46-75
.613
Val Barnes, IOWA
8
101-241
.419
27-75
.360
40-56
.714
Tracy Webster, WIS
8
89-239
.372
25-84
.298
59-69
.855
John Amaechi, PSU
8
82-171
.480
10-36
.278
89-126
.706
Jamie Skelton, OSU
8
82-216
.380
35-112
.313
49-69
.710
Kevin Rankin, NU
8
81-183
.443
0- 1
000
76-99
.768
Pat Baldwin, NU
6
75-171
.439
7-34
.206
53-59
.898
DeRon Hayes, PSU
8
98-246
.398
6-27
.222
25-37
.676
Cuonzo Martin, PUR
8
90-162
.556
0- 1
.000
44-53
.830
Mike Peplowski, MSU
8
86-147
.585
0- 1
.000
47-75
.627
Greg Simpson, OSU
8
76-158
.481
24-55
.436
38-49
.776
Kris Weshinskey, MS
8
77-181
.425
29-78
.372
22-30
.733
Damon Bailey, IND
8
61-135
452
24-54
.444
56-74
.757
Jayson Walton, MINN
7
73-160
.456
1-2
500
43-63
.683
Randy Carter, MINN
7
75-140
.536
0-2
.000
39-68
.574
Jimmy King, MICH
8
74-138
.536
18-43
.419
32-42
.762
Arnel McDonald, MINN
8
69-150
.460
13-38
.342
41-53
.774
Rennie demons, ILL
8
70-141
.496
3-8
.375
50-73
.685
Richard Keene, ILL
8
63-144
.438
40-91
.440
22-27
.815
Derek Anderson, OSU
8
59-129
.457
9-29
.310
53-66
.803
Matt Nover, IND
8
65-104
625
0-0
.000
40-66
.606
Dwayne Stephens, MSU
8
61-146
.418
10-29
.345
27-40
.675
James Winters, IOWA
8
57-117
.487
0- 1
000
43-64
.672
T.J. Wheeler, ILL
8
49-105
.467
17-45
.378
39-44
.886
Dion Lee. NU
8
58-151
.384
22-65
.338
13-21
.619
Wade Lookingbill, IOWA
8
45-94
.479
15-40
.375
46-55
.836
Ray Jackson, MICH
4
47-104
.452
1-6
.167
22-35
.629
Rahsaan Carlton, PSU
8
59-139
.424
15-38
.395
16-24
.667
Matt Painter, PUR
18
49-114
430
19-55
.345
31-45
.689
Andy Kilbride, WIS
7
43-94
.457
34-69
.493
14- 18
.778
Michael Jennings, PSU
8
48-138
.348
18-51
.353
22-32
.688
Robert Bennett, ILL
18
53-101
.525
0-0
.000
27-52
.519
Matt Waddell, PUR
18
44-107
.411
13-32
406
25-27
926
Brian Evans, IND
18
42-96
.438
15-44
.341
24-38
.632
Greg Bartram, PSU
18
44-119
.370
18-64
281
14-21
.667
Jason Johnsen, WIS
18
43-117
368
31-83
.373
1-7
.143
Alex Davis, OSU
19
49-123
398
10-39
.256
16- 18
.889
Pts
Avg
Player, Team
Greg Graham, IND
Chris Webber. MICH
Deon Thomas, ILL
Cuonzo Martin. PUR
Calbert Cheaney. IND
Juwan Howard, MICH
Lawrence Funderburke, OSU
Glenn Robinson, PUR
Shawn Respert, MSU
Acie Earl, IOWA
Cednc Neloms, NU
Jalen Rose. MICH
Voshon Lenard. MINN
Michael Finley, WIS
Andy Kaufmann, ILL
Val Barnes, IOWA
DeRon Hayes, PSU
Gp Fgm Fga Pet
101
130
116
90
1 46
110
112
161
123
109
104
109
102
144
94
101
98
172
884
208
162
271
808
223
345
267
239
230
242
236
223
811
246
.587
.580
.558
.556
.539
.529
502
.467
.461
456
.452
.450
.432
430
.422
.419
.398
Player, Team
Michael Finley, WIS
Shawn Respert, MSU
Richard Keene, ILL
Greg Graham, IND
Voshon Lenard, MINN
Andy Kilbride, WIS
Jamie Skelton, OSU
Jason Johnsen, WIS
Kris Weshinskey, MSU
Val Barnes. IOWA
Gp 3pm 3pa Avg
44
40
40
38
86
34
35
31
29
27
126
98
91
71
102
69
112
83
78
75
2.44
2.22
2.22
2.11
2.00
2.00
1.94
1.72
1.61
1.50
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459
25.5
417
23.2
386
21.4
352
19.6
332
18.4
329
18.3
317
17.6
294
17.3
307
17.1
300
16.7
294
16.3
276
16.2
272
15.1
270
15.0
269
14.9
262
14.6
263
14.6
248
13.8
238
13.2
210
13.1
227
12.6
224
12.4
219
12.2
214
11.9
205
11.4
202
11.2
190
11.2
189
11.1
198
11.0
192
10.7
193
10.7
188
10.4
180
10.0
170
9.4
159
8.8
157
8.7
154
8.6
151
8.4
151
84
117
84
149
8 3
148
8.2
134
7.9
136
7.6
133
7.4
126
7.0
123
68
120
6.7
118
66
124
6.5
Three-Point Field Goal Pet.
(minimum 1.5 made per game)
Player, Team
Gp
3pm
3pa
Pet
Greg Graham, IND
18
38
71
.535
Andy Kilbride, WIS
17
34
69
.493
Richard Keene, ILL
18
40
91
.440
Shawn Respert, MSU
18
40
98
.408
Jason Johnsen, WIS
18
31
83
.3/3
Kris Weshinskey, MSU
18
29
78
.372
Val Barnes, IOWA
18
27
75
.360
Voshon Lenard, MINN
18
36
102
.353
Michael Finley, WIS
18
44
126
.349
Jamie Skelton, OSU
18
35
112
.313
Free-Throw Percentage
(minimum 2.5 made per game)
Steals
Player, Team
Pat Baldwin. NU
Tracy Webster, WIS
Greg Graham, IND
Wade Lookingbill, IOWA
Calbert Cheaney, IND
Shawn Respert, MSU
Derek Anderson, OSU
Voshon Lenard, MINN
Glenn Robinson, PUR
Michael Finley. WIS
Rebounds
Gp Ftm Fta Pet
53
59
92
46
71
66
53
60
113
85
59
69
110
55
87
81
66
75
144
109
-898
-855
.836
836
.816
-815
.803
.800
.785
780
Player, Team
Chris Webber, MICH
Acie Earl, IOWA
Glenn Robinson. PUR
John Amaechi, PSU
Mike Peplowski, MSU
Juwan Howard, MICH
Robert Bennett, ILL
Deon Thomas, ILL
Kevin Rankin, NU
Lawrence Funderburke, OSU
Assists
Gp No Avg
175
171
167
166
164
150
134
134
130
125
9.7
95
9.3
9.2
9.1
8.3
7.4
7.4
7.2
6.9
Player, Team Gp
No
Avg
Tracy Webster. JR, WIS
18
46
2.56
Pat Baldwin, JR, NU
16
36
2.25
Glenn Robinson, SO, PUR
18
37
2.06
Derek Anderson, FR. OSU
18
36
2.00
Michael Finley, SO. WIS
18
33
1.83
Jimmy King. SO, MICH
18
31
1.72
Arriel McDonald. JR. MINN
18
30
1.67
Greg Simpson, FR, OSU
18
29
1.61
Greg Graham, SR, IND
18
27
1.50
Townsend Orr. JR. MINN
16
24
1.50
Blocked Shots
Player, Team Gp
No
Avg
John Amaechi, SO, PSU
18
50
2.78
Acie Earl, SR, IOWA
18
47
2.61
Chris Webber, SO, MICH
18
35
1.94
Deon Thomas, JR, ILL
18
33
1.83
Lawrence Funderburke, JR, OSU
18
33
1.83
Glenn Robinson, SO, PUR
18
22
1.22
Louis Ely, SR, WIS
18
17
0.94
Kevin Rankin, JR, NU
18
17
0.94
Anthony Miller, JR. MSU
18
16
089
Jimmy King, SO, MICH
18
16
0 89
Player, Team
Tracy Webster, WIS
Pat Baldwin, NU
Eric Snow, MSU
Matt Painter, PUR
Rennie Clemons, ILL
Damon Bailey, IND
Arriel McDonald, MINN
Michael Jennings, PSU
Kevin Smith. IOWA
Jalen Rose, MICH
Gp No Avg
114
83
90
84
75
75
74
71
67
64
6.3
5.2
50
4.7
4.2
4.2
4.1
39
3.7
3.6
Lou Henson earned Big Ten Coach of the Year honors for the first time in 1993.
1992-93 All-Big Ten Teams
As selected by media panel:
FIRST TEAM
Calbert Cheaney, Indiana
Chris Webber, Michigan
Glenn Robinson, Purdue
Michael Finley, Wisconsin
Greg Graham, Indiana
SECOND TEAM
Acie Earl, Iowa
Deon Thomas, Illinois
Shawn Respert, Michigan State
Juwan Howard, Michigan
Voshon Lenard, Minnesota
THIRD TEAM
Jalen Rose, Michigan
Val Barnes, Iowa
Alan Henderson, Indiana
Tracy Webster, Wisconsin
John Amaechi, Penn State
HONORABLE MENTION: Rennie
Clemons, Andy Kaufmann, Illinois;
Matt Nover, Indiana; Jimmy King,
Michigan; Mike Peplowski, Michigan
State; Arriel McDonald, Minnesota;
Patrick Baldwin, Cedric Neloms, Kevin
Rankin, Northwestern; Lawrence
Funderburke, Jamie Skelton, Ohio Sate;
Cuonzo Martin, Purdue
PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Calbert Cheaney, Indiana
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR:
Greg Simpson, Ohio State
COACH OF THE YEAR: Lou Henson,
Illinois
As selected by Big Ten coaches:
FIRST TEAM
Calbert Cheaney, Indiana
Glenn Robinson, Purdue
Chris Webber, Michigan
Greg Graham, Indiana
Michael Finley, Wisconsin
SECOND TEAM
Deon Thomas, Illinois
Acie Earl, Iowa
Juwan Howard, Michigan
Voshon Lenard, Minnesota
Shawn Respert, Michigan State
THIRD TEAM
Jalen Rose, Michigan
Val Barnes, Iowa
Mike Peplowski, Michigan State
Lawrence Funderburke, Ohio State
Tracy Webster, Wisconsin
HONORABLE MENTION: Rennie
Clemons, Andy Kaufmann, Illinois;
Damon Bailey, Alan Henderson, Matt
Nover, Indiana; Arriel McDonald, Jayson
Walton, Minnesota; Patrick Baldwin,
Cedric Neloms, Northwestern; Jamie
Skelton, Ohio State; John Amaechi,
Penn State; Cuonzo Martin, Matt
Painter, Purdue
PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Calbert Cheaney, Indiana (unanimous)
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR:
Greg Simpson, Ohio State
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Greg Graham, Indiana
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DAYTON VS. ILLINOIS
Nov. 25, 1992, Sullivan Arena, Anchorage, Alaska
(Great Alaska Shootout)
Illinois 86, Dayton 78 (OT)
Junior walk-on Davin Harris came off the bench to spark a second-half rally to
lift Illinois to a come-from-behind overtime victory over the pesky Flyers. Harris
ran the team from the point guard position during his 26 minutes of action in
place of Rennie demons, who did not play in any of Illinois' three games at
the Great Alaska Shootout, demons suffered a deep thigh bruise in
preseason practice which kept him on the bench. Illinois was paced
offensively by junior Deon Thomas' 18 points and 13 rebounds, while senior
teammate Andy Kaufmann returned to the lineup after a year off to score 18
points and grab a team-leading 15 boards
Dayton (78)
FGM-A
3PM-A
FTM-A
Reb
PF TP
A
TO
BK
s
MIN
Meyer
2-3
2-2
0-0
4
0
6
1
0
0
0
19
Hare
8-20
1-5
1-1
3
4
18
1
1
1
0
38
Pikaar
0-0
0-0
0-0
3
3
0
0
2
1
0
14
Dukes
4-7
2-4
7-7
3
4
17
3
2
0
0
36
Hisle
3-13
3-10
6 a
1
2
15
2
4
0
1
34
Wagner
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Robertson
3-7
1-3
2-6
4
4
9
2
2
0
4
23
Richter
1-4
0-2
0-1
1
1
2
0
0
0
1
19
Currin
4-11
1-5
0-0
5
3
4
2
2
0
1
27
Gaydosh
1-2
0-1
0-0
0
4
2
1
0
0
1
14
Totals
26-67
FG%:
10-32
388
16-23
FT%: .
25
396
25
78
12
13
2
8
225
Halftime score
Dayton 32
, Illinois
27
Illinois (86)
FGM-A
3PM-A
FTM-A
Reb
PF TP
A TO
BK
S
MIN
Bennett
3-3
0-0
0-1
6
4
6
0
7
0
1
23
Michael
2-4
2-3
2-3
4
0
8
1
1
0
0
20
Thomas
11-16
0-0
3-4
13
4
25
1
1
0
0
37
Keene
0-5
0-2
1-2
1
0
1
2
1
0
0
14
Wheeler
6-9
2-3
1-2
6
5
15
1
2
0
0
32
Harris
1-6
0-2
5-6
2
3
7
0
2
0
3
26
Taylor
1-2
0-0
0-0
4
0
2
4
4
0
0
18
Davidson
2-2
0-0
0-0
0
4
4
0
1
0
0
14
Kaufmann
6-13
0-1
6-9
15
2
18
6
5
0
1
36
Totals
32-60
FG%: .
4-11
533
18-27
FT%:
52
667
22
86
15
24
0
5
225
VANDERBILT VS. ILLINOIS
Nov 27, 1992. Sullivan Arena, Anchorage, Alaska
(Great Alaska Shootout)
Illinois 93, Vanderbilt 77
Andy Kaufmann continued to show little ill effect from his year away from the
lllini basketball team as he poured in 27 points against Vanderbilt. Kaufmann
shot a blistering 12-14 from the field that included a three-pointer to go with a
2-2 effort from the free-throw line. As a team, Illinois shot nearly 64 percent
from the field, Deon Thomas also was hot from the floor in scoring 21 points.
Thomas connected on 9-10 shots from the paint and added 3-4 from the
charity stripe. T.J. Wheeler (15) and Robert Bennett (11) also added double-
figure scoring for Illinois.
Vanderbilt (77)
FGM-A
3PM-A
FTM-A
Reb
PF TP
A
TO
BK
s
MIN
Elder
3-5
1-1
0-0
0
5
7
2
2
0
1
16
Anglm
5-13
2-6
0-1
5
1
12
3
2
0
6
31
Lawson
4-9
0-0
2-4
2
4
10
1
4
0
1
24
McCaffrey
9-14
3 5
2-4
1
3
23
1
2
0
3
30
McMahan
4-9
2-1
2-4
2
2
12
1
1
0
1
2?
Seckar
1-2
1-1
0-0
1
0
3
2
1
1
2
23
Milburn
2-5
0-0
0-0
5
3
4
0
0
0
0
16
Hall
2-3
0-0
0-0
1
2
4
0
1
0
0
17
Woods
1-4
0-0
0-0
1
3
2
0
1
0
0
17
Totals
31-64
FG%:
9-17
484
6-13
FT%:
22
462
23
77
10
13
1
14
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Halftime score: Illinois 48, Vanderbilt 29
Illinois (93)
FGM-A
3PM-A
FTM-A
Reb
PF
TP
A
TO
BK
s
MIN
Bennett
4-6
0-0
3-4
6
4
11
0
2
1
2
22
Kaufmann
12-14
1-1
2-2
5
1
27
4
2
0
0
27
Thomas
9-10
0-0
3-4
7
1
21
0
0
0
0
28
Keene
1-2
1-2
0-0
2
0
3
0
4
0
0
10
Wheeler
3-6
1-2
6-6
5
2
13
2
4
0
0
22
Harris
3-6
0-0
2-2
2
3
8
1
3
0
1
22
Taylor
0-1
0-0
0-0
2
2
0
4
2
0
3
26
Michael
3-6
1-3
2-2
4
1
9
1
0
0
0
23
Davidson
0-4
0-1
1-2
4
1
1
1
1
0
0
17
Roth
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Totals
35-55
FG%: .
4-9
636
19-22
FT%: .
38
864
15
93
13
18
1
6
200
ILLINOIS VS. NEW MEXICO STATE
Nov. 28, 1992, Sullivan Arena, Anchorage. Alaska
(Great Alaska Shootout)
New Mexico State 95, Illinois 94
The lllini rallied from an eight-point deficit at the half to take a four-point lead
over a talented New Mexico State ball club, but could not shut the door on the
Aggies in the championship game of the Great Alaska Shootout. Five-foot-7-
inch Sam Crawford led NMSU with 31 points, and all five Aggie starters
scored in double figures. Illinois head coach Lou Henson, who coached the
Aggies before coming over to Champaign, saw his chances for a tournament
championship dashed when T.J. Wheeler's last-second shot failed to hit its
mark Andy Kaufmann continued to attack the Illinois career-scoring record
with 32 points against the Aggies. Deon Thomas chipped in 19 points behind
classmate Tom Michael, who connected on 6-10 three pointers on his way to
21 points for the game. Kaufmann and Thomas earned all-tournament honors.
Illinois (94)
FGM-A
3PM-A
FTM-A
Reb
PF
TP
A
TO
BK
S
MIN
Michael
7-13
6-10
1-1
3
4
21
4
0
1
0
31
Kaufmann
12-29
2-7
6-6
11
2
32
4
5
0
2
38
Thomas
7-8
0-0
5-7
4
3
19
1
4
0
0
33
Taylor
1-2
1-2
0-0
2
5
3
0
0
0
0
17
Wheeler
2-7
2-6
0-0
5
2
6
1
2
0
0
31
Harris
3-4
1-1
0-0
1
2
7
1
0
0
0
11
Keene
2-4
1-3
0-0
3
3
5
1
3
0
1
12
Bennett
0-3
0-1
0-0
7
1
0
0
0
0
0
19
Davidson
0-0
0-0
1-2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
8
Totals
34-70
13-30
13-16
38
22
94
12
14
1
3
200
FT%: .486
FT%:
813
Halftime score
New Mexico State 48, Illinois 40
NMSU (95)
FGM-A
3PM-A
FTM-A
Reb
PF TP
A TO
BK S
MIN
Traylor
5-9
0-0
1-2
7
4
11
1
1
2
1
36
Reed
8-18
0-0
2-5
7
2
18
2
0
1
4
35
Ware
5-6
0-0
2-5
7
1
12
0
0
0
1
29
Crawford
10-21
5-11
7-8
5
3
32
10
6
0
0
36
Thompson
5-7
0-0
2-3
3
1
12
1
1
0
5
31
Rogers
1-3
1-3
0-0
1
2
3
0
0
0
0
13
Dockery
2-4
0-0
1-3
4
4
5
0
0
0
0
15
Jackson
1-2
0-1
0-0
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
5
Totals
37-70
FG%:
6-15
529
15-26
FT%:
37
577
18
95
14
8
3
11
200
ILLINOIS-CHICAGO VS. ILLINOIS
Dec. 3, 1992, Assembly Hall, Champaign, III.
Illinois 70, Illinois-Chicago 68
The University of Illinois-Chicago came in to visit the lllini with one of the best
teams in the school's history — and it showed. UIC gave the lllini a scare as
the Flames came up |ust short in a 70-68 lllini win. Deon Thomas led all
scorers in the game with 19 followed by Andy Kaufmann (16) and junior T.J.
Wheeler (12). UIC was the quicker team, forcing the lllini into 18 turnovers, but
Illinois was able to overcome the miscues as well as Kaufmann's poor night
from the field. In the end, it was Ul's rebounding edge (45-32) that cost UIC
the chance at the win.
CHICAGO STATE VS. ILLINOIS
Dec. 5, 1992, Assembly Hall, Champaign. III.
Illinois 88, Chicago State 61
Illinois head coach Lou Henson continued to experiment with his starting
lineup against Chicago State. The lllini opened slowly but finished strong in
handing the Cougars an 88-61 defeat. Illinois had five players score in double
figures. Three of those five, Richard Keene. Robert Bennett and Andy
Kaufmann, came off the bench. Keene began to show signs he was over early
season jitters by connecting on 4-6 three-pointers, including a stretch were he
pitched in three in less than three minutes. Bennett played in just the second
half but tied starter Deon Thomas for the team lead in scoring with 16 points.
The Cougars, who were in the midst of an eight-game road swing, were led by
UIC (68)
FGM-A
3PM-A
FTM-A
Reb
PF TP
A
TO
BK
S
MIN
Jason Hodges' game-high 24 points
Ford
Bailey
5-15
1-2
0-3
1-2
0-0
0-0
11
1
2
3
10
3
2
0
1
1
3
0
2
0
32
17
Chicago St. (61)
FGM-A
3PM-A
FTM-A
Reb
PF TP
A
TO
BK
s
MIN
Williams
6-17
1-4
5-8
3
4
18
2
3
0
1
34
Hodges
11-20
1-3
1-1
4
2
24
1
3
0
1
29
Johnson
2-7
0-0
2-3
4
2
6
2
0
0
1
27
D. Rice
3-10
0-1
1-3
3
5
7
0
2
0
0
23
Henderson
1-4
0-2
0-0
0
2
2
0
2
0
2
23
Ward
2-8
0-0
1-2
4
4
5
0
2
0
1
17
Long
1-2
1-2
4-5
2
2
7
1
1
0
1
21
Malone
1-4
0-0
0-0
3
3
2
3
6
0
1
21
Hobbs
1-2
0-0
1-1
0
2
3
1
0
0
0
2
Sims
1-10
1-2
2-2
3
2
5
1
0
0
1
30
Chase
2-6
2-4
0-0
2
4
6
1
2
0
0
15
Morris
0-2
0-0
0-2
3
2
0
3
0
0
0
15
Jones
3-6
1-4
0-0
0
0
7
0
1
0
2
13
Rattler
1-2
0-0
0-0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
4
Lampley
1-1
0-0
4-4
4
3
6
0
1
1
1
14
Thames
7-11
0-0
0-0
7
3
14
2
3
0
2
29
Witherspoon
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Stubbs
0-1
0-0
0-0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
Totals
23-62
6-21
16-21
32
24
68
9
12
4
10
200
Wilson
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
FG%:
371
FT%:
762
Williams
1-3
0-0
0-0
2
1
2
1
1
0
1
18
Halftime score
Illinois 36,
Illinois-Chicago 34
Sheppard
Willis
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
Illinois (70)
FGM-A
3PM-A
FTM-A
Reb
PF TP
A
TO
BK
s
MIN
Totals
27-71
2-6
5-10
34
24
61
11
18
0
7
200
Davidson
3-6
0-2
2-2
7
3
8
1
4
0
0
27
FG%:
380
FT%:
500
Kaufmann
6-17
0-2
4-6
7
2
16
0
4
1
1
36
Halftime score: Illinois 47,
Chicago
State 28
Thomas
Harris
8-13
2-5
0-0
0-0
3-8
0-1
8
4
2
2
19
4
3
2
0
5
1
0
1
0
35
27
Illinois (88)
FGM-A
3PM-A
FTM-A
Reb
PF TP
A
TO
BK
s
MIN
Wheeler
5-7
1-3
1-2
7
2
12
1
2
0
0
29
Davidson
1-7
1-2
1-2
6
1
4
0
1
0
1
24
Taylor
0-1
0-0
0-0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
9
Michael
1-4
0-1
0-0
7
1
2
0
2
3
0
22
Keene
2-2
1-1
0-1
4
0
5
2
2
0
1
13
Thomas
6-10
0-0
4-7
10
1
16
1
4
3
1
24
Bennett
0-2
0-0
2-4
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
8
Wheeler
2-5
0-2
0-0
3
1
4
1
1
0
1
13
Michael
1-1
0-0
0-0
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
6
Clemons
6-11
0-0
1-1
3
4
13
6
5
0
3
23
demons
0-1
0-0
2-4
2
5
2
1
0
0
1
10
Hams
3-4
0-1
0-0
2
0
6
4
2
0
1
11
Totals
27-55
2-8
14-28
45
16
70
12
18
2
4
200
Taylor
0-2
0-0
1-2
1
2
1
0
1
1
1
7
FG%: .
491
FT%: 500
Keene
4-7
4-6
0-0
3
0
12
3
2
1
0
27
Bennett
6-7
0-0
4-7
6
2
16
0
4
1
1
19
Kaufmann
3-6
0-0
8-9
2
1
14
1
1
0
2
20
Smith
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Gnswold
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
O'Rourke
0-0
0-0
0-0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
B. Rice
0-1
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Cross
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Roth
0-1
0-0
0-0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
Totals
32-65
5-12
19-28
51
13
88
16
24
9
11
200
FG%:
492
FT%: .679
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JACKSON STATE VS. ILLINOIS
Dec. 11,1 992, Assembly Hall, Champaign, ML
(lllini Classic)
Illinois 85, Jockson State 81
Illinois extended its lllini Classic winning streak to 27 (with no defeats) in the
first game of the 14th annual classic. Jackson State nearly pulled off the upset
with a second-half comeback effort led by senior guard Lindsey Hunter, who
scored 39 of his game-high 43 points in the second half. Illinois led 42-27 at
the break, but the Tigers quickly closed the gap in outscoring the lllini 54-43 in
the final 20 minutes. Illinois was led by Deon Thomas' 22 points and 1 1
rebounds. In all, five lllini players scored in double figures.
Jackson St. (81)
Lorthridge
Wright
Whitfield
Taylor, John
Hunter
Thompson
Simmons
Taylor, Rod
Harden
Goodlow
Ellis
Hooten
McCullum
Totals
FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A Reb PF TP A TO BK S MIN
8-12
0-2
1-5
2-7
16-36
1-2
1-1
0-0
0-0
2-6
1 1
0-0
0-0
32-72
1-3
0-0
0-0
1-4
5-16
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
7-23
0-0
0-0
2-2
0-0
6-6
1-2
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
1-2
0-0
0-0
10-12
1 17
0 0
1 43
0 1
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
27
9
16
31
39
29
13
8
1
11
12
1
3
33 27 81 10 21 7 9 200
FG%: .444
FT%: 833
Halftime score: Illinois 42, Jackson State 27
Illinois (85)
Kaufmann
Michael
Bennett
Wheeler
demons
Harris
Taylor
Keene
Thomas
Davidson
Griswold
Cross
Roth
Totals
FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A Reb PF TP A TO BK S MIN
4-12
3-7
4-8
6-8
2-4
1-2
0-1
2-5
9-16
1-1
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-1
3-7
0-0
1-2
0-0
0-0
0-1
1-2
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
3-1
0-0
2-2
0-1
6-10
1-2
0-2
0-2
4-11
0-0
o-o
0-0
0-0
7
4
6
5
3
0
0
3
11
3
1
0
0
27
20
24
28
24
17
1
18
32
6
1
1
1
32-64 5-13 16-34 47 16 85 17 21 2 9 200
FG%: .500
FT%: .471
94 Fighting lllini Basketball
PRINCETON VS. ILLINOIS
Dec. 12 1992, Assembly Hall, Champaign, I
(lllini Classic)
Illinois 58, Princeton 50
The Fighting lllini continued their unbeaten streak in the lllini Classic by
downing the well-coached and methodical Princeton Tigers, 58-51. Illinois has
won every game (28) in the 14-year history of the classic. The contest with the
Tigers was one of the more exciting as the perennial Ivy League power played
smart and confidently in taking the game to the wire, before Illinois' Robert
Bennett iced the game at the foul line with less than two seconds showing on
the clock. Andy Kaufmann was near perfect offensively hitting 5-6 shots from
the field, 2-3 from three-point range and 8-11 from the free throw line. Both
Thomas and Kaufmann were named to the all-tournament team for their
efforts.
Princeton (50)
Brennan
Yetman
Hielscher
Pavlic
Mooney
Lamantia
Rosenfeld
Valis
Totals
FGM-A 3PM-A
3-6
2-5
2-6
7-12
5-10
0-0
0-0
0-1
0-3
2-5
0-2
4-8
2-5
0-0
0-0
0-1
FTM-A Reb PF TP
6
6
4
22
12
0-0
0-0
0-0
4-4
0-1
0-0
0-0
0-0
TO
3
2
0
5
1
1
0
0
BK S
19-40 8-24
FG%: 475
4-5 21 20 50 13 12 1 2 200
FT%: .800
Halftime score: Illinois 35. Princeton 25
Illinois (58)
Thomas
Kaufmann
Bennett
Wheeler
demons
Harris
Keene
Michael
Vivian
Griswold
O'Rourke
Cross
Roth
Totals
FGM-A
7-15
5-6
2-4
2-4
2-6
0-1
1-4
0-3
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
19-43
FG%:
3PM-A
0-0
2-3
0-0
1-1
1-1
0-1
1-4
0-3
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
5-13
442
FTM-A Reb PF TP A TO BK S MIN
2-4
8-11
3-4
0-0
2-3
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
15-22
1 16
20
7
5
7
0
3
0
0 0
0 0
28 7
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 1
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
58 14 10 0
FT%: .682
MERCER VS. ILLINOIS
Dec. 20 1992, Assembly Hall, Champaign, III
Illinois 77, Mercer 58
Mercer jumped out to an early 13-3 lead against a cold-shooting llhni squad,
but the Bears could not sustain the charge. Illinois came back to take a 35-25
halftime lead and never looked back in beating Mercer in the first meeting
between the schools. Andy Kaufmann led the mini with 26 points in front of
1 ,000 fans from his hometown on Jacksonville Day at the Assembly Hall
Three other lllini players turned in double-figure efforts with Deon Thomas
pitching in 16. Ul recored its 300th win at the Assembly Hall against just 91
defeats.
Illinois (65)
Harris
Taylor
Clemons
Keene
Thomas
Bennett
Michael
Davidson
Kaufmann
Wheeler
Totals
FGM-A
0-0
0 0
2-6
3-8
7-15
1-4
1-6
0-0
4-12
1-6
19-57
FG%
3PM-A
0-0
0-0
1-1
3-7
0 0
0-0
1-4
0-0
1 5
0-3
6-20
333
FTM-A Reb PF TP A TO
1
0-0
0-0
1-3
0-0
3-4
1-2
2-2
0-0
10-10
4-4
21-25
FT%:
0
0
1
1
11
6
6
0
3
6
37 22
840
65 17
BK
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
2
MIN
7
8
30
21
35
24
17
3
30
25
200
ILLINOIS VS. TEXAS
Mercer (58)
Woods
FGM-A
2-2
3PM-A
0-0
FTM-A
0-0
Reb
7
PF TP
4 4
A
4
TO
1
BK
3
s
0
MIN
32
Dec. 26, 1992, E
rwin Center, Austin
Texas
Thompson
Kennedy
5-11
2-2
0-0
0-0
2-2
0-0
5
2
0
1
12
4
1
1
4
2
0
0
0
0
35
11
Texas 89,
Illinois 71
Brown
5-19
2-9
0-0
5
3
12
1
6
1
2
34
Young
2-8
0-5
3-4
2
0
7
5
3
0
0
34
Texas outscored Illinois by
eight (38-30) in the first half and by
nine
(51
-42) in
Goldberg
0-0
0-0
0-0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
3
the second to claim a 1 7-point non-conference win over th
; lllini. Turnovers
Solomon
0-2
0-1
2-2
0
2
2
0
1
0
0
8
again plagued Illinois as the lllini gave the ball away 25 times.
For lllino
is, both
Farley
4-7
0-0
1-2
1
4
9
0
1
1
1
19
Andy Kaufmann
and Deon Thomas led the way with 25 po
nts
apiece.
Odom
2-3
0-0
0-0
2
1
4
0
2
0
0
9
Boggan
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
Illinois (72)
FGM-A
3PM-A
FTM-A
Reb
PF TP
A
TO
BK
S MIN
Green
1-5
0-0
2-2
3
4
4
0
1
1
1
13
Bennett
2-3
0-0
0-1
8
2
4
2
2
0
0 20
Totals
23-59
2-15
10-12
30
20
58
13
22
6
4
200
Kaufmann
9-26
2-6
5-6
6
2
25
6
4
0
0 34
FG%: 390
FT%: .833
Thomas
11-14
0-0
3-6
11
2
25
1
0
0
1 31
Halftime score: Illinois 35,
Mercer
25
Clemons
0-4
0-1
1-2
6
3
1
3
3
1
1 31
Keene
2-4
0-2
0-0
2
3
4
5
6
0
0 28
Illinois (77)
FGM-A
3PM-A
FTM-A
Reb
PF TP
A
TO
BK
s
MIN
Harris
0-2
0-2
0-0
0
1
0
1
4
0
0 11
Kaufmann
10-17
3-6
3-4
4
2
26
4
2
0
2
32
Taylor
1-3
0-0
3-4
4
3
5
2
2
2
1 17
Bennett
6-9
0-0
2-5
8
2
14
1
1
0
0
28
Wheeler
2-4
0-0
0-0
1
2
4
2
4
0
1 18
Thomas
6-7
0-0
4-8
11
2
16
0
4
1
1
29
Michael
1-2
0-1
2-2
2
1
4
0
0
0
0 9
Wheeler
0-6
0-1
2-2
1
1
2
1
2
0
0
23
Totals
28-62
2-12
14-21
42
19
72
22
25
3
4 200
Clemons
3-7
0-1
1-3
4
2
7
7
2
1
3
27
FG%:
151
FT%: .
567
Harris
0-1
0-0
0-0
0
1
0
2
2
0
2
7
Halftime score:
Texas 38,
Illinois 30
Taylor
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
6
Keene
0-6
0-5
0-0
1
1
0
2
1
0
1
20
Texas (89)
FGM-A
3PM-A
FTM-A
Reb
PF TP
A
TO
BK
S MIN
Michael
4-7
1-3
1-2
2
2
10
2
0
0
0
15
Richardson
6-22
0-3
3-6
7
3
15
0
4
1
1 36
Davidson
1-3
0-0
0-0
6
2
2
0
2
1
1
11
Houston
1-1
0-0
0-0
2
4
2
0
1
0
1 10
Roth
0-0
0-0
0-0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
Burditt
6-13
0-0
1-1
13
2
13
2
0
6
3 37
Totals
30-63
4-16
13-24
42
16
77
19
17
3
12
200
Tyler
9-14
5-9
2-2
3
3
25
5
4
0
5 40
FG%:
476
FT%: .542
Rencher
6-15
0-4
7-11
3
1
19
4
3
1
1 37
Quarles
Watson
Segova
0-1
4-9
2-2
0-0
3-4
0-0
0-0
0-1
0-0
2
3
1
^
0
11
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1 4
1 27
MISSOURI VS. ILLINOIS
3
2
1 6
Dec. 23, 1992,
St. Louis Arena, St.
Louis, Mo.
Sandstad
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
2
0
1
1
0
0 3
Missouri
66, lllir
• M
Totals
34-77
8-20
13-21
40
21
89
12
13
8
14 200
lOIS 63
FG%: .
442
FT%:
619
The lllini shot |ust 33 percent from the field but still managed to remain close
to the Tigers down the stretch in the annual Braggin' Rights matchup Missouri
spread the scoring around with four players recording double figures in the
contest, led by Melvin Booker's 16 points. Illinois was able to keep close
throughout by hitting 21-25 from the free-throw line for 84 percent.
Missouri (66)
FGM-A
3PM-A
FTM-A
Reb
PF TP
A
TO
BK
S
MIN
Crudup
4-8
0-0
2-3
1
4
10
0
2
1
0
22
Booker
5-8
2-3
4-4
9
2
16
6
3
0
3
40
Heller
1-7
0-0
4-6
3
1
6
2
2
0
0
16
Atkins
0-4
0-1
0-0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
5
Warren
4-6
0-1
2-4
5
3
10
1
2
0
0
34
Finnir
1-3
0-0
2-3
4
2
4
0
0
0
1
19
Smith
4-7
1-3
3-4
2
4
12
5
2
1
0
26
Totals
22-48
3-8
19-26
35
20
66
16
14
2
5
200
FG%:
458
FT%: 731
z
rn
Halftime score: Missouri 34, Illinois 34
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MARQUETTE VS. ILLINOIS
Dec. 29, 1992, Assembly Hall. Champaign, I
Marquette 61, Illinois 58
The Fighting lllini received only one point from their bench in losing to the
Warriors by three in their final game of 1992, T.J. Wheeler came up with the
only point in a reserve role as the lllini dropped their third-consecutive non-
conference game. Andy Kaufmann (19), Deon Thomas (15) and Rennie
demons (11) paced the lllini in scoring. The loss dropped Illinois to 7-4 during
the first half of the 1992-93 season heading into the Big Ten portion of the
schedule.
Marquette(61) FGM-A 3PM-A
Curry 8-16 0-0
Gates 1 -2 0-0
Key 7-12 0-0
Miller 0-8 0-2
Logterman 2-9 2-9
Eford 2-4 0-0
Aamot 0-0 0-0
Mcllvaine 4-7 0-0
FTM-A Reb PF TP
21
2
16
1
A TO BKS MIN
5-5
0-0
2-2
1-2
0-0
0-0
0-0
3-3
11
4
33
20
31
36
39
21
3
17
Totals
24-58 2-11 11-12 39 17 61 17 11 14 200
FG%: .414
FT%: .917
Halftime score: Marquette 32, Illinois 29
FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A Reb PF TP A TO
Illinois (58)
Kaufmann
Bennett
Thomas
Keene
demons
Harris
Taylor
Michael
Davidson
Wheeler
Totals
6-19
4-7
5-11
2-3
4-10
0-0
0-0
0-2
0-0
0-1
21-53
FG%:
2-8
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-2
0-0
0-0
0-2
0-0
0-0
2-12
396
5-5
0-1
5-6
0-0
3-4
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
1-2
14-18
FT%:
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
30 14
778
19
8
15
4
11
0
3
0
0
1
58 12
BK
0
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
MIN
39
34
33
17
31
4
5
6
9
22
200
ILLINOIS VS. NORTHWESTERN
Jan. 7, 1993, Welsh Ryan Arena, Evanston, III.
Illinois 81, Northwestern 71
Illinois opened the Big Ten season with a road win over the Wildcats. Four
lllini players notched 14 points or better led by Andy Kaufmann. who had 18
Robert Bennett followed with 16. The lllini defense held Northwestern center
Kevin Rankin to just 4-1 1 shooting from the field despite Rankin being one of
the best percentage shooters in the conference. As a team, Illinois shot 52
percent from the field for the game while the defense held the Wildcats to just
41 percent.
Illinois (81)
Bennett
Kaufmann
Thomas
demons
Keene
Taylor
Michael
Davidson
Wheeler
Totals
FGM-A 3PM-A
8-11
7-20
5-6
2-6
2-5
2-3
2-7
0-0
5-6
33-64
FG%:
0-0
0-3
0-0
0-0
0-2
0-0
1-5
0-0
0-0
1-10
516
FTM-A Reb PF TP
2 16
0-4
4-7
4-5
0-2
1-2
0-0
0-1
0-0
5-8
14-29
FT%:
10
2
3
7
1
1
8
0
4
43
433
TO
1
3
1
2
1
3
0
0
1
12
BK
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
5
MIN
33
34
27
37
19
11
18
2
19
200
N'western (71)
Neloms
Raytord
Rankin
Baldwin
Lee
Purdy
Simpson
Kirkpatrick
Yonke
Howell
Williams
Totals
FGM-A
5-11
3-5
4-11
5-13
7-11
0-2
0-0
0-4
0-2
1-3
1-1
26-63
3PM-A
1-1
0-0
0-0
2-7
3-5
0-2
0-0
0-2
0-1
0-0
0-0
6-18
FTM-A Reb PF TP
4
3
4
4
5
2
0
FG%: .413
3-5
1-2
3-4
3-4
0-0
0-0
0-0
3-3
0-0
0-0
0-0
13-18
FT%:
6
2
7
6
3
3
0
3 3
1 0
4 0
0 0
39 25
722
71 12
TO
3
0
3
2
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
13
BK S MIN
1 1
1 1
1 1
0 0
0 0
0 1
0 0
0 0
0 0
32
17
36
38
29
14
2
18
3
8
3
4 6 200
ILLINOIS VS. MICHIGAN STATE
Jan. 9, 1993. Breslin Center, East Lansing, Mich.
Illinois 52, Michigan State 39
The lllini started out the Big Ten season with their second-consecutive road
win. The 39 points given up by the lllini were the fewest yielded to a Big Ten
opponent since the Orange and Blue defeated Wisconsin, 57-36, in
Champaign Jan. 24, 1948. Illinois' defense was solid in the win allowing the
Spartans to shoot just 31 percent from the field and 13 percent from three-
point range. On offense, the lllini struggled as well, hitting on just 39 percent
from the field Deon Thomas led Ul with 13 points while Andy Kaufmann
pitched in 10.
Ilinois (52)
Bennett
Kaufmann
Thomas
demons
Keene
Taylor
Michael
Davidson
Wheeler
Totals
Halftime score:
Mich. St. (39)
Stephens
Miller
Peplowski
Snow
Respert
Weshinskey
Hart
Nicodemus
Zulauf
Brooks
Totals
FGM-A 3PM-A
0-0
FTM-A Reb PF TP A TO BK S
3-5
5-9
4-11
0-3
1-3
0-3
1-4
0-0
3-6
17-44
FG%:
0-2
0-0
0-0
1-2
0-1
1-4
0-0
1-2
3-11
386
0-0
0-0
5-8
6-6
0-0
1-2
1-2
0-0
2-2
15-20
FT%:
2
6
1
2
4
5
1
6
36
750
5
2
1
0
2
1
0
0
3
14
0
4
3
2
3
0
2
0
1
15
linois 22, Michigan State 22
FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A Reb PF TP A TO BK
2-5
1-4
1-5
2-6
4-17
4-11
0-0
0-0
3-6
0-1
17-55
FG%:
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-1
1-6
0-1
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
1-8
309
1-3
0-0
0-0
1-2
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-1
2-2
4-8
FT%:
5
3
4
2
4
0
0
3
2
33
.500
5
2
2
5
9
8
0
0
6
2
39
4
1
1
2
5
1
0
0
0
0
14
MIN
32
28
35
26
17
15
16
2
29
200
MIN
32
21
26
29
30
31
3
2
15
11
200
Halftime score: Illinois 37, Northwestern 26
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96 Fighting lllini Basketball
INDIANA VS. ILLINOIS
Carlton
Wydman
Rogers
Dietz
4-6
1 -2
3-3
1-2
0-0
0-1
0 0
0-0
0-0
0-0
2
1
2
0
0
1
11
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
■]
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
19
13
1
7
Jan. 16. 1993
Assembly Hall, Champaign, III
0-0
0-2
0
0
0
1
Indiana
83, Illinois 79
Joseph
1-2
0-0
0-0
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
10
Totals
24-61
10-21
8-16
34
20
66
15
8
6
2
200
A 30-point effort by Indiana's Calbert Cheaney, includi
nga
14-16 mark from
FG%: .
393
FT%:
500
the free-throw line, kept Illinois from
a home Big Ten u
pset of the Hoos
ters
Halftime score:
Illinois 32
Penn State 29
Cheaney finished with a game-high
30 points in a
game that saw four players
from each team score in double figu
res. Illinois was paced by Deon Thomas
Illinois (82)
FGM-A
3PM-A
FTM-A
Reb
PF TP
A
TO
BK
S
MIN
with 23 points
and nine rebounds. II
ni freshman guard Richard Keene
Wheeler
3-5
1-2
2-2
2
2
9
3
2
0
0
30
contributed 14 points. Andy Kaufmann also added
14
joints while T.J.
Bennett
1-4
0-0
2-2
4
4
4
0
0
0
1
22
Wheeler added 10.
Thomas
8-17
0-0
8-8
14
2
24
0
2
4
1
36
Keene
2-4
0-1
4-4
2
1
8
2
0
0
1
27
Indiana (83)
FGM-A
3PM-A
FTM-A
Reb
PF TP
A
TO
BK
S
MIN
demons
7-12
0-0
2-2
2
0
16
6
0
0
1
28
Cheaney
8-14
0-2
14-16
2
3
30
1
4
0
1
33
Harris
0-0
0-0
0 0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Henderson
2-8
0-0
2-5
6
4
6
1
0
1
0
26
Taylor
0-0
0-0
0-0
1
2
0
1
0
0
1
12
Nover
0-2
0-0
0-0
4
4
0
1
4
0
1
23
Michael
3-3
2-2
0-0
2
0
8
0
0
1
0
20
Graham
3-5
2-3
7-8
4
1
15
4
1
0
1
20
Davidson
0-0
0-0
0-0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Bailey
1-5
0-1
3-3
3
2
5
5
1
0
1
33
Kaufmann
2-12
1-3
6-6
4
0
11
2
0
0
0
20
Reynolds
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
7
Rice
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
Leary
5-10
2-3
0-0
3
1
12
2
1
0
1
28
Cross
1-1
0-0
0-0
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
1
Knight
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Roth
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Evans
6-8
3-3
0-0
8
0
15
3
2
0
0
29
Totals
27-58
4-8
24-24
37
13
82
15
5
5
5
200
Totals
25-52
7-12
26-32
31
16
83
18
13
1
5
200
FG%:
466
FT%: 1.000
FG%: 4R1
FT%: 81 **
Halftime scot
e: Illinois 32,
FGM-A
Indiana
3PM-A
31
FTM-A
Reb
PF TP
A
TO
BK
S
MIN
ILLINOIS VS. MICHIGAN
h.
Illinois (79)
Jan. 23, 1993, C
risler Arena, Ann Arbor, Mic
Kaufmann
5-14
2-4
2-3
7
4
14
2
5
0
0
28
MICHIGAN !
Bennett
2-7
0-0
0-0
5
4
4
0
1
0
2
22
Thomas
8-12
0-0
7-10
9
1
23
1
2
2
2
36
Keene
5-11
3-6
1-3
4
3
14
1
1
0
2
25
Illinois' Andy Kaufmann scored a game-high
27 points
21 of which
came in
demons
2-6
0-0
2-2
6
2
6
3
3
0
0
25
the final 13:46 of the game
but it was not enough
as the powerful Mich
igan
1 -1
1 -1
0-0
0-0
0
3
0
5
3
2
0
3
0
2
0
0
0
1
1
Wolverines continued to flex their Bi
g Ten muscles at home in
downing
the
Taylor
Michael
1-1
0-0
15
lllini, 76-68. Kaufmann snapped a string of contests in
which h
e struggled from
1-1
1-1
0-0
1
1
3
1
0
0
0
15
the field by hitting 10-24 shots, including 2-6 three
poi
iters
. Deon Thomas
Davidson
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
6
followed Kaufmann in scor
ng with 18 points
while Robert Ber
nett tied
Cross
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
o
o
o
1
Michigan's Chris
Webber with a game-high nine rebounds
Michigan had three
Wheeler
4-9
2-5
0-0
0
3
10
2
3
0
0
23
players in double
figures: Jalen Rose with 25
, Webber
with 13 and Jimmy
Roth
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
King with 12.
Griswold
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Rice
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Illinois (68)
FGM-A
3PM-A
FTM-A
Reb
PF TP
A
TO
BK
S
MIN
Totals
29-62
9-17
12-18
36
24
79
14
17
2
8
200
Kaufmann
10-24
2-6
5-6
1
3
27
2
3
0
1
33
FG%: .468
FT%: .667
Bennett
3-8
0-0
0-1
9
3
6
0
0
0
1
34
Thomas
Keene
7-10
4-12
0-0
1-4
4-6
0-0
4
5
0
3
18
9
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
36
PENN STATE V5
. ILLINOIS
26
demons
Wheeler
Michael
3-8
0-3
0-2
0-0
0-1
0-1
0-0
0-0
0-0
3
1
0
3
1
1
6
0
0
3
3
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
23
20
6
Jan. 21, 1993, Assembly Hall, Champaign. Ill
"Henson collects Career Win No 600"
Taylor
0-0
0-0
0-0
2
2
0
4
2
0
1
17
ILLINOIS 82, irewiKI STATI? ©>»
Davidson
1-1
0-0
0-0
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
5
Totals
28-68
3-12
9-13
31
16
68
13
11
0
5
200
lllini head coach Lou Henson became only the 16th coach
n NCAA history to
FG%: .
412
FT%:
692
attain 600 victories with the 82-66 defeat of Penn
State. The game
wab
the
Halftime score:
Michigan
40, lllinoi:
,29
first Big Ten v
sit to the Assembly Hall by the
Mittany L
ions
On this night,
everything seemed to be clicking for
Illinois. As a tearr
.thellli
ii connected
on
Michigan (76)
FGM-A
3PM-A
FTM-A
Reb
PF TP
A
TO
BK
S
MIN
24-of-24 free-throw shots to establish an Assembly Hall recorc
Illinois
alsc
Webber
4-10
1-3
4-5
9
2
13
3
5
1
1
36
had a season
low five turnovers in the contest. Combi
ned.
both teams turned
Voskuil
1-2
1-2
0-0
4
2
3
2
2
1
1
14
the ball over just 13 times.
Denn State's John
Amaech
i posted a career high of
Howard
4-8
0-0
1-2
8
4
9
1
5
0
0
31
29 points and five blocked shots Illinois' Deon Thomas was not far behind
Rose
10-14
2-3
3-7
5
2
25
5
3
0
1
39
Amaechi. Thomas scored 24 points
grabbed
14 rebounds and blocked foL
r
King
5-6
1-2
1-3
3
0
12
2
2
0
1
33
Nittany Lion shots
Pelinka
1-3
0-1
2-2
3
3
4
1
0
0
0
16
Riley
1-5
0-0
0-0
3
3
2
0
1
1
0
12
Penn St. (66)
FGM-A
3PM-A
FTM-A
Reb
PF TP
A
TO
BK
S
MIN
Talley
0-1
0-1
0-0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
9
Carr
1-2
0-0
0-0
0
3
2
0
0
0
0
14
Jackson
4-5
0-0
0-0
3
2
8
2
0
0
0
10
Hayes
3-11
1-1
1-2
8
3
8
2
0
0
0
32
Totals
30-54
5-12
11-19
38
19
75
17
18
7
4
200
Amaechi
10-16
2-4
7-13
14
1
29
2
1
5
0
35
FG%:
516
FT%: .579
Bartram
1-8
1-5
0-0
0
3
3
3
0
0
1
24
Jennings
2-10
2-5
0-0
6
3
6
7
3
0
0
31
Carter
1-2
0-0
0-1
0
2
2
0
2
0
0
14
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WISCONSIN VS. ILLINOIS
Jan. 27. 1993. Assembly Hall, Champaign, III.
ILLINOIS 80, WISCONSIN 71
ILLINOIS VS. OHIO STATE
Jan. 30, 1993. St. John Arena, Columbus, Ohio
ILLINOIS 86, OHIO STATE 76
After scoring 12 points in 20 minutes, Illinois senior Andy Kaufmann was
ejected from the game with Wisconsin after earning his second technical foul.
Illinois used the emotion surrounding the event to hold off a pesky Badger
squad for a 80-72 victory, which gave the lllini sole possession of third place in
the Big Ten. The Badgers were led by sophomore Michael Finley. who scored
a game-high 30 points before fouling out in the waning seconds of the contest-
Illinois was paced by Deon Thomas' 23 points and game-high 1 1 rebounds
Ohio State jumped to an early 13-9 lead but the lllini responded with an 11-0
run, taking a 20-13 lead they never relinquised, in downing the Buckeyes, 86-
76. It was Illinois' first win in Columbus in four years. Six Illinois players scored
in double figures, led by Andy Kaufmann's 22. Robert Bennett had a team-
high eight rebounds, and Renme demons and Brooks Taylor each dished out
five assists.
Thomas scored
eight-consecutive points dur
ng one stretch late in the game to
Illinois (86)
FGM-A
3PM-A
FTM-A
Reb
PF TP
A
TO
BK
S
keep the Badgers at bay. The game marked the eighth of the season in which
Thomas scored more than 10 points and collected more than 10 rebounds.
Wheeler
Bennett
2-5
5-5
1-2
0-0
6-6
0-1
2
8
1
5
11
10
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
Wisconsin (72)
FGM-A
3PM-A
FTM-A
Reb PF TP
A TO
BK
S
MIN
Thomas
Keene
4-12
4-9
0-0
3-5
6-6
2-2
7
1
3
3
14
13
2
1
3
1
0
0
1
0
Kelley
1-4
0-0
0-0
1 2
2
0
0
0
0
19
demons
5-8
0-0
4-6
2
1
14
5
3
0
0
Finley
10-16
3-6
7-10
7 5
30
2
4
0
1
40
Kaufmann
7-15
2-5
6-8
1
3
22
4
4
0
0
Harrell
3-8
0-0
0-0
9 3
6
0
1
1
0
26
Michael
0-1
0-0
0-0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Webster
5-15
1-6
0-0
4 4
11
8
1
0
2
31
Taylor
1-1
0-0
0-0
3
3
2
5
0
0
0
Kilbride
2-7
0-4
0-0
2 3
4
1
1
0
1
23
Davidson
0-0
0-0
0-0
1
4
0
0
0
0
0
Johnsen
1-4
1-2
0-0
0 3
3
0
0
0
0
21
Roth
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
McDuffie
0-0
0-0
0-0
0 0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Griswold
0-1
0-0
0-0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
Ely
2-5
0-0
0-0
4 3
4
1
0
1
1
8
Cross
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Petersen
4-8
0-0
4-4
2 4
12
0
2
0
0
22
Totals
28-57
6-12
24-29
28
24
86
19
13
0
2
Johnson
0-0
0-0
0-0
0 1
0
0
0
0
0
5
FG%:
491
FT%: .
828
Conger
Totals
0-0
28-67
0-0
5-18
0-0
11-14
0 2
32 30
0
72
0
12
1
10
0
2
0
5
4
200
Halftime score:
Illinois 43
Ohio State 34
FG%: .
418
FT%:
786
Ohio St. (76)
FGM-A
3PM-A
FTM-A
Reb
PF TP
A
TO
BK S
Halftime score.
Illinois (80)
Illinois 37
FGM-A
Wisconsin 31
3PM-A FTM-A
Reb PF TP
A
TO
BK
S
MIN
Funderburke
Skelton
Watson
7-13
4-7
1-2
0-1
1-4
0-0
11-16
6-9
2-4
10
2
1
2
4
2
25
15
4
2
2
0
2
2
3
2
0
0
1
0
0
Kaufmann
5-11
0-0
2-4
3 3
12
2
2
0
1
20
Simpson
5-9
1-2
2-2
2
4
13
4
0
0
3
Bennett
2-5
0-0
1-2
9 0
5
1
2
3
0
31
Davis
1-8
0-2
0-0
4
0
2
3
0
0
1
Thomas
6-11
0-0
11-13
11 2
23
0
0
2
0
31
Dudley
4-5
0-0
0-1
8
4
8
1
2
0
1
Keene
3-10
2-6
5-6
5 2
13
2
3
1
2
29
Anderson
2-4
0-0
2-2
1
5
6
2
5
0
1
demons
3-7
0-0
1-2
3 2
7
3
4
1
0
28
Brandewie
1-1
0-0
1-2
1
1
3
0
0
0
0
Harris
0-0
0-0
0-0
0 0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Etzler
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
Taylor
0-0
0-0
2-2
0 1
2
1
1
0
0
11
Totals
25-49
2-9
24-36
29
24
76
14
15
2
7
Michael
1-4
1-3
1-3
2 2
4
0
0
0
0
18
FG%:
510
FT%: .
367
Davidson
0-0
0-0
0-0
0 1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Wheeler
3-6
1-2
7-9
5 1
14
4
1
1
0
27
Rice
0-0
0-0
0-0
0 0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Cross
0-0
0-0
0-0
0 0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Roth
0-0
0-0
0-0
0 0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Totals
23-54
FG%:
4-11
426
30-41
FT%:
42 14
732
80
13
13
8
3
200
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IOWA VS. ILLINOIS
Feb. 4, 1993, Assembly Hall. Champaign.
ILLINOIS 78, IOWA 77
Illinois had not defeated an opponent ranked in the Top 10 in its last 12 tries
until the Hawkeyes fell victim to a buzzer-beating three-pointer by lllini senior
Andy Kaufmann. Kaufmann needed every tenth of the 1.5 seconds remaining
when he received a three-quarter court pass from T.J. Wheeler, spun, planted
and lofted the bomb from directly in front of the Illinois bench. The ball never
touched iron as it fell through for the victory sending a throng of lllini fans and
players atop Kaufmann in celebration. Lost in the excitement was Richard
Keene's 15 points, all coming on three-pointers. His last trey came off a steal
by Rennie Clemons, his 100th of his career, with 35 seconds left to tie the
NORTHWESTERN VS. ILLINOIS
Feb. 6, 1993, Assembly Hall, Champaign, III.
ILLINOIS 82, NORTHWESTERN 67
Following a sluggish first half performance, the Fighting lllini came out strong
in the second 20 minutes to down Northwestern. 82-67. The Wildcats became
the first opponent to lose 100 games to Illinois in the history of lllini basketball.
Ul is now 100-31 against the Wildcats. NU looked like it would not allow the
lllini win No. 100 early as the Wildcats took a narrow 33-32 lead into the
break But Illinois responded with authority in the second frame, outscoring
NU. 50-34, to secure the win. Deon Thomas paced the lllini with 20 points and
nine rebounds.
game at 75. Illinois finished the game with 1 1 three-pointers, includ
ing
ive
by
N'western (67)
FGM-A
3PM-A
FTM-A
Reb
PF TP
A
TO
BK
S
MIN
Keene and four
by Kaufmann.
Howell
0-4
0-0
3-4
2
2
3
0
1
0
0
23
Iowa (77)
FGM-A
3PM-A
FTM-A
Reb
PF TP
A
TO
BK
S
MIN
Kirkpatrick
Rankin
4-9
6-11
2-5
0-0
1-1
3-5
2
7
2
2
11
15
1
3
2
5
0
2
0
1
30
39
Winters
4-7
0-0
0-0
6
4
8
0
1
0
0
16
Lee
8-20
3-5
1-1
3
4
20
4
0
1
0
34
Lookingbill
5-5
2-2
2-2
2
2
14
4
0
0
0
24
Simpson
3-5
1-2
0-0
5
2
7
4
3
0
0
31
Earl
7-18
0-0
5-5
6
4
19
0
5
0
1
34
Ling
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
Smith
2-4
0-1
0-0
0
2
4
5
2
0
0
28
Yonke
3-7
1-4
0-0
3
1
7
0
0
0
0
25
Barnes
4-13
0-3
2-2
2
1
10
1
2
0
0
33
Rayford
0-2
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
5
Murray
2-3
0-0
3-4
6
2
7
2
2
1
3
24
Williams
2-3
0-0
0-1
2
0
4
1
0
0
0
12
Skillett
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Totals
26-61
7-16
8-12
26
13
67
14
11
4
1
200
Glasper
0-0
0-0
0-0
1
1
0
2
0
0
0
11
FG%:
426
FT%:
667
Webb
Bartles
1-4
2-2
0-0
1-1
4-4
0-0
2
2
1
0
6
5
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
11
6
Halftime score:
Northwestern 33. II
inois 32
Millard
1-3
0-1
2-2
3
1
4
0
0
0
0
12
Illinois (82)
FGM-A
3PM-A
FTM-A
Reb
PF TP
A
TO
BK
s
MIN
Totals
28-59
FG%:
3-8
475
18-19
FT%:
31
347
18
77
16
13
1
4
200
Kaufmann
Bennett
3-12
4-6
1-2
0-0
3-4
0-0
4
6
0
3
10
8
0
1
2
2
0
2
0
0
29
29
Halftime score
: Illinois 44
Iowa 39
Thomas
7-9
0-0
6-6
9
3
20
1
0
1
0
31
Illinois (78)
FGM-A
3PM-A
FTM-A
Reb
PF TP
A
TO
BK
S
MIN
Keene
Clemons
5-7
3-3
3-5
0-0
0-0
0-0
4
1
2
2
13
6
4
8
2
2
1
0
0
3
27
25
Kaufmann
9-16
4-8
3-4
0
3
25
3
3
0
1
34
Harris
2-2
0-0
0-0
2
0
4
1
0
0
0
4
Bennett
3-4
0-0
0-0
9
4
6
0
1
0
0
31
Taylor
0-3
0-1
0-0
0
0
0
3
0
0
1
13
Michael
0-1
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
Michael
2-4
1-3
2-2
3
2
7
0
0
1
1
15
Keene
5-7
5-7
0-0
0
3
15
3
4
0
2
32
Davidson
0-0
0-0
0-0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
Clemons
6-9
1-1
2-5
5
2
15
8
1
0
1
32
Wheeler
5-8
2-4
0-0
0
1
12
1
0
0
1
19
Taylor
0-1
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
7
Miller
0-1
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Thomas
6-13
0-0
2-4
3
3
14
3
3
3
1
32
Gnswold
0-1
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Davidson
0-0
0-0
0-2
4
2
0
0
1
0
0
11
Ostendorf
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wheeler
1-6
1-5
0-0
2
1
3
3
0
0
1
17
Rice
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Totals
30-57
11-21
7-16
27
18
78
22
14
4
6
200
Cross
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
FG%:
526
FT%:
438
Roth
1-1
0-0
0-0
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
Totals
32-57
7-15
11-12
32
15
82
19
8
6
6
200
FG%:
561
FT%: .91 7
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MICHIGAN STATE VS. ILLINOIS
Feb. 10. 1993, Assembly Hall. Champaign, III.
ILLINOIS 83, MICHIGAN STATE 80
A balanced mini sconng attack led to a narrow 83-80 Illinois win over the
Spartans. Point guard Rennie demons paced Illinois with 18 points. He also
contributed five rebounds and a game-high eight assists to go with just one
turnover. Classmate Deon Thomas was the high scorer for Illinois with 21
points. Sophomore Robert Bennett continued his consistent play with 10
points and 10 rebounds. Michigan State suffered through foul trouble for much
of the contest, and Illinois outscored the Spartans, 27-1 1 , from the foul line.
Michigan St. (80) FGM-A 3PM-A
Weshinskey 6-14 3-9
Stephens 4-10 2-3
Miller 2-3 0-0
Respert 12-26 2-9
Snow 0-2 0-0
Hart 0-0 0-0
Nicodemus 0-0 0-0
Bethea 1-2 0-0
Feick 0-2 0-0
Peplowski 3-5 0-0
Brooks 3-3 0-0
Totals
FTM-A Reb PF TP
16
10
5
30
0
A TO BKS MIN
1-1
0-0
1-3
4-4
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
5-6
0-0
12 4 11 1
3 16 0
0 0
0 0
0 1
1 0
0 0
38
34
20
36
26
1
1
8
4
25
7
31-67 7-21 11-14 43 26 80 16 12 5 1 200
FG%: .463
FT%: .786
Halftime score:
Illinois (83)
Kaufmann
Bennett
Thomas
Keene
demons
Taylor
Michael
Davidson
Wheeler
Totals
llinois 35, Michigan State 28
FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A Reb PF TP
3-7
2-5
9-18
0-4
5-11
0-1
3-3
0-1
4-5
26-55
FG%:
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-4
0-0
0-0
3-3
0-0
1-2
4-9
473
6-6
6-10
3-8
2-2
8-10
0-0
0-1
0-0
2-2
27-39
FT%:
2
10
5
1
5
0
1
2
2
29
692
12
10
21
2
18
0
9
0
11
83 17
TO
2
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
5
BK
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
MIN
29
27
34
23
34
12
13
7
21
200
PITTSBURGH VS. ILLINOIS
Feb. 13, 1993, Assembly Hall, Champaign, III.
PITTSBURGH 95, ILLINOIS 79
The Big East Conference flexed its muscles when the University of Pittsburgh
visited the Assembly Hall and trounced the lllini, 95-79, in a rare mid-season
non-conference matchup. Led by Chris McNeal's 30 points and eight
rebounds, the Panthers easily controlled the lllini in the 16-point win. Illinois
was led by Deon Thomas' 26 points and six rebounds. Andy Kaufmann
followed for the lllini with 15 points.
Pitt (95)
Jones
McNeal
Mobley
McCullough
Shareef
Thomas
Alridge
Brush
Rhymes
Morgan
Antigua
Totals
FGM-A
3-6
11-16
6-11
6-11
3-9
0-0
0-0
2-4
1-3
0-0
3-3
35-63
FG%: .556
3PM-A FTM-A Reb PF TP
1-2
2-2
0-0
1-2
2-4
0-0
0-0
0-0
1-2
0-0
1-1
8-13
0-0
6-7
2-4
1-3
1-2
0-0
0-0
4-4
1-2
0-0
2-4
17-26
35 20 95 16
TO
3
1
2
2
2
0
0
1
1
0
1
13
BK
1
1
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
MIN
27
36
21
36
27
1
1
19
16
1
15
200
FT%: .654
Halftime score: Pittsburgh 48, Illinois 42
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Illinois (79)
Kaufmann
Bennett
Thomas
Keene
demons
Hams
Taylor
Michael
Davidson
Wheeler
Totals
FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A Reb PF TP A TO BK S MIN
5-17
2-6
12-14
3-7
4-8
0-0
0-0
1-3
1-1
3-7
31-63
0-3
0-0
0-0
2-5
0-0
0-0
0-0
1-2
0-0
1-4
4-14
5-6
3-4
2-2
0-0
1-4
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
2-2
13-18
15
7
26
8
9
0
0
3
2
9
27 20 79 19
4
3
0
7
0
0
1
1
0
2
18
29
32
38
19
30
1
10
6
9
26
200
FG%: .492
FT%: .722
ILLINOIS VS. INDIANA
Feb. 17, 1993. Assembly Hall, Bloomington, Ind.
INDIANA 93, ILLINOIS 72
The Indiana Hoosiers kept their undefeated status in the Big Ten Conference
intact with a decisive 93-72 win over Illinois. Indiana led 54-33 at the half and
then cruised to the victory over the second 20 minutes. Illinois was led by
Deon Thomas and T.J, Wheeler with 14 points apiece with Andy Kaufmann
(12) and Richard Keene (11) close behind. Indiana senior Calbert Cheaney
paced five Hoosiers in double figures with 29 points. The game was
interrupted on four occasions because of technical fouls, two for each team.
The Illinois bench and Brooks Taylor were whistled for the lllini. and Cheaney
and Chris Reynolds were scolded for Indiana.
Illinois (72)
Bennett
Kaufmann
Thomas
demons
Keene
Wheeler
Davidson
Taylor
Harris
Michael
Totals
FGM-A 3PM-A
0-0
0-1
0-0
0-0
1-5
3-5
2-7
6-13
3-6
5-11
4-5
1-2
1-1
0-0
0-0
25-50
FG%: .500
FTM-A Reb PF TP A TO
3
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
8-11
2-2
2-4
0-0
6-6
1-2
2-2
0-0
0-0
6
12
14
8
11
14
3
4
0
0
BK S MIN
0
1-6 21-27 26 23 72 9 22 6 4 200
FT%: .77.8
Halftime score: Indiana 54, Illinois 33
Indiana (93)
Cheaney
Henderson
Nover
Graham
Reynolds
Bailey
Leary
Evans
Knight
Totals
FGM-A
10-20
5-9
6-9
6-8
1-5
5-7
1-1
0-2
0-0
3PM-A FTM-A Reb PF TP A TO
3 29
4-5
0-0
0-0
1-3
0-0
1-2
1-1
0-2
0-0
5-7
3-6
1-1
5-8
1-2
3-5
0-0
0-0
0-0
BK
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
MIN
34
25
30
36
22
28
13
6
6
34-61 7-13 18-29 33 20 93 19 15 3 8 200
FG%: .557
FT%: .621
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ILLINOIS VS. PENN STATE
Feb. 20, 1993. Recreation Hall, University Park, Pa.
ILLINOIS 74, PENN STATE 66
Illinois juniors Rennie demons and Deon Thomas stole the show on the road
at Penn State combining for 48 of the lllini's 74 points in the win over the
Nittany Lions, their second of the season, demons scored a season-high 22
points on 9-1 1 shooting from the field. The junior's impressive one-handed
driving dunk over Penn State center John Amaechi epitomized the effort of the
lllini throughout the contest. Thomas led all scorers with 26 points while
holding Amaechi to just 12 and four rebounds. The lllini were without senior
forward Andy Kaufmann. who after discussing academic troubles with Illinois
head coach Lou Henson. decided to forego the trip to Penn State.
Illinois (74)
Michael
Bennett
Thomas
Keene
demons
Wheeler
Davidson
Taylor
Cross
Harris
Roth
Rice
Totals
Halftime score:
Penn State (66)
Carr
Hayes
Amaechi
Bartram
Jennings
Carlton
Joseph
Wydman
Althouse
McKenna
Rogers
Totals
FGM-A
0-1
2-5
12-17
5-10
9-11
3-9
1-2
0-1
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-1
3PM-A
0-1
0-0
0-0
2-6
1-2
0-2
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
FTM-A Reb PF TP A TO
0
0-0
0-0
2-3
0-0
3-5
2-2
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
4
26
12
22
8
2
0
0
0
0
BK
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MIN
17
25
35
20
38
33
16
12
1
1
1
1
32-57 3-1 1
FG%: .561
7-10 29 19 74 18 7 2 7 200
FT%: .700
llinois 40, Penn State 29
FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A Reb PF TP A TO BK S MIN
2 2 2
1-4
9-13
3-6
2-4
2-9
6-12
0-0
1-1
1-1
0-0
0-0
25-50
FG%:
0-0
0-0
1-2
1-2
2-4
2-3
0-0
0-0
1-1
0-0
0-0
7-12
.500
0-0
0-0
5-8
0-1
0-0
2-3
2-4
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
9-16
FT%:
5
4
3
5
3
3
0
0
2
0
28
.563
66 14
0
4
2
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
12
0 0
0 0
2 1
1 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
3 1 200
PURDUE VS. ILLINOIS
Feb. 25, 1993. Assembly Hall, Champaign, III.
ILLINOIS 78, PURDUE 70 (2 OT)
With the addition of Penn State to the Big Ten docket, the Fighting lllini faced
Purdue just once in the 1992-93 season. That was just fine with Illinois coach
Lou Henson, whose team survived a hard-fought double-overtime game with
the Boilers, winning, 78-70, on ESPN. Illinois' Deon Thomas put the lllini up
53-50 with 31 seconds left in regulation, but Purdue answered with a three-
pointer by Matt Painter at the 17-second mark to send the contest into the first
overtime. Purdue then took the upper hand 63-61 late in the first extra set
when Ian Stanback banked in a layup with 4.1 seconds to go. Illinois
responded with 0.4 seconds remaining when senior Andy Kaufmann knocked
down a pair of clutch free throws to send the game into the second additional
five-minute period. Six Illinois players scored in the final overtime to help the
lllini outscore Purdue, 1 5-7, and claim the victory,
Purdue (70) FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A Reb PF TP A TO BK S MIN
Robinson 6-25 1-3 4-4 11 4 17 0 4 0 1 45
Martin 7-12 0-0 4-5 2 2 18 2 1 0 0 48
Stanback 7-10 0-0 4-7 9 3 18 1 1 0 1 41
Roberts 0-2 0-1 0-0 1 4 0 1 3 0 0 20
Painter 2-6 1-3 0-0 3 4 5 5 1 0 0 46
Williams 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 10 0 10 0 1
Foster 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 10 0 0 0 0 2
Dove
Waddell
Darner
Jennings
McNary
Totals
Halftime score: Illinois 25. Purdue 24
Regulation score: Illinois 53. Purdue 53
First Overtime: Illinois 63. Purdue 63
0-0
0-0
0-0
3-6
0-0
6-6
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-2
0-0
0-0
25-63
2-7
18-22 3
FG%:
397
FT%: .818
0 10 0 0 0 0 2
2 2 12 1 0 0 3 30
10 0 0 0 0 0 2
0 10 0 0 0 0 5
10 0 0 0 10 8
Illinois (78)
Bennett
Michael
Thomas
Wheeler
demons
Harris
Taylor
Keene
Davidson
Kaufmann
Totals
FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A Reb PF TP A TO BK S MIN
0
2-4
0-1
6-9
1-9
8-13
0-0
1-2
2-5
0-2
6-13
0-0
0-1
0-0
0-4
1-2
0-0
0-0
1-4
0-0
0-1
3-6
2-2
3-7
0-0
4-6
0-0
0-0
2-2
2-2
8-9
7
2
15
2
21
0
2
7
2
20
38
7
47
42
44
1
9
14
15
33
26-58 2-12 24-34 47 19 78 15 20 4 5 250
FG%: .448
FT%: 706
ILLINOIS VS. WISCONSIN
Feb. 28, 1993, UW Fieldhouse Madison, Wis.
WISCONSIN 74, ILLINOIS 66
The lllini entered the road game with the Badgers relatively confident an
NCAA tournament bid was coming, but needing another Big Ten win to secure
a berth. Wisconsin looked at the game as a "must win" situation to keep its
hopes alive for an NCAA tournament bid. The lllini started strong, leading by
as many as 1 1 (31 -20) with 6: 1 9 to play in the first half. Wisconsin rallied to
take its first lead with 1 1 :26 to go in the second 20 minutes before claiming an
eight-point win. Deon Thomas scored 1 1 points and grabbed 1 1 rebounds for
his ninth "double-double" of the year.
Illinois (66)
Bennett
Kaufmann
Thomas
demons
Keene
Wheeler
Davidson
Taylor
Roth
Harris
Cross
Rice
Totals
FGM-A
3-6
8-20
3-7
3-7
2-6
0-3
2-3
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
21-52
3PM-A FTM-A Reb PF TP
14 4 10
4 3 23
11 3 11
A TO BK S MIN
0-0
1-5
0-0
0-1
2-4
0-1
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
3-11
FG%: .404
4-5
6 8
5-9
4-7
0-0
2-2
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
21-31
FT%:
4
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
39 22
677
1 1
0 3
0 2
0 0
0 2
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
2 8 200
30
28
35
32
21
23
14
13
1
1
1
1
Halftime score: Illinois 39, Wisconsin 33
Wisconsin (74)
Kelley
Finely
Harrell
Webster
Kilbride
Johnsen
Ely
Petersen
Carl
Johnson
McGee
McDuffie
Totals
FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A Reb PF TP A TO BK S MIN
3-7
9-24
1-2
3-13
2-4
2-7
2-4
2-2
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0 0
3-8
0-0
0-3
2-4
1-5
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
1 1
3-6
4-4
7-10
2-2
0-0
2-4
1-1
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
7
24
6
13
8
5
6
5
0
0
0
0
22
37
15
36
16
28
19
6
3
14
5
1
24-63 6-20 20-28 41 24 74 13 14 6 11 200
FG%: .381
FT%: .714
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ILLINOIS VS. MINNESOTA
March 3. 1993, Williams Arena, Minneapolis, Minn.
MINNESOTA 67, ILLINOIS 65
OHIO STATE VS. ILLINOIS
March 6, 1993, Assembly Hall, Champaign, III.
ILLINOIS 85, OHIO STATE 73
The Golden Gophers thought they may have secured a spot in the NCAA
tournament in their only meeting with Illinois in 1992-93 by downing the lllinl,
67-65. Illinois was able to place four players in double figures, though neither
of the team's two leading scorers, junior Deon Thomas and senior Andy
Kaufmann, were much of a factor in the loss. Thomas scored a season-low 10
points while Kaufmann notched just two points to break a 57-game streak of
double-figure scoring. The loss was Illinois' fourth in its last six contests
Illinois trailed by as many as 12 points in the first half but rallied in time to take
a 40-39 lead at the break following a fade-away three-pointer from the right
wing by freshman Richard Keene. Illinois then took command, leading by as
many as 19 after a Deon Thomas two-handed windmill slam with 4:46 to play
in the game. Five lllini players scored in double figures, led by Thomas with
22, as Ohio State fell for the second time in the season to Illinois. Andy
Kaufmann had one of his best games as an lllini with 18 points and four
assists.
Illinois (65)
FGM-A
3PM-A
FTM-A
Reb
PF
TP
A
TO
BK
S
MIN
Bennett
4-7
0-0
5-8
5
1
13
0
0
0
0
32
Ohio State (73)
FGM-A
3PM-A
FTM-A
Reb
PF TP
A TO
BK
s
MIN
Michael
3-6
0-1
0-0
2
5
6
1
1
0
0
15
Funderburke
5-12
0-0
2-5
8
3
12
0
3
0
0
23
Thomas
3-6
0-0
4-7
9
2
10
1
2
2
0
31
Watson
2-5
0-0
1-2
5
1
5
0
4
0
0
23
Clemons
2-5
0-0
1-4
3
2
5
1
3
0
3
30
Skelton
3-12
1-7
2-3
2
3
9
4
1
0
0
26
Keene
4-11
4-8
0-0
3
3
12
6
1
0
0
32
Anderson
6-8
1-2
4-5
7
3
17
3
1
1
4
34
Davidson
0-0
0-0
2-2
1
1
2
0
0
0
1
16
Simpson
6-14
2-4
1-2
3
3
15
2
2
0
1
24
Kaufmann
1-2
0 1
0-0
2
2
2
2
3
0
0
9
Etzler
3-5
1-1
0-0
1
0
7
0
2
0
0
13
Taylor
1 1
0-0
0-2
2
3
2
2
3
1
1
16
Davis
3-6
2-4
0-0
2
2
8
1
0
0
0
19
Wheeler
4-8
3-6
2-2
1
3
13
2
2
0
0
18
Brandewie
0-3
0-0
0-0
4
4
0
1
0
0
1
18
Harris
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Macon
0-1
0-0
0-1
2
1
0
0
2
0
0
16
Totals
22-46
7-16
14-25
33
21
65
15
15
3
5
200
Wilbourne
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
4
FG%:
478
FT%:
560
Totals
28-66
7-18
10-18
38
22
73
11
16
1
6
200
Halftlme score:
Minnesota 29, Illinois 28
FG%: .
424
FT%: .
556
Minn. (67)
FGM-A
3PM-A
FTM-A
Reb
PF TP
A TO
BK
S
MIN
Halftime score:
Illinois 40,
Ohio State 39
Tubbs
0-2
0-1
0-0
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
16
Illinois (85)
FGM-A
3PM-A
FTM-A
Reb
PF TP
A
TO
BK
S
MIN
Jackson
1-4
0-0
2-2
4
4
4
2
0
0
1
24
Bennett
3-7
0-0
1-2
7
3
7
1
1
1
1
30
Kolander
3-5
0-0
0-0
5
4
6
4
2
1
2
26
Kaufmann
6-8
3-4
3-6
3
4
18
4
5
0
0
23
Lenard
6-16
1-6
0-0
4
2
13
1
0
0
0
30
Thomas
9-15
0-0
4-7
8
1
22
5
2
1
0
37
McDonald
4-9
0-0
8-12
6
1
16
6
2
1
2
32
Clemons
2-7
0-1
6-6
3
1
10
5
2
0
1
32
Carter
4-8
0-0
1-2
6
3
9
0
1
0
0
20
Keene
4-7
4-4
2-2
5
3
14
4
2
1
1
30
Walton
5-7
0-0
2-9
4
0
12
1
1
0
1
26
Harris
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Orr
2-6
1-3
0-2
4
2
5
1
1
0
2
18
Taylor
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
7
Nzigamasabo
1-3
0-0
0-0
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
8
Michael
0-0
0-0
0-0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
3
Totals
26-60
2-10
13-27
38
20
67
16
8
2
9
200
Davidson
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
8
FG%:
433
FT%: .
481
Wheeler
Gnswold
Rice
Cross
Roth
4-7
0-1
0-0
0-1
1-1
1-3
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
3-3
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
2
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
12
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
25
1
1
1
1
Totals
29-54
FG%:
8-12
537
19-26
FT%:
33
731
15
85
21
15
3
5
200
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1 02 Fighting lllini Basketball
MICHIGAN VS. ILLINOIS
March 10, 1993. Assembly Hall. Champaign, III,
MICHIGAN 98, ILLINOIS 97 (OT)
For the first time in their last 1 1 tries, the Fighting lllini lost in overtime as
Michigan escaped the Assembly Hall with a 98-97 win in Illinois' last home
game of the season. The lllini ran up a 14-point lead midway through the first
half but could not hang on. Senior Andy Kaufmann finished his home career
with 27 points for the lllini, followed by a 24-point effort turned in by junior
Deon Thomas and a career-high 19 from freshman Richard Keene, including
several clutch three-point shots. The Wolverines were paced by Jalen Rose
ILLINOIS VS. IOWA
March 13. 1993. Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa City. Iowa
IOWA 63, ILLINOIS 53
Iowa disposed of Illinois, 63-53. in the regular-season finale for both teams.
Iowa shot just 37 percent from the field, but it was still better than the 35-
percent effort turned in by the lllini. Each team had three players in double
figures in scoring, but no one scored more than the 16 points by Iowa senior
Val Barnes. Illinois was paced by the 13 points of Andy Kaufmann and the 12
by Richard Keene, all on three-point shots
who had 23 points
including six in overtime.
Chris
Webber
added 22 tc
9°
Illinois (53)
FGM-A
3PM-A
FTM-A
Reb
PF TP
A
TO
BK
S
MIN
50
with 14 rebounds.
Juwan Howard and Jimm^
King
were also in double
figures
Bennett
1-3
0-0
4-8
9
4
6
1
2
1
1
33
r^j
with 18 and 17 poi
nts, respectively.
Kaufmann
5-15
1-4
2-3
3
1
13
2
4
0
1
30
Michigan (98)
FGM-A
3PM-A
FTM-A
Reb
PF TP
A
TO
BK
S
MIN
Thomas
demons
4-9
3-8
0-0
0-0
3-5
2-2
10
2
3
4
11
8
3
3
9
1
2
0
0
3
36
32
</l
Webber
7-17
0-2
8-10
14
4
22
3
5
1
0
38
Keene
4-11
4-9
0-0
2
2
12
0
1
0
1
32
Jackson
2-5
0-0
0-0
3
4
4
4
0
0
1
30
Davidson
0-0
0-0
0-0
1
5
0
0
1
1
0
7
Howard
7-14
0-0
4-4
5
4
18
3
2
0
0
36
Taylor
0-2
0-0
0-0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
8
Rose
8-20
1-4
6-8
8
2
23
2
1
0
1
45
Wheeler
1-3
1-2
0-0
3
2
3
1
0
0
1
18
^*
King
4-9
1-4
8-9
6
4
17
2
1
0
4
39
Michael
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
Pelinka
2-4
2-2
0-0
3
0
6
0
0
0
0
17
Harris
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Voskuil
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
Totals
18-51
6-15
11-18
34
23
53
11
19
4
9
200
■H
Riley
3-4
0-0
2-2
1
4
8
1
0
0
0
14
FG%:
353
FT%: 611
Totals
33-73
FG%:
4-12
452
28-33 432
FT%: ,848
22
98
15
9
1
6
225
Halftime score
Iowa 63, Illinois 53
Halftime score: Illinois 40
Regulation score: Illinois
Illinois (97) FGM-A
Michigan 40
43, Michigan 43
3PM-A FTM-A
Reb
PF TP
A
TO
BK
S
MIN
Iowa (63)
Winters
Lookingbill
Earl
FGM-A
4-8
1-4
4-7
3PM-A
0-0
1-3
0-0
FTM-A
1-2
7-8
6-9
Reb
3
4
8
PF TP
2 9
3 10
4 14
A TO
0 1
1 1
2 4
BK
0
0
3
S
1
0
1
MIN
20
26
25
-<
Bennett
2-4
0-0
1-2
6
5
5
2
0
1
1
36
Smith
0-5
0-1
0-0
3
1
0
5
1
0
2
29
Kaufmann
10-18
4-6
3-3
4
3
27
2
7
0
0
40
Barnes
5-15
2-4
4-6
3
0
16
0
1
0
3
37
Thomas
9-13
0-0
6-10
6
3
24
1
1
1
0
43
Webb
0-2
0-0
1-2
4
0
1
2
1
1
0
14
Taylor
2-2
1-1
0-0
1
2
5
6
1
0
1
19
Murray
2-5
0-0
1-3
2
3
5
0
2
0
1
19
Keene
6-11
4-9
3-4
3
3
19
1
0
0
1
25
Millard
2-2
1-1
3-3
7
4
8
1
2
0
2
15
Harris
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Glasper
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
2
0
2
2
0
2
11
demons
4-11
0-1
3-4
3
4
11
2
1
0
1
30
Bartels
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
4
Michael
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Schraut
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Davidson
0-0
0-0
0-1
2
3
0
1
1
0
0
10
Totals
18-48
4-9
23-33
39
19
63
14
16
4
13
200
Wheeler
2-2
2-2
0-0
2
1
6
5
2
0
1
20
FG%:
375
FT%: 697
Totals
35-61
11-19
16-24
28
25
97
20
13
2
5
225
FG%:
574
FT%: .667
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March 18, 1993, Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
(NCAA First Round)
ILLINOIS 75, LONG BEACH STATE 71
The Fighting lllini survived a scoreless first half by senior forward Andy
Kaufmann and a 27-point performance by the 49ers' Lucious Harris to win
their first postseason tournament game since the 89-86 NCAA regional final
victory over Syracuse in Minneapolis March 26, 1989, The lllini, who shot just
43 percent from the field in the first half against Long Beach, trailed by as
many as seven points before moving within one at the intermission. It was
Illinois' 22-9 dominance under the boards in the first half that kept the game
close. The Fighting lllini outshot LBSU 58 percent to 50 percent in the second
period, but couldn't shake the 49ers. Finally, a steal by Richard Keene, two
driving layups by Rennie demons and a missed trey by Long Beach's Harris
at the buzzer sent Lou Henson's forces to a second-round matchup with
Vanderbilt.
Illinois (75)
Bennett
Kaufmann
Thomas
demons
Keene
Harris
Taylor
Griswold
Davidson
Rice
Cross
Wheeler
Roth
Totals
FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A Reb PF TP A TO BK S MIN
5-7
5-12
6-8
4-11
2-9
0-0
0-0
0-0
2-3
0-0
0-0
3-4
0-0
27-54
0-0
2-3
0-0
0-1
2-4
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
1-2
0-0
5-10
FG%: .500
0-0
2-2
8-11
2-4
2-2
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
2-2
0-0
16-21
FT%:
4
2
9
3
5
0
1
0
6
0
0
4
0
36
762
10
14
20
10
8
0
0
0
4
0
0
9
0
1
1
2
6
7
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
75 20
0
2
2
4
3
1
1
0
1
0
0
2
0
16
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
25
28
35
34
31
1
6
1
18
1
1
18
1
5 200
Halftime score: Long Beach State 33, Illinois 32
LBSU (72)
Hannibal
Russell
Tower
Rogers
Harris
Camper
Atkinson
OKelley
Totals
FGM-A
3-8
3-8
5-12
1-2
9-14
3-4
1-2
0-2
25-52
FG%: .481
3PM-A
2-5
0-1
3-5
0-0
3-7
0-1
0-0
0-1
8-20
FTM-A Reb PF TP A TO BK S MIN
1-2
1-2
4-4
0-0
6-6
2-3
0-0
0-0
14-17
FT%:
2
7
3
1
6
1
1
0
22 20
824
9
7
17
2
27
8
2
0
1
0
3
4
0
5
1
0
72 14
35
28
30
19
38
28
12
10
200
ILLINOIS VS. VANDERBILT
March 20, 1993, Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
(NCAA Second Round)
VANDERBILT 85, ILLINOIS 68
When these two teams first met in the second round of the Great Alaska
Shootout in November, the lllini were without point guard Rennie demons, but
outshot the Commodores, .636 to .484, and outrebounded them, 38-22, on the
way to a 93-77 victory. But things were different by the time March rolled
around. Vanderbilt had cruised to a 14-2 Southeastern Conference record,
while the Fighting lllini struggled down the stretch of the regular season, losing
three of their last four Big Ten games. Vanderbilt led the entire way in this
contest, hitting 10 three-pointers and shooting 57 percent from the field, while
holding the lllini to 46 percent shooting, including just 4-of-23 from beyond the
three-point arc. Andy Kaufmann was held scoreless in the first half and
managed a total of just five points in this his final game as a collegian.
Illinois (68)
Bennett
Kaufmann
Thomas
demons
Keene
Harris
Taylor
Michael
Davidson
Wheeler
Totals
FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A Reb PF TP A TO
2
6-10
2-10
5-6
8-12
5-16
0-1
0-0
1-1
1-1
1-6
0-0
1-5
0-0
1-1
1-11
0-1
0-0
1-1
0-0
0-4
0-0
0-0
3-6
1-2
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
2-2
BK
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
MIN
30
28
36
29
25
3
7
7
8
27
29-63 4-23
FG%: .460
6-10 32 21 68 16 14 1 5 200
FT%: .600
Halftime score: Vanderbilt 39, Illinois 28
Vanderbilt (85)
Elder
Anglin
Lawson
McCaffrey
McMahan
Seckar
Milburn
Hall
Woods
Totals
FGM-A 3PM-A
2-5
2-6
6-7
10-17
6-8
0-3
0-0
3-5
0-0
29-51
1-3
0-2
1-2
4-10
4-5
0-2
0-0
0-0
0-0
10-24
FG%:.569
FTM-A Reb PF TP
0-0
3-7
A TO BK S MIN
3-5
5-5
5-6
0-0
0-0
1-2
0-0
17-25
FT%:680
5
7
16
29
21
0
0
7
0
30 13 85 19
5
1
3
3
1
1
0
1
0
15
35
38
30
34
21
19
4
17
2
200
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The Record Book
106 YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS
1 06 ILLINOIS COACHING
RECORDS
107 TOP 50 CAREER SCORERS
112 YEAR-BY-YEAR INDIVIDUAL
LEADERS
1 14 VARSITY RECORDS
122 ASSEMBLY HALL RECORDS
1 25 ILLINOIS IN POSTSEASON
ACTION
126 RECORDS VS. OPPONENTS
128 ALL-TIME BIG TEN
STANDINGS
128 BIG TEN STANDINGS IN
THE LOU HENSON ERA
130 YEAR-BY-YEAR TEAM
STATISTICS
138 ALL-TIME GAME-BY-GAME
SCORES
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YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS
Season
Big
Ten
Big Ten
Season
3ig Ten
Big Ten
Year
Coach
W
L
W
L
Finish
Year
Coach
W
L
W
L
Finish
1906
Elwood Brown
6
8
3
6
fourth
1970
Harv Schmidt
15
9
8
6
third (T)
1907
F.L. Pinckney
1
10
0
8
fifth
1971
Harv Schmidt
11
12
5
9
fifth (T)
1908
Fletcher Lane
20
6
6
5
third
1972
Harv Schmidt
14
10
5
9
eighth (T)
1909
Herb V. Juul
7
6
5
6
fourth
1973
Harv Schmidt
14
10
8
6
third (T)
1910
Herb V. Juul
5
4
5
4
fourth
1974
Harv Schmidt
5
18
2
12
tenth
1911
T.E. Thompson
6
6
6
5
fourth
1975
Gene Bartow
8
18
4
14
ninth (T)
1912
T.E. Thompson
8
8
4
8
fifth
1976
Lou Henson
14
13
7
11
seventh (T)
1913
Ralph R. Jones
10
6
7
6
fifth
1977
Lou Henson
16
14
8
10
sixth
1914
Ralph R. Jones
9
4
7
3
third
1978
Lou Henson
13
14
7
11
seventh
1915
Ralph R. Jones
16
0
12
0
FIRST
1979
Lou Henson
19
11
7
11
seventh
1916
Ralph R. Jones
13
3
9
3
second (T)
1980
Lou Henson
22
13
8
10
sixth (T)
1917
Ralph R. Jones
13
3
10
2
FIRST (T)
1981
Lou Henson
21
8
■
2
6
third
1918
Ralph R. Jones
9
6
6
6
fourth (T)
1982
Lou Henson
18
11
■
0
8
sixth
1919
Ralph R. Jones
6
8
5
7
fifth
1983
Lou Henson
21
11
■
1
7
second (T)
1920
Ralph R. Jones
9
4
8
4
third
1984
Lou Henson
26
5
■
5
3
FIRST (T)
1921
Frank J. Winters
11
7
7
5
fourth (T)
1985
Lou Henson
26
9
■
2
6
second
1922
Frank J. Winters
14
5
7
5
fourth (T)
1986
Lou Henson
22
10
1
7
fourth (T)
1923
J. Craig Ruby
9
6
7
5
fourth (T)
1987
Lou Henson
23
8
■
3
5
fourth
1924
J. Craig Ruby
11
6
8
4
FIRST (T)
1988
Lou Henson
23
10
•
2
6
third (T)
1925
J. Craig Ruby
11
6
8
4
third (T)
1989
Lou Henson
31
5
1
4
4
second
1926
J. Craig Ruby
9
8
6
6
fifth (T)
1990
Lou Henson
21
8
1
1
7
fourth (T)
1927
J. Craig Ruby
10
7
7
5
fourth (T)
1991
Lou Henson
21
10
1
1
7
third (T)
1928
J. Craig Ruby
5
17
2
10
ninth (T)
1992
Lou Henson
13
15
7
11
eighth
1929
J. Craig Ruby
10
7
6
6
fifth (T)
1993
Lou Henson
19
13
11
7
third (T)
1930
J. Craig Ruby
8
8
7
5
fourth (T)
1931
J. Craig Ruby
12
5
7
5
fifth
1932
J. Craig Ruby
J. Craig Ruby
J. Craig Ruby
11
11
13
6
7
6
7
6
7
5
6
5
fifth
fifth (T)
fourth
1933
1934
III
inois Coaching Records
1935
J. Craig Ruby
15
5
9
3
FIRST (T)
1936
J. Craig Ruby
13
6
7
5
third (T)
Total
1937
1938
Douglas R. Mills
Douglas R. Mills
14
9
4
9
10
4
2
8
FIRST (T)
eighth (T)
Coach Years
Yrs.
3ames
Won
Lost Pet.
1939
Douglas R. Mills
14
5
8
4
third
Elwood Brown 1906
1
14
6
8 .429
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
Douglas R. Mills
Douglas R. Mills
Douglas R. Mills
Douglas R. Mills
Douglas R. Mills
14
13
18
17
11
6
7
5
1
9
7
7
13
12
5
5
5
2
0
7
fourth (T)
third (T)
FIRST
FIRST
sixth
F L Pinckney 1907 1
Fletcher Lane 1908 1
HerbV. Juul 1909-10 2
T.E.Thompson 1911-12 2
Ralph R.Jones 1913-20 8
Frank J. Winters 1921-22 2
11
26
23
28
119
37
1
20
12
14
85
25
10 .091
6 .769
10 .545
14 .500
34 .714
12 .676
1945
Douglas R. Mills
13
7
7
5
third
J. Cra
gRuby 1923-36 14
245
148
97 .604
1946
Douglas R. Mills
14
7
7
5
fifth (T)
Dougl
as R Mills 1937-47 11
217
151
66 .696
1947
Douglas R. Mills
14
6
8
4
second (T)
Harry Combes 1948-67 20
466
316
150 .678
1948
Harry Combes
15
5
7
5
third (T)
Harv Schmidt 1968-74 7
166
89
77 .536
1949
Harry Combes
21
4
10
2
FIRST
Gene
Bartow 1975
1
26
8
18 .308
1950
Harry Combes
14
8
7
5
third (T)
Lou Henson 1976-
18
557
369
188 .662
1951
Harry Combes
22
5
13
1
FIRST
1952
Harry Combes
22
4
12
2
FIRST
1953
Harry Combes
Harry Combes
18
17
4
5
14
10
4
4
second
third (T)
1954
1955
Harry Combes
17
5
10
4
second (T)
f
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1956
Harry Combes
18
4
1 1
3
second
f
\
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P
1^"^
1957
Harry Combes
14
8
7
7
seventh
■""* <^7* \
I
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\
1958
Harry Combes
11
11
5
'J
eighth (T)
1 ^^
fa
\ ** " .
1959
Harry Combes
12
10
7
7
fifth (T)
.A
'^ il
rr
1 A
1960
Harry Combes
16
7
8
6
third (T)
V^JI
X
-- J
1961
Harry Combes
9
15
5
a
seventh
\m/m
ym
1962
Harry Combes
15
8
7
7
fourth (T)
lfi£fl
1963
Harry Combes
20
6
11
3
FIRST (T)
HH
1964
Harry Combes
Harry Combes
Harry Combes
13
18
12
1 1
6
12
6
10
8
8
4
6
sixth (T)
third
third (T)
■
Han
H
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wLM .
1965
1966
y Combes
I. Craig
Ruby
g Mills
1967
Harry Combes
12
12
6
8
seventh (T)
1968
Harv Schmidt
1 1
13
i
8
seventh (T)
1969
Harv Schmidt
10
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TOP 50 CAREER SCORERS
No. Player
1 Eddie Johnson
2 Mark Smith
3 Deon Thomas
4 Andy Kaufmann
5 Efrem Winters
6 Nick Weatherspoon
7 Dave Scholz
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9 Kendall Gill
Year(s)
1977-8
1978-9
1979-80
1980-1
TOTALS
1977-8
1978-9
1979-80
1980-1
TOTALS
1990-91
1991-92
1992-93
TOTALS
1988-9
1989-90
1990-1
1992-93
TOTALS
GP/GS
27/3
30/27
35/35
29/29
121/94
27/7
30/30
35/31
29/29
121/97
30/28
28/26
32/30
90/84
12/0
29/16
31/30
31/25
103/71
FGM-A/FG%
100-234/. 427
168-405/.415
266-576/462
219-443/494
753-1 658/.4S4
1 1 1 -235/472
160-312/.513
187-339/.552
150-272/.551
608-1 158/.525
172-298/577
199-340/585
225-371/.606
596-1 009/.591
'16-44/364
#91-204/446
+225-482/467
&1 83-433/423
515-1 163/.443
FTM-A/FT% Reb/Avg Ast/Avg Pts/Avg
20-27/741
26-49/531
78-11 9/. 655
62-827.756
186-277/.671
90-128/.703
84-109/.771
161-197/817
102-125/.816
437-559/.781
108-1 68/. 643
144-218/661
137-212/646
389-598/.651
14-20/700
81-101/.802
169-203/.833
134-168/798
398-492/.809
84/3.1
170/5.7
310/8.9
267/9.2
831/7.5
163/6.0
173/5.8
214/6.1
171/5.9
722/6.5
203-6.8
193/6.9
256/8.0
652/7.2
20/1.7
93/3.2
154/5.0
128/4.1
395/3.8
" includes 5-of-1 7 three-point shooting
# includes 22-of-49 three-point shooting
+ includes 41 -of-1 04 three-point shooting
& includes 37-of-106 three-point shooting
1 982-3
1983-4
1984-5
1985-6
TOTALS
1970-1
1971-2
1972-3
TOTALS
1966-7
1967-8
1968-9
TOTALS
1963-4
1964-5
1965-6
TOTALS
1986-7
1987-8
1988-9
1989-90
TOTALS
31/29
31/28
35/33
32/30
129/120
23
24/
24/
71/
23/
24/
24/
71/
24/
24/
24/
72/
31/0
33/23
24/18
29/29
117/70
159-343/.464
182-354/.514
1 37-289/474
124-235/528
602-1 221 /.493
151 -334/452
200-477/.419
247-540/.457
598-1 351 /.442
1 94-423/459
223-541 /.41 2
181-436/415
598-1 400/.427
130-316/411
178-365/488
258-595/434
566-1 276/444
•40-83/482
#128-2727.471
+ 143-264/. 542
&21 1-422/500
522-1041/.501
67-94/.713
92-120/.767
76-1 03/. 738
48-81/.593
283-398/.711
79- 110/718
100-134/.746
106-149/.711
285-393/725
83-124/.669
83-120/.692
97-1 31/. 740
263-379/694
81-1227.664
84-122/.689
152-197/.771
317-493/.643
34- 53/642
67-89/753
46-58/793
136-1 75/777
283-375/755
213/6.9
205/6.6
252/7.2
183/5 7
853/6.6
246/10.7
262/10.9
295/12.3
806/11.4
250/10.9
230/96
209/87
689/9.7
231/9.6
226/9.4
285/11.9
742710.3
4271.4
73/2.2
70/2.9
143/4.9
213/1.8
" includes 0-of-1 three-point shooting
# includes 21-of-69 three-point shooting
+ includes 38-of-83 three-point shooting
& includes 23-of-66 three-point shooting
16/0.6
5271.7
71/2.0
70/2.4
209/1.8
36/1.3
121/4.0
95/2.7
98/3.4
98/3.4
18/0.6
20/0.7
37/1.2
75/0.8
8/0.7
54/1.9
67/3.2
74/2.4
203/2.0
20/0.6
54/1 .7
49/1.4
40/1.3
163/1.3
27/0.9
138/4.2
91/3.8
96/3.3
35273.0
' includes 1 -of-4 three-point shooting
220/8.1
362/12.1
610/17.4
500/17.2
1692/15.2
312/11.6
404/13.5
535/15.3
402/13.9
1653/13.6
452/15.1
542/19.4
587/18.3
1581/17.6
51/4.3
285/9.8
660/21.3
537/17.3
1533/14.9
385/12.4
456/14.7
350/10.0
296/9.3
1487/11.2
381/16.5
500/20.8
600/25.0
1481/20.9
471/20.5
529/22.0
459/19.1
1459/20.5
341/14.2
440/18.3
668/27.8
1449/20.1
114/3.7
344/10.4
370/15.4
581/20.0
1409/12.0
10
Ken Norman
1984-5
29/6
86-136/632
55-83/663
107/3.7
26/0.9
227.7.8
1985-6
32/27
21 6-337/. 641
93-1 16/. 802
226/7.1
3271.0
525/16.4
1986-7
31/31
•256-443/. 578
128-1 76/. 727
303/98
68/2.2
641/20.7
TOTALS
92/64
558-91 6/.609
272-360/.755
636/6.9
126/1.4
1393/15.1
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GP/GS
FGM-A/FG%
FTM-A/FT%
Reb/Av
11 Dave Downey
1960-1
24/
157-404/389
88-123/.715
267/11.1
1961-2
22
174-385/.452
97-130/746
269/12.2
1962-3
26/
201-459/440
111-156/.712
254/9.8
TOTALS
72/
532-1 248/.426
296-409/.724
790/11.0
Ast/Avg Pts/Avg
2
John Kerr
1951-2
26/
143-365/392
71-124/.572
1952-3
22
153-397/386
80-123/650
1953-4
22/
210-520/404
136-214/636
TOTALS
70/
506-1 281/.395
287-461/.623
13 Doug Altenberger
14 Bruce Douglas
15 Lowell Hamilton
16 Rich Adams
17 Anthony Welch
18 Audie Matthews
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' includes 1-of-2 three-point shooting
# includes 0-of-1 three-point shooting
1974-5
26/8
50-160/. 313
33- 52/635
107/4.1
1975-6
27/26
181-356/508
67-90/744
158/9.6
1976-7
30/30
171-376/455
45-64/.703
171/5.7
1977-8
27/20
108-239/452
58-81/. 716
133/4.9
TOTALS
110/84
510-1131/.451
203-287/.707
569/5.2
1981-2
26/1
30-64/469
17- 22/. 733
39/1 .5
1982-3
32/31
158-321/492
61-87/.701
201/6.3
1983-4
2/2
6-12/.500
2-2/1.000
4/2.0
1984-5
35/33
182-350/520
51 -68/. 750
189/5.4
1985-6
32/29
156-292/. 534
22-29/759
147/4.6
TOTALS
127/96
532-1039/.512
153-208/.736
336/2.6
1974-5
26/10
41-122/.336
18- 28/643
87/3.3
1975-6
27/27
129-269/480
46-68/676
144/5.3
1976-7
30/30
202-396/510
75-94/798
151/5.0
1977-8
27/27
136-306/.444
55-79/696
87/3.2
TOTALS
110/94
508-1 093/. 465
194-269/.721
469/4.3
1987-8 33/25 '223-390/572 77-120/642 217/6.6
1988-9 36/32 #262-487/538 99-148/669 285/7 9
TOTALS 69/57 485-877/.S53 176-268/.657 502/7.3
' includes 2-of-6 three-point shooting # includes 24-ot-66 three-point shooting
20
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1962-3
26/
53-1 25/424
37-58/638
150/5.8
1963-4
24/
187-373/.501
114-174/655
331/13.8
1964-5
24/
219-391/560
95-137/694
349/14.5
TOTALS
74/
459-889/.516
246-369/.667
830/11.2
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402/16.8
445/20.2
513/19.7
1360/18.9
357/13.7
386/17.5
556/25.3
1299/18.6
1982-3
31/4
30-90/333
35- 47/745
40/1.3
23/0.7
96/3.1
1983-4
31/29
143-281/.509
66-95/695
115/3.7
68/2.2
352/11.4
1984-5
35/31
162-322/503
70-91/.769
126/3.6
67/1.9
394/1 1 .3
1985-6
5/0
10-19/526
0-2/000
10/2.0
3/0.6
20/4.0
1986-7
30/29
•139-288/483
55-76/724
138/4.6
91/3.0
409/13.6
TOTALS
132/93
484-1 000/.484
226-31 1/.727
429/3.3
252/1.9
1271/9.6
' includes 76-of- 160 three
point shooting
1982-3
32/27
118-257/.459
64-89/.719
87/2.7
189/5.9
301/9.4
1983-4
31/30
159-337/.472
81-109/743
136/4.4
177/5.7
399/12.9
1984-5
35/31
118-307/384
42-57/737
107/3.1
200/5.7
278/7.9
1985-6
32/29
118-248/476
47-60/.783
88/2.8
199/6.2
283/8.8
TOTALS
130/117
513-1149/.446
234-31 5/.743
418/3.2
765/5.9
1261/9.7
1985-6
24/0
36-67/537
16-26/.615
41/1.7
4/0.2
88/3.7
1986-7
31/22
149-259/578
36-66/545
121/3.9
28/0.9
334/10.8
1987-8
33/6
•141-271/520
48-77/623
127/3.8
9/0.3
331/10.0
1988-9
36/33
#219-424/517
50-89/.562
204/5.7
24/.0.7
488/13.6
TOTALS
124/61
545-1 020/.534
150-258/.581
493/4.0
65/0.5
1241/10.0
19/0.7
133/5.1
41/1.5
429/15.9
62/2.1
387/12.9
37/1 .4
274/10.1
159/1.4
1223/11.1
12/0.5
77/3.0
44/1 .4
377/1 1 .8
0/0.0
14/7.0
51/1.5
415/11.9
49/1.5
334/10.4
156/1.2
1217/9.6
19/0.9
100/3.8
50/1 .9
304/11.3
75/2.5
479/16.0
50/1 .9
327/12.1
194/1.8
1210/11.0
55/1.7
525/15.9
72/2.0
647/18.0
127/1.8
1172/17.0
143/5.5
488/20.3
533/22.2
1164/15.7
No. Player
21 James Griffin
22 Tal Brody
23 Bill Burwell
24 Kenny Battle
25 Rick Schmidt
26 Greg Jackson
27 Paul Judson
28 Govonor Vaughn
29 Derek Harper
30 Jim Dawson
Year(s)
1978-9
1979-80
1980-1
1981-2
1962-3
1963-4
1964-5
TOTALS
GP/GS
30/4
35/28
29/8
29/28
26/
24/
24
74/
1960-1
24/
1961-2
23/
1962-3
26
TOTALS
73/
FGM-A/FG%
105-238/441
119-259/459
103-193/534
171-334/.512
95-215/441
157-379/.414
183-392/.467
435-986/.441
117-262/.446
151-325/.463
158-316/500
426-903/.472
FTM-A/FT%
19-34/.559
36-58/621
21-36/583
52-86/605
63-92/.685
91-133/684
97-141/688
251-366/.747
57-86/663
124-168/738
86-110/.7&2
267-364/.734
Reb/Avg Ast/Avg Pts/Avg
98/3.3
154/4.4
122/4.2
204/7.0
90/3.5
97/4.0
108/4.5
295/4.0
207/8.6
266/1 1 .6
230/8.8
703/9.6
1987-8 33/32 '197-341/578 122-179/682 183/5.5
1988-9 36/34 #218-361/.604 151-200/755 174/4.8
TOTALS 69/66 415-702/.591 273-379/.720 357/5.2
' includes 0-of-1 three-point shooting # includes 9-of-1 7 three-point shooting
7/0.2
25/0.7
12/0.4
27/0.9
55/1.7
64/1 .8
119/1.7
229/7.6
274/7.8
227/7.8
394/13.6
253/9.7
405/16.9
463/19.3
1121/15.1
291/12.1
426/18.5
402/15.5
1119/15.3
516/15.6
596/16.6
1112/16.1
1972-3
23/21
39-110/355
10-19/.526
90/3.9
88/3.8
1973-4
23/23
191-389/491
111-159/698
165/7.2
34/1 .5
493/21.4
1974-5
26/26
190-426/446
144-179/804
139/5.3
73/2.8
524/20.2
TOTALS
72/70
420-925/.454
265-3S7/.742
394/5.5
107/2.2
1105/15.3
1968-9
24/
163-339/.481
68-109/624
200/8.3
394/16.4
1969-70
24/
175-367/.477
59-115/513
234/9.8
409/17.0
1970-1
23/
113-241/468
49-65/754
157/6.8
275/1 1 .9
TOTALS
71/
451-947/.476
176/289/.609
591/8.3
1078/15.2
1953-4
22
92-244A379
62-79A785
246/1 1 .2
1954-5
22/
139-343/405
85-119/714
363/16.5
1955-6
22
160-388/.412
84-113/.743
404/18.4
TOTALS
66/
391-975/.401
231-311/.743
1013/15.3
1957-8
22
138-324/.426
55-61/.773
327/14.9
1958-9
21,
110-289/.381
43-67/.642
170/8.1
263/12.5
1959-60
23/
164-357/460
83-96/.865
187/8.1
411/17.9
TOTALS
66/
412-970/.425
181-224/.808
1001/15.2
1980-1
29/27
104-252/.413
33-46/.717
75/2.6
156/5.4
241/8.3
1981-2
29/27
105-230/457
34-45A756
133/4.6
145/5.0
244/8.4
1982-3
32/32
198-369/537
83-123/675
112/3.5
118/3.7
492/15.4
TOTALS
90/86
407-851/.478
1 50-21 4/.701
320/3.6
419/4.7
977/10.9
1964-5
22
38-93/.409
11-18/.611
41/1.9
87/4.0
1965-6
24.
163-344/474
42-59/.712
100/4.2
368/15.3
1966-7
24/
214-495/432
93-122/762
73/3.0
521/21.7
TOTALS
70/
415-932/.445
146-199/.734
214/3.1
976/14.0
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GP/GS
FGM-A/FG%
FTM-A/FT%
31 George BonSalle
1954-5
20
98-251/.390
67-95/705
1955-6
22
156-368/424
118-170/694
1956-7
14/
104-253/.411
69-101/683
TOTALS
56/
358-872/.411
254-366/.694
33 Perry Range
34 Glynn Blackwell
35 Mannie Jackson
37 Steve Bardo
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Reb/Avg Ast/Avg Pts/Avg
32
Bill Small
1960-1
22
73-174/420
42-47/894
56/2.5
1961-2
23/
133-317/420
70-81/.864
90/3.9
1962-3
26
179-380/. 471
81-102/.794
120/4,6
TOTALS
71/
385-871/.442
193-230/.839
266/3.7
Don Ohl
1955-6
22
57-170/.335
33-48/688
1956-7
22
145-344/.421
53-84/631
1957-8
22
183-454/403
65- 102/. 637
TOTALS
66/
385-968/.398
151-234/.645
1986-7
31/10
•42-102/412
34-50/.680
92/3.0
1987-8
33/21
#80-178/449
53-87/609
138/4.2
1988-9
36/30
+94-21 27.443
76-96/792
144/4.0
1989-90
29/29
&99-225/.440
55-78/705
178/6.1
TOTALS
129/90
315-717/.439
218-31 1/.701
552/4.3
" includes 1-of-3 three-point shooting
# includes 3-of-8 three-point shooting
+ includes 29-of-59 three-point shooting
& includes 28-of-64 three-point shooting
Rick Howat
1968-9
22/
34-82/415
10-13/.769
14/0 6
1969-70
24/
147-291/505
41-54/.759
66/2.7
1970-1
23/
190-391/485
94-1 13/. 832
67/2.9
TOTALS
69/
371-764/.486
145-180/.806
147/2.1
1956-7
22
88-228/386
52-70/.743
1957-8
20
97-223/434
68-81/840
1958-9
21/
158-350/451
60-72/833
TOTALS
63/
343-801/.428
180-223/.807
68/32
Jeff Dawson
1972-3
24/24
182-406/448
83-102/814
68/2.8
1973-4
23/23
173-408/424
72-88/818
41/1.8
TOTALS
47/47
355-814/436
155-1 90/. 789
109-2.3
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263/13.2
430/19.5
277/19.8
970/17.3
188/8.5
336/14.6
439/16.9
963/13.6
1978-9
24/1
21-40/525
14-21/667
25/1.0
12/0.5
56/2.3
1979-80
35/13
90-178/506
63-82Z.768
85/2.4
64/1 .8
243/6.9
1980-1
29/22
101-178/567
65-89/730
115/4.0
70/2.4
267/9.2
1981-2
29/29
146-280/521
83-108/769
128/4.4
71/2.4
375/12.9
TOTALS
117/65
358-676/.530
225-300/.750
353/3.0
217/1.9
941/8.0
1984-5
10/0
8-24A333
9-13/692
11/1.1
10/1.0
25/2.5
1985-6
32/13
94-169/.556
18-27/.667
63/2.0
53/1.7
206/6.4
1986-7
31/19
•120-231/.519
61-70/871
106/3.4
64/2.1
307/9.9
1987-8
33/25
#153-319/480
83-111/.748
111/3.4
78/2.4
399/12.1
TOTALS
106/57
375-743/.505
171-221/.774
291/2.7
205/1.9
937/8.8
* includes 6-of-15 three
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point shooting
1957-8
22/
1 07-301 /.355
31-51/.608
245/1 1 .1
1958-9
22/
137-321/.426
25-42/596
89/4.0
299/13.6
1959-60
23
162-392/.413
54-86/628
95/4.1
378/16.4
TOTALS
67/
406-1 01 4/.400
110-179/.615
184/4.1
922/13.8
147/6.7
343/15.6
431/19.6
921/14.0
85/2.7
119/3.8
125/3.8
216/6.5
148/4,1
292/8.1
137/4.7
281/9.7
495/3.8
908/7.0
78/3.5
335/13.9
474/20.6
887/12.9
228/10.4
262/13.1
376/17.9
866/13.7
447/18.6
418/18.2
865/18.4
No.
Player
Year(s)
GP/GS
FGM-A/FG%
FTM-A/FT%
Reb/A
41
Rennie demons
1990-91
31/28
'90-202/446
76-121/.628
99/3.2
1991-92
28/25
#104-237/439
93-126/738
106/3-8
1992-93
29/27
+ 105-221/.475
71-113/.628
91/3.1
TOTALS
88/80
299-660/.453
240-360/.667
296/3.4
* includes 8-of-18 three-point shooting +
includes 6-of-16 three
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Mike Price
1967-8
24/
71-21 1/.336
62-85/. 729
123/5.1
1968-9
24/
120-254/472
58-77A753
163/6.8
1969-70
24/
135-301/.449
89-108/824
220/9.2
TOTALS
72/
326-766/.426
209-270/.774
506/7.0
43 Neil Bresnahan
44 George Montgomery
45 Irving Bemoras
46 Marcus Liberty
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49 Tony Wysinger
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1976-7
28/3
80-176/455
46-61/.754
138/4.9
1977-8
27/25
94-200/.470
31-47/.660
195/7.2
1978-9
30/26
105-236/445
40-56/.714
236/7.9
1979-80
35/5
67-136/493
27-37/.730
121/3.5
TOTALS
120/59
346-748/.462
144-201/.716
590/4.9
1981-2
28/0
41-83/494
20- 40/.500
104/3.7
1982-3
32/9
72-143/503
40-78/513
146/4.6
1983-4
31/30
124-226/549
53-103/515
224/7.2
1984-5
23/22
86-171/.503
64-104/.615
168/7.3
TOTALS
114/61
323-623/.518
177-325/.545
642/5.6
1950-1
27/
83-254A327
49-66/742
1951-2
26/
108-314/344
69-105/658
1952-3
22/
119-320/373
84-119/706
TOTALS
75/
310-887/.349
181-279/.685
1988-9 36/24 -120-252/.476 57- 73/.781 141/3.9
1989-90 29/29 #203-400/508 103-135/763 206/7.1
TOTALS 65/53 323-652/.495 160-208/.769 347/5.3
" includes 6-of-12 three-point shooting # includes 8-0f-21 three-point shooting
1954-5
21/
36-93/387
28-44/636
1955-6
22
113-262/431
69-87/793
1956-7
22
156-361/.432
102-1 34/. 761
TOTALS
65/
305-71 6/. 426
112-147/.762
1958-9
22/
126-304/414
75-115/.652
205/9.3
1959-60
14/
56-135/.415
43-62A694
99/7.1
1960-1
24
119-282/422
83-116A716
217/9.0
TOTALS
60/
301 -721 /.41 7
201-293/.686
521/8.7
1983-4
30/0
15-35/429
27-35/.771
14/0.5
1984-5
35/5
48-827.585
38-46A826
32/0.9
1985-6
28/18
115-218/528
39-47/.830
41/1.5
1986-7
30/29
•128-260/492
54-63A857
56/1.9
TOTALS
123/52
306-595/.514
158-1 91 /.827
143/1.2
• includes 29-of-60 three
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1948-9
25
57-184/.308
39-57A684
1949-50
22.
54-179/302
45-69A652
1950-1
27/
150-390/.385
171-218/784
TOTALS
74/
261-754/.346
255-344/.741
Ast/Avg Pts/Avg
96/3.1
264/8.5
137/4.9
312/11.1
121/4.2
287/9.9
354/4.0
863/9.8
204/8.5
298/12.4
359/14.9
861/12.0
31/1.1
206/7.4
68/2.5
219/8.1
75/2.5
250/8.3
64/1.8
161/4.6
238/2.0
836/9.2
13/0.5
102/3.6
22/0.7
184/5.8
53/1.7
301/9.7
39/1.7
236/10.3
127/1.1
823/7.2
215/8.0
285/1 1 .0
322/14.6
822/11.0
42/1.2
303/8.4
39/1 .3
517/17.8
81/1.2
820/12.6
100/4.8
295/13.4
414/18.8
809/12.4
327/14.9
155/11.1
321/13.4
803/13.4
23/0.8
57/1 .9
64/1 .8
134/3.8
106/3.8
269/9.6
192/6.4
338/1 1 .3
385/3.1
798/6.5
153/6.1
153/7.0
471/17.4
777/10.5
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1906-(slatistical information not available)
1907-Edward Ryan 94
1908-Henry Popperfuss 401
1909-Carl Watson 142
1910-Albert Hall 66
1911-Emmett Poston 90
1912-Albert Hall 113
1913-Homer Dahnnger 169
1914-Edward Williford 130
1915-Edward Williford 116
1916-Ralf Woods 122
1917-Ralf Woods 164
1918-Earl Anderson 201
1919-Ken Wilson 118
1920-Charles Carney 215
1921-Charles Vail, Jr 108
1922-Charles Carney 249
1923-WalterRoettger 129
1924-Leland Stilwell 129
1925-Russell Daugherity 111
1926-Russell Daugherity 99
1927-Russell Daugherity 135
1928-John How 125
1929-John How 102
1930-Charles Harper 76
1931-Charles Harper 124
1932-Caslon Bennett 106
1933-Frank Froschauer 140
1934-Frank Froschauer 170
1935-Frank Froschauer 147
1935-Bob Riegel 147
1936-Harry Combes 154
1937-Lou Boudreau 157
1938-Louis Dehner 223
1939-Louis Dehner 239
1940-William Hapac 244
1941-Art Mathisen 178
1942-Andy Phillip 232
1943-Andy Phillip 305
1944-Stan Patrick 240
1945-WaltKirk 212
1946-Bob Doster 273
1947-Andy Phillip 192
1948-Dwight Eddleman 277
1949-Dwight Eddleman 329
1950-WallyOsterkorn 333
1951-Don Sunderlage 471
1952-John Kerr 357
1953-John Kerr 386
1954-John Kerr 556
1955-Paul Judson 363
1956-George BonSalle 321
1957-Harv Schmidt 414
1958-Don Ohl 431
1959- Roger Taylor 376
1960-Govoner Vaughn 411
1961 -Dave Downey 402
1962-Dave Downey 445
1963-Dave Downey 513
1964-SkipThoren 488
1965-SkipThoren 533
1966-Don Freeman 668
1967-Jim Dawson 521
1968-DaveScholz 529
1969-Dave Scholz 459
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10.0;
73
12.2
10.3
13.4
8.5
16.5
6.0
13.1
8.9
7.6
6.5
5.8
7.9
7.4
6.0
4.8
7.3
6.2
7.8
8.9
7.4
7.4
8.1
8.7
12.4
12.6
12.2
8.9;
10.1
16.9
12.0
10.6
13.0
9.6
13.9
13.1
15.1
17.4
13.7
17.5
25.3
16.5
22.9
18.8
19.6
179
17.9
16.8
20.2
19.7
20.3
22.2
27.8
21.7
22.0
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1970-Greg Jackson 409 (17.0)
1971-Rick Howat 474 (20.6)
1972-NickWeatherspoon 500 (20.8)
1973-Nick Weatherspoon 600 (25.0)
1974-Rick Schmidt 493 (21 .4)
1975-Rick Schmidt 524 (20.2)
1976-Rich Adams 429 (15.9)
1977-Audie Matthews 479 (16.0)
1978-Audie Matthews 327 (12.1)
1979-Mark Smith 404 (13.5)
1980-Eddie Johnson 610 (17.4)
1981 -Eddie Johnson 500 (17.2)
1982-Craig Tucker 450 (15.5)
1983-Derek Harper 492 (15.4)
1984-Efrem Winters 456 (14.7)
1985-Anthony Welch 415 (11.9)
1986-Ken Norman 525 (16.4)
1987-Ken Norman 641 (20.7)
1988-Nick Anderson 525 (15.9)
1989-Nick Anderson 647 (18.0)
1990-Kendall Gill 581 (20.0)
1 991 -Andy Kaufmann 660 (21.3)
1992-Deon Thomas 542 (19.4)
1993-Deon Thomas 587 (18.3)
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Total Rebounds (Avg.)
1959-John Wessels 205
1960-Govoner Vaughn 187
1961 -Dave Downey 267
1962-Dave Downey 269
1963-Dave Downey 254
1964-SkipThoren 331
1965-SkipThoren 349
1966-Don Freeman 285
1967-Dave Scholz 250
1968-Dave Scholz 230
1969-Dave Scholz 209
1970-Greg Jackson 234
1971-Nick Weatherspoon 246
1972-Nick Weatherspoon 265
1973-Nick Weatherspoon 295
1974-Rick Schmidt 165
1975-Rick Schmidt 139
1976-Rich Adams 158
1977-Levi Cobb 192
1978-Neil Bresnahan 195
1979-Neil Bresnahan 236
1980-Eddie Johnson 310
1981 -Eddie Johnson 267
1982 -James Griffin 204
1983-Efrem Winters 213
1984-George Montgomery 224
1985-Efrem Winters 252
1986-Ken Norman 226
1987-Ken Norman 303
1988-Nick Anderson 217
1989-Nick Anderson 285
1990-Marcus Liberty 206
1991-Deon Thomas 203
1992-Deon Thomas 193
1993-Deon Thomas 256
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(12.2)
( 9.8)
(13.8)
(14.5)
(11.9)
(10.9)
( 9.6)
( 8.7)
( 9.8)
(10.7)
(11.0)
(12.3)
( 7.2)
( 5.3)
( 5.9)
( 6.4)
( 7.2)
( 7.9)
( 8.9)
( 92)
( 7.0)
( 6.9)
( 7.2)
( 7.2)
( 7.1)
( 9.8)
( 6.6)
( 7.9)
( 7 7)
( 6.8)
( 6.9)
( 8.0)
Field Goal Percentage
(Min. 3 attempts per game)
1948-Jim Marks 351
1949-Fred Green 338
1950-WallyOsterkorn 406
1951-CliveFollmer 386
1952-John Kerr 392
1953-Clive Follmer 406
1954-Jim Dutcher 441
1955-Phil Judson 444
1956-Harv Schmidt 431
1957-Harv Schmidt 432
1958-Roger Taylor 435
1959-Ed Perry 489
1960-LeeFrandsen 477
1 961 -Jerry Colangelo 459
1962-Bob Starnes 477
1963-Bill Burwell 500
1964-SkipThoren 501
1965-SkipThoren 560
1966-Bob Brown 478
1967-Deon Flessner 466
1968-Jodie Harrison 553
1969-Jodie Harrison 608
1970-Fred Miller 507
1971-Rick Howat 485
1972-Larry Cohen 457
1973-Nick Conner 462
1974-Tom Carmichael 500
1975-Tom Carmichael 608
1976-Nate Williams 534
1977-Audie Matthews 510
1978-Rob Judson 514
1979-DerekHolcomb 539
1980-Mark Smith 552
1981-Derek Holcomb 569
1982-Perry Range 521
1983-Derek Harper 537
1984-Quinn Richardson 588
1985-Ken Norman 632
1986-Ken Norman 641
1987-Ken Norman 578
1987-Lowell Hamilton 578
1988-Kenny Battle 578
1989-Kenny Battle 604
1990-Ervin Small 568
1991-Deon Thomas 577
1992-Deon Thomas 585
1993-Deon Thomas 606
Free Throw Percentage
(Min. 1.5 FTs made per game)
1948-Bill Erickson 617 ( 37-60
1949-Don Sunderlage 684 ( 39-57
1950-BurdetteThurlby 722 ( 52-72
1951 -Ted Beach 825 ( 47-57
1952-Clive Follmer 765 ( 91-119
1953-Max Hooper 790 ( 45-57
1954-Max Hooper 812 ( 34-42
1955-Bill Ridley 726 ( 88-124
1956-Harv Schmidt 793 ( 69-87
1957-Harv Schmidt 761 (102-134
1958-Roger Taylor 840 ( 68-81
1959-Roger Taylor 833 ( 60-72
1960-Govoner Vaughn 865 ( 83-96
1961 -Bill Small 894 ( 42-47
1962-Bill Small 864 ( 70-81
1963-BobStarnes 800 ( 84-105
1964-TalBrody 684 ( 91-133
1965-Bogie Redman 833 ( 55-66
1966-Don Freeman 771 (152-197
1967-Jim Dawson 762 ( 93-122
1968-Mike Price 729 ( 62-85
1969-Randy Crews 767 ( 46-60
1970-Mike Price 824 ( 89-108;
1 971 -Rick Howat 832 ( 94-113
1972-Larry Cohen 867 ( 39-45
1973-Jetf Dawson 814 ( 83-102
1974-Dennis Graff 862 ( 50-58
1975-Rick Schmidt 804 (144-179
1976-Otho Tucker 764 ( 68-89
1977-Audie Matthews 798 ( 75-94
1978-RobJudson 957 ( 45-47
1979-Mark Smith 771 ( 84-109;
1980-Mark Smith 817 (161-197
1981 -Mark Smith 816 (102-125
1982-Craig Tucker 833 (110-132;
1983-Bruce Douglas 719 ( 64-89
1984-Q. Richardson 794 ( 50-63
1985-Doug Altenberger 769 ( 70-91
1986-Ken Norman 802 ( 93-116;
1987-Glynn Blackwell 871 ( 61-70
1988-Kendall Gill 753 ( 67-89
1989-Stephen Bardo 792 ( 76-96
1990-Andy Kaufmann 802 ( 81-101
1 991 -Andy Kaufmann 833 (169-203
1992-T.J. Wheeler 844 (81-96
1993-T.J. Wheeler 870 (60-69
Total Steals (Avg.)
1978-Mark Smith 37
1979-Mark Smith 53
1980-Reno Gray 39
1981-Derek Harper 39
1982-Derek Harper 67
1983-Bruce Douglas 78
1984-Bruce Douglas 73
1985-Bruce Douglas 85
1986-Bruce Douglas 88
1987-Kendall Gill 39
1988-Kenny Battle 72
1989-Kenny Battle 89
1990-Kendall Gill 63
1991-Rennie demons 43
1992-Rennie demons 42
1993-Rennie demons 42
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1.77)
1.11)
1.34)
2.31)
2.44)
2.35)
2.43)
2.75)
1.26)
2.18)
2.47)
2.17)
1.39)
1.50)
1.45)
Total Assists (Avg.)
1974-Jeff Dawson 73
1975-Rick Schmidt 73
1976-Otho Tucker 84
1 977-Steve Lanter 103
1978-Neil Bresnahan 68
1979-Mark Smith 121
1980-Reno Gray 109
1981-Derek Harper 156
1982-Derek Harper 145
1983-Bruce Douglas 189
1984-Bruce Douglas 177
1985-Bruce Douglas 200
1986-Bruce Douglas 199
1987-Tony Wysinger 192
1988-Kendall Gill 138
1989-Larry Smith 157
1990-Stephen Bardo 137
1991-Larry Smith 144
1992-Rennie demons 137
1993-Rennie demons 121
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3.23)
3.43)
2.52)
4.03)
3.11)
5.38)
5.00)
5.91)
5.71)
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6.22)
6.40)
4.20)
4.36)
4.72)
4.97)
4.89)
4.17)
Blocked Shots (Avg.)
1978-Rich Adams 32 ( 1.18)
1979-Derek Holcomb 86 ( 2.96)
1980-Derek Holcomb 46 ( 1.48)
1981-Derek Holcomb 42 ( 1.45)
1982-James Griffin 56 ( 1.93)
1983-Efrem Winters 31 ( 1.00)
1984-Scott Meents 25 ( 0.81)
1985-Efrem Winters 32 ( 0.91)
1986-Ken Norman 25 ( 0.78)
1987-Ken Norman 48 ( 1.55)
1988-Jens Kujawa 29 ( 0.89)
1989-Nick Anderson 32 ( 0.90)
1990-Marcus Liberty 26 ( 0.90)
1 991 -Deon Thomas 54 ( 1.80)
1992-Deon Thomas 44 ( 1.57)
1993-Deon Thomas 42 ( 1.31)
3-Point Percentage
(Min. 1.5 attempts per game)
1983-Derek Harper* 481 ( 13-27 )
1987-Doug Altenberger 475 ( 76-160)
1988-Kendall Gill 304 (21-69 )
1989-Stephen Bardo 492 (29-59 )
1990-Andy Kaufmann 449 (22-49 )
1991 -Andy Kaufmann 394 (41-104)
1992-Tom Michael 493 ( 75-152)
1993-Tom Michael 400 (26-65 )
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Records for the following categories only go back as far as the
season in which they were first kept:
Fouls — 1926; FG Att. — 1942; FT Att. — 1942; Rebounds — 1959;
Turnovers— 1968; Assists — 1971; Blocked shots— 1978; Steals
— 1978; Minutes — 1978; Games — 1906
NOTE — Site is indicated after date; 2/16/63 (A) is at the opponent's
arena; 3/1/43 (H) is at Illinois; 12/14/56 (N) is on a neutral court.
.846 Deon Thomas (11-13) vs. Memphis State, 12/29/90
Free Throws
Individual
Game
Points
53
46
42
40
39
39
38
Dave Downey at Indiana, 2/16/63
Andy Kaufmann vs. Wise. -Milwaukee, 12/3/90
Dave Scholz vs. Northwestern, 2/24/68
Andy Kaufmann vs. Eastern Illinois, 12/1/90
Andy Phillip at Chicago, 3/1/43
Rich Adams vs. Arizona, 1 1/28/77
Deon Thomas vs. III. -Chicago, 12/30/91
John (Red) Kerr at Ohio State, 1/16/54
Eddie Johnson vs. Long Beach, 12/8/79
Dave Scholz at Northwestern, 2/10/68
Field Goals
1, 22 Dave Downey vs. Indiana, 2/16/63
2. 17 Eddie Johnson vs. Long Beach State, 12/8/79
17 Andy Kaufmann vs. Eastern Illinois, 12/1/90
4. 16 Rich Adams vs. Arizona, 11/28/77
16 Don Freeman vs. Minnesota, 2/26/66
16 Greg Jackson vs. Michigan, 2/22/69
16 Rich Jones vs. Providence, 12/28/65
1 6 Andy Phillip vs. Chicago, 3/1/43
16 Dave Scholz vs. Butler, 12/2/67
1 6 Dave Scholz vs. Northwestern, 2/1 0/68
16 Nick Weatherspoon vs. Vanderbilt, 12/23/71
16 Deon Thomas vs. III. -Chicago, 12/30/91
Field Goal Attempts
1 . 34 Dave Downey vs. Indiana, 2/16/63
34 John Kerr vs. Alabama, 12/12/53
34 Nick Weatherspoon vs. South Carolina, 1/27/72
4. 33 Jim Dawson vs. Purdue, 2/25/67
33 Dave Scholz vs. Northwestern, 2/10/68
6. 32 Jim Dawson vs. Northwestern, 1/10/67
32 Greg Jackson vs. Michigan, 2/22/69
32 Eddie Johnson vs. Long Beach State, 12/8/79
32 Don Ohl vs. Wisconsin, 1/13/58
Field Goal Percentage (Minimum 10 attempts)
1. 1.000 Derek Harper (11-11) vs. Michigan State, 2/18/83
2. .917 Anthony Welch (11-12) vs. Chico State, 12/4/84
3. .909 RickHowat (10-11) vs. Ohio State, 1/10/70
.909 George Montgomery (10-11) vs. Iowa State, 1/3/83
5. .900 Deon Thomas (9-10) vs. Northwestern, 2/4/91
.900 Deon Thomas (9-10) vs. Vanderbilt, 1 1/27/92
7. .857 Deon Thomas (12-14) vs. Pittsburgh, 2/13/93
.857 Andy Kaufmann (12-14) vs. Vanderbilt, 1 1/27/92
9. .846 Eddie Johnson (11-13) vs. Michigan, 1/17/80
.846 Eddie Johnson (11-13) vs. Northwestern, 2/28/80
.846 Bob Starnes (11-13) vs. NYU, 12/28/62
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Jeff Dawson vs. Michigan State, 1/14/74
Don Freeman vs. West Virginia, 12/1 1/65
Otho Tucker vs. Northwestern, 1/1 1/75
Audie Matthews vs. Ohio State, 1/16/77
Deon Thomas vs. Purdue, 2/1 1/92
Bill Burwell vs. Cornell, 12/23/61
Bill Burwell vs. Indiana, 3/5/62
Kendall Gill vs. Minnesota, 2/28/90
Rick Howat vs. Wisconsin, 1/12/71
Bill Morris vs. Florida, 12/19/71
Mark Smith vs. Purdue, 2/23/80
Bob Starnes vs. Oklahoma, 12/22/62
Skip Thoren vs. Purdue, 2/6/65
Free Throw Attempts
Wally Osterkorn vs. St. Louis, 12/22/49
Hiles Stout vs. Purdue, 2/23/57
Deon Thomas vs. Purdue, 2/1 1/92
Bill Burwell vs. Cornell, 12/23/61
John Kerr vs. Michigan State, 1/9/54
Otho Tucker vs. Northwestern, 1/1 1/75
Kenny Battle vs. Villanova, 11/28/87
Don Freeman vs. West Virginia, 12/11/65
Don Freeman vs. Army, 12/30/65
Bill Morris vs. Florida, 12/29/71
Skip Thoren vs. St. Louis, 12/4/63
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Free Throw Percentage
1. 1.000 Bill Burwell (13-13) vs. Indiana, 3/5/62
1.000 Kendall Gill (13-13) vs. Minnesota, 2/8/90
3. 1.000 Efrem Winters (12-12) vs. New Mexico State, 12/8/84
4. 1 .000 Rich Jones (1 1 -1 1 ) vs. Indiana, 2/6/66
1.000 Andy Kaufmann (11-11) vs. Georgia Southern, 12/8/90
6. 1.000 Andy Kaufmann (10-10) vs. Minnesota, 2/10/91
1.000 Ken Norman (10-10) vs. Houston, 12/14/85
1.000 Scott Pierce (10-10) vs. Oregon State, 12/7/90
1.000 Perry Range (10-10) vs. Army, 12/11/81
1.000 C.J. Schroeder (10-10) vs. Northwestern, 2/5/72
1.000 Mark Smith (10-10) vs. Minnesota, 1/17/81
1.000 Craig Tucker (10-10) vs. Minnesota, 2/20/82
1.000 Tony Wysinger (10-10) vs. Pitt, 12/6/86
1.000 Andy Kaufmann (10-10) vs. Missouri, 12/24/92
Three-Point Field Goals
1. 7 Andy Kaufmann vs. Missouri, 12/9/90
2. 6 Doug Altenberger vs. Pitt, 12/6/86
6 Doug Altenberger vs. Wisconsin, 2/7/87
6 Doug Altenberger vs. Purdue, 2/23/87
6 Doug Altenberger vs. Indiana, 3/1/87
6 Tom Michael vs. Ohio State, 1/30/92
6 T.J. Wheeler vs. Iowa, 2/23/92
6 Tom Michael vs. New Mexico State, 1 1/28/92
9. 5 P.J. Bowman vs. Iowa, 2/5/89
5 Kendall Gill vs. Michigan State, 1/7/89
5 Kendall Gill vs. Dayton, 3/15/90
5 Tony Wysinger vs. Iowa, 1/14/87
5 Tom Michael vs. Iowa, 2/4/92
5 Tom Michael vs. Indiana, 2/4/92
Three-Point Field Goal Attempts
1. 14 Andy Kaufmann vs. Missouri, 12/9/90
2. 13 Doug Altenberger vs. Purdue, 2/23/87
13 P.J. Bowman vs. Iowa, 2/5/89
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12 Tom Michael vs. Connecticut, 1/4/92
1 1 Doug Altenberger vs. Arizona, 1/24/87
1 1 Doug Altenberger vs. Iowa, 2/12/87
11 Tom Michael vs. Iowa, 1/15/92
1 1 Richard Keene vs. Vanderbilt, 3/20/93
10 Doug Altenberger vs. Indiana, 3/1/87
10 Tom Michael vs. Iowa, 2/23/92
10 Tom Michael vs. New Mexico State, 11/28/93
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage
(Minimum 6 Attempts)
1 .000 Doug Altenberger (6-6) vs. Wisconsin, 2/7/87
.750 Tom Michael (6-8) vs. Ohio State, 1/30/92
.714 Kendall Gill (5-7) vs. Dayton, 3/15/90
.714 Tom Michael (5-7) vs. Indiana, 2/4/92
.714 Richard Keene (5-7) vs. Iowa, 2/4/93
.667 Andy Kaufmann (4-6) vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee,
12/3/90
.667 Tom Michael (4-6) vs. Wisconsin, 2/20/92
.667 T.J. Wheeler (6-9) vs. Iowa, 2/23/92
.667 Richard Keene (4-6) vs. Chicago State, 12/5/92
.667 Andy Kaufmann (4-6) vs. Michigan, 3/10/93
Rebounds
1. 24
I. 23
3. 22
7. 21
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Nick Weatherspoon vs. Michigan, 3/2/71
Duane (Skip) Thoren at Kentucky, 12/19/64
Duane (Skip) Thoren at Villanova, 12/29/64
Deon Flessner vs. Georgia Tech (at Los Angeles)
12/30/66
Nick Weatherspoon vs. DePauw, 12/2/72
Dave Downey vs. Creighton, 12/12/61
Bill Burwell vs. Wisconsin, 2/19/62
Duane (Skip) Thoren vs. Indiana, 1/4/65
Rich Jones at Northwestern, 3/7/66
Tony Wysmger vs. Pitt, 12/6/86
Bruce Douglas vs. Houston, 12/14/83
Bruce Douglas vs. Minnesota, 3/9/85
Rennie Clemons vs. Oregon State, 12/7/90
Bruce Douglas vs. Texas A&M, 1 1/27/82
Bruce Douglas vs. Wisconsin, 3/10/83
Derek Harper vs. Purdue, 2/28/81
Derek Harper vs. Northwestern, 3/7/81
Derek Harper vs. Michigan, 1/30/82
(eight times)
Bruce Douglas vs. Purdue, 2/25/84
Kenny Battle vs. Michigan, 3/9/88
Bruce Douglas vs. Northwestern, 2/8/84
Bruce Douglas vs. Northwestern, 2/14/85
Bruce Douglas vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay, 12/4/85
Bruce Douglas vs. Michigan, 1/8/86
Kendall Gill vs. Eastern Illinois, 12/8/86
Kendall Gill vs. Iowa, 3/4/90
(12 times)
Derek Holcomb vs. South Carolina, 12/8/78
Derek Holcomb vs. Centenary, 12/7/79
Deon Thomas vs. Northwestern, 2/26/92
James Griffin vs. Denver. 1 1/28/78
James Griffin vs. Wisconsin, 2/4/82
Derek Holcomb vs. Northwestern, 1/8/81
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1. 60 Bruce Douglas vs. Michigan, 1/28/84
2. 55 Doug Altenberger vs. Oregon, 11/25/84
55 Quinn Richardson vs. Michigan, 1/28/84
55 Efrem Winters vs. Michigan, 1/28/84
54 Doug Altenberger vs. Michigan, 1/28/84
6. 53 Bruce Douglas vs. Oregon, 11/25/84
52 Anthony Welch vs. Oregon, 1 1/25/84
8. 51 George Montgomery vs. Michigan, 1/28/84
9. 50 Bruce Douglas vs. Iowa, 2/2/84
10. 49 Derek Harper vs. Minnesota, 3/13/83
49 Anthony Welch vs. Minnesota, 3/1 3/83
49 Efrem Winters vs. Minnesota, 3/13/83
Season
Points
1.
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4.
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7.
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9.
10.
668
660
649
641
610
600
596
587
581
556
Don Freeman, 1965-66
Andy Kaufmann, 1990-91
Nick Anderson, 1988-89
Ken Norman, 1986-87
Eddie Johnson, 1979-80
Nick Weatherspoon, 1972-73
Kenny Battle, 1988-89
Deon Thomas, 1992-93
Kendall Gill, 1989-90
John (Red) Kerr, 1953-54
Field Goals
1. 266 Eddie Johnson, 1979-80
2. 262 Nick Anderson, 1988-89
3. 258 Don Freeman, 1965-66
4. 256 Ken Norman. 1986-87
5. 247 Nick Weatherspoon, 1972-73
6. 225 Andy Kaufmann, 1990-91
225 Deon Thomas, 1992-93
8. 223 Nick Anderson, 1987-88
223 Dave Scholz, 1967-68
10.219 Skip Thoren, 1964-65
219 Eddie Johnson. 1980-81
219 Lowell Hamilton, 1988-89
Field Goal Attempts
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576 Eddie Johnson, 1979-80
541 Dave Scholz, 1967-68
540 Nick Weatherspoon, 1972-73
520 John Kerr, 1953-54
495 Jim Dawson, 1966-67
487 Nick Anderson, 1988-89
482 Andy Kaufmann, 1990-91
477 Nick Weatherspoon, 1971-72
474 Rich Jones, 1965-66
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(Minimum 200 Attempts)
1. .641 Ken Norman, 1985-86(216-337)
2. .606 Deon Thomas, 1992-93(225-371)
3. .604 Kenny Battle, 1987-88(197-341)
4. .585 Deon Thomas, 1991-92(199-340)
5. .578 Ken Norman, 1986-87(256-443)
6. .578 Kenny Battle, 1988-89(218-361)
7. .578 Lowell Hamilton, 1986-87(149-258)
8. .577 Deon Thomas, 1990-91 (172-298)
9. .572 Nick Anderson, 1987-88 (223-390)
10. .560 Skip Thoren, 1964-65(219-391)
Free Throws
9.
171 Don Sunderlage, 1950-51
169 Andy Kaufmann, 1990-91
161 Mark Smith, 1979-80
152 Don Freeman, 1965-66
151 Kenny Battle, 1988-89
144 Rick Schmidt, 1974-75
1 44 Deon Thomas, 1 99 1 -92
137 Deon Thomas, 1992-93
136 Kendall Gill, 1989-90
136 John Kerr, 1953-54
Free Throw Attempts
1. 218 Don Sunderlage, 1950-51
218 Deon Thomas, 1991-92
3. 214 John Kerr, 1953-54
4. 212 Deon Thomas, 1992-93
5. 203 Andy Kaufmann, 1990-91
6. 200 Kenny Battle, 1988-89
7. 197 Don Freeman, 1965-66
197 Mark Smith, 1979-80
9. 179 Kenny Battle, 1987-88
179 Rick Schmidt, 1974-75
Free Throw Percentage
(Minimum 75 Attempts)
1. .865 Govoner Vaughn, 1959-60(83-96)
2. .864 Bill Small, 1961-62(70-81)
3. .844 T.J. Wheeler, 1991-92(81-96)
4. .840 Roger Taylor, 1957-58(68-81)
5. .833 Craig Tucker, 1981-82(110-132)
6. .833 Andy Kaufmann, 1990-91 (169-203)
7. .832 Rick Howat, 1970-71 (94-113)
8. .824 Mike Price, 1969-70(89-108)
9. .818 Jeff Dawson, 1973-74(72-88)
10. .817 Mark Smith, 1979-80(161-187)
Three-Point Field Goals
76
75
3. 57
4. 41
5. 38
6. 37
7. 29
29
29
10. 28
Doug Altenberger, 1986-87
Tom Michael, 1991-92
Richard Keene, 1992-93
Andy Kaufmann, 1990-91
Kendall Gill, 1988-89
Andy Kaufmann, 1992-93
Tony Wysinger, 1986-87
Stephen Bardo, 1988-89
T.J. Wheeler, 1991-92
Stephen Bardo, 1989-90
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3.
145
4.
106
5.
104
6.
83
7.
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69
10
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Three-Point Field Goal Attempts
Doug Altenberger, 1986-87
Tom Michael, 1991-92
Richard Keene, 1992-93
Andy Kaufmann, 1992-93
Andy Kaufmann, 1990-91
Kendall Gill, 1988-89
T.J.Wheeler, 1992-93
T.J.Wheeler, 1991-92
Kendall Gill, 1987-88
Nick Anderson, 1988-89
Kendall Gill, 1989-90
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage
(Minimum 40 Attempts)
Tom Michael, 1991-92 (75-152)
Stephen Bardo, 1988-89 (29-59)
Doug Altenberger, 1986-87 (76-160)
Tony Wysinger, 1986-87 (29-60)
Kendall Gill, 1988-89(38-83)
Andy Kaufmann, 1989-90 (22-49)
Stephen Bardo, 1989-90 (28-64)
Tom Michael, 1990-91 (18-44)
T.J. Wheeler, 1991-92 (29-71)
Tom Michael, 1992-93 (26-65)
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Rebounds
349
331
310
303
295
285
285
269
267
267
Assists
200
199
192
189
177
157
156
148
145
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Steals
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SkipThoren, 1964-65
SkipThoren, 1963-64
Eddie Johnson, 1979-80
Ken Norman, 1986-87
Nick Weatherspoon, 1972-73
Nick Anderson, 1988-89
Don Freeman, 1965-66
Dave Downey, 1961-62
Dave Downey, 1960-61
Eddie Johnson, 1980-81
Bruce Douglas, 1984-85
Bruce Douglas, 1985-86
Tony Wysinger, 1986-87
Bruce Douglas, 1982-83
Bruce Douglas, 1983-84
Larry Smith, 1988-89
Derek Harper, 1980-81
Stephen Bardo, 1988-89
Derek Harper, 1981-82
Larry Smith, 1990-91
Kenny Battle, 1988-89
Bruce Douglas, 1985-86
Bruce Douglas, 1984-85
Bruce Douglas, 1982-83
Bruce Douglas, 1983-84
Kenny Battle, 1987-88
Derek Harper, 1982-83
Derek Harper, 1981-82
Kendall Gill, 1987-88
Kendall Gill, 1989-90
Slocked Shots
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Derek Holcomb, 1978-79
James Griffin, 1981-82
Deon Thomas, 1990-91
Ken Norman, 1986-87
Derek Holcomb, 1979-80
Deon Thomas, 1991-92
Derek Holcomb, 1980-81
Deon Thomas, 1992-93
James Griffin, 1979-80
James Griffin, 1980-81
Minutes
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Eddie Johnson, 1979-80
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Derek Harper, 1982-83
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Bruce Douglas, 1984-85
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Nick Anderson, 1988-89
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Doug Altenberger, 1983-84
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Doug Altenberger, 1984-85
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Bruce Douglas, 1983-84
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Ken Norman, 1986-87
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Kenny Battle, 1988-89
0. 1098
Deon Thomas, 1992-93
Career
Field Goals
1. 753 Eddie Johnson, 1977-81
2. 608 Mark Smith, 1977-81
3. 602 Efrem Winters, 1982-86
4. 598 Dave Scholz, 1966-69
598 Nick Weatherspoon, 1970-73
596 Deon Thomas. 1990-present
566 Don Freeman, 1963-66
558 Ken Norman, 1984-87
545 Lowell Hamilton, 1985-89
532 Dave Downey, 1 960-63
532 Anthony Welch, 1 981-86
Field Goal Percentage
(Minimum 500 Attempts)
.609 Ken Norman, 1984-87 (558-916)
.591 Kenny Battle. 1987-89 (415-702)
.591 Deon Thomas, 1990-present (596-1009)
.582 Deon Thomas, 1 990- (371 -638)
.553 Nick Anderson, 1987-89 (485-877)
.534 Lowell Hamilton, 1985-89 (545-1020)
.530 Perry Range, 1978-82 (358-676)
.525 Mark Smith, 1977-81 (608-1158)
.518 George Montgomery, 1981-85 (323-623)
.516 Skip Thoren, 1962-65 (459-889)
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1. 437 Mark Smith, 1977-81
2. 398 Andy Kaufmann. 1988-93
3. 389 Deon Thomas, 1990-present
4. 317 Don Freeman, 1963-66
5. 296 Dave Downey, 1960-63
6. 287 John Kerr, 1951-54
7. 285 Nick Weatherspoon, 1970-73
8. 283 Efrem Winters, 1982-86
283 Kendall Gill, 1986-90
10.273 Kenny Battle, 1987-89
Free Throw Attempts
1. 598 Deon Thomas, 1990-present
2. 559 Mark Smith, 1977-81
3. 493 Don Freeman, 1963-66
4. 492 Andy Kaufmann, 1988-93
5. 461 John Kerr, 1951-54
6. 403 Dave Downey, 1960-63
7. 398 Efrem Winters, 1982-86
8. 393 Nick Weatherspoon, 1970-73
9. 379 Dave Scholz, 1966-69
379 Kenny Battle, 1987-89
Free Throw Percentage
(Minimum 140 Attempts)
Rob Judson, 1976-80 (126-144)
T.J. Wheeler, 1990-present (160-189)
Bill Small, 1960-63(193-230)
Tony Wysinger, 1983-87 (158-191)
Craig Tucker, 1980-82 (186-226)
Jeff Dawson, 1972-74 (155-190)
Andy Kaufmann, 1988-93 (398-492)
Govoner Vaughn, 1957-60 (181-224)
Roger Taylor, 1956-59 (180-223)
Rick Howat, 1968-71 (145-180)
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Tom Michael, 1990-present
Andy Kaufmann, 1988-93
Kendall Gill, 1987-90
Doug Altenberger, 1982-87
Stephen Bardo, 1986-90
T.J. Wheeler, 1990-present
Richard Keene, 1992-present
P.J. Bowman, 1988-90
Tony Wysinger, 1983-87
Larry Smith, 1986-91
Three-Point Field Goal Attempts
Andy Kaufmann, 1988-93
Tom Michael, 1990-present
Kendall Gill, 1986-90
T.J. Wheeler, 1990-present
Doug Altenberger, 1982-87
Richard Keene, 1992-present
Stephen Bardo, 1986-90
P.J. Bowman, 1988-90
Larry Smith, 1986-91
Nick Anderson. 1987-89
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage
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2.
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3.
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4.
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6.
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7.
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8.
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9.
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.475 Doug Altenberger, 1 982-87 (76-1 60)
.467 Tony Wysinger, 1983-87 (29-60)
.460 Tom Michael, 1990-present (119-261)
.455 Stephen Bardo, 1986-90 (61-134)
.393 Richard Keene. 1992-present (57-145)
.380 Andy Kaufmann, 1988-93 (105-276)
.379 Rennie demons, 1990-present (25-66)
.375 P.J. Bowman, 1988-90 (45-120)
.374 Kendall Gill, 1986-90 (82-219)
.372 Larry Smith, 1986-91 (29-78)
Rebounds
1. 853 Efrem Winters, 1982-86
2. 831 Eddie Johnson, 1977-81
3. 830 Skip Thoren, 1962-65
4. 806 Nick Weatherspoon, 1970-73
5. 790 Dave Downey. 1960-63
6. 742 Don Freeman, 1963-66
Mark Smith, 1977-81
Bill Burwell, 1960-63
Neil Bresnahan, 1976-80
DaveScholz, 1966-69
7. 723
8. 703
9. 690
10. 689
Assists
1. 765 Bruce Douglas, 1982-86
2. 495 Stephen Bardo, 1986-90
3. 419 Derek Harper, 1980-83
4. 397 Larry Smith, 1986-91
5. 385 Tony Wysinger, 1983-87
6. 354 Rennie Clemons, 1990-present
7. 352 Kendall Gill, 1986-90
8. 350 Mark Smith, 1977-81
9. 252 Doug Altenberger, 1982-87
10. 238 Neil Bresnahan, 1976-80
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Steals
1.
324
Bruce Douglas, 1982-86
2
218
Kendall Gill, 1986-90
3.
178
Derek Harper. 1980-83
4.
161
Kenny Battle, 1987-89
161
Mark Smith, 1977-81
6.
135
Stephen Bardo, 1986-90
7.
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Doug Altenberger, 1982-87
8.
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Rennie Clemons, 1990-present
9.
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Glynn Blackwell, 1984-88
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Perry Range, 1978-82
Blocked Shots
1
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Derek Holcomb, 1978-81
2.
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James Griffin, 1978-82
3.
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Deon Thomas, 1990-present
4.
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Efrem Winters, 1982-86
5.
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Deon Thomas, 1990-
6.
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Ken Norman, 1984-87
7.
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Lowell Hamilton, 1985-89
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Scott Meents, 1982-86
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Nick Anderson, 1987-89
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Bruce Douglas, 1982-86
Efrem Winters, 1982-86
Doug Altenberger. 1983-87
Eddie Johnson, 1977-81
Mark Smith, 1977-81
Stephen Bardo, 1986-90
Anthony Welch, 1981-86
Deon Thomas, 1990-present
Kendall Gill, 1986-90
Perry Range, 1978-82
Team
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lost Points
27 Illinois 127, Louisiana State 100
lost Field Goals
3 Illinois (53-78) 127, LSU (36-72) 100
3 Illinois (53-92) 126, Long Island (28-85) 78
lost Field Goal Attempts
32 Illinois (31 -1 32) 85, Colgate (20-75) 55
lest Field Goal Accuracy
591 Illinois (38-55) 84,Wis. -Green Bay (16-48) 34
lost Three-Point Goals
3 Illinois (13-20) vs. Iowa
3 Illinois (13-30) vs. New Mexico State
lost Three-Point Attempts
0 Illinois (13-30) vs. New Mexico State
lest Three-Point Accuracy
.000 Illinois (4-4) vs. Baylor
lost Free Throws
7 Illinois (37-51 ) 74, Minnesota (7-1 4) 58
lost Free Throw Attempts
1 Illinois (37-51) 74, Minnesota (7-14) 58
lest Free Throw Accuracy (12 att. min.)
.000 Illinois (16-16) 78, Wisconsin (11-15) 67
.000 Illinois (24-24) 82 vs. Penn State (8-1 6) 66
lost Rebounds
9 Illinois (79) 93, Wisconsin (51) 54
lost Turnovers
1 Illinois (31) 62, Minnesota (14) 91
lost Assists
5 Illinois (35) 126, Long Island (16) 78
5 Illinois (35) 1 1 5, Utah State (1 1 ) 64
lost Steals
0 Illinois (20) 109, Texas-Arlington (9) 74
0 Illinois (20) 75, Purdue (10) 76
lost Blocked Shots
4 Illinois (14) 81, Denver (1) 57
lost Personal Fouls
3 Illinois (33) 82, Purdue (40) 71
3 Illinois (33) 81, Iowa (29) 84
lost Men Fouled Out
Illinois (5) 68, Iowa (1)73
Illinois (5) 82, Purdue (6) 71
ighest Winning Score
27 Illinois 127, Louisiana State 100
ighest Losing Score
34 Illinois 104, Oklahoma 105
12/22/88 (A)
12/22/88 (A)
3/10/82 (H)
2/30/48 (H)
12/4/85 (H)
3/4/90 (H)
11/28/92 (N)
11/28/92 (N)
2/12/86 (H)
2/15/92 (H)
2/15/92 (H)
1/17/85 (A)
1/21/93 (H)
2/16/59 (H)
3/4/72 (A)
3/10/82 (H)
12/7/85 (H)
1 1/24/78 (H)
2/23/87 (H)
11/28/78 (H)
3/1/52 (A)
1/15/77 (H)
2/9/52 (A)
3/1/52 (A)
12/22/88 (A)
12/9/63 (A)
Lowest Winning Score (Modern era)
38 Illinois 38, Wisconsin 31
Lowest Losing Score (Modern era)
31 Illinois 31, Minnesota 34
Largest Victory Margin (Home)
67 Illinois 92, Chicago 25
Largest Victory Margin (Away)
42 Illinois 86, Northwestern 44
Longest Winning Streak
25 games
Longest Winning Streak to Open Season
17 games
Longest Losing Streak
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Most Points
3,110
Most Field Goals
1,200
Most Field Goal Attempts
2,340
Best Field Goal Accuracy
.544
Most 3-Point Goals
158
Most 3-Point Attempts
431
Best 3-Point Accuracy
.461
Most Free Throws
580
Most Free Throw Attempts
850
Best Free Throw Accuracy
.743
Most Rebounds
1,349
Most Turnovers
537
Most Personal Fouls
705
Most Men Fouled Out
30
Most Assists
639
Most Blocked Shots
162
Most Steals
341
1988-89 (36 games, 86.4 avg.)
1988-89 (36 games, 1200-2340)
1988-89 (36 games, 1200-2340)
1985-86 (32 games, 990-1828)
1992-93 (32 games, 158-431)
1992-93 (32 games, 158-431)
1986-87 (31 games, 112-243)
1990-91 (31 games, 580-850)
1990-91 (31 games, 580-850)
1989-90 (29 games, 539-725)
1 962-63 (26 games, 51 .9 avg.)
1990-91 (31 games. 17.3 avg.)
1979-80 (35 games, 20.1 avg.)
1976-77 (30 games, 1.0 avg.)
1988-89 (36 games, 17.8 avg.)
1978-79 (30 games, 5.4 avg.)
1988-89 (36 games, 9.5 avg.)
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Points
1. 50 Von McDade, Wisconsin-Milwaukee (12/3/90)
2. 48 Mike Woodson, Indiana (3/3/79)
3. 43 Lindsey Hunter, Jackson State (12/1 1/92)
Ted Kitchel, Indiana (1/10/81)
Steve Smith, Michigan State (1/17/90)
Terry Furlow, Michigan State (1/24/76)
Harold Williams, Ohio State (2/22/79)
8. 33 Tracy Webster, Wisconsin (2/20/92)
33 Chris Smith, Connecticut (1/4/92)
33 Phil Taylor, Arizona (1 1/28/77)
Rebounds
1.17 Joe Chrnelich, Wisconsin (2/1 2/77)
2. 16 Clark Kellogg, Ohio State (2/27/82)
1 6 Loy Vaught, Michigan (4/1 5/89)
14 John Amaechi, Penn State (1/21/93)
1 4 Chris Webber, Michigan (3/1 0/93)
Blocked Shots
1. 8 Eric Riley, Michigan (2/28/91)
2. 7 Pervis Ellison, Louisville (3/24/89)
7 Shaquille O'Neal, Louisiana State (12/22/90)
7 Acie Earl, Iowa (2/23/92)
7 Herb Williams, Ohio State (1/24/80)
6. 6 Alan Henderson, Indiana (3/1/92)
Steals
1. 7 Pat Baldwin, Northwestern (3/2/91)
2. 6 Von McDade, Wisconsin-Milwaukee (12/3/90)
6 Kevin Anglin, Vanderbilt (1 1/27/92)
Assists
1. 12 Rumeal Robinson, Michigan (4/1/89)
12 Terrance Howard, Auburn (12/12/87)
3. 1 1 Dave Barter, Michigan (1/14/78)
1 1 Earvin Johnson, Michigan State (2/25/78)
1 1 Leo Rautins, Minnesota (2/1/79)
6. 10 Larry Smith, Chicago State (12/2/87)
10 Terry Coner, Alabama (3/1 6/86)
10 Sam Crawford, New Mexico State (1 1/28/92)
Three-point Field Goals (Minimum 5 attemps)
1 . 6 Shawn Respert (6-9), Michigan State (3/7/92)
2. 5 Phil Lott (5-12), Hawaii (12/6/91)
5 Lindsey Hunter (5-16), Jackson State (12/1 1/92)
5 B.J. Tyler (5-9), Texas (12/26/92)
Free Throws
1. 18 Ted Kitchel (18-18), Indiana (1/10/81)
2. 17 Wayne Radford (17-19), Indiana (3/2/78)
3. 16 Doug Smith (16-18), Missouri (12/19/90)
4. 15 Kent Benson (15-17), Indiana (2/17/77)
5. 14 Calbert Cheaney (14-16), Indiana (1/16/93)
Field Goals
1. 18 Mike Woodson (18-27), Indiana (3/3/79)
2. 16 Lindsey Hunter (16-36), Jackson State (12/1 1/92)
3. 15 Von McDade (15-44), Wisconsin-Milwaukee (12/3/90)
15 Dave Baxter (15-19), Michigan (2/23/78)
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Team Opponent
Game
Most Points
120 UCLA 120, Illinois 82
Most Field Goals
56 UCLA (56-105) 120, Illinois (32-76) 82
Most Field Goal Attempts
105 UCLA (56-105) 120, Illinois (32-76) 82
Best Field Goal Accuracy
.697 Indiana (23-33) 67, Illinois (24-59) 55
Most Three-Point Goals
15 Wisconsin-Milwaukee (15-41) 116,
Illinois (8-13) 120
Most Three-Point Attempts
41 Wisconsin-Milwaukee (15-41) 116,
Illinois (8-13) 120
Best Three-Point Accuracy
.714 American-Puerto Rico (5-7) 84,
Illinois (3-6) 103
Most Free Throws
41 Wisconsin (41-54) 79, Illinois (20-34) 64
Most Free Throw Attempts
54 Wisconsin (41-54) 79, Illinois (20-34) 64
Best Free Throw Accuracy (10 att. min.)
1.000 Ohio St. (10-10)68, Illinois (21-27) 79
1.000 Michigan St. (18-18) 58, Illinois (7-8) 51
1.000 Northwestern (15-15) 65, Illinois (11-24) 92
Most Rebounds
74 Indiana (74) 93, Illinois (47) 82
Most Turnovers
37 Indiana (37) 87, Illinois (28) 66
Most Personal Fouls
41 Dayton (41)61, Illinois (23) 80
Most Men Fouled Out
6 Purdue (6) 71, Illinois (5) 82
1/29/67 (N)
1/29/67 (N)
1/29/67 (N)
3/5/83 (A)
12/3/90 (H)
12/3/90 (H)
1 1/23/90 (N)
1/1/55 (H)
1/1/55 (H)
2/17/73 (H)
1/12/86 (A)
2/26/92 (H)
2/25/61 (A)
2/12/73 (A)
3/21/52 (N)
3/1/52 (A)
Both Teams
Game
Most Points
227 Illinois 127, Louisiana State 100
Most Field Goals
92 Illinois (46-84) 1 1 3, Arizona (46-90) 1 07
Most Field Goal Attempts
207 Illinois (31 -1 32) 85, Colgate (20-75) 55
Best Field Goal Accuracy
.601 Michigan (45-68) 107, Illinois (38-70) 96
Most Free Throws
69 Illinois (36-48) 104, Northwestern (33-47) 89
Most Free Throw Attempts
95 Illinois (36-48) 104, Northwestern (33-47) 89
Best Free Throw Accuracy
,962 Illinois (7-8) 51, Michigan State (18-18) 58
Most Rebounds
130 Illinois (79) 93. Wisconsin (51) 54
Most Turnovers
65 Indiana (37) 87, Illinois (28) 66
Most Personal Fouls
73 Illinois (33) 82, Purdue (40) 71
Most Men Fouled Out
11 Illinois (5) 82, Purdue (6) 71
Season
Most Points
5760 1 989 (36 games) (Illinois 31 1 0, 86.4 Avg.)
(Opp. 2650, 73.6 Avg.)
Most Field Goals
2227 1989 (36 games) (Illinois 1200-2340) (Opp. 1027-2228)
Most Field Goal Attempts
4568 1989 (36 games) (Illinois 1200-2340) (Opp. 1027-2228)
Best Field Goal Accuracy
.487 1989 (36 games 2227-4568) (Illinois 1200-2340)
(Opp. 1027-2228)
Most Free Throws
1 1 08 1 956 (22 games) (Illinois 534-725) (Opp. 574-81 3)
Most Free Throw Attempts
1 538 1 956 (22 games) (Illinois 534-725) (Opp. 574-81 3) and
1991 (31 games) (Illinois 580-850) (Opp. 473-688)
Best Free Throw Accuracy
.732 1 963 (26 games, 972-1 327) (Illinois 491-670)
(Opp. 481-657)
Most Rebounds
2620 1963 (26 games, 100.8 avg.) (Illinois 1349) (Opp. 1217)
Highest Rebound Average
110.7 1 959 (22 games, 2435) (Illinois 1 1 79) (Opp. 1 256)
Most Turnovers
1125 1988 (33 games, 34.1 Avg.) (Illinois 500) (Opp. 625)
Most Personal Fouls
1406 1980 (35 games, 40.2 Avg.) (Illinois 705) (Opp. 701)
Most Men Fouled Out
53 1980 (35 games, 1.5 avg.) (Illinois 25) (Opp. 28)
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16,793 Illinois 69, Indiana 67
Low Attendance for Game
3,016 Illinois 90, North Dakota St. 73
High Attendance for Season
271,375
Low Attendance for Season
3/1/87
12/8/75
1979-80 (19 games, 14,283 avg.;
1973-74 (11 games, 6,632 avg.;
32 (first, vs. Michigan (1/14/89); 32nd vs. Iowa (3/4/90)
72.949
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Illinois Attendance
Home
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High
Sell-
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Record
Attendance
Attendance
Game
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1962-63
2-0
32,144
16,072
16,137
1963-64
7-3
143,650
14,365
16,128
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1964-65
9-1
115,256
1 1 ,526
16,128
2
1965-66
7-3
79,661
7,966
9,838
0
1966-67
8-1
73,654
8,184
1 1 ,047
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1967-68
4-5
80,203
8,911
12,857
0
1 968-69
12-0
165,254
13,771
16,128
5
1969-70
7-4
157,206
14,291
16,128
5
1970-71
6-5
177,408
16,128
16,128
11
1971-72
7-3
136,972
13,697
16,017
0
1972-73
10-1
109,433
9,948
1 1 ,892
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1973-74
4-7
72,949
6,632
7,771
0
1 974-75
5-7
96,773
8,064
14,127
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1975-76
11-4
106,444
7,096
16,128
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1976-77
10-4
106,139
7,581
11,172
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1977-78
9-5
122,071
8,719
1 1 ,938
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1978-79
7-6
184,715
14,209
16,503
5
1979-80
14-5
271,375
14,283
16,647
6
1980-81
12-2
217,330
15,523
16,663
9
1981-82
12-4
244,908
15,306
16,768
6
1982-83
13-2
194,384
12,958
15,386
0
1983-84
13-2
194,145
12,943
16,166
3
1984-85
15-0
235,736
15,715
16,764
7
1985-86
12-2
200.205
14,300
16,676
5
1986-87
13-2
227,641
15,176
16,793
5
1987-88
13-3
245,895
15,368
16,712
7
1988-89
17-0
262,215
15,424
16,563
9
1989-90
13-1
224,443
16,031
16,289
4
1990-91
12-4
217,003
13,563
16,321
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1991-92
11-5
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13,372
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307-95
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Individual — Single Game
Most Points by an Illinois player
46 Andy Kaufmann vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee 12/3/90
Most Points by an Opponent
50 Von McDade (Wisconsin-Milwaukee) 12/3/90
Most Field Goals
19 Rudy Tomjanovich (Michigan) (19-27) 2/22/69
Most Field Goal Attempts
44 Von McDade (Wisconsin-Milwaukee) (15-44) 12/3/90
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Best Field Goal Accuracy (10 att. min.)
1.000 Derek Harper (Illinois), vs. Mich. State (11-11)
Ken Norman (Illinois) vs. Houston (10-10)
Most Free Throws
17 Wayne Radford (Indiana) vs. Illinois (17-19)
Best Free Throw Accuracy (10 att. min.)
1.000 C.J. Kupec (Michigan) (14-14)
Most Rebounds
23 Joe Franklin (Wisconsin)
23 Nick Weatherspoon (Illinois) vs. Michigan
Most Assists
15 Bruce Douglas (Illinois) vs. Houston
Most Steals
7 Kenny Battle (Illinois) vs. Michigan
7 Bruce Douglas (Illinois) vs. Iowa
7 Kendall Gill (Illinois) vs. Eastern Illinois
Most Blocks
1 1 Derek Holcomb (Illinois) vs. South Carolina
Most Minutes
60 Bruce Douglas (Illinois) vs. Michigan
Most Three-Point Goals
9 Von McDade (Wisconsin-Milwaukee)
Most Three-Point Field Goal Attempts
22 Von McDade (Wisconsin-Milwaukee)
Best Three-Point Field Goal Accuracy (5 att. min.)
1 .000 Doug Altenberger (Illinois) vs. Wisconsin (6-6)
Team Highs — Illinois
2/19/83
12/14/85
3/2/78
1/2/75
Most Points, Game
126 Illinois 126, Long Island 78
Most Points, One Half
75 (2nd Half) Illinois 121 , Michigan State (46) 89
Most Field Goals
53 Illinois 126, Long Island 78
Most Field Goal Attempts
97 Illinois (43-97) 106, Rice (25-63) 64
Best Field Goal Accuracy
.678 Illinois (40-59) 94, Indiana (32-79) 74
Most Three-Point Goals
13 Illinois 118, Iowa 85
Most Three-Point Field Goal Attempts
21 Illinois (11-21)78, Iowa (3-8) 77
Best Three-Point Field Goal Accuracy
.875 Illinois (7-8) 106, Eastern Illinois (13-21) 87
Most Free Throws
37 Illinois (37-43) 85, Georgia Southern (5-10) 67
Most Free Throw Attempts
50 Illinois (25-50) 79, Northwestern (31-38) 73
Best Free Throw Accuracy
.962 Illinois (25-26) 81 . Northwestern (1 7-20) 71
Most Rebounds
70 Illinois (70) 100, DePauw (35) 68
Most Assists
41 Illinois (41) 113, Butler (22) 102
Most Steals
20 Illinois (20) 109, Texas-Arlington (9) 74
20 Illinois (20) 75, Purdue (10) 76
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2/17/79 thru 12/4/79
Most Blocks
14 Illinois (14) 81, Denver (3)57
Most Turnovers
26 Illinois (26) 81 , Michigan State (29) 71
Most Personal Fouls
33 Illinois (33) 81 , Iowa (29) 84
Most Men Fouled Out
4 Illinois (4) 81, Iowa (1)84
Highest Winning Score
126 Illinois 126, Long Island 78
Highest Losing Score
89 Illinois 89, Indiana 112
Widest Victory Margin
56 Illinois 109, Illinois-Chicago 53
Longest Winning Streak
31 1/15/84 to 1/4/86
Longest Losing Streak
4 2/16/71 thru 3/9/71 4
4 1/12/74 thru 2/18/74 4
Team Highs — Opponents
Most Points, Game
116 Illinois 120, Wisconsin-Milwaukee 116, 20T
Most Points, One Half
62 Iowa (second half) 85, Illinois (70) 1 1 8
Most Field Goals
47 Indiana (47-82) 112, Illinois (38-80) 89
Most Field Goal Attempts
100 Chicago State (34-100) 78, Illinois (32-61) 92
Best Field Goal Accuracy
.654 Northwestern (34-52) 85, Illinois (32-70) 70
Most Three-Point Goals
15 Wisconsin-Milwaukee (15-41) 116, Illinois (8-13)
120, 20T
Most Three-Point Field Goal Attempts
41 Wisconsin-Milwaukee (15-41) 116, Illinois (8-13)
120, 20T
Best Three-Point Field Goal Accuracy
.615 Pittsburgh (8-13) 95, Illinois (4-14) 79
Most Free Throw Attempts
45 Iowa (32-45) 84, Illinois (25-31 ) 81
Best Free Throw Accuracy (7 att. min.)
1 .000 Northwestern (15-1 5) 65, Illinois (1 1 -24) 92
Most Rebounds
71 Michigan (71 ) 75, Illinois (55) 70
Most Assists
31 Indiana (31) 112, Illinois (27) 89
Most Turnovers
34 Rice (34) 64, Illinois (13) 106
Most Personal Fouls
34 Tulane (34) 78, Illinois (25) 99
34 Iowa (34) 85, Illinois (13) 106
Most Men Fouled Out
4 West Virginia (4) 86, Illinois (1 ) 96
4 Northwestern (4) 83, Illinois (3) 93
4 Tulane (4) 78, Illinois (1) 99
11/28/78
2/24/73
1/15/77
1/15/77
3/10/82
2/24/75
12/11/87
1 2/3/90
3/4/90
2/24/75
1 2/4/86
3/9/71
12/3/90
12/3/90
2/13/93
1/15/77
2/26/92
1/11/72
2/24/75
12/22/75
12/3/73
3/4/90
12/11/65
2/4/67
12/3/73
Highest Winning Score
112 Indiana 112, Illinois 89 2/24/75
Highest Losing Score
116 Illinois 120, Wisconsin-Milwaukee 116, 20T 12/3/90
Widest Victory Margin
24 Michigan 101, Illinois 77 2/2/74
Team Lows — Illinois
Fewest Points, Game
44 Illinois 44, Purdue 52 2/18/82
Fewest Points, One Half
12 (1st Half) Illinois (12) 44, Purdue (16) 52 2/18/82
Fewest Field Goals
14 Illinois (14-33) 47, Illinois St. (16-36)40 12/15/79
Fewest Field Goal Attempts
33 Illinois (14-33) 47, Illinois St. (16-36)40 12/15/79
Worst Field Goal Accuracy
.234 Illinois (15-64) 64, Ohio State (25-65) 62 2/19/72
Fewest Free Throws
2 Illinois (2-7)46, Houston (14-22) 54 12/9/67
2 Illinois (2-10) 64, Northwestern (23-29)71 3/1/79
Fewest Free Throw Attempts
5 Illinois (4-5) 64, NC-Charlotte (8-17) 68 11/25/77
5 Illinois (3-5) 59, Iowa (10-14) 60 1/4/86
Worst Free Throw Accuracy
.200 Illinois (2-10) 64, Northwestern (23-29)71 3/1/79
Fewest Rebounds
15 Illinois (15) 54, Kentucky (25) 56 12/24/83
Fewest Assists
5 Illinois (5) 64, Ohio State (16) 62 2/19/72
Fewest Turnovers
3 Illinois (3) 103. Georgia Tech (21)92 1/22/89
Fewest Personal Fouls
4 Illinois (4) 74, Wisconsin-Green Bay (12) 34 12/4/85
Lowest Winning Score
46 Illinois 46, Michigan State 40 1/26/84
Lowest Losing Score
44 Illinois 44, Purdue 52 2/18/82
Team Lows - Opponents
Fewest Points, Game
34 Wisconsin-Green Bay 34, Illinois 84 12/4/86
Fewest Points, One Half
10 (1st Half) S. Mississippi (10)47. Illinois (40) 78 12/3/84
Fewest Field Goals
13 Northwestern (13-48)46, Illinois (31-51)72 1/18/86
Fewest Field Goal Attempts
33 North Dakota (15-33) 51, Illinois (38-89) 83 12/9/68
Worst Field Goal Accuracy
.265 S. Carolina St. (22-83) 47, Illinois (37-66) 83 12/15/84
Fewest Free Throws
1 Michigan St. (1-7) 55. Illinois (7-10) 57 1/11/79
1 Minnesota (1-1) 53, Illinois (8-11)80 1/5/84
1 Minnesota (1-4)50, Illinois (8-15) 86 2/11/88
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Fewest Free Throw Attempts
1 Minnesota (1-1) 53, Illinois (8-1 1) 80
Worst Free Throw Accuracy
.143 Michigan St. (1-7) 55, Illinois (7-10) 57
Fewest Rebounds
14 Indiana (14) 53,
Team Lows - Both Teams
linois (29) 70
Fewest Assists
1 Iowa (1) 50, Illinois 53
Fewest Turnovers
5 six occasions
Fewest Personal Fouls
7 Michigan (7)75, Illinois (16) 74
Lowest Winning Score
51 Ohio State 51 , Illinois 50, OT
Lowest Losing Score
34 Wisconsin-Green Bay 34, Illinois 84
Team Highs - Both Teams
1/5/84
1/11/79
3/4/84
1/28/91
3/2/71
1/14/82
12/4/85
Most Points, Game
236 Illinois 120, Wisconsin-Milwaukee 1 16, 20T
12/3/90
Most Points, One Half
132 (2nd half) Illinois (70) 118, Iowa (62) 85 3/4/90
Most Field Goals
92 Illinois (46-84) 113, Arizona (46-90) 107 11/28/77
Most Field Goal Attempts
180 Illinois (41-91) 100, Minnesota (38-89) 89 2/19/66
Best Field Goal Accuracy
.570 Illinois (46-69) 118, Ohio St. (31-66)86 2/17/88
Most Free Throws
57 Iowa (32-45) 84, Illinois (25-31) 81 1/15/77
Most Free Throw Attempts
88 Illinois (25-50) 79, Northwestern (31-38) 73 3/4/63
Best Free Throw Accuracy
.913 Illinois (25-26) 81, Northwestern (17-20)71 1/5/80
Most Rebounds
126 Michigan (71)75, Illinois (55) 70 1/11/72
Most Assists
63 Illinois (41) 113, Butler (22) 102 12/1/70
Most Turnovers
55 Illinois (26) 81 , Michigan State (29) 71 2/24/73
Most Personal Fouls
62 Iowa (29) 84, Illinois (33) 81 1/15/77
Most Men Fouled Out
7 Illinois (3) 93, Northwestern (4) 83 2/4/67
Fewest Points, Game
86 Illinois 46, Michigan State 40 1/26/84
Fewest Points, One Half
26 (2nd) Ohio State (12) 51, Illinois (14) 50 1/14/82
Fewest Field Goals
30 Illinois (14-33) 47, Illinois St. (16-36)40 12/15/79
Fewest Field Goal Attempts
69 Illinois (14-33) 47, Illinois St. (16-36)40 12/15/79
Worst Field Goal Accuracy
.310 Illinois (15-64) 64, Ohio St. (25-65) 62 2/19/72
Fewest Free Throws
8 Illinois (7-10) 57, Michigan State (1-7) 55 1/11/79
Fewest Free Throw Attempts
1 4 Illinois (8-1 2) 84, Wisconsin-Green Bay (2-2) 34 1 2/4/85
Worst Free Throw Accuracy
.417 llinois (1 1-26) 57, Creighton (9-22) 51 12/13/69
Fewest Rebounds
40 Illinois (15) 54, Kentucky (25) 56 12/24/84
Fewest Assists
1 5 Illinois (6) 80, Valparaiso (9) 62 1 2/4/72
Fewest Turnovers
13 Illinois (5) 82, Penn State (8) 66 1/21/93
13 Illinois (5) 81, Wisconsin (8) 57 3/10/84
Fewest Personal Fouls
16 Illinois (4) 84, Wisconsin-Green Bay 34 12/4/85
Andy Kaufmann holds the Illinois Assembly Hall scoring
record with 46 points against Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1990.
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ILLINOIS IN POSTSEASON
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NCAA TOURNAMENT
1942: Eastern Playoffs (at New Orleans)
Kentucky 46, Illinois 44
Penn State 41, Illinois 34
1 949: Eastern Playoffs (at New York)
Illinois 71, Yale 67
Kentucky 56, Illinois 47
Final Playoffs (at Seattle)
Illinois 57, Oregon State 53
(3rd place)
1951 : Eastern Playoffs (at New York)
Illinois 79, Columbia 71
Illinois 84, No. Carolina St. 70
Kentucky 76, Illinois 74
Final Playoffs (at Minneapolis)
Illinois 61 , Oklahoma A&M 46
(3rd place)
1952: Mideast Regional (at Chicago)
Illinois 80, Dayton 61
Illinois 74, Duquesne 68
Final Playoffs (at Seattle)
St. John's 61, Illinois 59
Illinois 67, Santa Clara 64
(3rd place)
1963: Mideast Regional (at East
Lansing)
Illinois 70, Bowling Green 67
Loyola (III.) 79, Illinois 64
1981: Western Regional
(at Los Angeles)
Illinois 67, Wyoming 65
Western Regional
(at Salt Lake City)
Kansas State 57, Illinois 52
1983: Western Regional (at Boise)
Utah 52, Illinois 49
1984: Mideast Regional (at Milwaukee)
Illinois 64, Villanova 56
Mideast Regional (at Lexington)
Illinois 72, Maryland 70
Kentucky 54. Illinois 51
1985: East Regional (at Atlanta)
Illinois 76, Northeastern 57
Illinois 74, Georgia 58
East Regional (at Providence)
Georgia Tech 61, Illinois 53
1986: Southeast Regional (at Charlotte)
Illinois 75, Fairfield 51
Alabama 58, Illinois 56
Southeast Regional
(at Birmingham)
Austin Peay 68, Illinois 67
Southeast Regional
(at Cincinnati)
Illinois 81 , Texas-San Antonio 72
Villanova 66, Illinois 61
1987:
1988:
1989: Midwest Regional
(at Indianapolis)
Illinois 77, McNeese State 71
Illinois 72, Ball State 60
Midwest Regional
(at Minneapolis)
Illinois 83, Louisville 69
Illinois 89, Syracuse 86
Final Four (at Seattle)
Michigan 83, Illinois 81
1990: Midwest Region (at Austin, Texas)
Dayton 88, Illinois 86
1993: West Regional
(at Salt Lake City)
Illinois 75, Long Beach State 72
Vanderbilt 85, Illinois 68
NATIONAL INVITATION
TOURNAMENT
1980: Preliminary Games
(at Champaign)
Illinois 105, Loyola (III.) 87
Illinois 75, Illinois State 65
Illinois 65, Murray State 63
Final Playoffs (at New York)
Minnesota 65, Illinois 63
Illinois 84, Nevada-Las Vegas 74
(3rd place)
1982: Preliminary Games
(at Champaign)
Illinois 126, Long Island 78
Dayton 61, Illinois 58
Overall NCAA Record: 21-16 (.568)
Overall NIT Record: 5-2 (.714)
Illinois made its most recent Final Four
appearance in 1989. The Fighting lllini
met Michigan in the semifinals at the
Kingdome in Seattle.
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Alabama
Alabama-Birmingham
Alaska-Anchorage
Ames
American-Puerto Rico
Arizona
Arizona State
Arkansas
Arkansas Athletic Club
Arkansas-Little Rock
Army
Auburn
Augustana
Austin Peay
Ball State
Baylor
Beaumont YMCA
Birmingham Athletic Club
Bowling Green
Bradley
Brigham Young
Butler
Cairo Athletic Club
California
Cal Poly (SLO)
Cal St.-Chico
Cal St.-Northridge
Carleton
Carroll
Centenary
Champaign High School
Chanute AFB
Chicago
Chicago State
Chicago YMCA
Cincinnati
Cleveland State
Coe
Colgate
Colorado
Columbia
Columbus YMCA
Connecticut
Connecticut State
Cornell
Creighton
Dayton
Decatur YMCA
Denver
DePaul
DePauw
Detroit
Drake
Duke
Duquesne
Eastern Illinois
Eastern Kentucky
Evanston YMCA Reds
Fairfield
Florida
Fort Worth YMCA
Furman
Galveston YMCA
Georgetown
Georgia
Games Won Lost Home Away*
Games Won Lost Home Away*
2
1
1
1
1
5
3
1
1
2
5
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
3
11
5
37
1
7
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
3
68
4
1
2
1
2
3
4
3
1
1
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5
6
6
2
1
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8
5
1
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4
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8
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29
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1
1
2
2
1
1
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39
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0
1
1
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3
3
3
1
0
1
4
5
4
2
1
11
8
7
4
1
2
2
1
2
1
4
2
1
1
1
4
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
29
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1
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
2
0
0
6
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
3
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
2-0
1-0
1-0
1-0
2-0
1-0
1-0
0-0
1-0
0-0
1-0
0-0
0-0
1-0
6-2
2-0
25-4
0-0
1-0
1-0
1-0
1-0
2-0
2-0
1-0
1-0
1-1
22-12
4-0
0-0
0-0
1-0
1-1
2-0
2-0
2-0
0-0
0-1
1-0
4-1
4-0
0-1
0-0
1-0
6-3
8-2
6-0
3-0
0-0
1-0
2-0
1-0
0-0
0-0
1-0
0-0
1-0
0-0
0-0
2-0
0-1
0 1
1-0
1-0
1-0
1-2
1-1
0-0
0-0
0-0
2-2
0-0
2-0
0-1
0-0
1-0
1-0
1-0
2-0
2-1
1-2
4-4
1-0
2-4
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
1-0
17-17
0-0
0-1
1-1
0-0
0-0
1-0
1-1
1-0
1-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
2-0
4-1
2-0
0-0
5-3
0-0
1-1
1-1
1-0
1-1
0-0
0-0
2-3
1-0
3-0
2-0
0-1
1-0
1-0
2-0
Opponent
Georgia Southern 1 1 0 1-0 0-0
Georgia Tech 6 5 1 1-0 3-1
Camp Grant 1 0 10-0 0-1
Grambling 1 1 0 0-0 1-0
Great Lakes 10 6 4 3-2 3-2
H Harvard 2 2 0 2-0 0-0
Hawaii 3 3 0 1-0 2-0
Hawaii Armed Forces All-Stars 1 1 0 0-0 1-0
Hawan-Loa 1 1 0 0-0 1-0
Houston 5 3 2 1-12-1
I Idaho State 1 1 0 0-0 1-0
Illinois-Chicago 5 4 13-1 1-0
Illinois State 5 5 0 4-0 1-0
Illinois Wesleyan 8 7 15-1 2-0
Indiana 129 60 69 37-30 23-39
Indiana State 1 1 0 1-0 0-0
lona 1 1 0 0-0 1-0
Iowa 114 57 57 45-13 12-44
Iowa State 11 10 1 5-0 5-1
J Jacksonville (Fla.) 10 10-0 0-1
Jackson State 1 1 0 1-0 0-0
K Kansas 1 1 0 0-0 1-0
Kansas Aggies 1 1 0 1-0 0-0
Kansas State 5 3 2 2-0 1-1
Kent State 3 3 0 2-0 1-0
Kentucky 12 4 8 2-1 2-5
Kentucky State 1 1 0 1-0 0-0
Knox 4 4 0 2-0 2-0
L Lombard 1 1 0 1-0 0-0
Long Beach State 3 2 1 1-0 1-1
Louisiana State 2 2 0 1-0 1-0
Louisville 1 1 0 0-0 1-0
Loyola (Chicago) 12 9 3 6-0 3-3
Loyola (Los Angeles) 1 1 0 1-0 0-0
Loyola (New Orleans) 3 2 1 1-0 0-0
M Manhattan 3 3 0 0-0 3-0
Marquette 13 9 4 6-2 3-2
Maryland 1 1 0 0-0 1-0
Maryland-Baltimore 1 1 0 1-0 0-0
McNeese State 1 1 0 0-0 0-0
Melbourne (Australia) 2 2 0 2-0 0-0
Memphis YMCA 1 1 0 0-0 1-0
Memphis State 2 2 0 0-0 2-0
Mercer 1 1 0 1-0 0-0
Metro State 2 2 0 2-0 0-0
Mexico 2 2 0 2-0 0-0
Miami (Fla.) 1 1 0 0-0 1-0
Miami (Ohio) 4 4 0 3-0 1-0
Michigan 124 64 60 41-21 23-39
Michigan State 75 41 34 26-12 15-22
Millikin 15 14 1 8-1 6-0
Minnesota 144 89 55 56-15 33-40
Mississippi 2 2 0 2-0 0-0
Mississippi Valley State 1 1 0 1-0 0-0
Missouri 23 16 7 5-1 11-6
Missoun-St. Louis 1 1 0 1-0 0-0
Mobile YMCA 1 1 0 0-0 1-0
Monmouth College 1 1 0 1-0 0-0
Montgomery 10 10-0 0-1
Mount Vernon 1 1 0 0-0 1-0
Murray State 1 1 0 1-0 0-0
N Nebraska 8 6 2 4-1 2-1
Nevada-Las Vegas 1 1 0 0-0 1-0
New Mexico 1 1 0 1-0 0-0
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Opponent
New Mexico State 3 2 1 1-0 1-1
New York University 3 3 0 1-0 2-3
North Carolina 3 1 2 1-10-1
North Carolina-Charlotte 10 10-1 0-0
North Carolina State 2 2 0 0-0 2-2
Northeast Louisiana 1 1 0 1-0 0-0
Northeastern 1 1 0 0-0 1-0
Northwestern College 2 2 0 2-0 0-0
Northwestern 131 100 31 52-11 48-20
North Dakota 5 5 0 5-0 0-0
North Dakota State 2 2 0 2-0 0-0
Northern Michigan 2 2 0 2-0 0-0
Notre Dame 39 27 12 12-1 15-11
Oberlin 1 1 0 1-0 0-0
Ohio 4 4 0 4-0 0-0
Ohio State 137 83 54 49-20 34-34
Oklahoma 18 13 5 8-1 5-4
Oklahoma A&M 3 2 10-1 2-0
Old Dominion 1 1 0 0-0 0-0
Oregon 2 2 0 0-0 2-0
Oregon State 3 3 0 2-0 1-0
College of the Ozarks 1 1 0 0-0 1-0
College of Pacific 1 1 0 1-0 0-0
Peoria Tigers 1 1 0 0-0 1-0
Peoria YMCA 1 1 0 0-0 1-0
Penn State 5 2 3 1-1 1-2
Pennsylvania 4 4 0 2-0 2-0
Pittsburgh 6 4 2 2-2 2-0
Princeton 6 5 15-0 0-1
Providence 1 0 10-0 0
Purdue 142 71 71 49-23 22-48
Rice 2 2 0 1-0 1-0
Riverside 1 1 0 1-0 0-0
Rose Poly 2 2 0 1-0 1-0
Santa Clara 1 1 0 0-0 1-0
St. John's University 3 1 2 0-0 1-2
St. Joseph (Penn) 10 10-0 0-1
St. Louis 14 10 4 6-2 4-2
St. Mary's (Calif.) 1 1 0 1-0 0-0
San Francisco 1 1 0 1-0 0-0
San Jose State 2 2 0 2-0 0-0
Shelbyville Business College 1 1 0 0-0 1-0
South Carolina 3 2 1 1-0 1-1
South Carolina State 1 1 0 1-0 0-0
South Dakota 1 1 0 1-0 0-0
Southern California 7 1 6 1-10-5
Southern Illinois (Carbondale) 1 1 0 1-0 0-0
Southern Illinois (Edwardsville) 1 1 0 1-0 0-0
Stanford 6 4 2 3-0 1-2
Syracuse 2 2 0 0-0 1-0
Temple 5 2 3 1-0 1-3
Temple YMCA 1 1 0 0-0 1-0
Tennessee 3 1 2 1-0 0-2
Tennessee State 1 1 0 1-0 0-0
Tennessee Tech 1 1 0 1-0 0-0
Texas 1 0 10-0 0-1
Texas-Arlington 1 1 0 1-0 0-0
Texas-El Paso 1 1 0 1-0 0-0
Texas A&M 3 3 01-02-0
Texas Christian 2 2 0 1-0 1-0
Texas-San Antonio 1 1 0 0-0 1-0
Toledo 4 1 3 0-0 1-3
Tulane 5 4 12-1 2-0
Tulsa 1 10 0-0 0-0
Opponent
U UCLA
Utah
Utah State
V Valparaiso
Vanderbilt
Villanova
W Wabash
Waco YMCA
Washington
Washington (St. Louis)
Washington State
West Kentucky
West Texas State
West Virginia
Western Illinois
Western Michigan
Wheaton
William & Mary
Wichita State
Wisconsin
Wisconsin-Green Bay
Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Wright Field
Wyoming
Games Won
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0
3-0
2-0
0-0
6-2
0-0
1-0
9-1
4-0
1-0
1-0
1-0
1-0
1-0
1-0
0-0
0-0
58-15
2-0
1-0
0-1
0-0
0-0
2-3
3-3
1-1
1-0
1-3
3-2
0-1
0-0
0-0
2-1
0-0
1-0
0-1
1-0
1-0
35-42
0-0
0-0
0-0
1-0
Richard Keene started 24 of 32 games for the Fighting lllini
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1905 through 1993
1979
Z
Team
Indiana
Purdue
ILLINOIS
Ohio State
Michigan
Iowa
Michigan State
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Chicago
Northwestern
Penn State
Wins
690
692
695
594
570
568
334
572
602
168
389
2
Losses
469
501
515
528
504
549
348
629
678
296
771
16
Pet.
.595
.580
.574
.529
.531
.509
.490
.476
.470
.362
.335
.111
Years
86a
88
88
81b
76c
81 d
41e
86
88
40g
84f
1h
Games
1159
1193
1210
1122
1074
1117
682
1201
1280
464
1161
18
a missed 1906-07 season
b joined conference in 1912-13 season
c started basketball competition in 1917-18
d missed 1905. 1906. 1907 and 1929 seasons
e joined conference in 1950-51 season
f missed 1905. 1906 and 1907 seasons
g didn't compete in 1944-45 seasons, dropped out of conference after
1945-46 season
h joined conference in 1992-93 season
Big Ten Standings in the
Lou Henson Era
1976
Indiana
18-0
1.000
32-0
1.000
Michigan
14-4
.778
25-7
.781
Purdue
11-7
.661
16-11
.592
Michigan State
10-8
.556
13-13
.518
Iowa
9-9
.500
19-10
.655
Minnesota
8-10
.444
16-10
.616
ILLINOIS
7-11
.389
14-13
.518
Northwestern
7-11
.389
12-15
.444
Wisconsin
4-14
.222
10-16
.384
Ohio State
2-16
.111
6-20
.231
1977
Michigan
Purdue
Iowa
Indiana
Michigan State
ILLINOIS
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Ohio State
Minnesota*
16-2
14-4
12-6
11-7
9-9
8-10
7-11
7-11
6-12
0-18
.889
.778
.667
.611
.500
.444
.389
.389
.333
.000
26-4
.867
20-8
.714
20-7
.714
16-11
.593
12-15
.444
16-14
.533
11-16
.407
9-18
.333
11-16
.407
0-27
.000
' NCAA declared all games forfeited
1978
Michigan State
15-3
.833
25-5
.833
Indiana
12-6
.667
21-8
.724
Minnesota
12-6
.667
17-10
.630
Michigan
11-7
.611
16-11
.593
Purdue
11-7
.611
16-11
.593
Ohio State
9-9
.500
16-11
.593
ILLINOIS
7-11
.389
13-14
.481
Iowa
5-13
.278
12-15
.444
Northwestern
4-14
.222
8-19
.296
Wisconsin
4-14
.222
8-19
.296
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Michigan State
Purdue
Iowa
Ohio State
Indiana
Michigan
ILLINOIS
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Northwestern
1980
Indiana
Ohio State
Purdue
Iowa
Minnesota
ILLINOIS
Michigan
Wisconsin
Michigan State
Northwestern
1981
Indiana
Iowa
ILLINOIS
Purdue
Minnesota
Ohio State
Michigan
Michigan State
Wisconsin
Northwestern
1982
Minnesota
Iowa
Ohio State
Indiana
Purdue
ILLINOIS
Michigan State
Michigan
Northwestern
#Wisconsm
1983
Indiana
Purdue
Ohio State
ILLINOIS
Iowa
Minnesota
Michigan State
Northwestern
Michigan
#Wisconsin
13-5
13-5
13-5
12-6
10-8
8-10
7-11
6-12
6-12
2-16
13-5
12-6
11-7
10-8
10-8
8-10
8-10
7-11
6-12
5-13
14-4
13-5
12-6
10-8
9-9
9-9
8-10
7-11
5-13
3-15
14-4
12-6
12-6
12-6
11-7
10-8
7-11
7-11
5-13
0-18
13-5
11-7
11-7
11-7
11-7
9-9
9-9
8-10
7-11
0-18
722
26-6
.813
722
27-8
.771
722
20-8
.714
667
19-12
.613
556
22-12
.647
444
15-12
.556
389
19-11
.633
333
12-15
.444
333
11-16
.408
111
6-21
.222
722
21-8
.724
667
21-8
.724
611
23-10
.687
556
23-10
.687
556
21-11
.656
444
22-13
.629
444
17-13
.567
389
15-14
.517
333
12-15
.444
278
10-17
.370
778
26-9
.743
722
21-7
.750
667
21-8
.724
556
21-11
.656
500
19-11
.633
500
14-13
.519
444
19-11
.633
389
13-14
.481
278
11-16
.423
167
9-18
.333
738
23-6
.793
667
21-8
.724
667
21-10
.677
667
19-10
.655
611
18-14
.563
556
18-11
.621
389
12-16
.429
389
8-19
.296
278
9-18
.333
000
0-27
.000
722
24-6
.800
611
21-9
.700
611
20-10
.667
611
21-11
.656
611
22-9
.710
500
18-11
.621
500
17-13
.567
444
18-12
.600
389
16-12
.571
000
0-28
.000
# Wisconsin forfeits all games from 1981-82 to 1983-84
1984
ILLINOIS
15-3
Purdue
15-3
Indiana
13-5
Michigan
11-7
Michigan State
9-9
Ohio State
8-10
Northwestern
7-11
Minnesota
6-12
Iowa
6-12
#Wisconsin
0-18
1985
Michigan
ILLINOIS
Purdue
Ohio State
Iowa
Michigan State
Indiana
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Northwestern
1986
Michigan
Indiana
Michigan State
ILLINOIS
Purdue
Iowa
Ohio State
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Northwestern
1987
1988
16-2
12-6
11-7
11-7
10-8
10-8
7-11
6-12
5-13
2-16
14-4
13-5
12-6
11-7
11-7
10-8
8-10
5-13
4-14
2-16
Indiana
15-3
Purdue
15-3
Iowa
14-4
ILLINOIS
13-5
Michigan
10-8
Ohio State
9-9
Michigan State
6-12
Wisconsin
4-14
Minnesota
2-16
Northwestern
2-16
Purdue
16-2
Michigan
13-5
Iowa
12-6
ILLINOIS
12-6
Indiana
11-7
Ohio State
9-9
Wisconsin
6-12
Michigan State
5-13
Minnesota
4-14
Northwestern
2-16
.833
.833
.722
.611
.500
.444
.389
.333
.333
.000
.889
.667
.611
.611
.556
.556
.389
.333
.278
.111
.778
.722
.667
.611
.611
.556
.444
.278
.222
.111
.833
.833
.778
.722
.556
.500
.333
.222
.111
.111
.889
.722
.667
.667
.611
.500
.333
.278
.222
.111
1989
26-5
.839
Indiana
15-3
22-7
.759
ILLINOIS
14-4
22-9
.710
Michigan
12-6
24-9
.727
Iowa
10-8
16-12
.571
Minnesota
9-9
15-14
.517
Wisconsin
8-10
14-14
.500
Purdue
8-10
15-13
.536
Ohio State
6-12
13-15
.464
Michigan State
6-12
0-28
.000
Northwestern
2-16
1990
26-4
.867
Michigan State
15-3
26-9
.743
Purdue
13-5
20-9
.690
Michigan
12-6
20-10
.667
ILLINOIS
11-7
21-11
.656
Minnesota
11-7
19-10
.655
Ohio State
10-8
19-14
.576
Indiana
8-10
13-15
.464
Wisconsin
4-14
14-14
.500
Iowa
4-14
6-22
.214
Northwestern
2-16
1991
28-5
.848
Ohio State
15-3
21-8
.724
Indiana
15-3
23-8
.742
ILLINOIS
11-7
22-10
.688
Michigan State
11-7
22-10
.688
Iowa
9-9
20-12
.625
Purdue
9-9
19-14
.576
Wisconsin
8-10
15-16
.484
Michigan
7-11
12-16
.429
Minnesota
5-13
8-20
.286
Northwestern
0-18
1992
30-4
.882
Ohio State
15-3
25-5
.833
Indiana
14-4
30-5
.857
Michigan
11-7
23-8
.742
Michigan State
11-7
20-12
.625
Iowa
10-8
20-13
.606
Purdue
8-10
11-17
.393
Minnesota
8-10
14-17
.452
ILLINOIS
7-11
9-19
.321
Wisconsin
4-14
7-21
.250
Northwestern
2-16
1993
29-4
.879
Indiana
17-1
26-8
.765
Michigan
15-3
24-10
.706
ILLINOIS
11-7
23-10
.697
Iowa
11-7
19-10
.655
Minnesota
9-9
20-13
.606
Purdue
9-9
12-16
.429
Ohio State
8-10
10-18
.357
Michigan State
7-11
10-18
.357
Wisconsin
7-11
7-21
.250
Northwestern
3-15
Penn State
2-16
.833
.778
.667
.556
.500
.444
.444
.333
.333
.111
.833
.722
.667
.611
.611
.556
.444
222
.222
.11
.833
.833
.611
.611
.500
.500
.444
.389
.278
.000
.833
.778
.611
.611
.556
.444
.444
.389
.222
.111
.944
.833
.611
.611
.500
.500
.444
.389
.389
.167
.111
27-8
.771
31-5
.861
30-7
.811
23-10
.697
9-12
.613
18-12
.600
15-16
.484
19-15
.559
18-15
.546
9-19
.321
28-6
22-8
23-8
21-8
23-9
17-13
18-11
14-17
12-16
9-19
.824
.733
.742
.724
.719
.567
.621
.452
.429
.321
25-3
.893
27-4
.871
21-10
.677
18-10
.643
20-10
.667
17-11
.607
14-14
.500
14-14
.500
12-16
.429
5-23
.179
26-6
.821
27-7
.794
25-9
.735
22-8
.733
19-11
.633
18-15
.545
16-16
.500
13-15
.464
13-18
.419
9-19
.321
c
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31-4
.886
31-5
.861
19-13
.594
23-9
.719
22-10
.688
18-10
.643
15-13
.536
15-13
.536
14-14
.500
8-19
.296
7-20
.259
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Illinois stats on top
in bold.
opponent
stats on bottom
1905-06
1906-07
1907-08
1908-09
1909-10
1910-11
1911-12
1912-13
1913-14
1914-15
1915-16
G 14
11
26
14
9
12
16
16
13
16
16
14
11
26
14
9
12
16
16
13
16
16
3P
3PA
3P%
Reb.
Avg.
PF
DQ
Pts.
Ave.
HG
363
223
879
407
193
258
413
353
338
444
405
431
412
603
268
177
241
289
246
226
208
294
25.9
20.2
33.8
29.1
21.4
21.5
25.8
22.1
26.0
27.8
25.3
30.8
37.5
23.2
19.1
19.7
20.1
18.1
15.4
17.4
13.0
18.4
71
38
92
93
34
32
48
52
46
52
36
51
50
46
28
28
33
35
21
29
19
34
Z
3
TO
BK
STL
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1916-17
1917-18
1918-19
1919-20
1920-21
1921-22
1922-23
1923-24
1924-25
1925-26
1926-27
G
16
15
14
13
18
19
15
17
17
17
17
16
15
14
13
18
19
15
17
17
17
17
Z
449
386
280
391
449
596
393
443
447
398
525
281
313
301
305
423
527
374
343
400
409
473
28.1
25.7
20.0
30.1
24.9
31.4
26.2
26.0
26.3
23.4
30.9
17.6
20.9
21.5
23.5
23.5
27.7
24.9
20.2
23.5
24.1
27.8
52
40
37
43
46
49
41
38
37
35
46
28
35
36
36
32
39
38
36
34
33
39
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1927-28 1928-29 1929-30 1930-31 1931-32 1932-33 1933-34 1934-35 1935-36 1936-37 1937-38
m
Z
G
17
17
16
17
17
18
19
20
19
18
18
17
17
16
17
17
18
19
20
19
18
18
FG
114*
107*
105*
136*
120*
128*
124*
162*
255
256
275
154*
125*
98*
96*
106*
110*
121*
138*
130*
161*
136*
FGA
FG%
3P
3PA
3P%
Reb.
Avg.
Pts.
Ave.
HG
TO
BK
FT
82*
93*
74*
67*
89*
94*
76* 115* 124
170
156
105*
82*
77*
107*
88*
107*
92* 100* 82*
69*
86*
FTA
FT%
PF
142*
124*
122*
115*
122*
127*
162* 149*
120* 147*
160* 136*
147* 123*
136*
157*
117*
137*
117*
160*
134*
141*
■
DQ
492
491
380
489
485
526
549
704
634
686
707
556
472
374
372
402
431
508
590
510
583
669
28.9
28.9
23.8
28.8
28.5
29.2
28.9
35.2
33.4
38.1
39.3
32.7
27.8
23.4
21.9
23.6
23.9
26.7
29.5
26.8
32.4
37.2
41
46
32
45
44
44
38
55
48
51
60
52
37
35
35
34
34
36
42
42
61
51
STL
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1938-39
1939-40
1940-41
1941-42
1942-43
1943-44
1944-45
1945-46
1946-47
1947-48
1948-49
■^
G
19
20
20
23
18
20
20
21
20
20
25
19
20
20
23
18
20
20
21
20
20
25
<
FG
282
312
330
410
437
386
416
441
447
485
651
136*
163*
180*
220*
271
357
359
337
323
344
514
FGA
1663
1331
1727
1415
2152
1832
■n
FG%
.269
.243
.281
.243
.303
.281
a
3P
</*
3PA
3P%
FT
FTA
FT%
Reb.
Avg.
Pts.
Ave.
HG
TO
BK
175
86*
195
121*
215
144*
223
127*
■■. .■-.■■ ■.■■■■■■. ■. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■■
165
125
270
222
.611
.563
178
136
316
231
.563
.593
212
234
233
264
403
202
221
217
276
388
382
401
392
467
372
416
400
475
584
555
.584
.594
.565
.605
540
.531
.542
.581
.664
STL
NOTE: * Conference Games Only
134*
228*
190*
168*
181
209
330
315
350
421
509
141*
195*
197*
201*
211
265
326
178
330
401
533
739
819
875
1043
1039
950
1043
1117
1127
1234
1705
580
664
793
883
667
850
920
895
863
964
1416
38.9
41.0
43.8
45.3
57.7
47.5
52.2
53.2
56.4
61.7
68.2
30.5
33.2
39.7
38.4
37.1
42.5
46.0
42.6
43.2
48.2
56.6
61
60
56
63
92
69
77
85
94
98
96
41
62
53
50
53
56
65
67
58
70
76
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1949-50 1950-51 1951-52 1952-53 1953-54 1954-55 1955-56 1956-57 1957-58 1958-59 1959-60
G
22
27
26
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
23
22
27
26
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
23
FG
509
715
679
657
605
684
731
708
695
742
716
468
658
586
493
465
521
551
652
679
644
664
FGA
1621
2056
2007
1823
1670
1764
1836
1778
1795
1817
1729
1666
2095
1916
1516
1357
1504
1566
1675
1708
1594
1696
FG%
.314
.348
.338
.361
.362
.389
.398
.398
.387
.408
.414
.281
.314
.306
.316
.343
.346
.352
.389
.397
.403
.391
3P
3PA
3P%
2
3
FT
366
491
487
461
468
440
534
435
356
331
399
363
374
427
467
493
515
574
431
364
447
441
FTA
627
747
779
691
690
671
725
620
503
517
562
611
565
661
727
740
789
813
632
515
671
654
FT%
.584
.657
.612
.671
.678
.656
.737
.702
.708
.640
.710
.594
.662
.646
.642
.666
.653
.706
.681
.707
.666
.675
500
517
508
643
Reb.
Avg.
PF
DQ
Pts.
Ave.
HG
A
TO
BK
STL
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614
661
1179
1128
1256
1293
53.4
49.0
57.1
56.2
474
491
477
475
440
369
457
479
451
513
394
535
414
360
377
432
1384
1921
1865
1775
1678
1808
1996
1851
1746
1815
1831
1299
1690
1599
1453
1423
1557
1678
1735
1722
1173
1769
62.9
71.1
71.7
80.7
76.3
82.2
90.7
84.1
79.4
82.5
79.6
59.0
62.6
61.5
66.0
64.7
70.8
76.3
78.9
78.3
53.3
76.9
76
89
95
96
90
104
111
112
102
103
96
83
91
74
91
84
92
96
102
98
102
109
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1960-61
1961-62
1962-63
1963-64
1964-65
1965-66
1966-67
1967-68
1968-69
1969-70
1970-71
^m
G
24
23
26
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
23
24
23
26
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
23
FG
705
712
855
786
899
830
802
602
768
735
725
737
755
765
754
799
843
593
642
679
FGA
1722
1645
1892
1853
1871
1905
1846
1500
1708
1563
1813
1772
1983
1817
1937
1817
1825
1361
1449
1597
FG%
.409
.433
.452
.424
.480
.435
.434
.401
.450
.470
.400
.416
.381
.421
.389
.439
.461
.436
.443
.424
3P
3PA
3P%
Reb.
Avg.
PF
DQ
1228
1280
51.2
53.3
481
424
1154
1137
50.2
49.4
382
452
1349
1271
51.9
48.9
501
491
1262
1286
52.6
53.6
467
498
1278
1218
53.3
50.8
426
454
1243
1199
51.8
50.0
464
464
1214
1218
50.6
50.8
437
501
990
1055
41.3
43.9
461
424
1144
957
47.7
39.9
455
489
1078
1059
44.9
44.1
438
435
742
708
1629
1577
.455
.449
FT
422
459
491
444
415
438
462
337
466
359
383
413
314
481
399
399
431
385
373
424
355
415
FTA
589
618
670
663
591
617
697
526
663
568
572
649
478
657
609
564
601
556
565
581
537
591
FT%
.716
.727
.733
.670
.703
.709
.663
.641
.703
.632
.670
.636
.657
.732
.644
.708
.717
.693
.644
.730
.661
.702
1061
1069
46.1
46.1
449
427
Pts.
Ave.
HG
TO
BK
STL
1832
1883
2201
2016
2213
2098
2066
1541
2002
1829
1867
1863
1788
1991
1929
1897
2029
2071
1561
1708
1713
1831
76.3
81.9
84.7
84.0
92.2
87.4
86.1
64.2
83.4
75.9
81.1
77.6
77.7
76.6
80.4
79.0
84.5
86.3
65.0
71.2
71.4
79.6
99
101
106
104
121
120
99
75
105
101
124
96
104
103
110
105
109
120
95
88
102
105
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24
24
24
24
23
23
26
26
27
27
30
30
37
37
39
39
35
35
29
29
29
29
FG
694
765
693
722
765
855
847
891
1040
916
768
761
779
826
809
739
782
797
738
909
755
667
FGA
1645
1730
1571
1714
1619
1802
1857
1908
2160
1799
1620
1726
1757
1662
1770
1672
1662
1683
1828
2080
1724
1510
FG%
.422
.442
.441
.421
.473
.474
.456
.467
.481
.509
.474
.441
.443
.497
.457
.442
.471
.474
.404
.437
.438
.442
3P
3PA
3P%
FT
489
364
371
401
329
338
350
310
534
422
378
367
310
377
374
388
521
477
670
551
438
382
FTA
689
513
509
546
460
480
498
454
739
577
533
522
467
474
553
530
740
684
681
780
608
547
FT%
.709
.709
.729
.734
.715
.704
.703
.683
.723
.731
.709
.703
.663
.711
.676
.732
.704
.697
.690
.706
.720
.698
Reb.
Avg.
1152
1119
48.0
46.6
1066
1183
44.4
49.3
902
1085
39.2
47.2
1044
1219
40.2
47.0
996
1064
36.9
39.4
1094
1094
36.5
36.5
1133
1118
42.0
41.4
1238
1097
41.3
36.6
1344
1244
38.4
35.5
1120
926
38.6
31.9
960
937
33.1
32.3
Pts.
Ave.
HG
1877
1849
1757
1845
1859
2048
2044
2092
2614
2254
1914
1889
1868
1989
1992
1866
2085
2071
1948
2369
1948
2369
78.2
78.9
76.4
71.0
68.9
68.3
75.5
69.7
74.7
77.7
66.0
78.7
77.8
86.5
76.6
69.1
69.5
76.7
64.9
67.7
67.2
59.2
96
100
99
96
106
89
113
109
105
106
126
1 05
99
107
114
90
87
107
82
87
84
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BK
STL
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244
347
390
484
427
413
459
405
430
438
398
398
414
456
65
81
473
338
473
472
162
56
216
253
618
479
505
556
119
86
215
181
547
407
397
419
120
65
187
166
435
366
306
421
114
74
194
147
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1983-84
1984-85
1985-86
1986-87
1987-88
1988-89
1989-90
1990-91
1991-92
1992-93
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G
32
31
35
32
31
33
36
29
31
28
32
32
31
35
32
31
33
36
29
31
28
32
FG
866
836
974
990
956
1067
1200
860
861
677
877
822
712
832
779
814
881
1027
766
853
726
860
FGA
1825
1655
2005
1828
1865
2107
2340
1803
1800
1490
1832
1803
1617
1989
1715
1823
1958
2228
1767
1925
1655
1926
FG%
.475
.505
.486
.542
.513
.506
.513
.477
.478
.454
.479
.456
.440
418
.454
.447
.450
.461
.434
.443
.439
.447
3P
3PA
3P%
112
39
136
109
101
130
158
100
118
158
118
162
135
181
223
140
320
287
265
314
431
264
291
450
380
458
380
493
461
.279
.425
.380
.381
.414
.367
379
.405
.351
.311
.354
.355
.367
FT
420
433
462
350
464
552
574
539
390
313
337
399
454
460
438
454
FTA
624
618
653
475
649
827
817
725
561
422
503
529
654
666
614
651
FT%
.673
.701
.708
.737
.715
.667
.703
.743
.695
.742
.670
.754
.694
.691
.713
.697
580
500
517
473
367
446
850
758
750
688
584
643
.682
.660
.689
.688
.628
.694
Reb.
1104
1015
1271
1041
1100
1233
1343
1117
1192
1018
1155
1005
845
1102
825
1008
1097
1188
1006
1033
902
1061
Avg.
34.5
32.7
36.3
32.5
35.5
37.4
37.3
38.5
38.5
36.4
36.1
31.4
27.3
31.5
25.8
32.5
33.2
33.0
34.7
33.3
32.2
511
33.2
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PF 573
476
519
505
564
635
627
586
586
573
607
566
609
518
621
730
726
625
704
632
666
DQ
9
13
13
6
15
12
5
12
12
17
14
27
17
23
15
17
31
32
25
24
24
13
Pts.
2168
2105
2410
2330
2488
2725
3110
2368
2403
1984
2429
2081
1736
2001
1957
2182
2340
2650
2104
2341
1954
2347
Ave.
67.8
67.9
68.9
72.8
80.3
82.6
86.4
81.7
77.5
70.9
75.9
65.0
56.0
57.2
61.2
70.4
70.9
73.6
72.6
75.5
69.8
73.3
HG
94
99
93
115
99
118
127
118
120
95
97
101
73
76
92
97
103
100
93
116
92
98
A
508
523
630
555
598
582
639
457
446
422
496
450
353
436
379
426
497
527
397
427
374
440
TO
443
342
452
407
429
500
470
403
536
468
485
455
415
528
438
492
625
611
477
444
406
428
BK
101
73
113
109
144
113
107
104
123
108
92
93
78
71
65
78
78
68
96
140
110
104
STL
240
212
262
258
250
310
341
236
198
157
179
203
157
200
184
195
216
213
173
217
200
212
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ALL-TIME GAME-BY-GAME
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(note: all Big Ten Conference games
in bold; also Big Ten record in bold;
Illinois score listed on left)
Elivood Brown
F. L. Pinckney
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Leo Hana was put in
charge of building the
L^A ' '^^ basketball program at
^k_^fl I Illinois after a women's
program had existed for years. A team,
led by its playing captain Roy Riley, beat
Champaign High School Jan. 6, two
weeks before Hana was able to replace
Riley with a "professional" coach.
Elwood Brown became Illinois' first
basketball coach Jan. 20, 1906, and
proceeded to turn in a commendable
coaching job, especially since the squad
lost two of its mainstays during the
season. "The results of the season were
on the whole satisfactory. In the future,
there will not be such a lack of material
as hampered the coach (Brown) this
season," wrote the 1907 Illio.
1905-06(6-8,3-6)
Coach: Elwood Brown
Captains: (elected each game)
J 12 71 Champaign High School (Urbana) 4 (W)
J 20 27 Indiana (Urbana) 24 (W)
J 27 25 Purdue (Urbana) 19 (W)
F2 19 at Minnesota 32 (L)
F 5 23 Wheaton 21 (W)
F8 15atEvanston Y.M.C.A 51 (L)
F9 14 at Chicago 49 (L)
F 10 28 at Wheaton 37 (L)
F 14 31 Oberlin25 (W)
F16 7 at Indiana 38 (L)
F17 22 at Purdue 48 (L)
F 24 24 Chicago 21 (W)
F 28 25 Minnesota 27 (L)
M 3 32 Wisconsin 35 (L)
Big Ten: 4th place
1 year
(1-10)
Pinckney took over the coaching reins
for a year in 1907. There was promise
for a good season after the solid start the
program had made in 1906. More than
100 men tried out for the team.
Pinckney found at least three freshman
he thought would help the team and
placed them on the varsity squad.
However, the Western Conference
Committee declared the three ineligible,
leaving Pinckney with a much depleted
team and Illinois with its worst record
ever. The decision to make the fresh-
men ineligible gave Pinckney the same
problem Brown faced the year before •
turning out a winning team with limited
talent.
1906-07(1 10, 0-8)
Coach: F.L. Pinckey
Captain: H.V. Juul
D 15 38 at Peoria Y.M.C.A. 19
J 2 26 at Chicago Y.M.C.A. 31
J 12 27 Purdue 32
J 19 16 Wisconsin 22
J 31 3 at Minnesota 42
F1
F2
F15
F 16
F23
M 1
1907-08(20 6,6-5)
13 at Wisconsin 47
20 at Chicago 53
13 at Wabash 50
18 at Purdue 45
20 Chicago 35
29 Minnesota 36
(W)
(L)
(L)
(L)
(L)
(L)
(L)
(L)
(L)
(L)
(L)
Big Ten: 5th place
Fletcher Lane
1 year
(20-6)
Fletcher Lane's all-time
best winning percentage
among Illinois coaches is
misleading, since he
only coached for one year. His 20-6
team of 1908 benefited from a long
Southern trip in which the team beat
several YMCA and club teams from
Tennessee, Texas, Alabama, and
Georgia. The club was billed as a
closely-knit group, due in part to the
long trip. The players, however, did not
appear to appreciate Lane's coaching
style. M.G. Dadant, the 1908 captain
wrote, "Handicapped as they were by
the lack of any competent coaching, the
players went through the season in
perfect harmony, each one relinquish-
ing any personal feelings that the team
might be better as a whole."
Coach
: Fletcher Lane
Capta
n: M.G. Dadant
D 19
33 at Decatur Y.M.C.A. 28
(W)
D20
36 Washington (St. Louis) 25
(W)
D21
92 at Cairo Ath. Club 14
(W)
D23
56 at Memphis Y.M.C.A. 8
(W)
D25
41 at Ft. Worth Y.M.C.A. 25
(W)
D25
32 at Ft. Worth Y.M.C.A. 20
(W)
D26
58 at Waco Y.M.C.A. 20
(W)
D27
36 at Temple Y.M.C.A. 17
(W)
D28
41 at Galveston Y.M.C.A. 21
(W)
D30
34 at Beaumont Y.M.C.A. 17
(W)
J 1
22 at Mobile Y.M.C.A. 21
(W)
J2
31 at Columbus Y.M.C.A. 30
(W)
J 2
21 at Montgomery Y.M.C.A. 31
(L)
J3
46 at Birmingham A.C. 24
(W)
J4
35 Rose Poly (at Terre Haute) 26
(W)
J11
24 at Purdue 23
(W)
J 18
20 Wisconsin 28
(L)
J 25
39 Indiana 12
(W)
F8
21 Chicago 35
(L)
F14
36 at Iowa 46
(L)
F15
16 at Minnesota 15
(W)
F29
38 Purdue 15
(W)
M 6
17 at Chicago 42
(L)
M 7
18 at Northwestern 13
(W)
M9
14 at Wisconsin 27
(L)
M 12
22 Minnesota 20
(W)
BigTe
n: 3rd place
H. V.Juul
2 years
(12-10)
H. V. Juul became the
first Illinois basketball
coach to stay for more
than one year. He also
became the first former Fighting Illini
player to head the Illinois basketball
program and was captain of the 1907
squad. After leading Illinois to a 12-10
record over two years, he departed to
become a professional baseball player,
enjoying stints with the Chicago Cubs
and Cincinnati Reds. Juul was the son of
a former Illinois Congressman and, prior
to his death in 1928, was a committee-
man in the 3^th Ward in Chicago as well
as was campaign director for the
Republican Patty' headquarters at the
Morrisson Hotel in Chicago.
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1908-09(7 6,5-6)
Coach: H.V. Juul
Captain: H.J. Popperfuss
D 22 93 at Shelbyville Business College
D 23 47 at Mt. Vernon 25
J 9 30 Indiana 2
J 16 28 Wisconsin 19
J 22 17 at Minnesota 18
J 23 10 at Wisconsin 20
F 10 21 Minnesota 20
F13 15 Chicago 17
F17 24 Purdue 18
F26 10 at Chicago 23
F 27 35 at Northwestern 4
M 5 20 at Purdue 28
M6 13 at Indiana 23
Big Ten: 4th place
1909-10(5 4,5-4)
Coach: H.V. Juul
Captain: Carl Watson
J 15 16 at Wisconsin 28
J 21 34 Wisconsin 14
J 29 33 Purdue 17
F5 30 Indiana 20
F8 11 Chicago 21
F26 24 at Chicago 15
M4 10 at Purdue 28
M5 26 at Indiana 12
M 9 9 Minnesota 22
Big Ten: 4th place
T. E. Tljotnpson
H2 years
(14-14)
T. E. Thompson also had
a two-year career as
head basketball coach at
Illinois, compiling a 1-t-
14 record. Thompson claimed, at the
time, to be the only player in Western
Conference history to have played five
years of collegiate basketball. He was at
Northwestern for one year before
playing at Illinois for four additional
seasons. In addition to his duties as
basketball coach at Illinois in 1911-12,
he also served as Athletic Director
George Huffs only assistant in the
athletic department, doubling as the
school's general manager of athletics
and as ticket manager. After leaving the
university, he founded The Thomas
Thompson Company in Highland Park,
111., a manufacturer of enamel products.
1910-11 (66,6-5)
Coach
: T.E. Thompson
Capta
n: L.S. Bernstein
9 (W)
D31
19 at Evanston Y.M.C.A. 28
(W)
J7
32 Indiana 22
(W)
J 14
17 Chicago 23
(W)
J 20
18 at Minnesota 17
(L)
J 21
17 at Wisconsin 20
(L)
J 28
29 Purdue 33
(W)
F17
14 at Indiana 19
(L)
F18
25 at Purdue 15
(W)
F24
18 at Chicago 19
(L)
F25
26 at Northwestern 15
(W)
M2
22 Minnesota 12
(L)
M 11
21 Wisconsin 18
(L)
BigTe
n: 4th place
(L)
(W)
(W)
(W)
(L)
(W)
(L)
(W)
(L)
1911-12(8 8,4-8)
Coach: T.E. Thompson
Captain: W.H Woolston
D16 48 Millikin 8
D 29 43 at Evanston Reds 8
D 30 37 at Evanston Reds 7
J 5 44 III Wesleyan 12
J 12 16 at Minnesota 22
J 14 10 at Wisconsin 27
J 20 21 Chicago 22
J 27 20 Purdue 35
F6 14 at Purdue 28
F 7 24 at Indiana 25
F10 13 Minnesota 10
F23 41 Indiana 16
M 2 25 Northwestern 10
M8 12 at Chicago 17
M9 30 at Northwestern 19
M15 15 Wisconsin 23
Big Ten: 5th place
Ralph Jones
(L)
(W)
(L)
(W)
(L)
(L)
(L)
(W)
(L)
(W)
(W)
(W)
(W)
(W)
(W)
(W)
(L)
(L)
(L)
(L)
(L)
(L)
(W)
(W)
(W)
(D
(W)
(L)
8 years
(85-34)
After arriving at Illinois
from Purdue. Ralph
Jones left an impressive
legacy behind in
Champaign. Besides coaching freshman
football and baseball during his tenure
at Illinois, he was credited by some with
originating the fast break in basketball.
After leading the Fighting Mini to one
outright crown and the sharing of one
other conference championship, Jones
left to coach at Wabash and eventually
Lake Forest Academy. In addition, Jones
was head coach of the Chicago Bears
from 1930-33, where, among other
achievements, he was credited with the
revival of the T-formation, and the use
of a man in motion to throw the defense
off.
1912-13(106,7-6)
Coach: Ralph R. Jones
Captain: H.W Dahnnger
D20 18 Wesleyan 13
J 4 27 at Decatur Y.M.C.A 13
J 6 52 Rose Poly Tech. 14
J 11 15 Wisconsin 16
J 21 22 Purdue 18
J 28 35 Iowa 9
F 8 19 Minnesota 12
F 14 23 Northwestern 22
F 21 13 at Wisconsin 18
F 22 20 at Minnesota 10
F26 12 Chicago 19
M 1 29 Indiana 12
M7 11 at Purdue 12
M 8 23 at Indiana 17
M14 16 at Chicago 21
M 1 5 1 8 at Northwestern 20
Big Ten: 5th place
1913-14(94, 7-3)
Coach: Ralph R. Jones
Captain: E. A Wiiliford
D 18 19 Millikin 10
J 2 46 Riverside(at LaGrange) 17
J 3 20 at Evanston Reds 24
J 6 35 Indiana 6
J 10 25 Wisconsin 26
J 17 26 Purdue 20
J 20 11 Chicago 12
J 23 18 Minnesota 16
F 6 30 at Purdue 25
F 7 31 at Indiana 15
F 14 35 Northwestern 15
F20 16 at Wisconsin 29
F21 26 at Minnesota 11
Big Ten: 4th place
1914-15(16-0, 12-0)
Coach: Ralph R. Jones
Captain: Sven Duner
D 8 52 Arkansas A.C. 6
D 12 50 Ill.Wesleyan 9
D 18 19 at Millikin 16
J 2 27 at Peoria Tigers 14
J 11 34 Indiana 13
J 16 27 Purdue 8
J 23 24 Ohio State 17
J 26 20 at Indiana 4
F 8 39 Wisconsin 19
F13 19 at Wisconsin 17
F15 20 at Minnesota 10
F23 20 Chicago 12
F27 22 at Purdue 15
M1 26 at Ohio State 19
M6 19 at Chicago 18
M8 26 Minnesota 11
) Ten: 1 st place
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(W)
(W)
(L)
(W)
(W)
(W)
(W)
(L)
(W)
(L)
(W)
(L)
(W)
(L)
(L)
(W)
(W)
(L)
(W)
(L)
(W)
(D
(W)
(W)
(W)
(W)
(L)
(W)
(W)
(W)
(W)
(W)
(W)
(W)
(W)
(W)
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Coach: Ralph R. Jones
Captain: Ray Woods
D 13 36 Milhkin 16
D 17 34 at Milliktn 19
J1 25 at Illinois Wesleyan 18
J 4 24 Wabash 16
J 11 22 Purdue 11
J 15 21 Ohio State 10
J 22 27 Wisconsin 20
F9 30 at Chicago 17
F 12 21 Northwestern 23
F19 14 at Wisconsin 34
F 21 27 at Minnesota 22
F26 31 Chicago 13
F29 16 at Northwestern 25
M4 29 at Purdue 19
M 6 28 at Ohio State 22
M 13 20 Minnesota 9
Big Ten: 2nd place (t)
1917-18 (9-6, 6-6)
Big Ten: 4th place (t)
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1916-17(133, 10-2)
Coach: Ralph R. Jones
Captain: C.G. Atwood
D9
38 at Millikin 18
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26 Wabash 28
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38 Millikin 16
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52 Northwestern College 10
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J6
28 at Purdue 24
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38 at Ohio State 14
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J 12
45 Northwestern 17
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J 16
20 Chicago 10
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J 20
14 at Wisconsin 25
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11 at Minnesota 20
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19 at Chicago 16
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F5
34 Ohio State 21
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F10
18 Minnesota 17
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F17
27 Purdue 16
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F24
20 Wisconsin 17
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21 at Northwestern 12
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Big Ten: 1st place (t)
Coach
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D 15
40 Millikin 13
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D 19
31 at Millikin 13
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24 Wabash 9
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J 9
27 Purdue 17
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J 14
28 Minnesota 17
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J 19
21 Wisconsin 22
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F2
19 at Chicago 23
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F 9
38 Northwestern 22
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F11
35 Ohio State 21
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F16
26 at Purdue 29
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F18
26 at Ohio State 23
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F23
15 at Wisconsin 23
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F25
22 at Minnesota 35
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14 at Northwestern 29
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20 Chicago 17
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1918-19(68, 5-7)
Coach: Ralph R. Jones
Captain: B.A. Ingwersen
J 3
J 10
J 18
J 20
J 25
J 27
F1
F8
F15
F21
F24
26 Great Lakes 28
37 Millikin 17
13 Purdue 16
25 Ohio State 20
25 at Wisconsin 15
17 at Minnesota 36
27 at Michigan 23
12 at Chicago 17
16 Wisconsin 14
25 at Purdue 18
15 at Ohio State 32
M 1 15 Chicago 17
M 3 9 Minnesota 26
M 10 18 Michigan 22
Big Ten: 5th place
1919-20(94,8-4)
Coach: Ralph R. Jones
Captain: K.L Wilson
J 5 24 Northwestern College 12
J 10 33 Purdue 31
J 12 40 Ohio State 22
J 17 31 Minnesota 19
J 24 43 Wisconsin 20
J 26 41 Michigan 14
F 7 20 at Purdue 36
F 9 35 at Ohio State 27
F14 21 Chicago 23
F 21 29 at Wisconsin 33
F 23 26 at Minnesota 20
F 28 20 at Chicago 27
M 1 28 at Michigan 21
Big Ten: 3rd place
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While in his two-year
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Illinois basketball team,
Frank Winters was faced
with having only a handful of veteran
players available and was forced into
installing an entirely new system of play.
His 25-12 record in two years was a
testament to the way Winters made
negatives into positives. Upon arriving
as head coach in the fall of 1920, he
inherited a team whose best player.
Chuck Carney, had just severely injured
his knee in the last football game.
Nonetheless, the team went on to an 11-
7 record and improved to 14-5 in the
1922 campaign.
1920-21 (117,7-5)
Coach: Frank J. Winters
Captain: C.W Vail
D18 24 Millikin 29
D20 32 at III. Normal 21
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J 10
J 14
J 18
J 22
J 24
F5
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F19
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F26
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M 5
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25 Nebraska 30
26 Nebraska 24
42 III. Normal 17
26 at Millikin 20
33 Chicago 29
18 at Wisconsin 23
23 at Minnesota 22
39 at Purdue 26
46 Ohio State 11
24 Minnesota 20
17 Wisconsin 9
19 Purdue 29
18 at Michigan 24
35 at Ohio State 32
26 at Chicago 29
26 Michigan 28
Big Ten: 4th place (t)
1921-22(14 5,7-5)
Coach: Frank J. Winters
Captain: C.R Carney
D 16 35 III. Wesleyan 19
D17 32 Knox 24
D 30 33 Millikin 20
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J 16
J 19
F4
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F20
F25
F27
M3
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49 Notre Dame 38
40 Notre Dame 27
30 Butler 28
48 at Ohio State 36
20 Michigan 17
34 at Millikin 33
16 at Chicago 22
29 Purdue 28
23 at Wisconsin 25
29 at Minnesota 28
28 Minnesota 18
41 Ohio State 22
16 at Michigan 42
37 Wisconsin 35
25 Chicago 26
31 at Purdue 39
Big Ten: 4th place (t)
J. Craig Ruby
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J. Craig Ruby was
known as one of the
great basketball tacti-
cians of his time. He and
legendary Kansas coach Phog Allen
actively campaigned together for higher
baskets to offset the advantage of tall
centers. Ruby alone advocated the
elimination of the dribble to do away
with stalling, and wanted the hoop
enlarged to 20 inches in diameter rather
than the standard 18. Ruby's second
season at Illinois produced a tie for the
Big Ten championship in 1924, but it
was not until 1935 that he could lead his
team to tie for top conference honors
again.
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1922-23(9-6, 7-5)
Coach: J Craig Ruby
Captain: E.N. Hellstrom
D 16 29 Washington 14
D 21 41 Notre Dame 38
D 2 25 Butler 29
J 8 36 at Ohio State 31
J 13 31 Indiana 22
J 16 13 at Michigan 30
J 20 20 Purdue 24
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F12
F17
F19
F24
F26
M5
24 at Minnesota 21
20 Chicago 18
24 at Indiana 31
28 at Purdue 26
25 Minnesota 18
20 at Chicago 24
20 Michigan 27
37 Ohio State 21
Big Ten: 4th place (t)
1923-24(11-6,8-4)
Coach: J. Craig Ruby
Capta
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D12
28 Oepauw 29
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15 Washington 17
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16 Iowa State 12
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29 Notre Dame 21
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J5
20 at Minnesota 36
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J 12
27 at Ohio State 24
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J 14
23 at Michigan 24
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J 17
38 Northwestern 18
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F5
28 Butter 27
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F11
22 Ohio State 25
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F16
12 at Wisconsin 13
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F23
26 at Iowa 14
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31 Wisconsin 20
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F29
38 Iowa 19
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36 at Northwestern 35
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23 Michigan 20
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31 Minnesota 19
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Big Ten: 1st place (t)
1924-25(116,8-4)
Coach: J. Craig Ruby
1925-26(9-8,6-6)
1928-29(10 7,6-6)
Coach: J. Craig Ruby
Coach
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Captain: L.M. Haines
Capta
n: E. F. Dorn
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D 12
23 Butler 22
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D 10
46 Bradley 29
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D 19
16 at Drake 20
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D 15
44 Lombard 22
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D21
33 at Ames 14
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D20
28 N. Dakota 27
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30 Kansas Aggies 29
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D31
38 Washington University 29
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J 11
17 Minnesota 8
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J5
24 at Purdue 33
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J 16
18 at Ohio State 30
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J8
20 Indiana 16
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31 at Michigan 29
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J 12
22 at Ohio State 27
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J 23
14 at Chicago 19
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J 14
17 at Michigan 21
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F6
14 Notre Dame 26
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J 19
22 Chicago 19
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F10
29 Purdue 28
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F4
28 Butler 33
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F13
35 Ohio State 31
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F9
33 at Chicago 29
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F19
21 at Indiana 20
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F11
35 at Minnesota 32
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F22
24 Chicago 16
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F16
30 Ohio State 35
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F26
24 Michigan 33
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F18
27 Michigan 24
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M 1
23 at Purdue 28
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F23
22 at Indiana 32
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M6
25 Indiana 28
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M2
23 Purdue 37
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M8
21 at Minnesota 28
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M4
32 Minnesota 27
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Big Ten: 5th place (t)
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1926-27(1^7, 7-5)
1929-30(8 8, 7-5)
Coach: J Craig Ruby
Coach
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Captain: R.S. Daughenty
Capta
n: D.R. Mills
D 11
37 Bradley 24
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D 14
22 Bradley 30
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D17
22 Coe 28
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D 19
30 Washington University 19
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D20
34 Drake 26
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D23
26 DePauw 28
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D30
36 North Dakota 28
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J2
18 at Butler 28
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27 at Minnesota 13
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J6
19 Ohio State 15
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J8
27 at Northwestern 23
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J 13
24 at Michigan 18
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J 15
28 at Ohio State 29
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J 18
9 at Wisconsin 14
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J 17
24 at Michigan 25
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F5
28 Chicago 25
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J 22
40 Iowa 33
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F8
21 at Minnesota 26
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F2
30 Butler 32
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F10
30 at Northwestern 24
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F5
36 Minnesota 27
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F15
26 Minnesota 22
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F7
43 Ohio State 30
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F 17
26 at Ohio State 16
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F12
24 at Iowa 26
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F22
32 Northwestern 34
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F16
46 Northwestern 32
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F24
17 Wisconsin 23
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F25
26 Michigan 30
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M 1
30 Michigan 17
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F28
32 Wisconsin 28
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M5
22 at Chicago 35
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M 5
13 at Wisconsin 39
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Big Ten: 4th place (t)
Big Ten: 4th place (t)
1927-28(5 12,2-10)
1930-31 (12 5, 7-5)
Coach: J Craig Ruby
Capta
in: J.W. Mauer
Coach
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Captain: Charles B. Haper
D 13
27 DePauw 23
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Capta
n: Everett Olson
D8
27 DePauw 15
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D 19
36 Washington 19
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22 Knox 18
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D 13
23 Carleton 1 1
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D30
22 at Butler 24
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D 17
41 Bradley 35
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D 19
40 Miami 17
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J5
36 Kentucky 26
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D27
23 at Washington 34
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D22
28 Wabash 13
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J 10
27 at Chicago 16
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D29
34 at Washington 24
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J 1
28 at Bradley 17
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J 14
27 at Northwestern 16
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D30
26 at Washington 32
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J5
9 Wisconsin 12
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J 17
34 Indiana 24
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J7
24 Purdue 30
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J 10
15 at Purdue 30
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J 24
23 Iowa 15
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J 13
30 at Iowa 36
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J 12
27 Northwestern 29
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F7
18 at Notre Dame 29
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J 16
34 at Wisconsin 33
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J 17
34 Indiana 35
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F12
30 Northwestern 20
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J 21
29 at Indiana 44
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J 24
20 at Wisconsin 30
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F14
19 Chicago 15
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F8
32 Northwestern 20
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F10
26 Purdue 22
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F21
35 Wisconsin 25
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F14
14 at Purdue 40
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F14
26 at Iowa 23
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F23
24 at Indiana 30
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F17
26 at Chicago 52
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F16
35 at Northwestern 28
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F27
25 at Iowa 33
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F24
27 Iowa 41
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F21
45 Chicago 22
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M2
18 at Purdue 34
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M 1
31 at Northwestern 39
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F23
39 at Indiana 25
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M6
37 Purdue 27
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M3
18 Chicago 19
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F28
31 Iowa 13
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M9
9 at Wisconsin 24
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M6
23 Indiana 27
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M2
36 at Chicago 30
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Big Ten: 3rd place (t)
M9
22 Wisconsin 32
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Coach: J. Craig Ruby
Captain: E B Kamp
D 12 31 St Louis 17
D18 35 Miami (at Ohio) 19
D20 17 Butler 22
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J 18
J 23
F9
F13
F15
F20
F27
F29
M 5
M 7
Cornell 23
Ohio State 29
Purdue 21
at Indiana 22
at Michigan 28
Chicago 20
Bradley 21
at Ohio State 29
Minnesota 15
Michigan 23
Minnesota 27
at Purdue 34
41 at Chicago 20
33 Indiana 32
Big Ten: 5th place
1932-33 {117,6-6)
Coach: J. Craig Ruby
Captain: W.B. Owen
D10 26 Bradley 21
D 17 24 Wabash 34
D 21 36 at Missouri 24
D 30 26 North Dakota 24
J3
39 Detroit 28
J7
27 Northwestern 25
J9
22 Michigan 17
J 14
30 at Michigan 35
J 16
22 at Ohio State 33
J 21
27 at Northwestern 30
F7
26 St.Louis 19
F11
38 Wisconsin 25
F13
29 Ohio State 31
F18
26 at Minnesota 22
F20
29 at Wisconsin 15
F25
28 Minnesota 30
F27
27 at Iowa 30
M4
44 Iowa 16
Big Ten: 5th place (t)
1933-34 ( 1 3A 7-5)
Coach: J. Craig Ruby
Captain: H Hellmich
D 10 21 St.Louis 22
D 16 37 III, Wesleyan 19
D 22 40 at Washington (St. Louis) 36
D29 21 at Knox 18
D 30 37 at Augustana 26
J 3 31 Missouri 27
J 7 20 Wisconsin 17
J 8 21 at Purdue 36
J 13 32 at Chicago 26
J 15 14 at Iowa 36
J 20 34 Northwestern 20
F 6 38 Bradley 26
F10 28 Indiana 25
F12 42 Chicago 21
F17 22 at Wisconsin 28
F19 25 at Northwestern 32
F 24 24 at Indiana 36
F 26 35 Iowa 31
M 5 27 Purdue 26
Big Ten: 4th place
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1934-35(15 5,9-3)
Coach: J. Craig Ruby
Capta
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D10
55 Bradley 25
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D10
26 DePaul 29
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D14
30 Wabash 27
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D21
35 at Washington (St. Louis) 18
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D22
33 St.Louis U. 22
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D29
24 at Butler 39
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35 at Wabash 28
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J5
28 Indiana 32
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J7
37 Purdue 36
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J 12
44 at Ohio State 23
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J 14
29 at Indiana 42
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J 19
34 Michigan 22
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F5
27 Notre Dame 26
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F9
43 at Chicago 36
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F16
27 at Purdue 35
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F18
44 Ohio State 36
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F23
38 at Minnesota 34
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F25
39 Chicago 29
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M2
41 Minnesota 29
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M4
36 at Michigan 22
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Big Ten: 1st place (t)
1935-36(13^6, 7-5)
Coach: J. Craig Ruby
Captain: Howard J. Braun
D7
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D20
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35 St.Louis U. 27
40 Wabash 22
47 DePauw 14
26 at DePaul 24
48 at Knox 31
42 California 17
J 4 26 at Iowa 27
J 6 42 at Minnesota 19
J 11 29 at Wisconsin 27
J 13 13 Ohio State 18
J 18 28 Northwestern 40
F 5 23 at Notre Dame 33
F10 36 Iowa 14
F15 36 Wisconsin 20
F17 39 at Northwestern 38
F 22 35 Minnesota 33
F 24 37 Michigan 42
F 29 30 at Ohio State 20
M 2 22 at Michigan 35
Big Ten: 3rd place (t)
Douglas R. Mills
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(151-66)
Doug Mills was not only
an extremely successful
basketball coach at
Illinois, but one of the
I'niversity's most prolific and long-
standing administrators. He began his
association with Fighting Illini athletics
as a standout in both football and
basketball. He starred in the backfield
for legendary football coach Robert
Zuppke from 1927-29 and helped the
Illini win the national championships in
'29. He also lettered for J. Craig Ruby's
basketball squads from 1928-30. Mills
became the first Illinois head basketball
coach to lead his squad to three Big Ten
crowns. Also included in his 1 1-year
coaching tenure was the formation of
the legendary "Whiz Kids" team of 1942
and '43. That team won back-to-back Big
Ten crowns and captured the imagina-
tion of the entire nation with his high-
speed brand of basketball. After retiring
from the coaching ranks in 1947, Mills
retained his position as athletic director
until 1966.
1936-37(14 4, 10-2)
Coach: Douglas R. Mills
Captain: Robert W. Riegel
D8
51 Carroll 34
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D12
44 DePauw 24
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D19
44 Notre Dame 29
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25 at DePau! 31
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D30
43 at Bradley 33
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J 4
38 Northwestern 47
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31 at Wisconsin 28
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J 11
40 Indiana 31
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J 16
42 Iowa 28
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J 18
38 at Purdue 37
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J 23
28 Chicago 22
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F6
33 at Notre Dame 41
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F13
34 at Chicago 26
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F15
34 Purdue 61
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F20
42 at Indiana 25
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F22
48 Wisconsin 31
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F27
40 at Iowa 29
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32 at Northwestern 26
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Big Ten: 1st place (t)
1937-38(9-9,4-8)
Coach: Douglas R. Mills
Captain: Louis Boudreau
D 7 48 Carroll 25
D 1 1 43 at Augustana 27
D 15 57 Washington (St. Louis) 24
D 18 60 at St. John's (N.Y.) 45
D 20 38 at Temple 51
D 28 33 Notre Dame 32
J 4 46 at Indiana 51 (OT)
J 8 37 at Michigan 45
J 10 51 Purdue 43
J 15 50 Chicago 34
J 17 29 Minnesota 41
J 22 26 at Ohio State 46
F7 13 at Purdue 23
F 12 23 at Minnesota 28
F19 42 Ohio State 34
F 21 39 at Chicago 43
F 28 36 Michigan 32
M 4 35 Indiana 45
Big Ten: 8th place (t)
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Coach
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Capta
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D10
49 Washington U. 31
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D17
61 North Dakota 33
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D21
49 Connecticut St. 23
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D27
60 at Manhattan 41
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D29
28 at Villanova 22
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J3
35 Cornell 34
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J7
30 Michigan 20
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J9
28 Indiana 29
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J 14
43 at Chicago 33
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J 16
45 Ohio State 31
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J 21
37 at Wisconsin 34
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J 23
33 at Minnesota 35
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F3
24 Notre Dame 38
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F6
34 Iowa 26
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F11
30 at Purdue 34
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F13
35 at Michigan 28
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F20
35 Purdue 26
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F25
34 at Northwestern 36
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F27
49 at Chicago 26
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Big Ten: 3rd place
1939-40(14 6,7-5)
Coach
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Capta
n: William J. Hapac
D6
37 Monmouth 19
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D6
60 Wabash 21
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D15
46 Carleston 15
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D 18
41 Princeton 25
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D27
42 Notre Dame 29
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D29
37 at Drake 32
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J 1
37 at Butler 18
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J6
36 at Indiana 38
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J8
34 Chicago 33
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J 13
31 at Ohio State 37
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J 15
48 at Michigan 43
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F3
40 at Notre Dame 58
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F10
60 Minnesota 31
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F12
35 Northwestern 33
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F17
27 at Purdue 33
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F19
37 Wisconsin 35
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F24
51 Michigan 28
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F26
42 at Chicago 40
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M2
47 at Iowa 62
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M4
31 Purdue 34
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Big Ten: 4th place (t)
1940-41 (13 7, 7-5)
Coach
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Capta
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D6
38 Georgia 34
D20
41 Pittsburgh 43
D23
41 at Notre Dame 39
D26
56 at Manhattan 40
D28
41 at Temple 42
D31
40 at Marquette 32
J2
45 Kansas State 29
J6
49 Purdue 34
J11
38 Indiana 48
J 13
47 Michigan 41
J 18
42 at Northwestern 41
J 29
53 Univ. of Mexico 30
F3
29 at Purdue 46
F8
38 at Minnesota 50
F 10
55 at Chicago 29
F15
30 at Wisconsin 46
F17
56 Iowa 53
F22
31 at Michigan 47
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F 24 53 Ohio State 36
M 1 52 Chicago 33
Big Ten: 3rd place (t)
1943-44(11 9, 5-7)
Coach: Douglas R. Mills
Captain: (selected each game)
D4
51 Alumni 35
D7
56 Detroit 25
D11
44 Great Lakes (at Chicago) 52
D 18
39 at Missouri 29
D20
43 Kentucky 41
D29
64 Great Lakes 51
J3
45 at Wisconsin 43
J 7
38 Wisconsin 43
J 8
45 at Michigan 52
J 15
69 at Chicago 32
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1941-42(18 5, 13-2)
Coach: Douglas R. Mills
Capta
in: William Hocking
D9
45 Marquette 43
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D13
38 Chanute Field 40
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D17
52 Butler SO
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D20
49 at Detroit 34
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D23
48 Notre Dame 29
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D30
39 Harvard 33
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55 at Wisconsin 40
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44 at Michigan 40
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J 12
56 at Ohio State 49
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J 17
54 Chicago 26
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J 19
42 Iowa 35
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J 24
49 Minnesota 36
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F7
41 Northwestern 33
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F9
36 at Indiana 41
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F14
52 Michigan 29
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F16
41 at Minnesota 37
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F21
48 Ohio State 31
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F23
45 Wisconsin 43
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F28
63 at Northwestern 49
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M2
32 at Iowa 46
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M7
34 Purdue 32
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M20
44 Kentucky (at New Orleans) 46
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M21
34 Penn State (at New Orleans) 41
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Big Ten: 1st place
1942-43(17 1, 12-0)
Coacl-
: Douglas R. Mills
Capta
n: Arthur F. Mathisen
D7
38 Detroit 25
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D12
69 Nebraska 27
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D14
51 Missouri 30
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D 19
57 Great Lakes 53
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D21
31 Camp Grant (at Rockford) 41
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J2
38 Stanford 26
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J9
47 Michigan 34
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J11
52 at Wisconsin 40
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J 16
61 Iowa 41
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J 18
66 Iowa 34
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F1
68 Northwestern 51
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F6
60 at Ohio State 48
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F8
50 at Ohio State 44
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F13
56 at Minnesota 35
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F15
67 at Minnesota 43
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F20
50 Wisconsin 26
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F27
86 at Northwestern 44
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M1
92 Chicago 25
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Big Ten: 1st place (t)
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J 21 51 at Iowa 56
J 22 44 at Iowa 53
F 7 40 Kentucky 51
F11 29 Northwestern 42
F 12 45atDePaul33
F 18 41 Ohio State 52
F19 53 Ohio State 54
F 25 50 at Northwestern 47
M 3 50 Minnesota 32
M 4 53 Minnesota 27
Big Ten: 6th place
1944-45(13-7, 7-5)
Coach: Douglas R Mills
Captain: (selected each game)
D2
D8
D9
D 16
D20
D29
J1
J6
J 13
J 19
J 26
F6
F10
F12
F16
F19
F23
F24
F28
M3
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64 Chanute Field 25
44 Great Lakes (at Chicago Stadium)
40
56 at Great Lakes 53
43 DePaul (at Chicago Stadium) 40
45 Great Lakes 52
77 Nebraska 39
56 DePaul 63
38 Michigan 43
55 at Michigan 37
51 Northwestern 42
43 Iowa 42
58 at Chanute Field 46
57 at Minnesota 35
71 Indiana 48
56 Ohio State 41
49 Minnesota 48
44 at Ohio State 60
45 Northwestern (at Chicago Stadium)
57 (L)
55 at Indiana 65 (L)
37 at Iowa 43 (L)
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Big Ten: 3rd place
1945-46(14 7, 7-5)
Coach: Douglas R. Mills
Captain: Walton Kirk, Jr.
D 1 52 Wright Field 56
D 5 54 St. Louis Univ. 46
D 8 58 Great Lakes 41
D 8 51 Great Lakes Hospital 23
D 11 51 Detroit 34
D15 46 Ohio State 50
D 18 64 Drake 42
D 20 62 at Nebraska 51
D 22 39 at Iowa 41
D 29 56 DePaul 37
J1 38 at Wisconsin 31
J 5 48 at Michigan 49
J 12 35 at Ohio State 41
J 14 45 at Northwestern 38
J 19 70 at Chicago 28
J 26 42 at Great Lakes 67
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F9
F16
F18
F23
Big Ten: 5th place (t)
85 Chicago 24
49 Michigan 44
43 Northwestern 48
72 Wisconsin 53
57 Iowa 51
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1946-47 (14-6, 8-4)
Coach: Douglas R. Mills
Captain: (selected each game)
D 6 87 Cornell 39
D11 73 Marquette 40
D 14 58 Pittsburgh 31
D 16 50 at Missouri 55
D 20 58 at California 36
D 21 35 at California 53
D 28 72 Nebraska 37
J 1 47 at Wisconsin 53
J 4 94 Mexico 36
J 6 31 Minnesota 34
J 1 1 55 Northwestern 40
J 13 61 Ohio State 42
J 25 63 Wisconsin 37
F 1 59 at Ohio State 58
F 5 42 at Purdue 51
F 8 45 Iowa 36
F 15 59 Indiana 50
F 22 52 at Northwestern 51
F24 45 at Michigan 36
M 1 41 at Indiana 48
Big Ten: 2nd place (t)
Harry Combes
20 years
(316-150)
Harry Combes only had
to move across town
after accepting the job
as head coach at Illinois.
Prior to joining the Illini, he had been
head coach at Champaign High School
where he posted an astounding 254-46
record, including winning the state title
in 1946. Once at Illinois he won three
Big Ten titles in his first five seasons
('49, '51 and '52). It was also Combes
who led the Fighting Illini to three third-
place finishes in the NCAA Tournament
in the four-year period from 1949-52.
The squad won 79 of the 100 games
during those four years. Illinois' 1952
Final Four appearance was the first
officially recognized Final Four and the
only Final Four appearance Illinois made
until 1989. Until Lou Henson broke the
record in 1990, Combes' 316 wins were
the most wins ever by an Illinois head
basketball coach. His 20 years as Illinois
mentor still ranks as the longest
coaching tenure in Illinois basketball
history.
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D5
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D8
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D 13
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D20
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D22
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D23
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J3
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J 10
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J 17
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J 19
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J 24
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J 28
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F 7
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F9
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F14
(W)
F21
(W)
F28
1947-48(15 5,7-5)
Coach: Harry Combes
Captain: Jack Burmaster
67 Coe College 27
40 Notre Dame 38
70 Pittsburgh 33
70 at Pennsylvania 44
71 Washington State 35
59 Washington State 42
77 Harvard 41
47 at Wisconsin 52
52 Northwestern 47
61 Ohio State 58
51 at Minnesota 59
46 Indiana 45
57 Wisconsin 36
88 at Marquette 66
57 Michigan 66
61 at Iowa 70
50 at Ohio State 57
98 Purdue 54
60 at Northwestern 43
M 1 52 at Indiana 51
Big Ten: 3rd place (t)
1949-50(14 8, 7-5)
Coach
: Harry Combes
Capta
n: William Erickson
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D3
60 at Butler 56
(W)
(W)
D8
67 Toledo 51
(W)
(W)
D 10
47 at Oklahoma 55
(L)
(W)
D 14
65 Arkansas 53
(W)
(W)
D17
57 Oklahoma 47
(W)
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D22
59 St. Louis U. 47
(W)
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(L)
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D23
63 UCLA 65
(L)
D27
58 Columbia 46
(W)
D30
68 Princeton 61
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J2
50 at Wisconsin 59
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J7
62 at Ohio State 83
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(W)
J9
59 Purdue 54
(W)
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J 16
76 Northwestern 50
(W)
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J 21
66 Ohio State 50
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(L)
F 1
42 at St. Louis 62
(L)
(L)
F4
67 at Minnesota 57
(W)
(L)
F11
65 at Iowa 70
(L)
(W)
F13
72 Indiana 83
(L)
(W)
F18
70 Michigan 60
(W)
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F25
76 Wisconsin 58
(W)
F27
66 at Indiana 80
(L)
M4
69 at Northwestern 52
(W)
1948-49(214, 10-2)
Coach: Harry Combes
Captain: Dwight Eddteman
D3
67 Butler 62
(W)
D8
59 at Notre Dame 58 (OT)
(W)
D11
50 at DePaul 60
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D13
73 Oklahoma 68
(W)
D18
80 Pennsylvania 61
(W)
D20
89 DePaul 51
(W)
D21
71 Cornell 47
(W)
D29
77 Colgate 54
(W)
D30
85 Colgate 55
(W)
J3
62 Wisconsin 50
(W)
J8
44 at Indiana 42
(W)
J 10
64 at Ohio State 63
(W)
J 15
96 Creighton 30
(W)
J 29
45 Minnesota 44
(W)
J 31
53 at Purdue 55
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F5
61 at Wisconsin 54
(W)
F7
85 Northwestern 66
(W)
F12
64 Ohio State 49
(W)
F21
80 Iowa 49
(W)
F26
81 at Northwestern 64
(W)
F28
91 Indiana 68
(W)
M7
53 at Michigan 70
(L)
Eastern NCAA Playoffs
M21
71 Yale 67
(W)
M22
47 Kentucky 76
(L)
Final NCAA Playoffs
M26
57 Oregon State 53
(W)
Big Ten: 1st place
Big Ten: 3rd place (t)
1950-51 (22 5, 13-1)
Coach: Harry Combes
Captain: Donald Sundertage
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D4
66 Marquette 47
(W)
D8
74 Oregon State 51
(W)
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54 at Toledo 68
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69 at DePaul 68
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71 Washington State 48
(W)
D22
75 Pennsylvania 65
(W)
D28
65 DePaul 68
(L)
D29
88 Butler 52
(W)
J1
71 at Wisconsin 69 (OT)
(W)
J6
70 Minnesota 62
(W)
J8
72 at Iowa 69
(W)
J 13
68 Michigan 47
(W)
J 15
53 at Indiana 64
(L)
J 20
69 Iowa 53
(W)
F5
85 at Purdue 76
(W)
F10
63 Wisconsin 52
(W)
F12
79 Ohio State 59
(W)
F17
70 Purdue 65
(W)
F19
71 Indiana 65
(W)
F24
89 at Ohio State 69
(W)
M3
80 at Northwestern 76
(W)
M5
49 at Michigan State 43
(W)
NCAA Warmup
M14
72 at Kansas State 91
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NCAA Eastern Playoffs
M20
79 Columbia 71
(W)
M22
84 North Carolina State 70
(W)
M24
74 Kentucky 76
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NCAA Final Playoff
M27
61 Oklahoma A&M 46
(W)
Big Ten: 1st place
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1951-52(22 4, 12-2)
Coach: Harry Combes
Captain: Rodney Fletcher
D8
68 at Butter 57
(W)
D12
74 Loyola 66
(W)
D18
69 Oklahoma 51
(W)
D20
86 North Carolina 66
(W)
D22
70 DePaul 61
(W)
D28
73 UCLA 67
(W)
D31
68 Marquette 57
(W)
J5
52 at Minnesota 43
(W)
J7
53 Wisconsin 49
(W)
J 12
67 at Michigan 51
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J 14
78 Indiana 66
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J 26
65 at DePaul 69
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84 Purdue 57
(W)
F2
66 Ohio State 62
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F9
68 Iowa 73
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84 Michigan State 62
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F16
BO Ohio State 53
(W)
F18
77 Indiana 70
(W)
F23
78 Iowa 62
(W)
M1
82 Purdue 71
(W)
M3
95 Northwestern 74
(W)
M8
48 at Wisconsin 58
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M21
80 Dayton 61
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74 Duquesne 68
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NCAA Final Playoffs
M25
59 St. John's 61
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67 Santa Ctara 64
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Big Ten: 1st place
1952-53(18-4, 14-4)
Coach
: Harry Combes
Capta
n: Jim Bredar
D10
71 Loyola 57
D15
96 Michigan 66
D20
75 Butler 58
D23
73 at Minnesota 77
D27
87 Ohio State 62
D30
94 St. Mary's 65
J5
87 at Purdue 71
J 10
71 Wisconsin 61
J 12
83 Northwestern 58
J 17
70 at Indiana 74 (OT)
J 19
76 at Michigan State 64
F2
93 DePauw 50
F7
65 at Wisconsin 61
F9
92 at Michigan 62
F14
80 Iowa 63
F16
93 Purdue 67
F21
62 at Iowa 67
F23
83 Minnesota 82
F28
79 Indiana 91
M2
66 Michigan State 53
M7
93 at Ohio State 74
M9
86 at Northwestern 70
Big Ten: 2nd place
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1955-56(18 4, 11-3)
Coact
: Harry Combes
Coach
: Harry Combes
Capta
n: John Kerr
Capta
n: Paul Judson
D 1
85 Ohio University 54
(W)
D6
107 Butler 75
(W)
D 5
86 at Oklahoma 61
(W)
D 10
73 at Missouri 74
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D9
80 Butler 48
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D 13
103 at Notre Dame 93
(W)
D 12
77 Alabama 54
(W)
D17
75 Washington Univ. 74
(W)
D 19
79 DePaul 65
(W)
D 19
97 DePaul 79
(W)
D21
60 Oklahoma ASM 65 (OT)
(L)
D23
82 Oklahoma 58
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D29
88 Utah State 61
(W)
D29
102 Drake 66
(W)
J2
72 Minnesota 84
(L)
J2
73 Michigan State 65
(W)
J4
66 at Northwestern 65
(W)
J9
96 Wisconsin 77
(W)
J9
59 at Michigan State 60
(L)
J 14
96 at Indiana 72
(W)
J11
90 Ohio State 76
(W)
J 16
92 at Purdue 76
(W)
J 16
82 at Ohio State 78
(W)
J 28
80 at DePaul 66
(W)
J 18
70 Iowa 79
(L)
J 30
95 at Minnesota 84
(W)
F1
71 at DePaul 61
(W)
F6
92 Indiana 89
(W)
F6
87 Michigan 68
(W)
F11
111 Ohio State 64
(W)
F8
89 Purdue 55
(W)
F 13
89 Michigan 66
(W)
F13
70 at Wisconsin 64
(W)
F18
96 at Michigan State 76
(W)
F20
74 at Iowa 51
(W)
F20
102 Purdue 77
(W)
F22
66 Wisconsin 64
(W)
F25
84 at Ohio State 87
(L)
F27
79 at Michigan 61
(W)
F27
97 Minnesota 81
(W)
M 1
84 Northwestern 82
(W)
M3
72 at Iowa 96
(L)
M6
64 at Indiana 67
(L)
M5
82 at Northwestern 83
(L)
Big Ten: 3rd place (t)
1954-55(17 5, 10-4)
Coach: Harry Combes
Captain Appointed each game
D 2 88 Butler 34
D 4 77 Missouri 49
D 1 1 59 at Oklahoma A&M 53
D15 97 Miami of Ohio 72
D18 66 Notre Dame 57
D 21 86 at Rice 54
D 22 66 at Loyola (New Orleans) 72
J1 64 Wisconsin 79
J 8 99 Indiana 75
J 10 83 at Purdue 73
J 15 86 at Ohio State 78
J 17 80 at Iowa 92
J 29 95 at Loyola (Chicago) 69
F5 104 Northwestern 89
F 7 81 at Michigan 80
F 12 71 at Minnesota 78 (OT)
F14 90 Michigan State 72
F19 99 at Wisconsin 71
F 21 70 Iowa 89
F 26 85 Ohio State 77
F 28 81 Michigan 75
M 5 81 at Northwestern 69
Big Ten: 2nd place (t)
Big Ten: 2nd place
1956-57(14 8, 7-7)
Coach. Harry Combes
Captain: Harv Schmidt
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D 5
98 Butler 81
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D8
69 at Oklahoma 58
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D 15
83 Loyola (New Orleans) 72
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D17
62 San Francisco 33
(W)
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D21
82 at Dayton 65
(W)
(W)
D22
70 at Kentucky 91
(L)
(L)
D28
108 Princeton 87
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J 5
88 at Minnesota 91
(L)
(W)
J 7
81 Iowa 70
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J 12
79 at Wisconsin 63
(W)
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J 14
112 Indiana 91
(W)
(L)
J 26
99 Notre Dame (at Chicago) 81
(W)
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F2
74 at Purdue 85
(L)
(W)
F4
96 Ohio State 89
(W)
(W)
F9
64 at Michigan State 70
(L)
(L)
F11
104 Northwestern 97
(W)
(W)
F16
89 at Michigan 102
(L)
(W)
F13
83 Michigan State 89
(L)
(L)
F23
80 Purdue 78
(W)
(W)
F25
79 at Ohio State 72
(W)
(W)
M 2
75 Minnesota 86
(L)
(W)
M4
76 at Indiana 84
(L)
Big Ten: 7th place
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Coach
: Harry Combes
Coac
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n: John Paul
Capt
D2
100 Marquette 90
(W)
D2
D7
75 DePaul 70
(W)
D 12
D11
91 Butler 75
(W)
D 14
D 16
64 Colorado 46
(W)
D 19
D 18
85 Rice 82
(W)
D21
D21
60 at Iowa State 68
(L)
D28
D28
93 Miami (Ohio) 75
(W)
D29
J 4
64 at Wisconsin 59
(W)
D30
J 6
68 Iowa 70
(L)
J4
J 11
82 at Indiana 89
(L)
J 9
J 13
70 Wisconsin 71
(L)
J 11
J 25
67 Notre Dame (at Chicago) 81
(L)
J 16
F 1
102 Northwestern 98
(W)
J 18
F3
70 at Ohio State 78
(L)
J 30
F8
81 at Michigan 88
(L)
F6
F10
99 Purdue 84
(W)
F8
F15
56 at Michigan State 69
(L)
F13
F17
94 Minnesota 87
(W)
F15
F22
79 at Iowa 83
(L)
F20
M 1
88 Michigan 75
(W)
F22
M3
86 Indiana 96
(L)
F27
M8
72 at Northwestern 88
(L)
F29
BigTe
n: 8th place (t)
M 5
1958-59(12 10, 7-7)
Coach: Harry Combes
1959-60(16 7, 8-6)
Coach: Harry Combes
Captain: Mannie Jackson
83 Butler 75 (W)
93 Western Kentucky 80 (W)
89 Marquette 77 (W)
85 Ohio University 79 (W)
60 Oklahoma 57 (W)
48 at California 62 (L)
92 Northwestern (at Los Angeles) 79 (W)
74 Stanford 62 (W)
73 at Ohio State 97 (L)
90 Minnesota 82 (W)
81 at Purdue 75 (W)
96 Michigan State 88 (W)
70 at Minnesota 77 (L)
71 Notre Dame (at Chicago) 67 (W)
75 at Michigan 61 (W)
77 at Michigan State 78 (L)
93 Purdue 89 (2 OT) (W)
81 Ohio State 109 (L)
63 at Wisconsin 75 (L)
78 Indiana 92 (L)
85 Iowa 70 (W)
90 Michigan 61 (W)
84 at Northwestern 77 (W)
Big Ten: 3rd place (t)
1960-61 (9 15, 5-9)
1961-62(15 8, 7-7)
Capta
n: Roger Taylor
Coacr
: Harry Combes
D2
103 Butler 79
(W)
Capta
n: (Appointed each game)
D6
53 at Marquette 69
(L)
D1
99 Creighton 74
(W)
D 13
85 College of Pacific 67
(W)
D5
84 Butler 52
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D 15
68 Iowa State 46
(W)
D 12
81 at Colorado 90
(L)
D20
83 New York Univ. 78
(W)
D17
87 at Marquette 96
(L)
D23
71 Stanford 62
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D 19
79 Washington State 58
(W)
D30
75 at Kentucky 76
(L)
D21
78 at Kentucky 83
(L)
J 3
81 Ohio State 80
(W)
D20
54 California (at Kentucky) 72
(L)
J 5
77 at Wisconsin 51
(W)
D27
68 at Butler 70
(L)
J 10
96 Michigan State 97
(L)
D28
66 at Notre Dame 69
(L)
J 12
103 Iowa 97
(W)
J7
65 at Ohio State 91
(L)
J 24
75 Notre Dame (at Chicago) 85
(D
J 14
88 Michigan 64
(W)
J 26
70 at Minnesota 81
(L)
J 16
71 at Iowa 78
(L)
J 31
81 at Purdue 102
(L)
J 28
77 Notre Dame (at Chicago) 62
(W)
F2
85 Michigan 87
(L)
J 30
93 Michigan State 92
(W)
F7
79 at Northwestern 88
(L)
F4
65 at Minnesota 60
(W)
F9
89 at Indiana 83
(W)
F6
77 Wisconsin 73
(W)
F16
93 Wisconsin 54
(W)
F11
73 at Purdue 89
(L)
F21
100 Indiana 98
(W)
F18
72 Northwestern 78
(L)
F28
72 at Iowa 70
(W)
F20
80 at Michigan State 90
(L)
M 2
95 at Michigan 101
(L)
F25
82 at Indiana 93
(L)
M 7
81 Northwestern 84
(L)
F27
76 Minnesota 85
(L)
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n: 5th place (t)
M4
85 Purdue 75
(W)
M6
66 at Michigan 74
(L)
M 11
66 Ohio State 95
(L)
Big Ten: 7th place
Coacr
: Harry Combes
Captain: Jerry Colangelo
D 1
82 Butler 72
(W)
D9
72 at Oklahoma 60
(W)
D 12
70 Creighton 61
(W)
D 16
82 Iowa State 73
(W)
D 18
81 Xavier 69
(W)
D23
60 Cornell 72
(L)
D28
61 Manhattan (at Chicago) 56
(W)
D30
88 Colgate (at Chicago) 50
(W)
J6
91 Michigan 71
(W)
J8
89 at Purdue 96
(L)
J 13
66 at Michigan State 65
(W)
J 28
85 Notre Dame (at Chicago) 77
(W)
J 29
81 Wisconsin 85
(L)
F3
96 Indiana 85
(W)
F5
89 Minnesota 80
(W)
F10
91 at Iowa 81
(W)
F12
88 Northwestern 70
(W)
F17
88 Purdue 100
(L)
F19
101 at Wisconsin 103
(L)
F24
79 at Ohio State 102
(L)
M3
78 Iowa 88
(L)
M5
92 at Indiana 104
(L)
M 10
73 at Northwestern 69
(W)
Big Ten: 4th place (t)
1962-63 (20-6, 11-3)
Coach: Harry Combes
Capta
in: Bob Starnes
N30
66 Buffer 49
(W)
D6
99 Washington Univ. 55
(W)
D15
76 at Iowa State 73
(W)
D17
90 San Jose State 64
(W)
D22
93 Oklahoma 90
(W)
D26
98 Pennsylvania (at New York) 66
(W)
D28
91 at New York 84
(W)
D29
92 Western Virginia (at New York) 74
(W)
D31
88 Notre Dame (at Chicago) 90
(U
J5
85 at Iowa 76
(W)
J7
90 Ohio State 78
(W)
J 12
106 Purdue 82
(W)
J 14
78 at Northwestern 76
(W)
J26
53 Cincinnati (at Chicago) 62
(L)
F4
104 Indiana 101
(W)
F9
91 Michigan State 86
(W)
F11
77 at Wisconsin 84
(M
F16
100 at Indiana 103
(L)
F19
87 at Purdue 79
(W)
F23
89 Wisconsin 77
(W)
F25
81 at Minnesota 70
(W)
M2
81 at Michigan 84
(L)
M4
79 Northwestern 73
(W)
M9
73 Iowa 69
(W)
NCAA
Regional
M15
70 Bowling Green 67
(W)
M16
64 Loyola (III.) 79
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1963-64(13 11,6-8)
Coach: Harry Combes
Captain: Bill Edwards
N 30 59 at Butler 52 (W)
D 4 78 St. Louis 81 (L)
D9 104 at Oklahoma 105 (L)
D14 79 Notre Dame 68 (W)
D19 74 Butler 53 (W)
D 26 92 West Virginia (at Los Angeles) 86 (W)
D 27 83 Pittsburgh (at Los Angeles) 76 (W)
D 28 79 at UCLA 83 (L)
D 31 87 Notre Dame (at Chicago) 78 (W)
J 4 87 Michigan State 66 (W)
J 1 1 87 at Iowa 70 (W)
J 25 97 Arizona State (at Chicago) 78 (W)
F 1 73 Northwestern 71 (W)
F3 96 at Indiana 104 (L)
F 8 82 Michigan 93 (L)
F10 92 at Ohio State 110 (L)
F15 81 at Minnesota 92 (L)
F 17 82 at Michigan State 85 (L)
F 22 86 Minnesota 78 (W)
F 24 74 at Purdue 85 (L)
F 29 83 at Michigan 89 (L)
M 2 74 Ohio State 86 (L)
M 7 97 Wisconsin 73 (W)
M 9 90 Iowa 67 (W)
Big Ten: 6th place (t)
1964-65(18 6, 10-4)
Coach: Harry Combes
Captain: Skip Thoren
D4
110 UCLA 83
(W)
a 3
D5
64 at St. Louis 79
(L)
D5
D8
100 Bowling Green 62
(W)
D 10
D 12
103 Washington Univ. 59
(W)
D 19
D15
70 at Wisconsin 56
(W)
D 21
D 18
104 at Dayton 86
(W)
D23
D 19
91 at Kentucky 86
(W)
D 27
D26
102 New York Univ. (at Philadelphia)
D 29
79
(W)
D30
D28
71 at St. Joseph's (Philadelphia) 75
(D
J7
D29
74 at Villanova 65
(W)
J 10
J4
86 Indiana 81
(W)
J 14
J9
83 at Michigan 89
(L)
J 28
J 16
75 Minnesota 72
(W)
J 29
J 30
101 Notre Dame (at Chicago) 87
(W)
F4
F6
121 Purdue 93
(W)
F7
F8
86 Ohio State 71
(W)
F11
F13
90 at Minnesota 105
(D
F18
F16
95 Ohio State 72
(W)
F20
F20
113 at Michigan State 94
(W)
F25
F23
97 Iowa 80
(W)
F27
F27
79 Michigan 80
(L)
M4
M2
93 at Northwestern 70
(W)
M6
M6
84 at Iowa 94
(L)
M 11
M9
121 Michigan State 89
(W)
BigT
Big Ten: 3rd place
1965-66(12 12, 8-6)
Coach: Harry Combes
Captain: Don Freeman
D 1 88 Butler 74 (W)
D2 98 at Brigham Young 109 (L)
D 4 79 at UCLA 97 (L)
D 9 68 Kentucky 86 (L)
D 1 1 96 West Virginia 86 (W)
D14 90 at Wisconsin 70 (W)
D 18 81 Princeton (at Chicago) 84 (L)
D 27 96 Georgetown (at New York) 94 (W)
D 28 79 Providence (at New York) 81 (L)
D 30 69 Army (at New York) 78 (L)
J 8 98 at Indiana 84 (W)
J 11 80 Wisconsin 64 (W)
J 15 87 at Purdue 93 (L)
J 28 120 Notre Dame (at Chicago) 92 (W)
F 1 99 at Michigan 93 (W)
F 5 78 Ohio State 77 (W)
F 7 77 Northwestern 80 (L)
F12 77 Indiana 81 (L)
F19 100 Minnesota 89 (W)
F 22 66 at Michigan State 68 (L)
F 26 92 at Minnesota 94 (L)
F 28 98 Purdue 81 (W)
M5 106 Iowa 90 (W)
M 7 76 at Northwestern 84 (L)
Big Ten: 3rd place (t)
1966-67(12 12,6-8)
Coach: Harry Combes
Captain: Jim Dawson
82 Butler 51 (W)
98 at Kentucky 97 (W)
88 at West Virginia 90 (L)
87 Wisconsin 74 (W)
81 Stanford 67 (W)
97 California (at Chicago) 87 (W)
93 Arizona (at Los Angeles) 77 (W)
72 Southern Cal (at Los Angeles) 73 (L)
83 Georgia Tech (at Los Angeles) 71 (W)
74 Michigan State 76 (L)
96 at Northwestern 104 (L)
99 Michigan 93 (W)
75 Notre Dame (at Chicago) 90 (L)
82 UCLA (at Chicago) 1 20 (L)
93 Northwestern 83 (W)
89 at Iowa 96 (L)
81 at Minnesota 93 (L)
94 Purdue 92 (W)
81 at Indiana 96 (L)
86 at Purdue 98 (L)
84 Minnesota 71 (W)
80 Indiana 70 (W)
79 at Ohio State 100 (L)
92 at Wisconsin 102 (L)
Big Ten: 7th place (t)
Hart' Schmidt
7 years
(89-77)
Harv Schmidt, a former
all-time great player at
Illinois, returned to his
alma mater in 1968 after
serving as an assistant at New Mexico
for three years. Within three years of his
arrival, he had brought Illinois back to
among the elite programs in the Big
Ten. The beginning of his tenure
marked what possibly was the high-
water mark in fan enthusiasm. Illinois
led the nation in attendance in 1970,
averaging 16,128 per home contest, as
students routinely camped out for
tickets outside the newly opened, state-
of-the-art Assembly Hall.
1967-68(11 13, 6-8)
Coach
: Harv Schmidt
Captain: Ben Louis
D2
75 at Butler 57
(W)
D9
46 Houston 54
ID
D 14
63 Brigham Young 55
(W)
D 15
42 at Tennessee 66
(L)
D 16
57 Army (at Tennessee) 65
(L)
D22
72 at Stanford 74
(L)
D23
72 at California 89
(L)
D28
65 Georgia Tech (at Chicago) 54
(W)
D30
68 Texas-El Paso (at Chicago) 50
(W)
J6
66 Michigan State 56
(W)
J9
60 Indiana 61 (OT)
(L)
J 13
61 at Minnesota 60
(W)
J 27
68 Notre Dame (at Chicago) 67
(W)
F3
66 Iowa 63
(W)
F6
68 at Wisconsin 60
(W)
F10
71 at Northwestern 78
(L)
F13
65 Michigan 67
(L)
F17
68 Purdue 75
(L)
F20
72 at Michigan 64
(W)
F24
62 Northwestern 61
(W)
F26
75 at Ohio State 95
(L)
M 2
56 at Iowa 61
(L)
M4
64 Ohio State 67
(L)
M9
59 at Michigan State 62
(L)
Big Ten: 7th place (t)
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Coach: Harv Schmidt
Captain Dave Scholz
D 2
105 Butler 66
(W)
D 1
D6
69 at Creighton 66
(W)
D5
D9
83 North Dakota 51
(W)
D8
D 14
75 Iowa State 48
(W)
D 12
D 17
95 Ohio University 82
(W)
D 14
D 19
105Tulane71
(W)
D26
D21
97 at Houston 84
(Wl
D30
D27
90 Creighton (at Miami) 77
(W.
J9
D28
86 at Miami 76
(W)
J 12
J4
80 Minnesota 58
(W)
J 16
J7
84 at Purdue 98
(L)
J 29
J11
82 at Northwestern 77 (OT)
(W)
J 30
J 25
91 Notre Dame (at Chicago) 57
(W)
F2
J 28
67 at Ohio State 76
(L)
F6
F 1
86 Wisconsin 73
(W)
F13
F8
98 Iowa 69
(W)
F16
F 11
87 at Michigan 92
(L)
F20
F15
70 at Michigan State 75
(L)
F23
F18
73 Ohio State 57
(W)
F27
F22
100 Michigan 92
(W)
M2
F25
53 at Iowa 74
(L)
M6
M 1
77 at Indiana 64
(W)
M9
M4
71 Michigan State 57
(W)
M13
M8
78 Northwestern 68
(W)
BigT
Big Ten: 2nd place (t)
1969-70(15 9,8-6)
Coach: Harv Schmidt
Captains: Mike Price, Randy Crews
D 2 83 Butler 67
D 6 81 at Georgia 70
D 8 91 DePauw 57
D13 57 Creighton 51
D 18 82 Detroit 65
D 20 66 Wichita State (at Chicago) 63
D 27 58 at Washington State 59
D 29 86 Michigan St. (at Portland) 77
D 30 62 Southern Cal. (at Portland) 65
J 3 74 at Wisconsin 69
J 6 94 Indiana 74
J 10 77 Ohio State 59
J 13 101 at Northwestern 80
J 17 75 at Michigan 73
J 31 83 Notre Dame (at Chicago) 86
F 3 65 Wisconsin 66
F 7 73 at Minnesota 82
F14 49 at Purdue 83
F17 81 Iowa 83
F 21 81 Purdue 88
F 24 74 at Michigan State 67
F 28 75 Minnesota 73
M 3 85 at Indiana 75
M 7 76 Michigan State 81
Big Ten: 3rd place (t)
D 1
(W)
D4
(W)
D7
(W)
D 10
(W)
D11
(W)
D 16
(W)
D23
(L)
D28
(W)
(L)
D29
(W)
J8
(W)
J11
(W)
J 15
(W)
J 28
(W)
F5
(L)
F8
(L)
F12
(L)
F15
(L)
F19
(L)
F22
(L)
F26
(W)
F29
(W)
M4
(W)
M7
(L)
M 11
1970-71 (11-12,5-9)
Coach: Harv Schmidt
Captains: Rick Howat, Fred Miller
113 Butler 102
72 Oklahoma 74
96 Vanderbilt 79
78 at Iowa State 63
82 Northern Michigan 70
76 Villanova (at Honolulu) 89
78 St. Louis Univ. (at Honolulu) 60
89 Michigan State 61
84 Wisconsin 82
69 at Michigan State 67
68 Southern Cal (at Chicago) 81
69 Notre Dame (at Chicago) 66 (OT)
84 at Iowa 92
93 Minnesota 78
72 at Ohio State 92
70 Purdue 73
86 Indiana 88
84 at Wisconsin 88
64 at Minnesota 80
74 Michigan 75
93 at Purdue 99
70 Northwestern 85
103 at Indiana 87
Big Ten: 5th place (t)
1971-72(14 10,5-9)
Coach: Harv Schmidt
Captain: Jim Krelle
73 Butler 71
70 at Oklahoma 65
96 South Dakota 56
79 at Tulane 68
94 at Loyola (New Orleans) 74
84 Georgia 78
92 at Vanderbilt 95
74 North Carolina State 72
(at Jacksonville, FL)
76 Florida (at Jacksonville) 75
67 at Northwestern 63
70 Michigan 75
74 Purdue 85
81 Notre Dame (at Chicago) 59
68 Northwestern 59
79 at Michigan State 89
83 at Michigan 105
84 at Iowa 87
64 Ohio State 62
71 Indiana 90
91 Wisconsin 86
70 at Ohio State 103
62 at Minnesota 91
91 Iowa 84
84 at Wisconsin 97
Big Ten: 8th place (t)
1972-73(14-10,8-6)
Coach: Harv Schmidt
Captain: Nick Weatherspoon
(W)
(L)
(W)
(W)
(W)
(L)
(W)
(W)
(W)
(W)
(L)
(W)
(L)
(W)
(L)
(L)
(L)
(L)
(L)
(L)
(L)
(L)
(W)
D2
100 DePauw 68
(W)
D4
80 Valparaiso 62
(W)
D9
77 at Detroit 79 (OT)
(L)
D 12
74 Iowa State 60
(W)
D 19
86 Furman 81
(W)
D22
72 at Southern California 75
(L)
D29
82 Temple (at New Orleans) 77
(W)
D30
64 UCLA (at New Orleans) 71
(L)
J6
80 at Purdue 91
(L)
J8
76 Wisconsin 74
(W)
J 13
80 Iowa 78
(W)
J 25
87 Notre Dame (at Chicago) 84
(W)
J 27
76 South Carolina (at Chicago) 86
(L)
F3
76 Michigan 75
(W)
F5
84 at Northwestern 77
(W)
F10
88 at Wisconsin 99
(L)
F12
66 at Indiana 87
(L)
F17
79 Ohio State 68
(W)
F19
73 Minnesota 82
(L)
F24
81 Michigan State 71
(W)
F26
96 at Michigan 89
(W)
M3
64 at Ohio State 65
(L)
M5
77 Northwestern 76
(W)
M 10
76 at Iowa 93
(L)
Big Ten: 3rd place (t)
1973-74(5 18,2-12)
Coach: Harv Schmidt
(W)
Capta
in: Jen Dawson
(W)
N30
80 at Arizona 101
(L)
(W)
D3
99 Tulane 78
(W)
(W)
D8
60 Southern Cal 71
(L)
(W)
D11
64 Detroit 60
(W)
(W)
D 14
87 Northern Michigan 72
(W)
(L)
D27
60 at St. John's (N.Y.) 76
(L)
(W)
D29
83 Duquesne (at New York) 85
(L)
(W)
J5
75 at Ohio State 73
(W)
J 12
69 Purdue 91
(L)
(W)
J 14
82 Michigan State 90
(L)
(L)
J 19
75 at Wisconsin 101
(U)
(L)
J 24
88 Bradley (at Chicago) 105
(L)
(W)
J 26
86 Jacksonville 89
(L)
(W)
J 28
82 at Michigan State 93
(L)
(L)
F2
77 Michigan 101
(L)
(L)
F9
67 at Indiana 107
(L)
(L)
F11
61 at Minnesota 80
(L)
(W)
F16
75 at Northwestern 86
(D
(L)
F18
83 Indiana 101
(L)
(W)
F23
91 Iowa 84
(W)
(L)
F25
52 Minnesota 72
(D
(L)
M2
83 at Purdue 94
(L)
(W)
M9
78 Ohio State 79
(L)
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Gene Bartow
1 year
(8-18)
Brought to Illinois to
continue the magical
rebuilding jobs he had
undertaken at Valparaiso
and Memphis State, Gene Bartow was
counted on by Athletic Director Cecil
Coleman to restore the successful level
of play fans had become accustomed to
in the past few decades. However,
Bartow's stay in Champaign was short-
lived, lasting only one year and produc-
ing an 8-18 record. The lure away from
Illinois was a strong one for Bartow; he
was hired away by UCLA to replace
legendary Bruin coach John Wooden.
1974-75(8 18,4-14)
Coach
: Gene Bartow
Capta
n: Rick Schmidt
D3
69 Valparaiso 58
(W)
D7
96 DePauw 53
(W)
D9
77 at Iowa St. 71
(W)
D 13
66 at Arizona 78
(L)
D 14
69 at Arizona St. 91
(L)
D27
76 Stanford (at Albuquerque) 89
(L)
D28
79 Army (at Albuquerque) 70
(W)
J2
84 Michigan 86
(L)
J4
70 at Iowa 95
(L)
Jo
47 at Minnesota 75
(L)
J11
64 Northwestern 60
(W)
J 13
72 Wisconsin 56
(W)
J 18
67 Purdue 86
(D
J 23
69Tulane81
(L)
J 25
66 at Ohio State 62
(W)
J 27
57 at Indiana 73
(L)
F1
60 Michigan State 75
(L)
F3
50 Minnesota 56
(L)
F8
47 at Northwestern 51
(L)
F10
70 at Wisconsin 76
(L)
F15
91 at Purdue 114
(L)
F22
83 Ohio State 78
(W)
F24
89 Indiana 112
(D
M 1
82 at Michigan State 96
(L)
M3
75 at Michigan 77
(L)
M8
70 Iowa 73
(L)
Big Ten: 9th place (t)
Lou Henson
18 years
(369-188)
Lou Henson, the all-time
winningest coach in
Illinois basketball
history, currently ranks
No. 6 on the all-time active coaching list
for wins with 609. Upon arriving in
Champaign, he resurrected the Illinois
program to where it once stood and in
the ensuing years, brought Illinois
basketball to heights never attained
before. Illinois has become a national
power under Henson, being selected to
the NCAA tournament ten times in all,
including eight times during the 1980s.
The highlight of the postseason
competition came in 1989 when the
spectacular Flying Illini team won a
school-record 31 contests and was
narrowly defeated by Michigan in a
national semifinal game in Seattle.
Henson's Illini were also seeded among
the top four in their regional for six
consecutive years (1984-89) for the
second-longest such streak (next to
North Carolina) ever. Illinois finished in
the upper division in the Big Ten nine
consecutive seasons (1983-91), and had
1 1 straight years of producing a plus-
.500 Big Ten record from 1981 to 1991,
the fifth-longest streak of that kind in
Big Ten history.
1975-76(14 13, 7-11)
Coach: Lou Henson
Captain: Appointed each game
N 28 60 at Nebraska 58
D 1 73 Kent State 54
D 4 67 Missouri (Rolla) 65
D 6 67 New Mexico 66
D 8 90 North Dakota St. 73
D 1 1 73 at Furman 75
D13 58 at Southern Cal. 62
D 20 66 Arizona 60
D22 106 Rice 64
J 3 60 at Iowa 84
J 8 68 at Minnesota 77
J 10 74 Northwestern 69
J 12 71 Wisconsin 61
J 17 55 Indiana 83
J 19 63 at Ohio State 64
J 24 63 Michigan State 74
J 26 76 Michigan 75
J 31 71 Purdue 63
F 2 62 Minnesota 72
F 7 61 at Northwestern 55
F 9 70 at Wisconsin 59
F14 48 at Indiana 58
F16 91 Ohio State 73
F 21 59 at Michigan State 69
F23 75 at Michigan 90
F 28 62 at Purdue 81
M 6 70 Iowa 82
(W)
(W)
(W)
(W)
(W)
(L)
(L)
(W)
(W)
(L)
(U)
(W)
(W)
(L)
(L)
(L)
(W)
(W)
(L)
(W)
(W)
(L)
(W)
(L)
(L)
(L)
(L)
Big Ten: 7th place (t)
1976-77(16-14, 8-10)
Coach: Lou Henson
Captain: Audie Matthews
N26
68 at St. Louis 65
(W)
D3
75 at Missouri 76
(Ll
D4
54 St. Louis (at Columbia. Mo.) 46
(W)
D8
84 San Jose State 70
(W)
D 11
67 Nebraska 63
(W)
D 13
72 Cleveland State 70
(W)
D17
67 Cal Poly (San Luis Obispo) 65
(W)
D 18
80 Arizona State 74
(W)
D27
66 Houston (at Honolulu) 69
(L)
D29
73 William & Mary (at Honolulu) 64
(W)
D30
52 St. John's (N.Y.) (at Honolulu) 56
iLi
J1
70 at Long Beach State 84
(L)
J 6
89 at Ohio State 72
(W)
J 8
60 at Indiana 80
(L)
J 13
69 Minnesota 83
(W)
J 15
81 Iowa 84 (OT)
(L)
J 20
58 at Michigan State 67
(L)
J 22
61 at Michigan 66
(L)
J 24
71 Northwestern 68
(W)
J 29
63 at Purdue 66
(L)
F3
82 Wisconsin 72
(W)
F5
71 Purdue 70
(W)
F10
65 at Northwestern 63
(W)
F12
50 at Wisconsin 62
(D
F17
73 Indiana 69
(W)
F 19
60 Ohio State 64
(L)
F24
64 at Iowa 76
(L)
F26
70 at Minnesota 72
(W)
M 3
72 Michigan 87
(L)
M 5
61 Michigan State 62
(L)
'Late
forfeited to Illinois
Big Ten: 6th place
1977-78(13 14,7-11)
Coach
: Lou Henson
Capta
n: Audie Matthews
N25
64 North Carolina-Charlotte 68
(L)
N28
113 Arizona 107
(W)
D 1
82 Southern Cal 59
iW)
D3
84 at South Carolina 68
(W)
D6
96 Missouri 85
(W)
D16
81 Brigham Young 74
(W)
D28
75 Washington St. (at Portland) 82
ILI
D29
86 Oregon (at Portland) 80
,Wi
D30
68 Washington (at Portland) 81
(U
J5
85 at Purdue 95
(L)
J 7
65 at Indiana 64
(W)
J12
70 Michigan State 82
(L)
J 14
65 Michigan 61
(W)
J 19
66 at Minnesota 70
(L)
J 21
73 Northwestern 64
(W)
J 26
70 at Iowa 61
(W)
J 30
84 Ohio State 87
(L)
F2
74 Wisconsin 71
(W)
F4
65 at Ohio State 70
(L)
F9
61 at Northwestern 72
(L)
F11
73 at Wisconsin 80
(U
F16
69 Minnesota 75
(L)
F18
77 Iowa 76
(W)
F23
96 at Michigan 107
(L)
F25
67 at Michigan State 89
(L)
M2
68 Indiana 77
(L)
M4
67 Purdue 66
(W)
Big Ten: 7th place
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National Invitation Tournament
M5 105 Loyola (Chicago) 87
M 10 75 Illinois State 65
(Wi
(W)
Coach: Lou Henson
M 13
65 Murray State 63
(W)
Captain: Larry Lubin
M 17
63 Minnesota (at New York) 65
(L)
N24
109 Texas (Arlington) 74
(W)
M 19
84 Nevada-Las Vegas (at New York)
N28
81 Denver 57
(W)
74
(W)
D2
65 at Tulane 60
(W)
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n: 6th place (t)
[1 5
69 at Missouri 57
(W)
(W)
(W)
D8
D9
64 South Carolina 57
86 Centenary 60
1980-81 (21 8, 12-6)
D 16
82 at Kent State 44
(W)
Coact
: Lou Henson
D22
64 Syracuse (at Lexington, Ky.) 61
(W)
Capta
ns: Derek Holcomb. Eddie Johnson,
D23
71 Texas A&M (at Lexington, Ky.) 57
(W)
Mark Smith
D28
84 Western Michigan 79
(at Anchorage, Alaska)
(W)
N29
98 Loyola Marymount 65
(W)
D29
88 Ozarks (at Anchorage, Alaska) 82
(W)
D6
87 Texas Christian 55
IW)
D30
92 at Alaska (Anchorage) 80
(W)
D 10
84 Missouri (at St. Louis) 62
(W)
J 4
J6
J11
J 13
65 Indiana 61
74 at Northwestern 56
57 Michigan State 55
66 Ohio State 69 (OT)
(W)
(W)
(W)
(L)
D 13
D 19
D20
D26
D27
69 at Marquette 68
75 Brigham Young (at Knoxville) 80
106 lona (at Knoxville) 84
84 Ohio Univ. 54
93 Oklahoma 63
(W)
(U
(W!
(W)
(W)
J 18
81 at Wisconsin 74
(W)
J 20
57 Purdue 69
(L)
J 3
104 Southern lllinois-Edwardsville 68
(W)
J 25
52 at Iowa 58
(L)
J8
88 at Northwestern 64
(W)
J 27
54 Michigan 56
(L)
J 10
61 at Indiana 78
(D
J 15
87 Purdue 65
(W)
(W)
F 1
67 Minnesota 57
(W)
J 17
80 Minnesota 76
F 3
F8
65 at Michigan 74
65 at Purdue 71
(L)
(L)
J 22
J 24
76 at Michigan 80 (OT)
45 Wisconsin 54
(L)
(L)
(W)
F 10
59 at Minnesota 57
(W)
J 29
71 at Michigan State 70
F 15
81 Wisconsin 64
(W)
J 31
79 Iowa 66
(W)
F17
53 Iowa 67
(L)
F22
55 at Ohio State 73
(L)
F5
82 Ohio State 63
(W)
F24
62 at Michigan State 76
(L)
F7
66 at Iowa 72
(L)
F12
84 at Wisconsin 65
(W)
M 1
64 Northwestern 71
(L)
F14
63 at Ohio State 57
(W)
M 3
60 Indiana 72
(L)
F19
67 Michigan 64
(W)
Big Ten: 7th place
F21
82 Michigan State 62
(W)
F 26
59 at Minnesota 76
(L)
1979-80(22 13, 8-10)
F28
M 5
81 at Purdue 70
66 Indiana 69
(W)
(L)
Coact
: Lou Henson
M7
98 Northwestern 76
(W)
Captains: Levi Cobb, Neil Bresnahan
NCAA
Regional
67 Wyoming (at Los Angeles) 65
N30
86 at Brigham Young 76
(W)
M 14
(W)
D4
66 Missouri 67 (OT)
(L)
M 19
52 Kansas State (at Salt Lake City) 57 (L)
D6
74 Kent State 65
(W)
BigTe
n: 3rd place
D8
77 Long Beach State 60
79 at Texas Christian 64
91 Missoun-St. Louis 65
94 Kentucky State 65
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D 10
D 11
1981-82(18 11, 10-8)
D 14
Coact
: Lou Henson
D 15
D22
D28
47 Illinois State 40
78 Marquette 80
75 Army (at Honolulu) 48
(W)
(L.
(W)
Captains: James Griffin, Perry Range,
Craig Tucker
D29
77 Louisville (at Honolulu) 64
(W)
N28
87 at Loyola (III.) 83 (OT)
(W)
D30
94 at Hawaii 82
(W)
D5
55 Kansas State 49
(W)
J 3
71 Iowa 72
(L)
D8
68 Missouri (at St. Louis) 78 (OT)
(Li
J 5
81 Northwestern 71
(W)
D 11
72 Army 37
(W)
J 10
66 at Purdue 74
(L)
D 12
76 Texas A&M 63
(W.
J 12
75 at Minnesota 79
(L)
D 19
53 St. Louis Univ. 43
(W)
J 17
80 Michigan 69
(W)
D22
90 North Dakota State 61
(W)
J 19
69 at Wisconsin 64
(W)
D28
56 Bowling Green (at Toledo) 51
(W)
J 24
76 Ohio State 79
(L)
D29
51 at Toledo 71
(L)
J 26
74 Michigan State 65
(W)
J 7
60 at Northwestern 50
(W)
J 31
54 at Indiana 60
(L)
J 9
50 at Iowa 56
(L)
F 2
59 at Michigan State 68
(L)
J 14
50 Ohio State 51 (OT)
(L)
F7
67 Wisconsin 50
(W)
J 16
55 Michigan State 51
(W)
F9
89 Indiana 68
(W)
J 21
53 Indiana 54
(L)
F14
76 at Michigan 78
(L)
J 23
64 at Minnesota 57
(W)
F16
57 at Ohio State 71
(L)
J 28
63 at Purdue 48
(W)
F21
60 Minnesota 58 (OT)
(W)
J 30
79 Michigan 61
(W)
F23
69 Purdue 72
(L)
F4
88 Wisconsin 54
(W)
F28
90 at Northwestern 66
(W)
F 6
53 at Michigan 58
(L)
M 1
71 at Iowa 75
(L)
F11
60 at Indiana 73
(L)
F13
68 at Wisconsin 60
(W)
F18
44 Purdue 52
(D
F20
77 Minnesota 65
(W)
F25
47 at Michigan State 56
(L)
F27
53 at Ohio State 63
(L)
M 4 73 Iowa 67 (OT)
M 6 85 Northwestern 65
National Invitation Tournament
M 10 126 Long Island 78
M 15 58 Dayton 61
Big Ten: 6th place
1982-83(21 11, 11-7)
(W)
(W)
(W)
(L)
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Coach: Lou Henson
Captains: Kevin Bontemps, Derek Harper,
Bryan Leonard
N 26 47 Vanderbilt (at Anchorage, AK) 58 (L)
N 27 72 Texas A&M (at Anchorage, AK) 70 (W)
N 28 68 Florida (at Anchorage, AK) 55 (W)
D 2 94 Valparaiso 59 (W)
D 4 75 Western Michigan 59 (W)
D 8 59 at Kansas State 55 (W)
D 1 1 57 at Kentucky 76 (L)
D 13 79 Vanderbilt 77 (W)
D 17 79 Southern Illinois-Carbondale 61 (W)
D 18 67 Illinois State 60 (W)
D23 75 at Oklahoma 101 (L)
D 31 73 Loyola (III.) 72 (W)
J 3 74 Iowa State (at Rosemont, III.) 57 (W)
J 6 49 at Minnesota 75 (L)
J 8 61 at Wisconsin 54 (W)
J 13 55 Indiana 69 (L)
J 15 63 Ohio State 55 (W)
J 19 62 at Purdue 63 (L)
J 27 78 at Michigan State 71 (W)
J 29 87 at Michigan 74 (W)
F 3 62 Iowa 61 (W)
F 5 78 Northwestern 62 (W)
F10 55 at Northwestern 58 (L)
F12 66 at Iowa 68 (L)
F 17 91 Michigan 71 (W)
F 19 69 Michigan State 61 (W)
F 23 54 Purdue 56 (L)
M 3 74 at Ohio State 73 (W)
M 5 55 at Indiana 67 (L)
M10 71 Wisconsin 64 (W)
M 13 70 Minnesota 67 (W)
NCAA Regional
M 1 7 49 Utah (at Boise) 52 (L)
Big Ten: 2nd place (t)
1 50 Fighting Mini Basketball
1983-84(26-5, 15-3)
Coach: Lou Henson
Captain: Quinn Richardson
N25
99 Utah (at Rosemont, III.) 65
(W)
N26
70 Loyola (Chicago) 53
(at Rosemont. III.)
(W)
D2
65 Western Illinois 49
(W)
D3
78 Southern Mississippi 47
(W)
D6
69 at Vanderbilt 55
(W)
D10
74 West Texas State 58
(W)
D12
74 Loyola (Chicago) 69
(W)
D21
78 Cal. State-Northridge 57
(W)
D24
54 Kentucky 56
(I)
D28
66 Missouri (at St. Louis) 60
(W)
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80 Minnesota 53
(W)
J7
63 at Wisconsin 62 (OT)
(W)
J11
68 at Indiana 73 (OT)
(L)
J 14
55 at Ohio State 53
(W)
J 21
76 Purdue 52
<W)
J26
46 Michigan State 40
<W)
J 28
75 Michigan 66 (4 OT)
(W)
F2
54 at Iowa 52 (2 OT)
(W)
F4
71 at Northwestern 52
(W)
F8
73 Northwestern 49
(W)
F12
73 Iowa 53
(W)
F16
60 at Michigan 62
(L)
F19
70 at Michigan State 53
(W)
F25
55 at Purdue 59
<L)
M1
73 Ohio State 58
(W)
M4
70 Indiana 53
(W)
M8
53 at Minnesota 41
(W)
M 10
81 Wisconsin 57
<W)
NCAA
Regional
M18
64 Villanova (at Milwaukee) 56
(W)
M22
72 Maryland (at Lexington) 70
(W)
M24
51 Kentucky (at Lexington) 54
(L)
Big Ten: 1st place (t)
1984-85(26-9, 12-6)
Coach. Lou Henson
Captain: George Montgomery
N 18 81 Oklahoma (at Springfield. Mass.)
64 (W)
N 23 64 Idaho State (at Anchorage, Alaska)
44
N 24 52 Alabama Birmingham (at
Anchorage, Alaska) 59
N 25 75 Oregon (at Anchorage, Alaska)
72 (3 OT)
N 28 81 Chicago State 63
D 1 73 Oklahoma 70
D 4 92 Cal State-Chico 47
0 6 65 Missouri (at St. Louis) 50
D7 72 Columbia 48
D 8 93 New Mexico State 55
D15 83 South Carolina State 47
D 18 87 Cincinnati (at Rosemont, III.) 65
D 22 62 Loyola (Chicago) (at Rosemont,
III.) 63
J 3 58 at Minnesota 60
J 5 60 at Iowa 64
J 10 64 Michigan 58 (OT)
J 12 75 Michigan State 63
J 17 78 at Wisconsin 67
J 19 55 at Northwestern 43
J 23 84 Ohio State 66
J 27 52 Indiana 41
J 30 34 at Purdue 54
F 3 77 at Houston 76
F 7 56 at Michigan State 64
F 9 45 at Michigan 57
F 14 64 Northwestern 42
(W)
ID
F16 68 Wisconsin 49
F 21 66 at Indiana 50
F 23 64 at Ohio State 72
M 2 86 Purdue 43
M 7 59 Iowa 53 (OT)
M 9 82 Minnesota 56
NCAA Regional
M 15 76 Northeastern (at Atlanta) 57
M 17 74 Georgia (at Atlanta) 58
M 21 53 Georgia Tech (at Providence) 61
Big Ten: 2nd place
1985-86(22 10, 11-7)
Coach: Lou Henson
Captains: Bruce Douglas, Efrem Winters
(W)
J 28
66 at Indiana 69
(W)
J 31
69 Colorado 65
(L)
F2
82 at Ohio State 65
(W)
F 5
72 Northwestern 43
(W)
F7
99 Wisconsin 74
(W)
F12
79 at Minnesota 67
F14
61 at Iowa 66
(W)
F23
75 Purdue 76 (OT)
(Wl
F25
93 Ohio State 70
(L)
M 1
69 Indiana 67
(W)
(W)
19
(W)
(W)
Coac
(W)
Capt
(W)
(W)
N28
(W)
N29
(W)
D4
D6
(L)
D8
(L)
D 12
(L)
D 13
(W)
D20
(W)
D23
(W)
D27
(W)
J3
(W)
J5
(W)
J8
(D
J 10
(W)
J 14
(L)
J 17
(L)
J 22
(W)
J 24
N26
95 Loyola (Chicago) 64
(W)
19
N29
72 Hawan-Loa (at Honolulu) 45
(W)
N30
57 Oklahoma (at Honolulu) 59
(L)
Coac
D4
84 Wisconsin-Green Bay 34
IW)
Capte
D6
79 Eastern Kentucky 56
IW)
N27
D7
115 Utah State 64
(W)
N28
D 10
51 at Tennessee 54
(L)
N29
D 14
102 Houston 92
(W)
D2
D21
67 Missouri (at St. Louis) 55
(W)
D5
D23
95 Howard 61
(W)
D8
D30
64 Iowa State (at Rosemont, III.) 62
(W)
D 11
J2
76 Minnesota 57
(W)
D 12
J4
59 Iowa 60
(L)
D19
J 8
59 at Michigan 61
(L)
D22
J 12
51 at Michigan State 58
(L)
D30
J 16
73 Wisconsin 54
(W)
J4
J 18
72 Northwestern 46
(W)
J7
J 23
67 at Ohio State 65
(W)
J 9
J 25
69 at Indiana 71
(L)
J 16
F2
80 Purdue 68
(W)
J 17
F6
80 Michigan State 84
(L)
J 21
F8
83 Michigan 79 (OT)
(W)
J 23
F13
75 at Northwestern 52
(W)
J 28
F15
82 at Wisconsin 74
(W)
J 30
F20
60 Indiana 61
(L)
F4
F22
66 Ohio State 62
(W)
F6
F27
81 at Purdue 72
(W)
F11
M 1
59 at Georgia Tech 57
(W)
F13
M 6
53 at Iowa 57
(L)
F17
M 8
73 at Minnesota 64
(W)
F21
NCA/1
Regional
F25
M 14
75 Fairfield (at Charlotte) 51
(W)
F29
M 16
56 Alabama (at Charlotte) 58
ID
M 6
Big Ten: 4th place (t)
M9
M 12
1986-87(23 8, 13-5)
Coach: Lou Henson
Captains: Doug Altenberger, Ken Norman
Tony Wysinger
67 New Mexico State (at Laie, HI) 65 (W)
69 Duke (at Laie, HI) 62 (W)
92 Chicago State 78 (W)
99 at Pittsburgh 97 (W)
85 Eastern Illinois 51 (W)
92 Baylor 68 (W)
81 Princeton 55 (W)
77 at North Carolina 90 (L)
92 Missouri (at St. Louis) 74 (W)
82 at Loyola (Chicago) 83 (L)
95 Michigan 84 (W)
79 Michigan State 72 (W)
68 at Wisconsin 66 (W)
76 at Northwestern 69 (W)
88 Iowa 91 (OT) (L)
80 Minnesota 58 (W)
86 at Purdue 87 (OT) (L)
82 Arizona 63 (W)
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M 7 77 at Michigan State 64
NCAA Regional
M12 67 Austin Peay (at Birmingham) 68
Big Ten: 4th place (t)
1987-88(23 10, 12-6)
Lou Henson
Captains: Glynn Blackwell, Jens Kujawa
73 Baylor (at Maui. HI) 50
76 Villanova (at Maui, HI) 78
81 Kansas (at Maui. HI) 75
86 Chicago State 57
111 Mississippi Valley State 73
100 Austin Peay 62
109 Illinois-Chicago 53
107 Auburn 103 (OT)
74 North Carolina 85
75 Missouri (at St. Louis) 63
86 Colorado (at Denver) 68
68 Purdue 81
65 at Minnesota 61 (OT)
77 Michigan State 62
80 at Wisconsin 65
103 Tennessee 79
79 at Iowa 93
79 Northwestern 48
64 at Michigan 76
70 at Arizona 78
60 at Ohio State 64
74 Indiana 75
86 Minnesota 50
83 at Michigan State 65
118 Ohio State 86
85 Wisconsin 65
79 at Purdue 93
75 at Indiana 65
94 Iowa 81
85 Michigan 74
79 at Northwestern 74
NCAA Regional
M18 81 Texas-San Antonio (at Cincinnati)
72
M20 63 Villanova (at Cincinnati) 66
Big Ten: 3rd place (t)
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(W)
(W)
(W)
(W)
(W)
(L)
(L)
(W)
(W)
(W)
(W)
(D
(W)
(D
(W)
(W)
(W)
(W)
(Wl
(W)
(L)
(W)
(W)
(L)
(W)
(W)
(W)
(W)
(L)
(W)
(L)
(L)
(L)
(L)
(W)
(W)
(W)
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(L)
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1988-89(31 5, 14-4)
Coach
: Lou Henson
Captains: Kenny Battle, Lowell Hamilton
N26
85 Illinois-Chicago 59
(Wl
N29
86 Metro State 55
(W)
D3
91 Mississippi 79
(W)
D6
97 Florida 67
(Wl
D9
112 Duquesne81
(W)
D 10
107 Arkansas-Little Rock 88
(W)
D17
105 Tennessee Tech 77
(Wl
D 19
87 Missouri (at St. Louis) 84
(Wl
D22
127 at Louisiana State 100
(W)
D28
85 Tulsa (at Honolulu) 58
(W)
D29
80 Georgia Tech (at Honolulu) 75
(W)
D30
96 at Hawaii 87
(W)
J7
71 Michigan State 54
(W)
J 12
103 Wisconsin 80
(W)
J 14
96 Michigan 84
(W)
J 19
75 at Northwestern 70
(W)
J 22
103 Georgia Tech 92 (2 OT)
(W)
J 26
62 at Minnesota 69
(L)
J 28
75 Indiana 65
(W)
F2
72 at Purdue 76
(U
F5
82 at Iowa 86
(L)
F9
62 Ohio State 60
(W)
F11
86 Northwestern 69
(W)
F16
75 at Michigan State 56
(W)
F18
52 at Wisconsin 72
(L)
F20
102 Purdue 75
(W)
F26
94 at Ohio State 71
(W)
M2
63 Minnesota 58
(W)
M 5
70 at Indiana 67
(W)
M8
118 Iowa 94
(W)
M11
89 at Michigan 73
(W)
NCAA
Regional
M 16
77 McNeese State 71 (at Indianapolis) (W)
M 18
72 Ball State (at Indianapolis) 60
(W)
M24
83 Louisville (at Minneapolis) 69
(W)
M26
89 Syracuse (at Minneapolis) 86
(W)
NCAA Final Four
A 1 81 Michigan (at Seattle) 83
Big Ten: 2nd place
1989-90 (2 18, ||-7)
Coach: Lou Henson
Captains: Kendall Gill, Stephen Bardo
N 28 83 at Mississippi 72
D 2 82 Chicago State 62
D 5 74 at Florida 69
D 8 93 Indiana State 59
D 9 96 Metro State 62
D16 78 Temple 61
D 20 101 Missouri (at St. Louis) 93
D 23 71 Wisconsin-Green Bay 47
D 29 97 Grambling (at Chicago) 73
D 30 83 Memphis State (at Chicago) 71
J 4 73 Wisconsin 59
J 6 74 at Minnesota 91
J 13 85 at Northwestern 78
J 15 70 Michigan 74
J 18 73 Michigan State 64
J 20 68 at Purdue 81
J 25 66 at Wisconsin 63
J 27 92 Ohio State 81
J 29 67 at Iowa 69
F 4 70 Indiana 65
F 8 99 Minnesota 72
F11 79 at Michgian 93
F14 88 Northwestern 74
F17 63 at Michigan State 70
1 52 Fighting lllini Basketball
(L)
(W)
(W)
(W)
F 21 90 Purdue 78
F 26 80 at Ohio State 86
M4 118 Iowa 85
M11 69 at Indiana 63
NCAA Regional
M 15 86 Dayton (at Austin, Texas) 88
Big Ten: 4th place (t)
1990-91 (21-10, U-7)
Coach: Lou Henson
Captains: Andy Kpedi, Larry Smith
N 23 103 at American-Puerto Rico 84
73 Nebraska 100 (at San Juan)
80 Old Dominion 62 (at San Juan)
60 Illinois-Chicago 71
106 Eastern Illinois 87
(W)
(L)
(W)
(W)
(L)
N24
N25
N29
D1
D3
D5
D7
D8
D 15
D 19
D22
D29
J 2
J 5
J 10
J 17
J 19
J 26
J 28
F2
F4
F6
F10
F16
F20
F23
F28
M 2
M6
M 10
(W)
(L)
(W)
(L)
(W)
120 Wisconsin-Milwaukee 1 16 (2 OT) (W)
68 at Penn State 78
112 Oregon State 78
85 Georgia Southern 67
83 Arkansas-Little Rock 72
84 Missouri 81 (at St. Louis)
102 Louisiana State 96
84 at Memphis State 75
74 at Indiana 109
63 Purdue 61
67 Minnesota 66
68 Michigan State 71
55 at Ohio State 89
72 at Michigan 67
53 Iowa 50
70 Wisconsin 62
73 Northwestern 59
59 at Purdue 56
94 at Minnesota 74
58 at Michigan State 62
64 Ohio State 73
79 at Iowa 74
68 Michigan 65
91 at Northwestern 81
77 at Wisconsin 85
58 Indiana 70
Big Ten: 3rd place (t)
1991-92(13 15, 7-11)
Coach: Lou Henson
Captains: Tom Michael, Deon Thomas
N25
N30
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D 3
(W)
D6
(W)
D7
(W)
D 10
(W)
D21
(W)
D23
(Wl
D30
(W)
J4
(L)
J 8
(W)
J11
(L)
J 15
(W)
J 18
(L)
J 22
(W)
J 25
(W)
J 30
(L)
F 1
(W)
F4
(W)
F11
(L)
F15
(W)
F20
(L)
F23
F26
(D
(W)
(W)
(W)
(W)
(W)
(W)
(L)
(W)
(W)
(L)
(L)
(W)
(W)
(W)
(W)
(W)
(W)
(L)
(D
(W)
(W)
(W)
(L)
(L)
60 Penn State 65
(L)
95 Northeast Louisiana 70
(W|
78 Tennessee State 56
(W)
69 Hawaii 64
(W)
76 Washington 55
(W)
56 at Temple 92
(L)
84 Maryland-Baltimore 71
(W)
44 Missouri (at St. Louis) 61
(L)
94 at Illinois-Chicago 87 (OT)
(W)
66 Connecticut 70
(L)
74 Purdue 72 (OT)
(W)
75 at Michigan State 77
(L)
69 at Iowa 74
(L)
61 Michigan 68
(L)
74 Wisconsin 67
(W)
53 at Minnesota 54
(L)
72 Ohio State 74
(L)
43 at Northwestern 46
(L)
65 Indiana 76
(L)
76 at Purdue 71 (OT)
(W)
74 Minnesota 58
(W)
78 at Wisconsin 92
(L)
77 Iowa 72 (OT)
(W)
92 Northwestern 65
(W)
M 1 70 at Indiana 76
M 7 80 Michigan State 71
M11 70 at Ohio State 82
M 14 59 Michigan 68
Big Ten: 8th place
1992-93(19-13, 11-7)
Coach: Lou Henson
Captains: Tom Michael, Deon Thomas
(L)
(W)
(L)
(L)
N25
86 Dayton 78 (OT) (at Anchorage)
(W)
N27
93 Vanderbilt 77 (at Anchorage)
(W)
N28
94 New Mexico State 95 (at Anchorage) (W)
D3
70 Illinois-Chicago 68
(W)
D5
88 Chicago State 61
(W)
D11
85 Jackson State 81
(W)
D 12
58 Princeton 50
(W)
D20
77 Mercer 58
(W)
D23
65 Missouri 66 (at St. Louis)
(L)
D26
72 at Texas 89
(U)
D29
58 Marquette 61
(L)
J7
81 at Northwestern 71
(W)
J9
52 at Michigan State 39
(W)
J 16
79 Indiana 83
(L)
J 21
82 Penn State 66
(W)
J 23
68 at Michigan 76
(L)
J 27
80 Wisconsin 72
(W)
J 30
86 at Ohio State 76
(W)
F4
78 Iowa 77
(W)
F 6
82 Northwestern 67
(W)
F10
83 Michigan State 80
(W)
F13
79 Pittsburgh 95
(L)
F17
72 at Indiana 93
(L)
F20
74 at Penn State 66
(W)
F25
78 Purdue 70 (2 OT)
(W)
F28
66 at Wisconsin 74
(L)
M3
65 at Minnesota 67
(L)
M6
85 Ohio State 73
(W)
M 10
97 Michigan 98 (OT)
(L)
M 13
53 at Iowa 63
(D
NCAA
Regional
M 18
75 Long Beach St. 72
(at Salt Lake City)
(W)
M20
68 Vanderbilt 85 (at Salt Lake City)
(L)
Big Ten: 3rd place (t)
THE HISTORY
OF ILLINOIS
BASKETBALL
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When representatives of the University of Illinois met
Dec. 2, 1905, along with officials of six other schools,
not only was the Big Ten Conference formed, Illinois
basketball was also born.
Since then, the Fighting Illini program has grown to
national prominence, gaining a place among the
country's elite basketball programs. In the ensuing 87
seasons, Illinois has been at the forefront of the Big Ten
conference, as well as the national college basketball
world. In those 88 seasons, Illinois has produced a 1244-
688 record, one of the top-20 win totals in the nation. Its
.576 all-time winning percentage in Big Ten games is
among the best in the conference.
The job of head basketball coach at Illinois has been
a model of consistency throughout the 88 years. Only 1 3
men have served in the position, and there have only
been six head coaches since 1923.
The inaugural 1906 team was coached by Elwood
Brown and finished 6-8, 2-6 in conference. The first
game in Illinois' basketball history was a 71-4 romp over
Champaign High School in Urbana. Brown left after one
season and was replaced by F.L. Pinckney. That 1907
season would turn out to be the worst season in Illinois
basketball history. Pinckney guided the Fighting Illini to
a 1-10 record, with a 0-8 conference record. The one
victory marks the least wins ever by an Illinois team, and
the winless conference record has also never been re-
peated. Among the lowlights was a 42-3 loss to Minne-
sota, marking the fewest points ever scored by an Illinois
basketball team.
With no place to go but up, the Illinois program
welcomed its third head coach in three years when
Fletcher Lane took over and guided Illinois to its biggest
one-year turnaround in history. He posted a 20-6 record,
4-4 in conference play. Lane also left Illinois after his first
and only season. He departed as the Fighting Mini's all-
time leader in winning percentage at .769.
Herb V. Juul took over for Lane and became the first
Illinois coach to stay in Champaign for more than one
year. His two-year record was 13-10 overall, and 10-10 in
conference, good for fourth-place finishes both years.
T.E. Thompson took over for Juul in 191 1 and also
stayed two seasons, finishing his career 14-14 overall, 10-
13 in conference, good for fourth and fifth places re-
spectively.
The next eight years, from 1913-20, marked the first
prolonged period of success in Illinois basketball history.
Much of the success was due to head coach Ralph Jones,
The 191 5. team was perfect. The
squad became Illinois' first and only
team to go undefeated. Ralph
Jones' 1915 team scored more than
twice as many points as its oppo-
nents and won the conference title
by a whopping three games over
Chicago. The J 91 5 team started a
three-year period in Illinois basket-
ball history that has rarely been
matched.
who had only one losing season during his eight years as
head coach. He finished with an 85-34 record.
Illinois' best conference record to that point oc-
curred in 1914, when the Fighting Illini went 7-3 in the
Big Ten and 9-4 overall. That year set the stage for the
1915 season, arguably the best Illinois team ever.
The 1915 team was perfect. The squad became Illi-
nois' first and only team to go undefeated. Jones' 1915
team scored more than twice as many points as its oppo-
nents and won the conference title by a whopping three
games over Chicago. The 1915 team started a three-year
period in Illinois basketball history that has rarely been
matched.
The arrival of the Woods brothers in 1915 had a lot
to do with the success of this era. Guard Ray was named
first team All-America all three years he competed (1915-
17), and brother Ralf, a forward, led the team in scoring
in both 1916 and 1917. His brilliance at the foul line led
to the establishment of the Ralf Woods Award, which is
still given annually to the Fighting Illini player with the
best free-throw percentage.
Led by the Woods brothers, the 1916 team fell short
of capturing another conference championship. The
squad lost only three games, but all were in within the
conference. Illinois finished 13-3 overall, 9-3 in the con-
ference. Two losses to Northwestern and a loss to even-
tual champion Wisconsin dropped Illinois into a second-
place tie with the Wildcats. Among those two losses to
Northwestern was Illinois' first-ever overtime game.
Northwestern scored just two points in the overtime
period to defeat Illinois, 23-21, Feb. 12, 1916, at what is
now the Kenney Gym Annex.
The 1917 season would bring Jones his second and
last Big 9 championship, this time tying with Minnesota
for top honors. The 1917 team also featured a starting
guard named George Halas. The professional football
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owner and head coach
was known on the team
for his gritty defense and
would be named captain
of the 1918 team before
entering the armed forces
January 18, 1918.
Frank Winters took
over the head coaching
duties in 1921 and would
only stay at that post for
two years. His 25-12 over-
all career record would
yield two fourth-place
ties in conference play.
To replace Winters,
Athletic Director George
Huff looked to J. Craig
Ruby, who had just com-
pleted his first year as
head coach of Missouri.
Known as one of the
great tacticians of his
time. Ruby favored a
number of revolutionary
rules change proposals,
including advo-cating the
elimination of the dribble
to do away with stalling.
Ruby's first three
seasons at Illinois pro-
duced three very good teams, which went 30-18 overall
and tied for the conference title in 1924. After Ruby's
first three years at Illinois his coaching magic wore off
for almost a decade. It wouldn't be until 1935 that the
Fighting Illini would finish in the top three spots in the
conference again.
The 1934 team set the stage for the 1935 champion-
ship team when it posted a 1 3-6 overall mark and 7-5
conference record, good for fourth place. The only non-
conference loss that season was a stunning 22-21 open-
ing-game loss to St. Louis at newly-opened Huff Gym.
The 1935 squad got off to a busy start. A season-
opening double-header at Huff Gym before 6,205 fans
Dec. 10 left Illinois at 1-1 to open the season. A young
sophomore guard named Harry Combes scored the first
points of the season and showed great speed. He would
later become Illinois' head coach in 1948. The squad
was only 5-3 after eight Big Ten games, but rallied to win
its last four contests to tie Purdue and Wisconsin for the
title.
In 1936, Ruby's last Illinois team was 13-6 overall
and 7-5 (and tied for third) in the conference. Combes,
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coach the team.
Jim Vopicka, and Robert
Riegel combined to score
more than half of Illinois'
points that year.
The man chosen to
replace Ruby was Dou-
glas Mills. He became one
of Illinois' most success-
ful coaches and adminis-
trators as well. In his 11-
year tenure as head
coach. Mills became the
first Fighting Illini head
coach to win or share
three Big Ten champion-
ships.
Mills' Illinois coaching
career began in stellar
fashion in 1937 with a tie
for the Big Ten champi-
onship. With Combes,
Riegel, and Vopicka back,
Illinois had much of its
firepower returning.
Future major league base-
ball hall of famer Lou
Boudreau made the big-
gest impact, however,
leading the team in scor-
ing.
The 1938 season
proved to be a tough year
with the departure of many stars. Boudreau was still the
leader and was named first team All-America by Madison
Square Garden. In the four years after the championship
of '37, the best finish Illinois could muster would be
third in 1939 and a tie for third-place in 1941.
In 1941, Art Mathisen arrived in Champaign in what
would precede the magical years of 1942 and 1943. Mills
also took over as athletic director that year.
Joining Mathisen in 1942 to form "The Whiz Kids"
were Jack Smiley, Andy Phillip, Gene Vance, and Ken
Menke. The teams of '42 and '43 captured the imagina-
tion of the entire nation, and to this day The Whiz Kids
remain one of the most storied teams in Illinois history.
The Kids dazzled crowds everywhere averaging 58
points per game, while most teams were averaging in
the low 40s.
Illinois won back-to-back Big Ten crowns in '42 and
'43. In 1943. the Fighting Illini went 12-0 in conference
play, 17-1 overall. The lone loss was to Camp Grant at
Rockford Dec. 21. Mills played mostly subs because he
felt it would be better for the team to lose a game at
some time.
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March 1, 1943, when all five
starters headed to active duty in
the armed forces. All but
Mathisen went on to play pro-
fessionally, with Phillip becom-
ing Illinois' only member of the
Naismith Basketball Hall of
Fame.
Mills faced a major rebuild-
ing job after the Whiz Kids
departed. The 1944 team fell
from the class of the Big Ten to
11-9 overall and 5-7 in the con-
ference, good for sixth-place.
Mills' last season as head
basketball coach coincided
with four of The Whiz Kids'
return from military service.
The largest home crowd in
Illinois history, 7,785, jammed
into Huff Gym to see their re-
turn Dec. 6, 1946. The Whiz
Kids only played the first half,
building up a 49-13 lead on
Cornell College. Two losses
beginning the Big Ten race got
Illinois into a hole out from
which the team could never
climb. The Fighting Illini won
eight of their last 10 games, but
could only climb to a second-
place tie.
After retiring from coach-
ing. Mills retained his position as athletic director until
1966.
Illinois tabbed Harry Combes as Mills' replacement.
Combes had been the head coach at Champaign High
School. His success didn't end there. In his first nine
seasons at Illinois he won three Big Ten titles and com-
piled an amazing record of 164-44 overall (.788) and 94-
30 in the Big Ten (.758).
Combes' first team at Illinois, led by Dike Eddleman
and Jack Burmaster, set a Big Ten scoring record with
1,530 points, en route to a 15-5 overall and 7-5 league
finish.
The next four years would yield three Big Ten cham-
pionships, and only 10 conference losses. In 1949, 1951,
and 1952 Illinois would finish third in the NCAA, with
the latter two clubs losing two-point decisions in the
semifinals.
The 1949 team, led by Eddleman, Bill Erickson, and
Walter Osterkorn, was Illinois' first 20-game winner
since 1908, finishing 21-4. Illinois beat Yale, 71-67, to
advance to a national
semifinal showdown
with Kentucky at Madi-
son Square Garden in
New York City. The
Wildcats thumped Illi-
nois, 76-47, forcing Illi-
nois to defeat Oregon
State, 57-53, in Seattle for
third place.
A record for games
won in a season was
established in 1951,
when Illinois went 22-5,
including a dominating
13-1 in Big Ten play.
Senior Don Sunderlage
scored the most points
by an Illinois player in a
single-season netting 471
points, a 17.4 average.
Illinois lost its only con-
ference game at Indiana
Jan. 15, 64-53, tempo-
rarily putting Illinois into
second place. The Fight-
ing Illini would win their
next 10 games to beat
out Indiana in the final
standings by one game.
Illinois again traveled
to Madison Square Gar-
den for the NCAA play-
offs, beating Columbia,
79-71, and North Carolina State, 84-70, to set up another
semifinal battle with Kentucky. In one of the most heart-
breaking losses in Illinois basketball history, Kentucky
nipped the Fighting Illini, 76-74, on a shot by Kentucky
sub Shelby Linville with 1 2 seconds remaining in the
game. Illinois once again rebounded for third place three
days later, beating Oklahoma A&M, 61-46, in Minneapo-
lis.
The biggest story of 1952 was the emergence of
newcomer John Kerr, a center from Tilden Tech in Chi-
cago. Kerr began his three-year reign atop the Illinois
scoring lead with a sophomore-record 357 points. Illi-
nois again swept to the Big Ten championship and
equalled the school record for wins in a season, this time
going 22-4.
The Fighting Illini headed to Chicago Stadium for the
NCAA regionals, beating Dayton, 80-61, and Duquesne,
74-68, to advance to the semifinals again. This time,
Illinois ran into an underdog St. John's club. The
Redmen fought and clawed their way to a 61-59 win in
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the NCAA's first Final Four in Seattle. Once again, Illinois
took third-place beating Santa Clara, 67-64, behind 26
points by Kerr.
The next four years characterized a series of near-
misses for Illinois, which finished second in the Big Ten
in '53, '55, and '56, and tied for third in '54.
Illinois' 10-4 conference mark in '54 was only good
for a tie for third, but Kerr shattered Illinois' single-sea-
son scoring record by tallying 556 points in his senior
year. He then departed on a 1 2-year pro career and be-
came the first head coach of the Chicago Bulls in 1966.
The 1 963 season produced Combes' fourth and last
Big Ten championship and 20-win season, when it
posted a 20-6, 1 1-3 record. Downey exploded for an
Illinois single-game scoring record with 53 points in a
road loss to Indiana, as well as set the Big Ten records
for points and field goals in a game.
Illinois was a game back of first place with only two
remaining when the Assembly Hall opened its doors for
the first time March 4, 1963. Illinois beat Northwestern
in an exciting 79-73 nail-biter before 16,137 frenzied
fans to stay within a game of first-place Ohio State. Even
after Illinois edged Iowa, 73-69, on the last game of the
season, the Fighting Illini would need an overtime loss
two hours later by the Buckeyes at the hands of Indiana
to grab a share of the conference title.
Illinois then headed to East Lansing, Mich., for the
NCAA playoffs. After beating Bowling Green, 70-67,
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Loyola, 79-64.
The 1965 season began with one of the biggest up-
sets in Illinois basketball history. The Fighting Illini
crushed defending national champion UCLA, 110-83,
setting many Assembly Hall records. Combes would later
call the game, "one of the best an Illinois team has ever
played."
Combes' last season in 1967 was one of incredible
ups and downs, highlighted on the court by a stunning,
98-97, overtime win over No. 3 Kentucky in Lexington
Dec. 8. That year also included the uncovering of the
"slush fund" scandal. Three Illinois players were disquali-
fied as a result of the incident that eventually cost
Combes his job.
Star Rich Jones, junior center Ron Dunlap, and valu-
able sophomore sub Steve Kuberski were suspended by
the University of Illinois in the wake of the Big Ten in-
vestigation into illegal payments to the players.
Harv Schmidt, who played for the Illini in the 1950s,
returned to Illinois to become head coach in 1968.
Schmidt had been an assistant at New Mexico the three
previous years but had no collegiate head coaching ex-
perience. His seven year-tenure began with much more
success than that with which it would end.
The 1 968 team was still stinging from the previous
year and posted only Illinois' sixth losing season in his-
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four of its first conference
games, but lost seven of its
last nine.
With the team's top five
scorers returning, the Fighting
Illini were expected to be
better in 1970, but even
Schmidt was surprised at the
huge improvement that oc-
curred. The club jumped to a
19-5, 9-5 record finishing tied
for second in the conference.
The performance earned
Schmidt third place in Na-
tional Coach of the Year bal-
loting.
The 1970 team still fin-
ished tied for third place in
the Big Ten, but its record fell
to 15-9. Illinois began the
conference schedule 5-0 to
move into sole possession of
first place at the semester
break. However, the team
would lose the next the five
games to wipe out any chance
of a conference title. That
season Illinois set an NCAA
attendance record, selling out
all 1 1 home games in advance
for an average of 16,128 fans
per game. Students frequently
camped out for tickets, and
Schmidt encouraged the
louder students to sit near the
floor to help make more
noise.
After 1970, things went
downhill for Schmidt. Crowds
shrunk, the state's best high
school players began going
elsewhere, the team lost more
than it had in the past, and
eventually the NCAA would
put Illinois on probation.
The 1971 team became Schmidt's second team in
four years to finish below .500 at 1 1-13, 5-9. The most
pleasant aspect of 1971 was the arrival of forward Nick
Weatherspoon from Canton, Ohio, who stepped right
into the starting lineup to lead the team in rebounds.
"Spoon" would go on to lead the team in scoring and
rebounding the next two years before playing eight
seasons in the NBA.
Nick Weatherspoon led the Fighting Illini in scoring and
rebounding in 1971 and 1972.
The 1974 season was a
disaster. Illinois finished a
dismal 5-18 overall and 2-12
in the Big Ten to tie for ninth
place. Schmidt was fired in
the midst of a record 11 -game
losing streak and wound up
89-77 overall in his seven
years as head coach.
To replace Schmidt,
Illinois looked to Memphis
State head man Gene Bartow.
He was building a reputation
as a coach adept at building
programs from the bottom
up. Bartow came in promis-
ing big things, but only a year
later he was gone, accepting
the head coaching job at
UCLA. In his only year at
Illinois, he recorded an 8-18,
4-14 record, good for a tie for
a ninth place in the Big Ten.
Illinois once again
chose a coach known for
turning losers into winners
when it picked New Mexico
State head coach Lou
Henson. It took Henson a
couple of years to establish
his program in Champaign.
The first three years were
unspectacular, but paved the
way for better teams to come.
The 1976 team fin-
ished 14-14 overall and 7-11
in the Big Ten. The 77 squad
was 16-14, 8-10, and the 1978
team finished as Hensons
only sub -.500 club (until
1991-92) at 13-14,7-11. De-
spite the poor record, the
1978 team signaled the arrival
of Eddie Johnson and Mark
Smith, two players who
would lead the team into the 1980s and pave the way for
Illinois' return to national prominence.
In 1979, Illinois still finished seventh in the Big Ten
but went 19-11, including an ascension to No. 2 in the
nation after starting the year 15-0. Although the Fighting
Illini went 4-1 1 from that point on, they still led the
nation in defensive field goal percentage (.404).
With everyone back for 1980, Illinois recorded
Hensons first 20-win season at 22-13 to tie the school
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son. Illinois made its first
post-season appearance
since 1963, finishing
third in the NIT.
Illinois took another
step on its ladder toward
the national spotlight in
1981 when it appeared in
its first NCAA Tourna-
ment since 1963. The
Fighting Illini led the Big
Ten in scoring for the
second consecutive sea-
son and were again led
by Johnson and Smith.
Guards Craig Tucker and
Derek Harper arrived to
add backcourt punch,
and Harper was named
first-team Freshman All-
America by ESPN and
NBC.
In 1981, Illinois re-
corded its highest confer-
ence finish since 1973,
finishing with a 1 2-6 Big
Ten mark and a 21-8
overall record. That team
was the best shooting
team in Fighting Illini
history with a 509 field
goal percentage. The
squad received a first-
round bye in the NCAA
Tournament and beat
Wyoming, 67-65, in Los
Angeles to advance to the
regionals in Salt Lake-
City, where the Illini lost to Kansas State, 57-52.
In 1983, Harper led the Big Ten in assists and steals,
setting a school record for thefts with 67. By finishing
18-11 and getting another invitation to the NIT, it
marked the first time in history that the Fighting Illini
appeared in postseason play for three consecutive years.
In smashing Long Island, 126-78, in the first round, Illi-
nois set the mark for most points ever scored in a col-
lege postseason game. Dayton, however, beat Illinois,
61-58, for Henson's fourth non-conference loss at Assem-
bly Hall in seven years.
One of Illinois' best groups of incoming talent ever
arrived in 1983. Guards Bruce Douglas and Doug
Altenberger, and forwards Scott Meents and Efrem Win-
ters joined sophomores George Montgomery and An-
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thony Welch to form the
nucleus for a team that
would win 95 games
during the next four sea-
sons.
The Fighting Illini
became the 25th team to
win 1 ,000 games in the
second game of the year,
beating Texas A&M in the
Great Alaskan Shootout,
72-70. Harper fell one
vote short of being
named a unanimous All-
Big Ten selection, before
leaving school early for
the NBA draft and becom-
ing a first-round draft
pick of the Dallas Maver-
icks. Douglas set school
records for assists (189)
and steals (78) in a sea-
son, as Illinois finished
21-11 and was beaten by
Utah in the first round of
the NCAA tournament,
52-49.
The only non-confer-
ence blemish of the 84
season was a thrilling 56-
54 Christmas Eve loss to
No. Tranked Kentucky at
the Assembly Hall.
En route to a Big Ten
title tie with Purdue,
Illinois had four overtime
games, one of which — a
75-66 win over Michi-
gan— lasted an astound-
ing four overtimes. The next game, a double-overtime
win at Iowa, was Henson's 400th as a college coach.
Illinois headed to Milwaukee to beat Villanova in the
NCAA tournament, 64-56. The Fighting Illini came from
behind to defeat Maryland, 72-70, in the regional semifi-
nals to set up a showdown with host Kentucky in the
regional final. Illinois never led, but was within striking
distance when a controversial foul called on Douglas put
Wildcat guard Dickie Beal on the line to win the game,
54-50.
In 1985, Basketball Times picked Illinois No. 1 na-
tionally in its preseason poll, but the Fighting Illini were
upset twice in non-conference play. Illinois would head
to Atlanta for the NCAA tournament after finishing sec-
ond in the Big Ten with a 26-9, 12-6 record. Two wins
in steals and assists in from
Illinois' 1988-89 team set a school record for victories in a season with 31 and advanced to the NCAA Final Four.
over Northeastern (76-57) and Georgia (74-58) brought
about a regional semifinal tilt with Georgia Tech. The
Yellow Jackets used a 25-10 burst to begin the second
half and beat Illinois, 61-53-
Junior-college transfer Ken Norman highlighted the
'86 season, setting an Illinois all-time field goal percent-
age of .641. The Fighting Illini once again led the Big
Ten in scoring defense, allowing opponents only 61.6
ppg. Again, Illinois went to the NCAA tournament, this
time thrashing Fairfield, 75-51, in Charlotte, N.C., to set
up a game with Alabama. The Crimson Tide built a nine-
point lead at halftime and was able to hold off Illinois,
58-56, despite 18 points from junior guard Tony
Wysinger.
With four four-year starters gone, Illinois had to re-
plenish its troops and did so with an outstanding group
of newcomers. Guards Steve Bardo, Kendall Gill, and
Larry Smith joined forward Nick Anderson in a highly-
touted recruiting class. The '87 team finished 23-8 over-
all and 13-5 in the Big Ten, good for fourth-place. Seeded
third in the NCAA's Southeast Region, Illinois was
beaten in arguably the school's most shocking upset
ever, losing to unknown Austin Peay, 68-67.
Two first-year players led Illinois in scoring in 1988.
Northern Illinois transfer Kenny Battle finally got to
unveil his high-flying game for the Fighting Illini and
averaged 15.6 ppg and 5.5 rpg. Anderson led the team in
scoring at 15.9 ppg after sitting out the '87 season.
Along with Gill, Bardo, junior forward Lowell Hamilton,
and Smith, this team would lav the foundation for the
spectacular '89 team. Included in the 23-10, 12-6, third-
place finish was Henson's 500th victory.
Cincinnati was the site of the opening round of the
1988 NCAA Tournament, and Illinois disposed of an-
other relative-unknown, Texas-San Antonio, 81-72. A
rematch with Villanova, to whom Illinois lost in Hawaii
earlier in the year, ended with disappointment again, 66-
63.
The 1989 team may very well have been the most
talented team ever assembled at Illinois. It was com-
prised of all of the important pieces from '88, as well as
junior-college All- American P.J. Bowman and former
high school Ail-American Marcus Libert)7.
The team shattered most of its all-time records, in-
cluding most points in a season (3,110), most steals in a
season (341), and most wins in a season (31), in addition
to setting an all-time mark for points in a game in a 127-
100 victory at LSU. The Fighting Illini won their first 16
games and were ranked No. 2 in the nation going into a
nationally televised game against Georgia Tech, whom
Illinois had already beaten, 80-75, at The Rainbow Clas-
sic in December. The Yellow Jackets led, 47-3 1 , after
scoring the first basket of the second half, but Illinois
managed to surge back to force overtime, eventually
needing two extra sessions to win the game.
Along with the No. 1 ranking the next day, Illinois
found out that the club's catalyst. Gill, had broken a
bone in his foot and would miss the next 12 games. Hurt
by the loss of Gill, the team lost the No. 1 -ranking and
three of its next four games, but rallied to finish second
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Illinois was awarded the No. 1
seed in the Midwest region in the
NCAA tournament and rolled to
victories over McNeese State and
Ball State at the Hoosier Dome in
Indianapolis. A power-packed
regional in Minneapolis, consist-
ing of Illinois, Missouri, Louisville,
and Syracuse, stood in the way of
the Fighting Illini's first trip to the
Final Four since 1952. Louisville
fell victim to Illinois first, losing,
83-69. to set up a duel with Syra-
cuse. The Fighting Illini held off
the Orangemen to advance to
Seattle where Illinois faced Michigan, a team it had al-
ready beaten twice that year. Despite Battle's 29-point,
1 1-rebound effort, Michigan defeated Illinois, 83-81.
In April of of '89, high school All-America Deon Tho-
mas signed a national letter of intent with Illinois. In the
ensuing 17 months, Illinois was dragged through a gruel-
ing NCAA investigation which eventually found no major
wrong doings in the Fighting Illini program, but resulted
in a three-year probation limiting scholarships and re-
cruiting severely.
On the court. Fighting Illini went 21-8 overall and 1 1-
7 in the Big Ten to tie for fourth place. Gill became the
first player since Norman in '87 to average 20 ppg and
was named first-team All-America by UPI. He was also a
finalist for the John Wooden Award and was the fifth
player chosen in the NBA draft that summer, going to
the Charlotte Hornets.
Illinois seemed to be peaking going into the NCAA
tournament, winning its last two games, a home dousing
of Iowa, and a hard-fought win at Indiana, in which Gill
became the first Illinois player to lead the Big Ten in
scoring since Andy Phillip had done so in 1943. The
Fighting Illini were seeded fifth in the Midwest region
and headed to Austin, Texas, to face Dayton. In another
big postseason upset, the Flyers stayed with Illinois the
entire way and won, 88-86.
Going into the 1991 season no one expected much
of Illinois. After losing Gill, Bardo, and Liberty, who
declared himself eligible for the NBA draft a year early,
Illinois was picked as low as ninth in the Big Ten by
some publications.
Junior forward Andy Kaufmann burst upon the scene
scoring 660 points, the second largest single-season total
in Illinois history. A three-game sweep of favored oppo-
nents LSU, Missouri, and Memphis State set the stage for
the Fighting Illini's surprise tie for third in the Big Ten
and a 21-10 overall finish. Thomas began his career, after
sitting out 1990, scoring the most points ever by an
Illinois freshman.
The 1989 team may very
we// have been the most
talented team ever
assembled at Illinois, It -was
comprised of all of the
important pieces from '88,
as we// as junior-college All-
American PJ. Bowman and
former high school Ail-
American Marcus Liberty,
In 1991-92, the Fighting Illini
took the court without a senior
Ietterman for the first time in
more than 50 years and saw their
record dip below .500 for the first
time since 1977-78 and only the
second time in the Lou Henson
era. Andy Kaufmann, the leading
scorer from the previous year, had
to sit out the entire year with
academic problems, which only
added to the Illini's woes.
The Illini's string of consecu-
tive upper-division Big Ten fin-
ishes was snapped at nine as was
their string of 20-plus victory
seasons. Illinois' streak of plus-. 500 Big Ten records also
came to an end, at 1 1 .
The return of Andy Kaufmann marked yet another
turn-around for Illinois. After sitting out a season,
Kaufmann helped lead the 1992-93 team to a 19-13
record. The team also notched its first NCAA-tournament
victory since the 1989 "Flying Illini'' visited the Final
Four.
Kendall Gill earned first-team All-America honors in 1990
after leading the Big Ten in scoring as a senior.
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162 ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS
164 ALL-BIG TEN SELECTIONS
165 ACADEMIC ALL-BIG TEN
SELECTIONS
165 SILVER BASKETBALL
WINNERS
165 BIG TEN MEDAL OF
HONOR WINNERS
165 WOODEN AWARD
NOMINEES
165 KENNY BATTLE AWARD
WINNERS
166 MVPs
166 CAPTAINS
167 ILLINI IN THE PROS
168 ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS
ILLINOIS ALL-AMERICAN
Key to Abbreviations
AP Associated Press
Arg Argosy
Ath Athletic Publications
BN Basketball News
BKW Basketball Weekly
BW Basketball Writers of America
Col Colliers
Con Converse
CSAF Citizens Savings Athletic
Foundation.
Helms Helms Foundation
INS International News Service
K Kodak
Look Look Magazine
MSG Madison Square Garden
NABC National Association of
Basketball Coaches
NEA Newspaper Enterprise Association
Omaha Omaha World Newspaper
PM Pic Magazine
SN Sporting News
True True Magazine
UP United Press
UPI United Press International
1st First Team
2nd Second Team
3rd Third Team
HM Honorable Mention
G Guard
F Forward
C Center
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Baseball Hall of Famer Lou Boudreau
was also an All-America basketball
player at Illinois in 1938.
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Illinois Consensus
Ail-Americans
To be considered a consensus All-America
pick, a player must have been named on the
majority of the major All-America teams at
the time. Currently, the polls considered are
AP, UPI, NABC, and BKW.
1940 BillHapac
1942 Andy Phillip
1943 Andy Phillip
1945 Walt Kirk
1947 Andy Phillip (2nd)
1949 Bill Erickson (2nd)
1952 Rod Fletcher
1987 Ken Norman (2nd)
1990 Kendall Gill (2nd)
1915 Ray Woods - G, 1st (Helms)
1916 Ray Woods - G, 1st (Helms)
1917 Ray Woods - G, 1st (Helms)
Chuck Alwood - C, 1st (Helms)
1918 Earl Anderson - F, 1 st (Helms)
1 920 Chuck Carney - F, 1 st (Helms)
1 922 Chuck Carney - F, 1 st (Helms)
1937 Harry Combes - F, 2nd (Omaha)
1938 Lou Boudreau - F, 1st (MSG)
Louis (Pick) Dehner - C, 3rd (Con)
1 938 Louis (Pick) Dehner - C, 1 st (MSG),
3rd (Con)
1940 Bill Hapac- F, 1st (Helms, Con)
1 942 Andy Phillip - F, 1 st (Helms)
Jack Smiley - G, HM (SN)
Art Mathisen - C, HM (SN)
Ken Menke - F, HM (SN, Con)
Gene Vance - G, HM (SN)
1 943 Andy Phillip - F, 1 st (Con, PM,
Helms, SN, AP, UP, NEA, Look)
Art Mathisen - C, HM (Con)
Gene Vance - G, HM (Con)
1944 Walt Kirk - G, HM (Con)
1945 Walt Kirk - G, HM (Con)
1946 Jack Burmaster - G, HM (SN)
Bob Doster - F, HM (SN)
1947 Andy Phillip - F-G, 1st (True,
NABC), HM (Con)
Jack Smiley - G, 3rd (Helms), HM
(Con)
Gene Vance - G, HM (Con)
1948 Dwight (Dike) Eddleman - F. 2nd
(AP), 3rd (Con, True)
Jack Burmaster - G, HM (Con)
1949 Bill Erickson - G, 1st (Helms, Col)
3rd (SN, UP)
1950 Bill Erickson - G. HM (Con)
1951 Don Sunderlage - G, 2nd (Helms,
SN), 3rd (UP, Con), HM (AP)
Ted Beach - F, HM (Con)
Rod Fletcher - G, HM (Con)
1952 Rod Fletcher - G, 1st (Look, Con,
Helms), 2nd (AP, UP, INS, NABC.
Col, Ath)
John (Red) Kerr - C, HM (AP, UP,
Con)
Chuck Carney earned first-team All-
America honors in both 1920 and
1922 and is the only Illinois athlete to
earn All-America status in both football
and basketball.
Irv Bemoras - F, HM (UP, Con)
Jim Bredar - G, HM (UP, Con)
Bob Peterson - C, HM (UP)
1953 Irv Bemoras - F, 2nd (Con, Helms,
Look), HM (AP)
Jim Bredar - G, 2nd (Con, Helms,
Look), HM (AP)
John (Red) Kerr - C, HM (AP, INS,
Con)
1954 John (Red) Kerr - C, 2nd (Helms),
3rd (Look, AP, UP), 4th (Con)
1955 Bill Ridley - G. HM (AP, Con)
Paul Judson - G, HM (INS, Con)
George BonSalle - G, HM (Con)
1956 Paul Judson - G, 2nd (Con), 3rd
(NABC, UP, NEA), HM (INS).
Bruce Brothers - F, HM (Con)
Harv Schmidt - F, HM (Con)
1957 Harv Schmidt - F, 2nd (Con)
George BonSalle - C, 2nd (NABC).
HM (Con)
Don Ohl - G, HM (AP, Con)
1958 Don Ohl - G, 2nd (Con), 3rd (Helms)
Govoner Vaughn - F. HM (Con)
1959 Roger Taylor - G, HM (Con)
1 960 Mannie Jackson - G, HM (Con)
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Dave Downey - F,
John Wessels - C,
Dave Downey - F,
F, HM (Con)
HM (Con)
HM (Con)
HM (Con)
1961
1962
Bill Burwell - C, HM (Con)
1963 Dave Downey - F, 1st (Helms), 2nd
(Con). HM (AP)
Bill Small - F-G, HM (Con)
1 964 Tal Brody - G, HM (SN, Con)
Duane (Skip) Thoren - C, HM (Con)
1965 Duane (Skip) Thoren - C, 1st
(Helms), 2nd (AP, Con), 3rd (UPI,
BN, NABC)
Bogie Redmon - F, HM (Con)
Tal Brody - G, 2nd (SN, Con)
1966 Don Freeman - F, 1st (Helms), 2nd
(Con, BN). HM (UPI)
Rich Jones - F, HM (Con)
1967 Jim Dawson - G, HM (Con)
Dave Scholz - C, HM (Con)
1 968 Dave Scholz - C. 1 st (Helms), HM
(Con)
1 969 Dave Scholz - C, 1 st (Helms), 3rd
(AP), HM (Con)
1 970 Mike Price - G, HM (Con)
1 972 Nick Weatherspoon - F, HM (Con)
1973 Nick Weatherspoon - F. 1st (CASF),
HM (Con)
1974 Jeff Dawson - G, HM (Con)
1975 Rick Schmidt - F, HM (Con)
1977 Audie Matthews - G, HM (Con)
Levi Cobb - F. HM (Con)
1983 Derek Harper - G, 2nd (AP), 3rd
(BN)
1984 Bruce Douglas - G, 3rd (UPI)
1987 Ken Norman - F, 2nd (AP, BW, SN,
K), HM (UPI)
1988 Nick Anderson - F. HM (SN)
Kenny Battle - F, HM (SN)
1989 Nick Anderson - F, HM (AP, UPI.
SN)
Kenny Battle - F. HM (AP, UPI, SN)
Kendall Gill - G, HM (SN)
1990 Kendall Gill - G, 1st (UPI), 2nd
(BKW), 3rd (AP, SN, NABC)
Chicago Bulls announcer Johnny
All-America selection in 1954.
Red" Kerr was a second-tear
Academic Ail-Americans
(Voted by College Sports Information
Directors of America, 1 964-)
1965
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1974
1975
1976
1979
Tal Brody - G
Jim Dawson ■
Dave Scholz
Dave Scholz
Denny Place
Rick Howat -
Rick Howat -
Rick Schmidt
Jeff Dawson ■
Rick Schmidt
Otho Tucker •
Rob Judson -
Steve Lanter
2nd
- G, 2nd
-C, HM
-C, 1st
- G-F, 3rd
G, 3rd
G, 1st
F, 1st
- G, 2nd
-F, 1st
- G, 3rd
G, 4th
- G, 4th
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NOTE: All-conference teams from 1911
through 1940 were selected by various
publications. Wire services began
choosing teams in 1941.
1911 Louis Bernstein - F, 2nd
Emmet Poston - F, 3rd
1914 Dudley Crane - G, 2nd
1915 Ray Woods - G, 1st
Edward Williford - F, 2nd
Frank Bane - C, 2nd
Sven Duner- G, 2nd
Ralf Woods - F, 3rd
1916 Ray Woods - G, 1st
Ralf Woods - F, 2nd
Clyde Alwood - C, 3rd
1917 Clyde Alwood - C, 1st
Ralf Woods - F, 2nd
Ray Woods - G, 2nd
1918 Earl Anderson - F, 1st
1919 Paul Taylor -G, 3rd
1 920 Charles Carney - G, 1 st
1921 Charles Vail - G, 3rd
1922 Charles Carney - F, 1st
John Sabo - G, 2nd
1924 Leland Stilwell - C, 1st
Glenn Potter - F, 2nd
1925 Russell Daugherity - F, 1st
1926 Leonard Haines - G, 1st
1927 Russell Daugherity- F, 1st
1929 John How - F, 2nd
Douglas Mills - G, 2nd
1930 Douglas Mills - G, 1st
Charles Harper - F, 2nd
1 931 Charles Harper - F, 2nd
Caslon Bennett - C, 3rd
1932 Hudson Hellmich - F, 2nd
1933 Caslon Bennett - F-C, 2nd
1934 Frank Froschauer - F, 1st
1935 Frank Froschauer - F, 2nd
Robert Riegel - C, 2nd
1 936 Harry Combes - G-F, 2nd
1937 Harry Combes- F, 1st
Robert Riegel - C, 2nd
1 938 Louis Dehner - C, 2nd
1939 Louis Dehner C, 1st
William Hapac - F, 2nd
1940 William Hapac- F, 1st
1941 Bob Richmond - G, 1st (AP)
1942 Andy Philip - G-F, 1st (AP, UPI, INS)
Gene Vance - G, 1st (INS), HM (AP,
UIP)
Ken Menke - F, 2nd (UPI, INS), HM
(AP)
Jack Smiley - F, 2nd (INS), HM (AP)
Vic Wukovits - G, 2nd (AP)
1943 Andy Phillip - G-F, 2nd (AP, UPI,
INS)
Gene Vance - G, 1st (AP, UPI, INS)
Jack Smiley - F, 1st (AP, UPI, INS)
Art Mathisen - C, 1st (AP, INS), 2nd
(UPI)
Ken Menke - F, HM (AP, UPI, INS)
1945 Walt Kirk. Jr. - G, 1st (AP, UPI, INS)
1 946 Jack Burmaster - G, 2nd (AP, UPI,
INS)
Bob Doster - F, 2nd (AP, UPI, INS)
1947 Jack Smiley - G, 2nd (AP, UPI, INS)
Gene Vance - G, 2nd (AP, UPI, INS)
Andy Philip - G-F, HM (AP)
1948 Dwight (Dike) Eddleman - F, 1st
(AP), 2nd (UPI)
Jack Burmaster - G, 2nd (AP)
1949 Bill Erickson - G, 1st (AP, UPI, INS)
Dwight (Dike) Eddleman - F, 2nd
(AP, UPI, INS)
Jim Marks - F, HM (AP, UPI, INS)
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
Wally Osterkorn - F-C, 2nd (AP, UPI,
INS)
Bill Erickson - G, 2nd (UPI), HM (AP,
INS)
Don Sunderlage - G, 1st (AP, UPI,
INS)
Rod Fletcher - G, 2nd (AP, UPI, INS)
Clive Follmer - F, HM (AP)
Bob Peterson - C, HM (AP)
Rod Fletcher - G, 1st (AP, UPI)
Irv Bemoras - F, 2nd (AP, UPI)
John (Red) Kerr - C, 2nd (UPI), HM
(AP)
Jim Bredar - G. HM (AP)
Clive Follmer - F, HM (AP)
Bob Peterson - C, HM (AP)
Irv Bemoras - F, 1st (AP, UPI)
Jim Bredar -G, 2nd (AP, UPI)
John (Red) Kerr - C, 2nd (AP, UPI)
John (Red) Kerr - C, 1st (AP, INS)
Paul Judson - G-F, 1st (UPI), 2nd
(AP)
Bill Ridley - G, HM (UPI)
Paul Judson - G-F, 1st (AP, UPI,
INS)
George BonSalle - C, 1st (UPI), 2nd
(AP), HM (INS)
Bill Ridley - G, 1st (AP), 2nd (UPI)
DonOhl -G, 1st (AP, UPI)
Harv Schmidt - F, 2nd (AP, UPI)
Roger Taylor - G, HM (AP, UPI)
DonOhl -G, 1st(AP, UPI)
Roger Taylor - G, 2nd (AP, UPI)
Mannie Jackson - G, HM (AP)
Govoner Vaughn - F, HM (AP)
John Wessels - C, HM (AP)
1960 Mannie Jackson - G, 2nd (UPI), 3rd
(AP)
Govoner Vaughn - F, 2nd (AP), 3rd
(UPI)
1961 Dave Downey - F, 2nd (AP, UPI)
Jerry Colangelo - G, HM (AP, UPI)
Bill Burwell - C, HM (AP, UPI)
1962 Dave Downey - F, 2nd (AP, UPI)
Bill Small - F-G, 3rd, (UPI), HM (AP)
Bill Burwell - C, HM (AP, UPI)
Jerry Colangelo - G, HM (AP)
1963 Dave Downey - F, 1st (AP, UPI)
Bill Small - F-G, 2nd (AP, UPI)
Tal Brody - G, HM (AP)
Bill Burwell - C, HM (AP)
Bob Starnes - F, HM (AP)
1964 Tal Brody - G, 2nd (UPI), 3rd (AP)
Duane (Skip) Thoren - C, 2nd (UPI),
3rd (AP)
1965 Tal Brody - G, 1st (UPI), 2nd (AP)
Duane (Skip) Thoren - C, 1st (AP),
2nd (UPI)
Don Freeman - F, 3rd (UPI)
1966 Don Freeman - F, 1st (AP, UPI)
Rich Jones - F, 3rd (UPI)
Jim Dawson - G, HM (AP)
1967 Jim Dawson - G, 1st (UPI), 2nd (AP)
Dave Scholz - C, 2nd (UPI), HM (AP)
1968 Dave Scholz - C, 1st (AP, UPI)
Randy Crews - F, 2nd (AP), HM
(UPI)
1969 Dave Scholz - F, 1st (AP), 2nd (UPI)
Greg Jackson - C, 2nd (AP)
Randy Crews - F, HM (AP)
Jodie Harrison - G, HM (AP)
Mike Price - G, HM (AP)
1970 - Rick Howat - G, HM (AP)
Mike Price - G, HM (AP, UPI)
1971 Rick Howat - G, 2nd (AP, UPI)
1972 Nick Weatherspoon - F, HM (AP,
UPI)
Jim Krelle - G. HM (AP, UPI)
1973 Nick Weatherspoon - F, 1st (AP,
UPI)
Jeff Dawson - G, HM (AP, UPI)
1974 Rick Schmidt - F, 2nd (AP), HM
(UPI)
Jeff Dawson - G, 3rd (UPI)
1975 Rick Schmidt - F, HM (AP)
1976 Rich Adams - F, HM (AP, UPI)
1977 Rich Adams - C, HM (AP)
Audie Matthews - G, HM (AP)
1978 Audie Matthews - G, HM (AP)
Mark Smith - F, HM (AP)
1979 Mark Smith - G, 2nd (AP)
Neil Bresnahan - F, HM (AP, UPI)
Derek Holcomb - C, HM (AP)
Eddie Johnson - F, HM (AP)
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1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
Eddie Johnson - F, 2nd (AP, UPI)
Mark Smith - F, HM (AP, UPI)
Eddie Johnson - F, 1st (AP, UPI)
Mark Smith - F, HM (AP, UPI)
Derek Holcomb - C, HM (AP, UPI)
Derek Harper - G, HM (AP, UPI)
Craig Tucker - G, HM (AP, UPI)
G, HM (AP)
G, 2nd (UPI), HM
Perry Range
Craig Tucker
(AP)
James Griffin
Perry Range
Derek Harper - G
Derek Harper - G
C, 3rd (UPI), HM (AP)
G, HM (AP)
HM (AP)
1st (AP, UPI)
1987
1988
1989
1990
Anthony Welch - F, HM (AP, UPI)
Bruce Douglas - G, HM (AP)
Bruce Douglas - G, 1st (AP, UPI)
Efrem Winters - F, 1st (UPI), 2nd
(AP)
George Montgomery - C, 2nd (UPI),
HM (AP)
Doug Altenberger - F, HM (AP, UPI)
Quinn Richardson - G, HM (AP, UPI)
Bruce Douglas - G, 2nd (AP), HM
(UPI)
Efrem Winters - F, 3rd (UPI), HM
(AP)
Anthony Welch - F, 3rd (UPI), HM
(AP)
Doug Altenberger - G, HM (AP, UPI)
Scott Meents - C, HM (AP)
Ken Norman - F, 1st (UPI, AP)
Bruce Douglas - G, 2nd (AP), 3rd
(UPI)
Efrem Winters - F, HM (UPI, AP)
Anthony Welch - F, HM (AP)
Tony Wysinger - G, HM (AP)
Ken Norman - F, 1st(AP, UPI)
Doug Altenberger - G, 3rd (AP), HM
(UPI)
Tony Wysinger G, HM (UPI, AP)
Lowell Hamilton - F, HM (UPI)
Nick Anderson - F, 2nd (AP, UPI)
Kenny Battle - F, 3rd (UPI), HM (AP)
Nick Anderson - F, 1st (AP, UPI)
Kenny Battle - F, 2nd (AP, UPI)
Kendall Gill - G, HM (AP)
Lowell Hamilton - F-C, HM (AP)
Stephen Bardo - G, 3rd (UPI)
Kendall Gill - G, 1st(AP, UPI)
Marcus Liberty - F, 3rd (AP, UPI)
1991 Andy Kaufmann - F, 2nd (AP),
3rd (UPI)
Larry Smith - G, 2nd (UPI), 3rd (AP)
Deon Thomas - F, 3rd (AP, UPI)
1992 Rennie demons - G, HM (coaches'
poll)
Tom Michael - F, HM (media poll)
Deon Thomas - C, 2nd (coaches',
media polls)
1993 Deon Thomas - C, 2nd (coaches',
media polls)
Andy Kaufmann - F, HM (coaches',
media polls)
Rennie demons - G, HM (coaches',
media polls)
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Academic All-Big Ten
1965
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1973
1974
Tal Body, G
Dave Scholz, C
Dave Scholz, C
Denny Pace, G/F
Dave Scholz, C
Rick Howat, G
Rick Howat, G
Jeff Dawson, G
Otho Tucker, G
Rick Schmidt, F
1975
1976
1979
1980
1982
1983
1986
1988
1990
Rick Schmidt, F
Otho Tucker, G
Rob Judson, G
Rob Judson, G
Bryan Leonard, F
Bryan Leonard, F
Jens Kujawa, C
Jens Ku|awa, C
P. J. Bowman, G
Silver Basketball Trophy Winners
The Silver Basketball Trophy is given each year by the Chicago Tribune to the Most
Valuable Player in the Big Ten Conference. Prior to the Silver Basketball Trophy,
Andy Phillip was named Most Valuable Player in 1943.
1949 Dike Eddleman, F
1951 Don Sunderlage, G
1954 John Kerr, C
1967 Jim Dawson, G
Big Ten Medal of Honor
In 1914, the Big Ten Conference endowed a Medal of Honor, to be awarded
annually at each institution to the student demonstrating proficiency in
scholarship and academics. Beginning in 1982, a woman athlete from each
institution has also been awarded the Conference Medal of Honor.
In the 76-year history of the award, 14 Fighting Illini basketball players
have earned the award, including Edward A. Williford, the University of
Illinois' first recipient of the award. There has been one father-son UI Medal
of Honor duo, Lee Sentman (track) in 1931 and his son Lee Sentman III
(fencing) in 1958. Gymnast Howard Beck (1974 and 1975) is the only two-
time recipient of the award.
The following is the list of Illinois basketball players who have won the
Big Ten Medal of Honor:
1915 Edward A. Williford 1942
Clyde Godel Alwood 1 943
John B. Felmley 1945
OttoH.Vogel 1949
Walter Roettger 1953
DoranT. Rue 1963
Harry Combes 1 965
1917
1920
1923
1924
1926
1937
William Hocking
Edwin S. Parker
Donald Delaney
T. Dwight Eddleman
Clive Follmer
David J. Downey
G. Bogie Redmon
Illinois Wooden
Award Nominees
The John R. Wooden Award, first
awarded in 1976, is presented
annually to an outstanding basket-
ball player. The award, named after
the famous UCLA coach, is spon-
sored by the Los Angeles Athletic
Club. Twelve candidates are se-
lected by the club's National Advi-
sory Board, according to the
award's criteria, which includes a
2.0 cumulative grade point average.
The winner is selected by votes
from 1,000 sportscasters and writ-
ers from each of the 50 states.
1987 Ken Norman
1990 Kendall Gill
Kenny Battle Award
The Kenny Battle Award honors the
former Fighting Illini forward who
was known for his tremendous
amount of effort exerted in games,
as well as practices. The winner is
chosen by the players and the
coaches.
1989 Kendall Gill
1990 P.J.Bowman
1991 AndyKpedi
1 992 Rennie Clemons
1 993 Tom Michael
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Illinois Most
Valuable Players
1941 Bob Richmond G
1942 Andy Phillip F
1943 Andy Phillip F
1 944 Stan Patrick F
1945 Walton Kirk, Jr G
1 946 Bob Doster F
1947 Jack Smiley G
1 948 Jack Burmaster G
1949 Dwight Eddleman F
1 950 Wally Osterkorn C
1951 Don Sunderlage G
1952 Rod Fletcher G
1 953 Irv Bemoras F
1954 John Kerr C
1955 Paul Judson G
1 956 Bruce Brothers F
1957 Harv Schmidt F
1958 DonOhl G
1959 Roger Taylor G
1 960 Govoner Vaughan F
1 961 Dave Downey F
1 962 Dave Downey F
1 963 Dave Downey F
1864 SkipThoren C
1965 SkipThoren C
1 966 Don Freeman F
1 967 Jim Dawson G
1 968 Dave Scholz C
1969 Dave Scholz F
1970 Mike Price G
1971 Rick Howat G
1 972 Nick Weatherspoon F
1973 Nick Weatherspoon F
1974 Rick Schmidt F
1975 Rick Schmidt F
1976 Nate Williams G
1977 Audie Matthews G
1 978 Audie Matthews G
1979 Mark Smith G
1 980 Eddie Johnson F
1 981 Eddie Johnson F
1982 James Griffin C
Perry Range G
1983 Derek Harper G
1 984 Bruce Douglas G
Quinn Richardson G
1985 Doug Altenberger G
1986 Ken Norman F
1 987 Ken Norman F
1988 Nick Anderson F
Kenny Battle F
1989 Nick Anderson F
1990 Kendall Gill G
1991 Andy Kpedi C
Larry Smith G
1992 Deon Thomas C
1993 Deon Thomas C
Fighting lllini Team Captains
1905-06 Elected each game
1906-07 HebertJuul
1907-08 Maurice Dadant
1908-09 Henry Popperfuss
1909-10 Carl Watson
1910-11 Louis Bernstein
1911-12 William Woolston
1912-13 Homer Dahringer
1913-14 Edward Williford
1914-15 Sven Duner
1915-16 Ray Woods
1916-17 Clyde Alwood
1917-18 George S. Halas
1918-19 Bert Ingwersen
1919-20 Kenneth Wilson
1920-21 Charles Vail
1921-22 Charles Carney
1922-23 Norton Hellstrom
1923-24 Glenn Potter
1924-25 John Mauer
1925-26 Leonard Haines
1926-27 Russell Daugherity
1927-28 Everett Olson
1928-29 Ernest Dorn
1929-30 Doug Mills
1930-31 Charles Haper
1931-32 Elbert Kamp
1932-33 William Owen
1933-34 Hudson Hellmich
1934-35 Frank Froschauer
1935-36 Howard Braun
1936-37 Robert Riegel
1937-38 Lou Boudreau
1938-39 Tom Nisbet
1939-40 William Hapac
1940-41 John Drish
1941-42 William Hocking
1942-43 Arthur Mathisen
1943-44 Selected each game
1944-45 Selected each game
1945-46 Walton Kirk Jr.
1946-47 Selected each game
1947-48 Jack Burmaster
1948-49 Dwight Eddleman
1949-50 William Erickson
1950-51 Donald Sunderlage
1951-52 Rodney Fletcher
1952-53 Jim Bredar
1953-54 John Kerr
1954-55 Selected each game
1955-56 Paul Judson
1956-57 Harv Schmidt
1957-58 John Paul
1958-59 Roger Taylor
1959-60 Mannie Jackson
1960-61 Selected each game
1961-62 Jerry Colangelo
1962-63 BobStarnes
1963-64 Bill Edwards
1964-65 SkipThoren
1965-66 Don Freeman
1966-67 Jim Dawson
1967-68 Ben Louis
1968-69 Dave Scholz
1 969-70 Mike Price, Randy Crews
1970-71 Rick Howat, Fred Miller
1971-72 Jim Krelle
1972-73 Nick Weatherspoon
1973-74 Jeff Dawson
1974-75 Rick Schmidt
1975-76 Selected each game
1976-77 Audie Matthews
1977-78 Audie Matthews
1978-79 Larry Lubm
1979-80 Levi Cobb, Neil Bresnahan
1980-81 Derek Holcomb, Eddie Johnson,
Mark Smith
1981-82 James Griffin, Perry Range,
Craig Tucker
1982-83 Kevin Bontemps, Derek Harper,
Bryan Leonard
1983-84 Quinn Richardson
1984-85 George Montgomery
1985-86 Bruce Douglas, Efrem Winters
1986-87 Doug Altenberger, Ken Norman,
Tony Wysinger
1987-88 Glynn Blackwell, Jens Kujawa
1988-89 Kenny Battle, Lowell Hamilton
1989-90 Kendall Gill, Stephen Bardo
1990-91 Andy Kpedi, Larry Smith
1991-92 Tom Michael, Deon Thomas
1992-93 Tom Michael, Deon Thomas
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ILLINI IN THE PROS
Nick Anderson - Orlando (NBA), 1989-
Kenny Battle - Phoenix (NBA). 1989-90;
Denver (NBA), 1991
Ted Beach (NBA), 1951
Irv Bemoras - Milwaukee (NBA), 1953;
St. Louis (NBA), 1957
George BonSalle - Syracuse (NBA), 1957
Jim Bredar - Ft. Wayne (NBA), 1953
Jack Burmaster - Oshkosh (NPBL). 1949;
Sheboygan (NPBL). 1950-51
Jim Dawson - Indiana (ABA). 1968
Dike Eddleman - Tri-Cities (NBA), 1950-51;
Milwaukee (NBA), 1952; Ft. Wayne
(NBA), 1952-53
Bill Erickson - Tri-Cities (NBA), 1950;
St. Paul (NPBL), 1951
Rod Fletcher - Minneapolis (NBA), 1952
Don Freeman - Minnesota (ABA), 1968;
Miami (ABA), 1969-70; Utah (ABA), 1971;
Texas (ABA), 1971; Dallas (ABA), 1972;
Indiana (ABA), 1973-74; San Antonio
(ABA), 1975; Los Angeles (NBA), 1976
Kendall Gill - Charlotte (NBA), 1990-93;
Seattle, 1993-
Derek Harper - Dallas (NBA), 1984-
Eddie Johnson - Kansas City (NBA),
1982-85; Sacramento (NBA), 1986-87;
Phoenix (NBA) 1987-90; Seattle (NBA),
1990-93; Charlotte, 1993-
Derek Harper will begin his ninth
season with the Dallas Mavericks this
year.
Nick Anderson participated in the NBA
Slamdunk Contest at the 1992 All-Star
game.
Rich Jones - Dallas (ABA), 1970; Texas
(ABA), 1971; Dallas (ABA), 1972-73;
San Antonio (ABA), 1974-75; New York
(ABA), 1976; New York Nets (NBA), 1977
John Kerr - Syracuse (NBA), 1954-63;
Philadelphia (NBA) 1964-65; Baltimore
(NBA), 1966
Walt Kersulis - Louisville (NPBL), 1951
Walton Kirk, Jr. - Ft. Wayne-Indianapolis
(NBA), 1949; Anderson & Tri-Cities
(NBA). 1950; Milwaukee (NBA), 1952
Steve Kuberski - Boston (NBA), 1970-74;
Milwaukee (NBA), 1975; Buffalo (NBA),
1976; Boston (NBA), 1976-78
Marcus Liberty - Denver (NBA), 1990-
Scott Meents - Seattle (NBA), 1989-91
Ken Menke - Waterloo (NBA), 1950
Ken Norman - Los Angeles Clippers
(NBA), 1987-93; Milwaukee Bucks,
1993-
Don Ohl - Detroit (NBA), 1961-64;
Baltimore (NBA), 1965-68: St. Louis
(NBA), 1968; Atlanta (NBA), 1969-70
Wally Osterkorn - Chicago (NBA), 1950;
St. Paul & Sheboygan (NPBL), 1951;
Syracuse (NBA), 1951-55
Illinois' First-round
Picks
(Prior to 1957, there were no
records kept concerning in which
rounds players were selected.)
1970 Mike Price, N.Y. Knicks (17)
1973 Nick Weatherspoon,
Washington Bullets (13)
1983 Derek Harper, Dallas
Mavericks (11)
1987 Ken Norman, Los Angeles
Clippers (19)
1989 Kenny Battle,
Detroit Pistons (27)
Nick Anderson,
Orlando Magic (11)
1990 Kendall Gill, Charlotte
Hornets (5)
Stan Patrick - Waterloo & Sheboygan
(NPBL), 1950
Andy Phillip - Chicago (NBA), 1948-50;
Philadelphia (NBA), 1951-52; Ft. Wayne
(NBA), 1953-56; Boston (NBA), 1956-58
Mike Price - New York (NBA). 1971-72;
Indiana (ABA), 1972; Philadelphia (NBA),
1973
Dave Scholz - Kentucky (ABA), 1969;
Philadelphia (NBA), 1970
Oliver Shoaff - Hammond (NPBL), 1949
Jack Smiley - Ft. Wayne (NPBL), 1948;
Ft. Wayne (NBA), 1949; Anderson &
Waterloo (NBA), 1950; Waterloo (NPBL),
1951
Don Sunderlage - Philadelphia (NBA).
1951; Milwaukee (NBA), 1954;
Minneapolis (NBA), 1955
Roger Taylor - Cleveland & New York
(ABL). 1962; Philadelphia (ABL), 1963
Skip Thoren - Minnesota (ABA), 1968;
Miami (ABA), 1969-70
Gene Vance - Chicago (NBA), 1948-49;
Tri-Cities (NBA), 1950-51; Milwaukee
(NBA), 1952
Govoner Vaughn - Chicago & Hawaii (ABL),
1962; Oakland (ABL), 1963
Nick Weatherspoon - Capital (NBA), 1974;
Washington (NBA), 1975-77; Seattle
(NBA), 1977; Chicago (NBA), 1978;
San Diego (NBA). 1979-81
John Wessels - Chicago (ABL). 1962
Bob Wood - Sheboygan (NPBL), 1950
Current players in bold
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This listing of all-time basketball
letterwinners has been updated to
include hometown and high school.
Information on each athlete was
compiled from managers reports, media
guides, programs and academic records.
Inquiries on additions, deletions or
corrections should be directed to the III
Sports Information Office.
An asterisk (*) indicates information
was unavailable at the time of printing
Adams, Rich, 1975, 76, 77, 78; F,
Cincinnati, Ohio (Colerain)
Altenberger, Bill, 1955, 56, 57; F, E. St.
Louis, III. (E. St. Louis)
Altenberger, Doug, 1983, 84, 85, 87; F-G,
Peoria, III. (Richwoods)
Altenmeyer, Vern, 1959, 60; C, Scoftsburg,
III. (Scoftsburg)
Alwood, Clyde, 1915, 16, 17; *, Clinton, III.
(Clinton)
Anderson, Earl, 1918; *, Bloommgton, III. (U
of I Academy)
Anderson, Nick, 1988, 89; F, Chicago, III.
(Simeon)
Anderson, Van, 1948, 49, 50; F, Chicago,
III. (Sullivan)
Applegran, Clarence, 1916; *, * (*)
B
Bane, Frank, 1914, 15; *, Chicago, III.
(Pontiac)
Bardo, Stephen, 1987, 88, 89, 90; G-F,
Carbondale, III. (Carbondale)
Bartholomew, Robert, 1930, 31, 32; *,
Peoria, III. (Peoria Central)
Battle, Kenny, 1988, 89; F, Aurora, III.
(Aurora West)
Bauer. Larry, 1964; F-C, Springfield, III.
(Springfield)
Baumgardner, Max, 1951, 53; F, Sterling,
III. (Sterling)
Beach, Ted, 1950, 51; G, Champaign, III.
(Champaign)
Bemoras, Irvin, 1951, 52, 53; F, Chicago,
III. (Marshall)
Benham, Harold, 1935, 36; *, Manteno, III.
(Manteno Twp.)
Bennett, Caslon, 1931, 32, 33; *, Marshall,
III. (Marshall)
Bennett, Robert, 1992, 93; F, Chicago, III.
(Julian)
Bergeson, Carl, 1930; *, Batavia, III.
(Batavia)
Bernstein, Louis, 1909, 10; *, Chicago, III.
(Medill)
Beynon, Jack, 1934, 35; *, Rockford, III.
(Rockford)
Blackwell, Glynn, 1986, 87, 88; G-F,
Highland Park, Mich. (Highland Park)
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Blackwell, Mel, 1964; F, Centralia, III.
(Centralia)
Blout, Bryon, 1936, 37; *, Mt. Pulaski, III.
(ML Pulaski)
BonSalle, George, 1955, 56, 57; C,
Chicago, III. (Loyola Academy)
Bontemps, Kevin, 1980, 81, 82, 83; G,
Morton, III. (Morton)
Boudreau, Lou, 1937, 38; *, Harvey, III.
(Thornton)
Bowman, P.J., 1989, 90; G, Champaign, III.
(Parkland J.C.)
Braun, Howard, 1934, 35, 36; *, Belleville,
III. (Belleville)
Bredar, James, 1951, 52, 53; G, Salem, III.
(Salem)
Bresnahan, Neil, 1977, 78, 79, 80; F, Oak
Park, III. (Morgan Park)
Breyfogle, Larry, 1958; G-F, Lawrenceville,
III. (Lawrenceville)
Britton, Earl, 1924; *, Elgin, III. (Elgin)
Brody, Tal, 1963, 64, 65; G, Trenton, New
Jersey (Central)
Brothers, Bruce, 1954, 55, 56; F, Quincy, III.
(Quincy)
Brown, Bob, 1964, 66; G-F, W. Frankfort,
III. (W. Frankfort)
Brundage, Avery, 1908; *, Chicago, III.
(R. T. Crane Mann Training)
Bunkenberg, Bruce, 1958, 59, 60; F,
Chicago, III. (Roosevelt)
Burmaster, Jack, 1945, 46, 47, 48; G, Elgin,
III. (Elgin)
Burwell, Bill, 1961, 62, 63; C, Brooklyn,
New York (Boys)
Busboom, Les, 1967, 68, 69; G, Royal, III.
(St. Joseph-Ogden)
Bushell, Tim, 1974; F, Lincoln, III. (Lincoln)
Caiazza, Ted, 1957; C, LaGrange, III.
(Lyons)
Cann, Fremont, 1928; *, Rochelle, III.
(Rochelle)
Carmichael, Tom, 1974, 75; F-C, Rochelle,
III. (Rochelle)
Carney, Charles, 1920, 21, 22; *, Evanston,
III. (Evanston)
Cermack, Jerome, 1907, *; * (*)
Clanda, Doug, 1992; G, Marion, III. (Marion)
Clemons, Rennie, 1991, 92, 93;
G, Springfield, III. (Calvary)
Cobb, Levi, 1977, 78, 79, 80; F, Chicago,
III. (Morgan Park)
Cohen, Larry, 1972; G, Wilmette, III. (New
Trier East)
Colangelo, Jerry, 1960, 61, 62; G, Chicago
Heights, III. (Bloom)
Collins, Walter, 1921, 22; *, Rockford, III.
(Harlem Consolidated)
Combes, Harry, 1935, 36, 37; *, Monticello,
III. (Monticello)
Conner, Nick, 1971, 72, 73; C, Columbus,
Ohio (East)
Craig, Hal, 1946; F, Decatur, III. (Decatur)
Jerry Colangelo lettered for the
Fighting lllini from 1 960-62 and is
currently the general manager of the
Phoenix Suns.
Crane, Dudley, 1914; *, Montclair, New
Jersey (Montclair)
Crews, Randy, 1968, 69, 70; F, Kankakee,
III. (Bradley-Bourbonnais)
Cronk, Howard, 1940; *, Anderson, Ind.
(Anderson)
Cross, Gene, 1993; G-F, Olympia Fields, II
(Rich Central)
Curless, Jerry, 1961; G, Table Grove, III.
(V.I.T.)
Dadant, Maurice, 1906, 07, 08; *, Hamilton,
III. (Hamilton)
Dahringer, Homer, 1912, 13; *, Waukegan,
III. (Waukegan)
Daniels, Jay, 1982, 83; F. W. Palm Beach,
Florida (Leonard)
Daugherity, Russell, 1925, 26, 27; *,
Streator, III. (Streator)
Davidson, Marc, 1992, 93; F, Minooka, III.
(Aurora Christian)
Davies, Carl, 1938; *, * (*)
Dawson, Jeff, 1973, 74; G, Oak Park, III.
(Downers Grove North)
Dawson, Jim, 1965, 66, 67; G, Elmhurst, III.
(York)
DeDecker, Jim, 1971, 72; C, Moline, III.
(Alleman)
Dehner, Lewis, 1935, 38, 39; *, Lincoln, III.
(Lincoln)
Deimling, Keaton, 1926, 27, 28; *, Stevens
Point, Wis. (Medford)
Delaney, Donald, 1944, 45; C, Detroit, III. (*)
DeMoulin, Ray, 1944; F, Mulberry Grove, III.
(*)
Deputy, Donn, 1974; F, Pekin, III. (Pekin)
Dezort, Tom, 1970; F, Edwardsville, III.
(Edwardsville)
Dillon, David, 1941; *, Newton, New Jersey
(Sturgis)
Doolen, Bryan, 1926; *, * (*)
Dorn, Ernest, 1927, 28, 29; *, Chicago, III.
(Loyola Academy)
Doster, Robert, 1946, 47; F, Decatur, III.
(Decatur))
Douglas, Bruce, 1983, 84, 85, 86; G,
Quincy, III. (Quincy)
Downey, Dave, 1961, 62, 63; F-G, Canton,
III. (Canton)
Drew, Earl, 1928, 29; *, Chicago, III. (Crane
Tech.)
Drish, John, 1939, 40, 41; *, Chicago, III.
(Morton)
Duis, Mike, 1992; F, Crescent City, III.
(Parkland J.C.)
Duner, Swen, 1913, 14, 15; *, Wheaton, III.
(Wheaton)
Dunlap, Ron, 1966, 67; C, Chicago, III.
(Farragut)
Dutcher, James, 1954, 55; F, Downers
Grove, III. (Downers Grove)
Eddleman, Dwight, 1947, 48, 49; F,
Centralia, III. (Centralia)
Edwards, Bill, 1962, 63, 64; G, Windsor, II
(Windsor)
Elwell, Dan, 1916; *, Peoria, III. (Manual)
Erickson, William, 1947, 48, 49, 50; G,
Rockford, III. (East)
Evers, Walter, 1940; *, Collinsville, III.
(Collinsville)
Farnham, Brad, 1974, 75; F, Paris, III.
(Paris)
Felmley, John, 1917, 20; *, Normal, III.
(University High)
Fend, Fred, 1934; *, Cicero, III. (Morton)
Fend, George, 1930, 31, 32; *, Cicero, III.
(Morton)
Ferdinand, Ken, 1976, 77; F, Urbana, III.
(Urbana)
Flessner, Deon, 1966, 67; F-C, Royal, III.
(St. Joseph-Ogden)
Fletcher, Ralph, 1919; *, Morris, III. (Morris)
Fletcher, Rodney, 1950, 51, 52; G,
Champaign, III. (Champaign)
Foley, Richard, 1947, 48, 49; G, Paris, III.
(Paris)
Follmer, Clive, 1951, 52, 53; F, Forrest, III.
(Forrest)
Follmer, Mack, 1950, 51; *, Forrest, III.
(Forrest)
Foster, Jed, 1971, 72, 73; F, Fairfield, III.
(Fairfield)
Fowler, Charles, 1942; *, Watseka, III.
(Watseka)
Frandsen, Lee, 1959, 60; G, Davenport,
Iowa (Davenport)
Frank, Joseph, 1938, 39, 40; *, * (*)
Freeman, Don, 1964, 65, 66; F, Madison,
III. (Madison)
Fronczak, Stan, 1948; G, Brooklyn, N.Y. (*)
Froschauer, Frank, 1933, 34, 35; *, Lincoln,
III. (Lincoln)
Fulton, Clifton, 1943, 50; F, Mooseheart, III.
(*)
Gates, Ralph, 1912; *, Chicago, III. (Lake
View)
Gates, William, 1936; *, Rockford, III.
(Rockford)
Gatewood, Roy, 1950; F, Salem, III. (*)
Gadvilas, Leo, 1945; *, * (*)
Geers, Tim, 1990, 91; F, Chicago, III.
(DeLaSalle)
Gerecke, Herbert, 1951, 52; F, Pekin, III. (*)
Gerhardt, Tom, 1976, 77, 78; F, Chicago,
III. (DeLaSalle)
Legendary Chicago Bears owner
George Halas lettered for the Fighting
lllini in 1917 and 1918.
Gibbs, Paul, 1933; *, Lincoln, III. (Lincoln)
Gibson, Ken, 1990; G, Bloomington, III.
(Bloomington)
Gill, Kendall, 1987, 88, 89, 90; G, Matteson,
III. (Rich Central)
Gillespie, Gordon, 1944; C, Chicago, III.
(Kelvyn Park)
Gosnell, Alan, 1958, 59, 60; F,
Lawrenceville, III. (Lawrenceville)
Graff, Dennis, 1974; G, Gibson City, III.
(Gibson City)
Gray, Reno, 1978, 80; G, Chicago, III.
(Hales Franciscan)
Green, Fred, 1946, 47, 48, 49; C, Urbana,
III. (Urbana)
Green, Jim, 1987; G, Peoria, III. (Spaulding)
Greene, Royner, 1934, 35; *, Renovo,
Pennsylvania (Renovo)
Griffin, James, 1979, 80, 81, 82; C,
Grandview, Texas (Dunbar)
Guttschow, Roy, 1934, 35; *, Bloomington,
III. (Trinity)
H
Haffner, Scott, 1985; G, Noblesville, Ind.
(Noblesville)
Haines, Leonard, 1924, 25, 26; *, Belvidere,
III. (Belvidere)
Halas, George, 1917, 18; *, Chicago, III.
(Crane Tech.)
Hall, Albert, 1910, 12; *, Waukegan, III.
(Waukegan)
Haller, Tom, 1957; G-F, Lockport, III.
(Lockport)
Handlon, Colin, 1938, 39, 40; *,
Edwardsville, III. (Edwardsville)
Hamilton, Lowell, 1986, 87, 88, 89; F,
Chicago, III. (Providence St. Mel)
Hapac, William, 1938, 39. 40; *, Chicago,
III. (Morton)
Harper, Charles, 1929, 30, 31; *,
Chandlerville, III. (Chandlerville)
Harper, Derek, 1981, 82, 83; G, W. Palm
Beach, Florida (North Shore)
Harris, Davin, 1993; G, Bloomington, III.
(Bloomington)
Harrison, Jodie, 1968, 69; G, Streator, III.
(Streator)
Hellmich, Hudson, 1932, 33, 34; *, St.
Louis, Mo. (Soldan)
Hellstrom, Norton, 1921, 23; *, Evanston, III.
(Evanston)
Henry, Wilber, 1935, 36, 37; *, Benton, III.
(Benton)
Hill, Herbert, 1929; *, Elgin, III. (Elgin)
Hinton, Larry, 1964, 65, 66; G, Shelbyville,
III. (Shelbyville)
Hocking, William, 1940, 41, 42; *,
Braidwood, III. (Reed Custer)
Hoffmann, R. W., 1913; *, St. Louis, Mo.
(Wash. Univ.)
Holcomb, Derek, 1979, 80, 81; C, Peoria,
III. (Richwoods)
Hollopeter, Cecil, 1925; *, Spencerville, Ind.
(Spencerville)
Hooper, Max, 1952, 53, 54; F-C, Mt.
Vernon, III. (Mt. Vernon)
Hortin, Gordon, 1944; G, Albion, III. (*)
How, John, 1928, 29; *, Lakeville, Ind.
(Lakeville)
Howat, Rick, 1969, 70, 71; G, Downers
Grove, III. (North)
Humphrey, Dwight, 1946, 47; F, Moline, III. (*)
l-J
Ingwersen, Bert, 1918, 19, 20; *, Fulton, III.
(Clinton)
Jackson, Greg, 1969, 70, 71; C, Chicago,
III. (St. Philip)
Jackson, Mannie, 1958, 59, 60; G,
Edwardsville, III. (Edwardsville)
Johansen, Bob, 1965, 66, 67; F, Geneva,
III. (Geneva)
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Johnson, Eddie. 1978, 79, 80, 81; F,
Chicago, III. (Westinghouse)
Johnson, Howard, 1974, 75; G, Marshall, III.
(Marshall)
Jones, Mike, 1978; G-F, Joliet, III. (Central)
Jones, Rich, 1966, 67; F, Memphis, Tenn.
(Lester)
Jones, Rodney, 1990; F-C, Philadelphia,
Pa. (West Philadelphia)
Judson, Howard, 1944, 45; G, Hebron, III.
(Hebron)
Judson. Paul, 1954, 55, 56; G, Hebron, III.
(Hebron)
Judson, Phil, 1955, 56; G-F, Hebron, III.
(Hebron)
Judson. Rob, 1977, 78, 79, 80; G, Zion, III.
(Zion-Benton)
Juul, Herbert, 1906. 07; *, Chicago, III.
(West Division)
Kamm, Albert, 1933, 34; *, Atwood, III.
(Atwood)
Kamm, Alfred, 1934; *, Atwood, III.
(Atwood)
Kamp, Elbert, 1930, 31, 32; *, Mt. Carmel,
III. (Carmel)
Kamp, Robert, 1930, 31, 32; *, Mt. Carmel,
III. (Carmel)
Karnes, T. D., 1924, 25; *, Fairbury, III.
(Fairbury)
Kassel, Charles, 1925, 26; *, Melrose Park,
III. (Proviso)
Kaufmann, Andy, 1990, 91, 93;
F, Jacksonville, III. (Jacksonville)
Kawal, Ed, 1930; *, Cicero, III. (Morton)
Keene, Richard. 1993; G, Collinsville, III.
(Collinsville)
Keller, Charles, 1986; G, Effingham, III.
(Effingham)
Kerr, John, 1952, 53, 54; C, Chicago, III.
(Tilden)
Kersulis, Walt, 1945, 48, 49, 50; F-C, E. St.
Louis, III. (E. St. Louis)
Kircher, Helmuth, 1913, 14; *, Chicago, III.
(Crane Tech.)
Kirk, Walt, 1944, 45, 47; F-G, Mt. Vernon,
III.
Klusendorf, Don. 1984; F, Western Springs,
III. (Lyons)
Kopp, William, 1919; *, Chicago, III.
(Englewood)
Kpedi. Andy, 1990, 91; C, St. Anne, III.
(Kankakee JO)
Krelle, Jim, 1970, 71, 72: G, Aurora, III.
(West)
Kujawa, Jens, 1986, 87, 88; C,
Braunsschweig, West Germany
(Taylorville [III.])
Kunz, Phil, 1987, 88; F-C, Carlyle. III.
(Carlyle)
Landt, Louis, 1959, 60; G, Chicago, III
(Roosevelt)
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lllini from 1978-81, is Illinois' all-
time leading scorer.
Lanter, Steve, 1977, 79; G, Belvidere, III.
(Mascoutah)
Lasater, Harry, 1938; *, Barnhill, III.
(Fairfield)
Leddy, George. 1946; *, Chicago, III.
(Kelvyn Park)
Leeper, Sam, 1962; G, Tolono, III. (Unity)
Leighty, Rick, 1976, 77; G-F, Lawrenceville.
III. (Lawrenceville)
Leo, Herbert, 1911, 12; *, St. Louis, Mo.
(Yeatman)
Leonard, Bryan, 1981, 82. 83; C. Belleville,
III. (East)
Liberty, Marcus, 1989, 90; F, Chicago, III.
(King)
Lindsay, Forrest, 1926; *, Tulsa, Okla.
(Central)
Lipe, Cordon, 1923, 24, 25, 26; Chicago. III.
(Lake Forest Academy)
Lipe, K. Jack, 1925, 26; *. Chicago, III.
(Lake Forest Academy)
Love, John, 1962, 64; F, Ottawa, III.
(Ottawa)
Lovelace, Jay, 1962; G, Carbondale, III.
(Carbondale)
Louis, Benny, 1966, 67, 68; F,
Pinckneyville, III. (Pinckneyville)
Lubin, Larry, 1976, 77, 78, 79; G, Glencoe,
III. (Evanston)
M
MacDonald, Mike, 1989; F, Streamwood, III.
(Streamwood)
Makovsky, Ed, 1953, 54; F-C, Cicero, III.
(Morton)
Manzke, Edward, 1989; G, Orland Park, III.
(Marist)
Marks, James, 1948, 49; F, Edwardsville,
III.
Marks, John, 1951; G, Edwardsville, III.
Markworth, Martin, 1936; Cleveland, Ohio
(West Tech.)
Martin, Hollie, 1926; *, * (*)
Mathisen, Arthur, 1941, 42, 43; C, Dwight,
III.
Matthews, Audie, 1975, 76, 77, 78; G,
Chicago, Heights, III. (Bloom)
Mauer, John, 1924, 25, 26; *, Batavia, III.
(Batavia)
May, Elbridge, 1929, 30, 31; *, Chicago, III.
(Lake View)
McBride, John, 1973; G, Orland Park, III.
(Sandburg)
McClure, Ray, 1946; *, Galesburg, III.
(Galesburg)
McKay, Ernest, 1917; *, Evanston, III.
(Evanston)
McKay, Robert, 1927; *, Champaign, III.
(Champaign)
McKeown, Bill, 1964, 65; G, Clinton, III.
(Clinton)
Mee, Julian, 1920, 21; *, Chicago, III.
(William & Vashti College)
Meents, Scott, 1983, 84, 85, 86; F,
Herscher, III. (Herscher)
Menke, Ken, 1942, 43, 47; F, Dundee, III.
Menke, Robert, 1946; F-C, Elgin, III.
Mettile. Jerry, 1967; F-G, Morris, III. (Morris)
Meyer, Matt, 1979; G, Manito, III. (Foreman)
Michael, Tom, 1991, 92. 93; F, Hoffman, III.
(Carlyle)
Miller, Fred, 1969, 70, 71; F, Pekin, III.
(Pekin)
Mills. Coke, 1935; *, * (*)
Mills, Doug, 1961, 62; G, Galesburg, III.
(Galesburg)
Mills, Douglas, 1928, 29. 30; *, Elgin, III.
(Elgin)
Mittleman, Benjamin, 1918, 19; *, Chicago,
III. (Marshall)
Montgomery, George, 1982, 83, 84, 85; C,
Chicago, III. (Corliss)
Moore, Vernon, 1932; *, Martinesville, III.
(Martmesville)
Morris, Bill, 1972; C, St. Louis, MO.
(Beaumont)
Morton, Robert. 1944, 45; F, Elgin, III.
(Elgin)
Mroz, Wallie, 1946; *, Chicago, III. (Wells)
N
Nisbet, Tom, 1937, 38, 39; *, Harvey, III.
(Thornton)
Norman, Ken, 1985, 86, 87; F. Chicago, III.
(Crane)
Ohl, Don, 1956, 57, 58; G, Edwardsville, III.
(Edwardsville)
Olson, Everette, 1927; *, Hinsdale, III.
(Lyons)
O'Neal, Alvin, 1971; G-F, Peoria, III.
(Spalding)
O'Neal, Robert, 1941; *, Chicago, Heights,
III. (Bloom)
Orr, John, 1945; *, Pittsburg, Kansas
(Taylorsville)
Osterkorn, Walter, 1948, 49, 50; F-C,
Chicago, III. (Amundsen)
Otto. Gordon, 1916; *, Chicago, III. (Bradley
Poly. Inst.)
Owen, William, 1931, 32, 33; *, South
Bend, Ind. (S. Bend)
Pace, Dennis, 1967, 68, 69; F, Collinsville,
III. (Collinsville)
Parker, Curtis, 1924; *, Hubbard Woods, III.
(New Trier)
Parker, Edwin. 1942; C-F, Cicero, III.
(Morton)
Parker, Kenneth, 1943; C, Granite City, III.
(*)
Patrick, Stan, 1944; F, Chicago, III. (Leo)
Paul, John, 1957, 58; G, Elgin, III. (St.
Edward)
Pearson, Preston, 1966, 67; G, Freeport, III.
(Freeport)
Penn, Albert, 1908; *, Camden, Indiana
(Indiana Univ.)
Perry, Edward, 1958, 59, 60; F, Salem, III.
(Salem)
Peterson, Robert, 1951, 52, 53; C, Elgin, III.
(Elgin)
Phillip, Andrew, 1942, 43, 47; F, Granite
City, III. (*)
Phillips, Charles, 1938; DuQuoin, III.
(DuQuoin)
Pierce, Scott, 1991, 92; F, Euless, Texas
(Trinity)
Plew, Elmer, 1953, 54; G, Paris, III. (Paris)
Popken, Roland, 1922, 23, 24; *, Oak Park,
III. (Oak Park)
Popperfuss, Henry, 1908, 09, 10; *, Tomah,
Wise. (St. Ignacious College)
Poston, Emmett, 1909, 11; *,
Crawfordsville, Ind. (Crawfordsville)
Potter, Glenn, 1922, 23, 24; *, Orange,
California (Orange Union)
A four-year letterman for the Fighting lllini Perry Range now works for a securities
and investment firm in Chicago.
Price, Mike, 1968, 69, 70; G, Indianapolis,
Ind. (Arsenal Tech.)
Probst, J. S., 1918; *, Elkhart, Ind. (Elkhart)
Range, Perry, 1979, 80, 81, 82; G, South
Beloit, III. (S. Beloit)
Redmon, Bogie, 1963, 64, 65; F-C,
Collinsville, III. (Collinsville)
Reitsch, Henry, 1921; *, Rockford, III.
(Rocktord)
Rennacher, Roy, 1909; ", Kirkwood, III.
(Lewis Institute)
Renner, Jerry, 1961; F.Aurora, III. (East)
Reynolds, Kenneth, 1925, 26, 27; *, Villa
Grove, III. (Villa Grove)
Richardson, Quinn, 1981. 82. 84; G,
Robbins, III. (Eisenhower)
Richmond, Robert, 1939, 41; *, W.
Frankfort, III, (W. Frankfort)
Ridley. William, 1954, 55, 56; G, Taylorville,
III. (Taylorville)
Reigel, Robert, 1935, 36, 37; *, Tolono, III.
(St. John's Military)
Riley, Roy, 1906; \ Sutton, Nebraska (W.
Divsion)
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Roberson, Garvin, 1972, 73; G. Elkhart,
Ind. (Elkhart)
Roberts, Dave, 1973, 74, 75; G. Broadview,
III. (Proviso East)
Roettger, Walter, 1922, 23; *, St. Louis, MO
(Yeatman)
Roth, Steve, 1992, 93; C, Belleville, III. (East)
Rowe, Robert, 1946; C, Warren, III. (*)
Rucks, Bill, 1974, 75; C, Waukegan, III.
(Waukegan)
Rucks, Jim, 1972; F, Waukegan, III.
(Waukegan)
Ryan. Edward, 1906, 07; *, Elgin. III. (Elgin)
Sabo, John, 1921, 22; *, South Bend, Ind.
(South Bend)
Sachs, Henry, 1939, 40, 41; *, Chicago, III.
(Wells)
Schafer, Tom, 1984; F, Algonquin. III.
(Jacobs)
Schmidt, Harv, 1955, 56, 57; F, Kankakee,
III. (Kankakee)
Schmidt, Rick. 1973, 74, 75; F, Royal, III.
(St. Joseph-Ogden)
Scholz, Dave, 1967, 68, 69; F-C, Decatur,
III. (Decatur)
Schroeder, C.J., 1972, 73, 74; G,
Davenport, Iowa (West)
Schuldt, James, 1951, 53; G, Dundee, III.
(Dundee)
Searcy, Ed, 1960; F-C, Indinapolis, Ind.
(Attucks)
Seyler, Jim, 1944, 45, 46; G, Centralia, III.
(Centralia)
Shapiro, Harold, 1939, 40, 41; *, Rochester,
New York (Franklin)
Shapland, Bob, 1970, 71; G, Champaign,
III. (Central)
Shapland, Mark, 1989; G, Monticello, III.
(Monticello)
Shirley, Alton, 1943; C, St. Elmo, III.
(Effingham)
Shoaff, Oliver, 1943; F. Mt. Carmel, III. (*)
Small, Bill, 1961, 62, 63; G, Aurora, III.
(West)
Small, Ervin, 1988, 89, 90; F, Chicago, III.
(Simeon)
Smiley, Arthur, 1942, 43, 46, 47; G,
Waterman, III. (*)
Smith, Dave, 1974; F, Clarendon Hills, III.
(Hinsdale Central)
Smith, Larry, 1987, 88, 89, 91; G, Alton, III.
(Alton)
Smith, Mark, 1978, 79, 80, 81; F, Peoria, III.
(Richwoods)
Solyom, Andrew, 1928; ", Elgin, III. (Elgin)
Staab, Jake, 1944, 45; F, Chillicothe, III. (*)
Starnes, Bob, 1961, 62, 63; F, Dukedom,
Tenn. (Chicago, Gage Park)
Sterneck, Morris, 1954; G, Salem, III.
(Salem)
Stewart, Charles, 1906, 07; *, Charleston,
III. (E. Illinois Univ.)
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Stilwell, Leland, 1922, 23,24; *,
Stewartsville, Ind. (Olney)
Stout, Hiles, 1955, 56, 57; F, Peoria, III.
(Central)
Swanson, Harold, 1936, 37; *, Chicago, III.
(Roosevelt)
Sunderlage, Don, 1949, 50. 51; F-G, Elgin,
Tabor, Hubert, 1922; *, Sullivan, III.
(Sullivan)
Tallmadge, Floyd, 1906; *. Geneva,
Nebraska (Geneva)
Tarwain, John, 1930; *, New Baden, I
(Goode-Barren)
Tuttle, Will, 1992; G, Mokena, I
Way)
I. (Lincoln
WM
A three-year letterman, Govoner
Vaughan later went on to play with
the Harlem Globetrotters.
Taylor, Brooks, 1990, 91,92, 93; G,
Chicago, III. (DeLaSalle)
Taylor, Curtis, 1986; G, Syracuse, N.Y.
(Fowler)
Taylor, Paul, 1918. 19, 20; *, Indianapolis,
Ind. (Mooresville)
Taylor, Roger, 1957, 58, 59; G, Park
Forest, III. (Rich)
Theobald, William, 1933; *, DuQuoin, III.
(DuQuoin)
Thomas, Deon, 1991, 92, 93; F-C, Chicago,
III. (Simeon)
Thompson, Thomas, 1908, 09, 10; *,
Russell, Kansas (Roadhouse)
Thoren, Skip, 1963, 64, 65; C, Rockford, III.
(East)
Thurlby, Burdette, 1948, 49, 50; G,
Kirkland, III. (*)
Tucker, Craig, 1981, 82; G, Flint, Michigan
(Northern)
Tucker, Otho, 1973, 75, 76; G, Paris, III.
(Paris)
Vail, Charles, 1918, 20, 21; Chicago,
(Parker)
Vance, Eugene, 1942, 43, 47; G, Clinton,
III. (Clinton)
Vaughn, Govoner, 1958, 59, 60; F,
Edwardsville, III. (Edwardsville)
Vopicka, James, 1936, 37; *, Cicero, III.
(Morton)
Vopicka, Jim, 1964, 65; G, Brookfield, III.
(Morton West)
W
Walquist, Lawrence, 1920, 21, 22; *,
Rockford, III. (Rockford)
Wardley, George, 1937, 38, 39; *, Joliet, III.
(Phillips Exeter Acad.)
Washington, Mike, 1975, 76; F-C, Chicago,
III. (Morgan Park)
Watson, Carl, 1909, 10; *, Chicago, III.
(Lewis Institute)
Weatherspoon, Nick, 1971, 72, 73; F,
Canton, Ohio (McKinley)
Welch, Anthony, 1982, 83, 85, 86; F, Grand
Rapids, Michigan (Creston)
Wente, Mike, 1974; C, Effingham, III. (St.
Anthony)
Wessels, John, 1959, 60, 61; C, Rockford,
III. (West)
Westervelt, Kevin, 1980; G, Peoria, III.
(Richwoods)
Westfall, Curtis, 1907; *, Bushnell, III.
(Lombard Coll.)
Wheeler, T.J., 1992, 93; G, Buckner, III.
(Christopher)
White, James, 1911, 12, 13; *, Chicago, III.
(Lakeview)
Williams, Nate, 1975, 76; G, Chicago, III.
(Crane)
Williford, Edward, 1913, 14, 15; *, Nokomis,
III. (Nokomis)
Wilson, Kenneth, 1919, 20; *, Atwood, III.
(Atwood)
Windmiller, Bob, 1969, 70; G, N.
Manchester, Ind. (Ossian)
Winters, Efrem, 1983, 84, 85, 86; F,
Chicago, III. (King)
Woods, Ralf, 1915, 16, 17; *, Evanston, III.
(Evanston)
Woods, Ray, 1915, 16, 17; *, Evanston, III.
(Evanston)
Woodward, Reggie, 1986; G, Chicago, III.
(King)
Woolston, William, 1911, 12; *, Geneva, III.
(Cornell Univ.)
Wright, James, 1952, 53, 54; G,
Lawrenceville, III. (Lawrenceville)
Wukovits, Victor, 1940, 41, 42; *, South
Bend, Ind. (Riley)
Wysinger, Tony, 1984, 85, 86, 87; G,
Peoria, III. (Central)
Covering Fighting Mini
Basketball
1 74 MEDIA INFORMATION
178 RADIO AFFILIATES
179 SID STAFF
180 1994 NCAA TOURNAMENT
BRACKET
181 BIG TEN COMPOSITE
SCHEDULE
1 84 RADIO/TV ROSTER
MEDIA INFORMATION
Tlje University of Illinois Sports Information Office is
pleased to present this preseason publication on the
1993-94 Fighting Mini men 's basketball team. We
hope that it will answer most of your questions. This
guide will be supplemented with weekly materials
throughout the entire 1993-94 season. Please take a
moment to reriew the following media-related infor-
mation. As always, if I or my staff can be of further
service, please call the UI Sports Information Office at
217/333-1391.
Mike Pearson
Sports Information Director
University of Illinois
ASSEMBLY HALL & PRESS BOX
Entrance to Assembly Hall & Press Box — Properly
credentialed media may enter the Assembly Hall through
the "Press and Participants" door at the northeast lower
entrance. Persons picking up credentials at the Assembly
Hall will be required to furnish positive identification to
the attendant. Media should procede to room 123 where
overcoats and personal items can be stored while the
game is in progress. Media may also secure game
programs, media guides and pregame information
sheets. Please contact a member of the UI Sports
Information staff if access to room 123 is needed during
the game.
COURTSIDE PHOTOGRAPHY
All photographers should report to room 123 of the
Assembly Hall upon their arrival to receive a photo
armband, to be worn in addition to the credential. All
photographers must work from within the designated
areas around the perimeter of the playing court. The
University of Illinois follows NCAA and Big Ten guide-
lines regarding event photography. In the event of heavy
demand for photo credentials for a particular game,
shooting locations will be assigned.
Strobes — Photographers wishing to use strobe equip-
ment at Illinois home games must make their requests
known to the Illinois Sports Information staff at least one
week in advance of the game for which they are needed.
There is a nominal charge for installation and/or use of
such equipment. A maximum of two strobe units may be
used for any individual game.
CREDENTIALS
Press Box All members of the media covering the
game in a working capacity must seek appropriate
credentials in advance from Mike Pearson, UI Sports
Information Director. We would appreciate receiving
these requests at least two weeks before the date of the
game. Requests for working space in the press box,
courtside photo passes and parking passes must be made
on your affiliation's letterhead stationary. In the event of
heavy demand for credentials for a particular game,
requests will be prioritized according to published
circulation numbers. Be specific when requesting the
type of credential needed. Spouses, dates, non-workers,
and children will not be permitted in the press box.
Media agencies that violate this policy will not be issued
credentials for future games.
Road-Game Credentials Media credential requests
for Fighting Illini road games should be addressed to the
Sports Information Director of the host institution. Be
specific when requesting the type of credential needed.
HEADQUARTERS ON THE ROAD
Updates concerning the Illinois basketball team while it
is on the road may be obtained from the accompanying
sports information contact, who may be reached at the
following hotels at which the team is staying the night
before the game:
Dec. 6: Marquette
Hyatt Regency
333 West Kilbourn Ave.
Milwaukee, Wl 53203
Telephone: 414/276-1234
Dec. 21: Missouri
Hilton Frontenac
1335 S. Lindbergh Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63131
Telephone: 314/995-7195
Jan. 7: Michigan State
Sheraton Inn-Lansing
925 S. Creyts Road
Lansing, Ml 48917
Telephone: 517/323-7100
Jan. 14: Ohio State
Holiday Inn on the Lane
328 W. Lane Ave.
Columbus, OH 43201
Telephone: 614/294-4848
Jan. 24: Wisconsin
Radisson Inn
517 Grand Canyon Dr.
Madison, Wl 53719
Telephone: 608/833-0100
Feb. 1 : Penn State
Toftrees Resort
One Country Club Lane
State College, PA 16803
Telephone: 814/458-3602
Feb. 11: Northwestern
North Shore Hilton
9599 Skokie Blvd.
Skokie, IL 60077
Telephone: 708/679-7000
Feb. 18: Iowa
The Highlander Inn
2525 N. Dodge
Iowa City, IA 52240
Telephone: 319/354-2000
Feb. 21: Michigan
Berkshire Hilton
610 Hilton Blvd.
Ann Arbor, Ml 48101
Telephone: 313/761-7800
Feb. 28: Indiana
Holiday Inn-Holidome
1710 Kinser Pike
Bloomington, IN 47401
Telephone: 812/334-3252
March 11 or 12: Purdue
University Inn
US 52 at Cumberland
West Lafayette, IN 47905
Telephone: 317/463-5511
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HOTEL ROOMS
The Sports Information Office has a limited number of
rooms reserved in the Champaign-l'rbana area. Please
contact SID secretary Janice Revell at least one week in
advance, and she will try to accommodate you.
PARKING
A limited number of complimentary parking passes for
the northeast quadrant will be issued to media for 1 993-
94 Fighting Illini basketball games at the Assembly Hall.
The issuance of passes will be done on a priority basis,
with University of Illinois beat reporters holding the
highest priority. Requests will then be prioritized
according to published circulation figures. A replace-
ment pass will not be issued if the original pass is
lost. Media personnel are strongly encouraged to arrive
at least -45 minutes prior to tipoff, and to enter the
northeast lot from Fourth Street. Media will not be
admitted into the lots free of charge without a parking
pass. Even- attempt will be made to provide accredited
media with a complimentary parking pass, but the
number of passes is limited.
PREGAME AND POSTGAME SERVICES
Play-by-play, halftime and complete final statistics, quote
sheets, and pregame and postgame notes are all regular
services on game day. Postgame information wrill be
distributed to media at their position in the press box.
Postgame — Coach Lou Henson and selected UI players
will be available approximately 10-15 minutes after the
conclusion of the game, and will be brought to the Press
Room (Room 1 23). The visiting coach and players are avail-
able, subject to their team's policy. Those interested in au-
dio taping grouped interviews should connect their record-
ers to the distribution amplifier provided by Sports
Information. Output from the device is microphone level,
terminated in 1/8" two-conductor plugs and jacks, or three-
pin standard microphone male connectors.
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TELEPHONES
BIG TEN'S "FAX-ON-DEMAND" SERVICE
Telephone lines in the press box must be ordered at
least one week in advance of the game(s) for which they
are needed. The orders should be addressed to Tony
Mangano of Illinois Bell (312/727-5194) during regular
business hours. No telephone lines or instruments are
available through the Ul Sports Information Office. Four
charge-a-call phones are located in the center section of
Row 1 in the press box. In addition, a pay telephone is
located on the lower concourse of the Assembly Hall,
near the East entrance.
Media Procedure for Interviews with
University of Illinois Coaches, Athlete
and Administrators
Hi
To facilitate the schedules of Division of Intercollegiate
Athletics' (DIA) coaches and administrators and to
expedite media requests, the University of Illinois Sports
Information Office encourages media personnel to
arrange interview requests through the Sports Information
staff. Whenever circumstances prevent media personnel
the time or opportunity to follow this procedure, DIA
coaches and administrators are encouraged to
accomodate media requests. Coaches and administrators
have the flexibility to establish and maintain relationships
with media that accomodate their respective schedules.
This interview procedure is designed to enhance the
availability of DIA staff members to answer questions
from the media at a time which best facilitates each
individual's schedule. Telephone calls to the homes of
DIA staff members from the media may be made upon
consent of the individual coach or staff member.
Interview requests from the media for University of
Illinois student-athletes should be arranged through the
Sports Information Office. Media personnel are asked not
to call the student-athlete at his residence.
In most situations, the most convenient opportunity for
media interviews is following the team practice sessions.
If this is not a convenient time for the media, return
telephone calls from the athletes to the media will be
arranged. The student-athletes' academic endeavors are
of the utmost importance, and they will not be asked to
miss classes for purposes of a media interview. In most
situations, student-athletes are not available on the day of
scheduled intercollegiate competition until after the event
is completed.
For more information, call the Sports Information Office
at (217) 333-1391.
Beginning with the 1993-94 school year, the Big Ten
Conference has instituted the "Faxon-Demand" service.
This unique service allows media members 24-hour
access to the latest Fighting Illini basketball media
releases, updated statistics, and box scores.
Illini media releases will be available on the follow-
ing dates and times during the season:
Monday, Nov. 29, by 1 1 a.m. CT
Monday, Dec. 6, by 11 a.m. CT
Tuesday, Dec. 14, by 11 a.m. CT
Thursday, Dec. 23, by 5 p.m. CT
Tuesday, Jan. 4, by 5 p.m. CT
Monday, Jan. 10, by 11 a.m. CT
Monday, Jan. 17, by 1 1 a.m. CT
Monday, Jan. 24, by 1 1 a.m. CT
Monday, Jan. 31, by 5 p.m. CT
Monday, Feb. 7, by 1 1 a.m. CT
Monday, Feb. 14, by 11 a.m. CT
Monday, Feb. 21, by 11 a.m. CT
Monday, Feb. 28, by 1 1 a.m. CT
Monday, Mar. 7, by 1 1 a.m. CT
Illini box scores will be available approximately 45
minutes following the conclusion of each game.
Updated Illini statistics will be available by 1 1 a.m.
CT the morning after each game.
As is the case with the other 1 0 Big Ten Conference
members, the University of Illinois will not be faxing its
basketball releases to media personnel during the 1993-
94 season. Media should use the "Fax-on-Demand"
service. For more information, call either the UI Sports
Information Office (217/333-1391) or the Big Ten
Conference Communications Department (708/696-
1010).
BROADCAST SERVICES
A special feature of the UI Sports Information office is
the Broadcast Services division, coordinated by assistant
SID Dave Johnson.
New in 1993-94 is a 10-minute weekly satellite feed,
available every Monday (beginning Nov. 29) during the
basketball season at 7:30 p.m. CT, via the Galaxy IV
satellite, KU Band, Transponder 17-upper. There will not
be satellite feeds on either Dec. 20 or 27. The "trouble
number" at WCIA-TV's master control is 217/373-3675.
Three-quarter-inch video dubs of each of the last four
seasons of Illini basketball games are available. A very
limited selection of archive video tape prior to the 1989-
90 season is also available. At least one day advance
notice of your video request will be appreciated. Call
either Dave Johnson or Sara Carman at 217/333-1391 for
more information.
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RADIO PROGRAMING
The 'Illini Today" show airs Monday through Friday on
each Illini Sports Network affiliate, and provides daily
updates on UI athletics. "Classroom Champions" is a
feature that airs at halftime of each basketball game and
highlights the academic achievements of UI students.
LOU HENSON TV SHOW
This weekly 30-minute television program, hosted by Jim
Turpin, station manager of WDWS Radio in Champaign,
features game highlights and interviews with coaches,
players and others involved in the Illinois basketball
program. Viewers should consult their local listings for
the days and times of the telecasts.
MEDIA LUNCHEONS & TELECONFERENCES
All media personnel who regularly cover Illinois basket-
ball are invited to these bi-weekly sessions, held at the
Assembly Hall. Coach Lou Henson is available for
interviews, as are opposing coaches (by telephone hook-
up). The luncheons get underway at 1 1:30 a.m. CT and
conclude at 1 p.m. Henson will be available via telecon-
ference each week during the season (11:45 a.m. CT).
Call UI Sports Information for details regarding the
teleconference.
Monday, Nov. 29
Monday, Dec. 6
Wednesday. Dec. 15
Tuesday, Dec. 21
Thursday, Dec. 30
Wednesday, Jan. 5
Monday, Jan. 10
Monday, Jan. 17
Monday, Jan. 24
Tuesday, Feb. 1
Monday, Feb. 7
Monday, Feb. 14
Monday, Feb. 21
Monday, Feb. 28
Monday, Mar. 7
Sunday, Mar. 13
Luncheon & teleconference
Teleconference only
Luncheon & teleconference
Teleconference only
Teleconference only
Luncheon & teleconference
Teleconference only
Luncheon & teleconference
Teleconference only
Luncheon & teleconference
Teleconference only
Luncheon & teleconference
Teleconference only
Luncheon & teleconference
Teleconference only
NCAA tournament pairings
(if Illinois is involved)
SPORTS INFORMATION OFFICE
(217)333-1391
1817 S. Neil Street, Suite 201
Champaign, IL 61820
FAX NUMBER: (217) 333-5540
MIKE PEARSON, Sports Information Director (Home:
344-5355) (For men's basketball requests regarding:
credentials; Director of Athletics Ron Guenther; histori-
cal notes: general information)
DICK BARNES, Assistant SID (Home: 384-81 13) (For
men's basketball requests regarding: media release
availability; player interviews; statistics; injuries; general
information)
KENT BROWN, Assistant SID (Home: 384-6486) (For
men's basketball requests regarding: records; feature
ideas/angles; general information)
DAVE JOHNSON, Assistant SID (Home: 352-2477) (For
men's basketball requests regarding: broadcast services
(video/audio); general information)
JULIE DALPIAZ, Publications Coordinator (Home: 367-
2253) (For men's basketball requests regarding: photos;
game programs)
LOUANN WILCOCK, Graphic Designer
USA NELSON, Graduate Assistant
MARTY KAUFMANN, Intern
SARA GARMAN, Intern
JANICE REVELL, Office Manager (For men's basketball
requests regarding: hotel accommodations; credentials;
general information)
MEN'S BASKETBALL OFFICE
(217) 333-3400
Head Coach — Lou Henson
Basketball Secretaries — Dorothy Damewood
Sue Winter
DIVISION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
(217)333-3631
Director of Athletics — Ron Guenther
Director Guenther's Secretary — Man- Haring
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FIGHTING ILLINI BASKETBALL NETWORK
The Fighting Illini Basketball
Network, under the direction of
Will Tieman and TBC Sports in
Champaign, is comprised of 54
stations around the state of Illinois.
Jim Turpin serves as the play-by-
play voice of Illini basketball, a role
he's had for most of the past 35
years.
A 1961 graduate of the Univer-
sity of Illinois, Turpin is vice
president and general manager of
WDWS and WHMS Radio in
Champaign. He also hosts "Lou
Henson Live," the network's weekly
state-wide radio call-in show with
the coach of the Illini, and "The Lou
Henson Show," a weekly television
show. Turpin also serves as co-host
of the popular Saturday Sportsline
on WDWS/WHMS Radio.
He's a past winner of the Illinois
Broadcasters Association's Silver
Dome Award, given to down-state
Illinois' best play-by-play broad-
caster.
Loren Tate provides color
analysis on Fighting Illini basketball
radio broadcasts. Tate is the execu-
Jim Turpin (left) and Loren Tate call all the Fighting Illini basketball action on the
54-station Illinois radio network.
the sports editor of the Champaign-
LTrbana News-Gazette, having
covered Illini football and basketball
for that newspaper since 1966.
Prior to assuming his position
with TJje Neivs-Gazette, Tate served
as sports editor of the Hammond
Times for 1 1 years.
A 1953 University of Illinois
graduate, Tate's career also includes
extensive experience in the elec-
tronic media. He was sports director
for WICD-TV from 1969-79. Cur-
rently, he co-hosts the Saturday
Sportsline talk show with Turpin on
WDWS/WHMS Radio.
Fighting Illini Radio Affiliates
WRMJ-FM, 102.3, Aledo
WBGZ-AM, 1570, Alton
WAUR-AM, 930, Aurora
WIBV-AM, 1260, Belleville/St. Louis
WKRO-AM, 1490, Cairo
WBYS-AM/FM, 1560/98.3, Canton
WDWS-AM, 1400, Champaign/
Urbana
WHMS-FM, 97.5, Champaign/Urbana
WEIC-AM, 1270, Charleston
WSCR-AM, 820, Chicago
WHOW-AM/FM, 1520, 95.9, Clinton
WKBM-FM, 100.7, Coal City
WIAI-FM, 99.1, Danville
WDNL-FM, 102.1, Danville
WSOY-AM, 1340, Decatur
WDQN-AM/FM, 1580/95.9, DuQuoin
WCRA-AM, 1090, Effingham
WCRC-FM, 95.7, Effingham
WMCW-AM, 1600, Harvard
WJIL-AM, 1550, Jacksonville
WJVO-FM, 105.5, Jacksonville
WJOL-AM, 1340, Joliet
WKAN-AM, 1590, Kankakee
WKEI-AM, 1450, Kewanee
WSMI-FM, 106.1, Litchfield
WDDD-AM/FM, 810/107.3, Marion
WLBH-FM, 96.9, Maftoon
WRAM-AM, 1330, Monmouth
WINI-AM, 1420, Murphysboro
WCMY-AM, 1430, Ottawa
WPXN-FM, 104.9, Paxton
WIRL-AM, 1290, Peoria
WSPY-FM, 107.1, Piano
WPOK-AM, 1080, Pontiac
WZOE-AM, 1490, Princeton
WGEN-AM/FM, 1500/104.9, Quad
Cities/Geneseo
WTAY-AM/FM, 1570/101.7, Robinson
WRHL-AM/FM, 1060/102.3, Rochelle
WNTA-AM, 1150, Rockford
WKXQ-FM, 96.7, Rushville
WJBD-AM/FM, 1350/100.1, Salem
WCCI-FM, 100.1, Savanna
WSHY-AM, 1560, Shelbyville
WHCO-AM, 1230, Sparta
WTAX-AM, 1240, Springfield
WSDR-AM, 1240, Sterling
WTIM-AM, 1410, Taylorville
WGFA-AM/FM, 1360/94.1, Watseka
WFRX-FM, 97.7, West Frankfurt
1 78 Fighting Illini Basketball
Illinois Sports Information Staff
MIKE PEARSON
Mike Pearson began his fifth year as
sports information director at the
University of Illinois in 1993.
A 1975 graduate of Michigan State
University, he earned a bachelor's
degree in journalism while working as
a student assistant in the MSU sports
information office. Upon graduation,
he joined Tab Bennett's sports
publicity staff at Illinois as an assistant from 1975-79.
Pearson then became athletic promotions director at
Western Michigan University, serving in that capacity
during the 1979-80 season. He rejoined his alma mater in
1980 as an assistant SID, continuing in that position until
1987, when he was promoted to MSU's assistant director
of public relations for broadcast/marketing/photos.
Pearson, whose family includes wife Laura, sons
Anthony and Thomas, and daughter Paige, hails from
St. John's. Mich.
DICK BARNES
Dick Barnes is in his eighth year as a
sports information assistant at Illinois.
He came to UI from Parkland College
in Champaign, where he served as the
school's first SID from 1981-86.
A 19"T5 Illinois graduate in radio/
television. Barnes worked with several
radio stations in East Central Illinois
before entering the sports information
field.
Barnes, along with publications coordinator Julie
Dalpiaz and graphic designer Robyn Loughran, received
CoSIDA honors for the 1991-92 and 1992-93 Illinois
basketball media guides, which were rated best in
District V both years.
A native of the Cleveland, Ohio, area, Barnes lives in
Urbana with his wife, Lynne, and his daughter, Jennifer.
KENT BROWN
Serving as an assistant sports informa-
tion director is Kent Brown, now in
his eighth year at Illinois and fifth as
assistant director.
Brown, a former student assistant
and graduate assistant in the UI sports
information office, earned a B.S. in
journalism from Illinois in 1 98" and a
M.S. in sports management from
Illinois in 1989. He edited the 1988 football program.
which was rated sixth in the nation and second in the
district, and the 1988-89 basketball program, which was
rated second in the nation and first in the district by the
College Sports Information Directors of America.
Brown and his wife, Robin, reside in Urbana.
DAVE JOHNSON
Dave Johnson is in his sixth year as an
assistant sports information director,
after joining the Illinois staff in 1988.
A native of Champaign, he earned
his BA. in speech communications
from Illinois in 1986. He added an
M.S. in sports management from the
United States Sports Academy in
Mobile, Ala., in 198"7, earning recogni-
tion as the top graduate in his class.
Johnson was sports director at WILL-AM/FM radio
from 1 983-86 and served an internship in the public
relations office of the NBAs Detroit Pistons ion 1984.
Johnson has received eight CoSIDA citations for publica-
tions excellence.
A resident of Champaign, Johnson and his wife,
Laurie, have three children, Matthew, Jennifer, and
Ashley.
JULIE DALPIAZ
Serving as coordinator of publications
for the Division of Intercollegiate
Athletics since September of 1990 is
Julie Dalpiaz.
Prior to accepting her current
position, Dalpiaz was sports informa-
tion director at John Carroll University
in Cleveland. Ohio, from 1986-1990.
She began her career in sports
publicity as a student at the University of Dayton.
Following her graduation from Dayton in 1984, Dalpiaz
was a sportswriter for Tfje News-Herald in Willoughy,
Ohio. She earned her master's degree in sport adminis-
tration from Kent State University in 1990.
Twenty-three of Dalpiaz' publications have won
awards in CoSIDA competition including the 1992-93
Illinois men's basketball media guide, judged best in
District V, and the 1991-92 men's basketball program
series, judged third best in the nation.
Dalpiaz resides in Urbana.
Fighting Mini Basketball 1 79
1 994 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball
Championship Bracket
First round Second round
March 17-18 March 19-20
Regionals Semifinals
March 24-27 April 2
National
Championship
Semifinals
April 2
Regionals
March 24-27
Second round First round
March 19-20 March 17-18
16 |
1 16
8
aj
1 9
5
5
12 |
1 12
4
Los Angeles, Calif.
March 24 & 26
Miami, Fla.
March 25 & 27
13 |
I 13
Charlotte. |\
April 2
EAST 6
11 I
1 11
3
3
'■'■ I
I 14
7
7
■ o r
I 10
2
2
Charlotte, N.C
April 2
C.
15 |
I 15
1
Charlotte. N.C.
April 4
16 |
I 16
8
8
9I
1 9
5
12 1
1 '-1
4
Dallas, Texas
March 25 & 27
Knoxville, Tenn.
March 24 & 26
13 |
1 ,3
SOUTHEAST 6
11 |
1 1 1
3
'•
1 14
7
10 1
I 10
2
1 S |
I 15
Complete bracket and seeding information will be announced Sunday, March 13, 1994
First and Second Round
March 17-20, 1994
EAST
Nassau Coliseum
Uniondale, N.Y.
March 17 & 19
U.S. Air Arena
Landover, Md.
March 18 & 20
MIDWEST
Kansas Coliseum
Wichita, Kan.
March 17 & 19
The Myriad
Oklahoma City, Okla.
March 18 & 20
SOUTHEAST
Rupp Arena
Lexington, Ky.
March 17 & 19
Florida Thunder Dome
St. Petersburg, Fla.
March 18 & 20
WEST
Dee Events Center
Ogden, Utah
March 17 & 19
Arco Arena
Sacramento, Calif.
March 18 & 20
Regionals March
EAST
Miami Arena
Miami, Fla.
March 25 & 27
MIDWEST
Reunion Arena
Dallas, Texas
March 25 & 27
24-27, 1994
SOUTHEAST
Thompson-Boling Arena
Knoxville, Tenn.
March 24 & 26
WEST
Los Angeles Sports Arena
Los Angeles, Calif.
March 24 & 26
Final Four - April 2 & 4, 1994
Charlotte Coliseum
Charlotte, N.C.
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BIG TEN MEN'S
BASKETBALL
SCHEDULE
NOVEMBER
16 Slovenia @ MICHIGAN (exh.) [7:30 EST]
Marathon Oil @ PENN STATE (exh.) [7:30 EST]
Lafayette Hustlers @ PURDUE (exh.) (RAYCOM)
[8 EST]
Slovakia @ WISCONSIN (exh.) [7:30 CST]
17 Olympia of Slovenia @ NORTHWESTERN (exh.)
[7 CST]
Slovenian National Team @ MICHIGAN STATE (exh.)
[7:30 EST]
18 Slovenia @ INDIANA (exh.) (RAYCOM) [8 EST]
Slovenia @ IOWA (exh.) (RAYCOM) [7 CST]
Rice @ MINNESOTA (ESPN) [8:30 CST]
(Preseason NIT)
Athletes in Action @ OHIO STATE (exh.) (RAYCOM)
[8 EST]
20 Marathon Oil @ NORTHWESTERN (exh.) [7 CST]
21 Athletes in Action @ INDIANA (exh.) (RAYCOM)
[2 EST]
Marathon Oil @ IOWA (exh.) (RAYCOM) [2 CST]
Slovenia @ PURDUE (exh.) (RAYCOM) [4 EST]
Marathon Oil @ WISCONSIN (exh.) [3:30 CST]
22 Sam Ragnone Attorney AAU @ MICHIGAN (exh.)
[7:30 EST]
Athletes in Action @ MICHIGAN STATE (exh.)
[7:30 EST]
Samara Club @ PENN STATE (exh.) [7:30 EST]
23 Czech Osborne @ OHIO STATE (exh.) (RAYCOM)
[8 EST]
24 Athletes in Action @ ILLINOIS (exh.) [7 CST]
PURDUE vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay [12:30 a.m. EST](A)
26 Georgia Tech vs. MICHIGAN (Tipoff Classic) (ESPN)
[7:30 EST]
MICHIGAN STATE vs. Pacific ( | ) [8 EST]
PURDUE vs. TBA [TIME TBA] (A)
PENN STATE @ Vanderbilt (8:30 EST)
27 Russian National Team @ ILLINOIS (exh.)
[2 CST]
INDIANA @ Butler (RAYCOM) [TIME TBA]
MICHIGAN STATE vs. Coppin State or Washington
State [3 or 8 EST] ( I )
Chicago @ NORTHWESTERN [7 CST]
Missouri-St. Louis @ OHIO STATE (RAYCOM) [8 EST]
PURDUE vs. TBA [TIME TBA] (A)
UW-Milwaukee @ WISCONSIN (RAYCOM) [1 CST]
28 MICHIGAN STATE vs. Marquette/American Univer-
sity of Puerto Rico/East Tennessee State/Wright
State [TIME TBA] ( I )
29 Cleveland State @ MICHIGAN [7:30 EST]
Mississippi Valley State @ MINNESOTA (RAYCOM)
[7 CST]
Western Illinois @ NORTHWESTERN [7 CST]
Penn @ OHIO STATE (RAYCOM) [8 EST]
Vermont @ PENN STATE [7:30 EST]
30 Drake @ IOWA (RAYCOM) [7 CST]
DECEMBER
1 La Salle @ ILLINOIS (RAYCOM) [7 CST]
USA Verich Reps @ MINNESOTA (exh.) (RAYCOM)
[7 CST]
2 Tulane @ MICHIGAN (ESPN) [7:30 EST]
3 Lehigh @ IOWA (RAYCOM) [8 CST] (!)
MINNESOTA @ Middle Tennessee State [7:30 CST]
PURDUE vs. James Madison (RAYCOM) [7 EST] (***)
4 Illinois Chicago @ ILLINOIS (RAYCOM) [7 CST]
Kentucky vs. INDIANA (Hoosierdome) (CBS)
[3:45 EST]
Long Beach State or Houston @ IOWA (RAYCOM)
[6/8 CST] (!)
Tennessee-Chattanooga @ MICHIGAN [1 EST]
MICHIGAN STATE @ Louisville (ESPN) [Noon EST]
Illinois State @ NORTHWESTERN [7:30 CST]
UNC-Ashville @ OHIO STATE (RAYCOM) [8 EST]
Duquesne @ PENN STATE [2 EST]
PLIRDUE vs. Western Michigan or Indiana State
(RAYCOM) [7/9 EST] (***)
WISCONSIN @ Loyola Marymount [9:30 CST]
6 Detroit-Mercy @ MICHIGAN [7:30 EST]
7 ILLINOIS @ Marquette [7 CST]
Notre Dame @ INDIANA (ESPN) [7:30 EST]
IOWA @ Northern Iowa [7 CST]
MICHIGAN STATE @ Cleveland State [7:30 EST]
PENN STATE @ Akron [TIME TBA]
PURDUE vs. New Orleans (Superdome) (RAYCOM)
[8:30 EST]
Wisconsin-Green Bay @ WISCONSIN (RAYCOM)
[7 CST]
9 East Tennessee State @ MICHIGAN STATE [7:30 EST]
10 ILLINOIS vs. Morehead St. (RAYCOM) [7 CST] (*)
Tennessee Tech @ INDIANA (RAYCOM) [7 EST] (#)
PURDUE vs. Houston (Market Square Arena)
(RAYCOM) [9 EST]
1 1 ILLINOIS vs. Tennessee Martin/ American
(RAYCOM) [5:30/8 CST] (*)
Washington State or Oral Roberts @ INDIANA
(RAYCOM) [7/9 EST] (#)
IOWA @ IOWA State [TIME TBA]
Duke @ MICHIGAN (CBS) [ 1 EST]
Team Mexico @ MINNESOTA (exh.) (RAYCOM)
[7 CST]
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NORTHWESTERN @ Loyola, IL [TIME TBA]
Columbia @ PENN STATE ]2 EST]
WISCONSIN @ Texas Tech (ESPN) [6:30 CST]
12 Detroit-Mercy @ MICHIGAN STATE [3 EST]
OHIO STATE @ Marquette ITIME/TV TBA]
13 Eastern Michigan @ WISCONSIN (TV TBA) [7 CST]
14 Illinois-Chicago @ MICHIGAN STATE [TIME TBA]
UC-Santa Barbara @ OHIO STATE (RAYCOM) [8 EST]
15 Clemson @ MINNESOTA (RAYCOM) [7 CST]
NORTHWESTERN @ Youngstown State [6:30 CST]
18 Chicago State @ ILLINOIS (RAYCOM) [7 CST]
Eastern Kentucky @ INDIANA (RAYCOM) [2 EST]
Nebraska @ MICHIGAN STATE (RAYCOM) [8 EST]
NORTHWESTERN @ Texas A & M [7 CST]
OHIO STATE @ North Carolina (ABC) [1:30 EST]
Georgia Southern @ PURDUE (RAYCOM) [8 EST]
19 Western Carolina @ MINNESOTA (RAYCOM)
[TIME TBA]
20 Jackson State @ ILLINOIS (RAYCOM) [7 CST]
Dartmouth @ IOWA (RAYCOM) [7 CST]
Central MICHIGAN @ MICHIGAN [7:30 EST]
Holy Cross @ NORTHWESTERN [7 CST]
Maryland-Eastern Shore @ PENN STATE [7:30 EST]
21 MICHIGAN STATE @ Tennessee [7:30 EST]
OHIO STATE vs. Tennessee-Tech (ESPN) [4 EST] (+)
Tennessee-Chattanooga @ PURDUE (RAYCOM)
[8 EST]
22 ILLINOIS vs. Missouri (The Arena, St. Louis)
(RAYCOM) [8 CST]
INDIANA @ Kansas (RAYCOM) [9 EST]
Duke @ IOWA (ESPN) [6:30 CST]
OHIO STATE vs. TBA (ESPN) [TIME TBA] (+)
Bethune Cookman @ PENN STATE [7:30 EST]
23 MINNESOTA @ San Jose State (TV TBA) [9:30 CST]
OHIO STATE vs. TBA (ESPN) [TIME TBA] (+)
Mississippi Valley State @ WISCONSIN (TV TBA)
[7 CST]
27 Texas Christian vs. INDIANA (Market Square Arena)
(RAYCOM) [7 EST] (+)
Stanford @ WISCONSIN (RAYCOM) [7 CST]
28 Princeton or W. Kentucky vs. INDIANA (Market
Square Arena) (RAYCOM) [7/9 EST] (+)
MICHIGAN vs. Auburn |8 EST] (&)
MINNESOTA @ Virginia [TIME TBA]
PENN STATE @ College of Charleston [TIME TBA] (!!)
29 IOWA @ California-Irvine [TIME/TV TBA1
MICHIGAN vs. Arizona or Fordham [TIME TBA] (&)
Bowling Green @ MICHIGAN STATE [TIME TBA] (**)
NORTHWESTERN vs. Northeastern [7:30 CST] (++)
PENN STATE vs. Delaware State or Alabama
[TIME TBA] (!!)
Grambling @ WISCONSIN (RAYCOM) |~ CST]
30 Cornell or Georgia Southern @ MICHIGAN STATE
[TIME TBA] (**)
NORTHWESTERN vs. Stetson or Rider [5:30 CST or
7:30 CST] (++)
West Virginia @ OHIO STATE (RAYCOM) [8 EST]
PURDUE @ Weber State (RAYCOM) [9 EST]
3 1 James Madison @ MINNESOTA (RAYCOM)
[7:30 CST]
JANUARY
2 Texas @ ILLINOIS (RAYCOM) [2 CST]
Eastern Illinois @ IOWA (RAYCOM) [1 CST]
North Carolina A & T @ OHIO STATE (RAYCOM)
1 2 EST]
PURDUE @ San Francisco (RAYCOM) [8 EST]
Marquette @ W1SCON1N (RAYCOM) [3 CST]
3 Boston U. @ MICHIGAN [7:30 EST]
Northeastern Illinois @ MINNESOTA (RAYCOM)
[7 CST]
4 IOWA @ OHIO STATE (ESPN) [7:30 EST]
5 MICHIGAN STATE @ MICHIGAN (RAYCOM) [8 EST]
PURDUE @ NORTHWESTERN (RAYCOM) [7 CST]
6 WISCONSIN @ PENN STATE (ESPN) [9:30 EST]
8 ILLINOIS @ MICHIGAN STATE (RAYCOM WP)
[1 EST]
MICHIGAN @ IOWA (RAYCOM WP) [2 CST]
MINNESOTA @ NORTHWESTERN (RAYCOM)
(7 CST]
OHIO STATE @ WISCONSIN (RAYCOM) [7 CST]
PENN STATE @ INDIANA (RAYCOM) [8 EST]
Seton Hall @ PURDUE (CBS) [1 or 3:45 EST]
1 1 INDIANA @ IOWA (ESPN) [6:30 CST]
12 MICHIGAN STATE @ PURDUE (RAYCOM) [8 EST]
NORTHWESTERN @ ILLINOIS (RAYCOM) [7 CST]
WISCONSIN @ MINNESOTA (RAYCOM) [7 CST]
13 OHIO STATE @ MICHIGAN (RAYCOM) [8 EST]
15 ILLINOIS @ OHIO STATE (RAYCOM WP) [4 EST]
MINNESOTA @ PENN STATE (RAYCOM) [8 EST]
NORTHWESTERN @ MICHIGAN STATE
(RAYCOM WP) [2 EST]
PURDUE @ WISCONSIN (RAYCOM) |7 CST]
16 MICHIGAN @ INDIANA (CBS) [Noon or 3:45 EST]
18 INDIANA @ PURDUE (ESPN) [7:30 EST]
19 IOWA @ ILLINOIS (RAYCOM) [7 CST]
PENN STATE @ OHIO STATE (RAYCOM) [8 EST]
WISCONSIN @ MICHIGAN STATE (RAYCOM)
rcsT]
20 MICHIGAN @ MINNESOTA (ESPN) [8:30 CST[
22 PENN STATE @ IOWA (RAYCOM) [7 CST]
MICHIGAN STATE @ MINNESOTA (RAYCOM WP)
[2 CST]
NORTHWESTERN @ INDIANA (RAYCOM) [8 EST]
OHIO STATE @ PURDUE (RAYCOM WP) ] 1 EST]
23 MICHIGAN @ ILLINOIS (CBS) [NOON or 2:45 CST]
25 ILLINOIS @ WISCONSIN (ESPN) [6:30 CST]
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26 MINNESOTA @ INDIANA (RAYCOM) [8 EST]
IOWA @ NORTHWESTERN (RAYCOM) [7 CST]
MICHIGAN STATE @ OHIO STATE (RAYCOM)
[8 EST]
27 PURDUE @ PENN STATE (RAYCOM) [8 EST]
29 IOWA @ MICHIGAN STATE (RAYCOM) [8 EST]
PENN STATE @ NORTHWESTERN [7 EST]
PURDUE @ MINNESOTA (RAYCOM WP)
[NOON CST]
WISCONSIN @ MICHIGAN (RAYCOM WP) [3 EST]
30 MINNESOTA @ St. John's (CBS) [Noon EST]
INDIANA @ ILLINOIS (CBS) [2 CST]
FEBRUARY
1 MICHIGAN @ PURDUE (ESPN) [7:30 EST]
2 ILLINOIS @ PENN STATE (RAYCOM) [8 EST]
MICHIGAN STATE @ WISCONSIN (RAYCOM)
[8 EST]
MINNESOTA @ IOWA (RAYCOM) [8 EST]
OHIO STATE @ INDIANA (RAYCOM) [8 EST]
5 INDIANA @ PENN STATE (RAYCOM WP) [1 EST]
MICHIGAN @ MICHIGAN STATE (RAYCOM) [8 EST]
NORTHWESTERN @ MINNESOTA (RAYCOM)
[7 CST]
WISCONSIN @ OHIO STATE (RAYCOM WP) [3 EST]
6 PURDUE @ IOWA (CBS) [Noon CST]
8 INDIANA @ MICHIGAN (ESPN) [7:30 EST]
9 MICHIGAN STATE @ ILLINOIS (RAYCOM) [7 CST]
NORTHWESTERN @ PURDUE (RAYCOM) [8 EST]
PENN STATE @ WISCONSIN (RAYCOM) [7 CST]
OHIO STATE @ MINNESOTA (RAYCOM) [7 CST]
12 ILLINOIS @ NORTHWESTERN (RAYCOM) [7 CST]
IOWA @ INDIANA (RAYCOM WP) [Noon EST]
MINNESOTA @ WISCONSIN (RAYCOM WP) [1 CST]
PURDUE @ MICHIGAN STATE (RAYCOM) [8 EST]
13 MICHIGAN @ OHIO STATE (CBS) [Noon EST]
15 OHIO STATE @ ILLINOIS (ESPN) [6:30 CST]
16 IOWA @ MICHIGAN (RAYCOM) [8 EST]
PENN STATE @ MINNESOTA (RAYCOM) [7 CST]
WISCONSIN @ PURDUE (RAYCOM) [8 EST]
17 MICHIGAN STATE @ NORTHWESTERN (ESPN)
[8:30 CST]
19 ILLINOIS @ IOWA (RAYCOM) [7 CST]
MINNESOTA @ MICHIGAN (RAYCOM WP) [Noon EST]
NORTHWESTERN @ WISCONSIN (RAYCOM)
[7 CST]
OHIO STATE @ PENN STATE (RAYCOM WP) [2 EST]
PURDUE @ INDIANA (RAYCOM) [8 EST]
22 ILLINOIS @ MICHIGAN (ESPN) [7:30 EST]
23 IOWA @ PENN STATE (RAYCOM) [8 EST]
MINNESOTA @ MICHIGAN STATE (RAYCOM)
[8 EST]
PURDUE @ OHIO STATE (RAYCOM) [8 EST]
24 INDIANA @ NORTHWESTERN (RAYCOM) [7 CST]
26 NORTHWESTERN @ IOWA (RAYCOM) [7 CST]
OHIO STATE @ MICHIGAN STATE (RAYCOM WP)
[1 EST]
PENN STATE @ PURDUE (RAYCOM) [5 EST]
27 INDIANA @ MINNESOTA (CBS) [1 CST]
WISCONSIN @ ILLINOIS (RAYCOM WP) [3 CST]
MARCH
1 ILLINOIS @ INDIANA (ESPN) [7:30 EST]
2 MICHIGAN @ WISCONSIN (RAYCOM) [7 CST]
MICHIGAN STATE @ IOWA (RAYCOM) [7 CST]
NORTHWESTERN @ PENN STATE [7:30 EST]
3 MINNESOTA @ PURDUE (ESPN) [7:30 EST]
5 IOWA @ MINNESOTA (RAYCOM) [7 CST]
PENN STATE @ ILLINOIS (RAYCOM WP) [2 CST]
WISCONSIN @ NORTHWESTERN (RAYCOM WP)
[NOON CST]
6 INDIANA @ OHIO STATE (CBS) [Noon EST]
PURDUE @ MICHIGAN (RAYCOM WP) [2 EST]
9 INDIANA @ MICHIGAN STATE (RAYCOM) [8 EST]
IOWA @ WISCONSIN (RAYCOM) [7 CST]
MINNESOTA @ ILLINOIS (RAYCOM) [7 CST]
NORTHWESTERN @ OHIO STATE (RAYCOM) [8 EST]
PENN STATE @ MICHIGAN [7:30 EST]
12 MICHIGAN @ NORTHWESTERN (RAYCOM WP)
[Noon CST]
MICHIGAN STATE @ PENN STATE (RAYCOM)
[8 EST]
Saturday, March 12 (RAYCOM WP, 3 EST)
or Sunday, March 13 (CBS, 12:30) or (RAYCOM WP,
3 EST)
ILLINOIS @ PURDUE (RAYCOM WP or CBS)
[TIME TBA]
WISCONSIN @ INDIANA (RAYCOM WP or CBS)
[TIME TBA]
OHIO STATE @ IOWA (RAYCOM WP or CBS) [TIME
TBA]
(RAYCOM — Big Ten Prime Time Package)
(RAYCOM WP — Big Ten Regional Weekend Package)
KEY TO HOLIDAY TOURNAMENTS
(A) PURDUE at Great Alaska Shootout (I)
MICHIGAN STATE at San Juan Shootout (!)
IOWA hosts Hawkeye Invitational (*)
ILLINOIS hosts Mini/Pepsi Classic (#)
INDIANA hosts Indiana Classic (***)
PURDUE hosts Boilermaker Invitational (##)
OHIO STATE at Maui Invitational (+)
INDIANA hosts Hoosier Classic, Indianapolis ("*)
MICHIGAN STATE hosts Oldsmobile Cutlass Classic (&)
MICHIGAN at Fiesta Bowl Classic (++)
NORTHWESTERN at Hatter Classic (I!)
PENN STATE at Lowcountry Basketball Classic
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Chicago, III.
Indian Hills CC
22 - Kiwane Garris
G • 6-2 • 1 76 • Fr.
Chicago, III.
Westinghouse
24 - Richard Keene
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Collinsville, III.
Collinsville
30 - Robert Bennett
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Chicago, III.
Julian
40 - Jerry Hester
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Peoria, III.
Manual
45 - Chris Gandy
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Kankakee, III.
Bradley-Bourbonnais
31 - Brett Robisch
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Springfield, III.
Calvary
42 - Gene Cross
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Olympia Fields, III.
Rich Central
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Belleville, III.
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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-URBANA
November 24 (Wednesday) 7 p.m.
Athletes in Action (Exh)
November 27 (Saturday) 2 p.m.
Russia (Exh)
December 1 (Wednesday) 7 p.m.
LaSalle
December 4 (Saturday) 7 p.m.
Illinois-Chicago
December 7 (Tuesday) 7 p.m.
at Marquette
December 10 (Friday) 7/9:30 p.m.
lllini/Pepsi Classic
December 11 (Sat.) 5:30/8 p.m.
lllini/Pepsi Classic
December 18 (Saturday) 7 p.m.
Chicago State
December 20 (Monday) 7 p.m.
Jackson State
December 22 (Wednesday) 8 p.m.
Missouri tat st. Louis)
January 2 (Sunday) 2 p.m.
Texas
January 8 (Saturday) Noon
at Michigan State*
January 12 (Wednesday) 7 p.m.
Northwestern*
January '15 (Saturday) 3 p.m.
at Ohio State*
January 19 (Wednesday) 7 p.m.
Iowa*
January 23 (Sun.) Noon or 2:45 p.m.
Michigan*
January 25 (Tuesday) 6:30 p.m.
at Wisconsin*
January 30 (Sunday) 2 p.m.
Indiana*
February 2 (Wednesday) 7 p.m.
at Penn State*
February 9 (Wednesday) 7 p.m.
Michigan State*
February 12 (Saturday) 7 p.m.
at Northwestern*
February 15 (Tuesday) 6:30 p.m.
Ohio state*
February 19 (Saturday) 7 p.m.
at lowa*
February 22 (Tuesday) 6:30 p.m.
at Michigan*
February 27 (Sunday) 3 p.m.
Wisconsin*
March 1 (Tuesday) 6:30 p.m.
at Indiana*
March 5 (Saturday) 2 p.m.
Penn State*
March 9 (Wednesday) 7 p.m.
Minnesota*
March 12 or 13 (Sat. or Sun.) TBA
at Purdue*
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