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Illinois Fighting Illini Men's Basketball
University	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Conference	Big Ten
Location	Champaign, IL
Head coach	Bruce Weber (4th year)
Arena	Assembly Hall (Capacity: 16,618)
Nickname	Fighting Illini
Student section	Orange Krush
Colors	Orange and Blue
Uniforms
Home     Away     Alternate
NCAA pre-tournament era champions
1915
NCAA Tournament Final Four
1949, 1951, 1952, 1989, 2005
Conference tournament champions
2003, 2005
Conference regular season champions
1915, 1917, 1924, 1935, 1937, 1942, 1943, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1963, 1984, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005

The Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Big Ten Conference. Home games are played at Assembly Hall, located on University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's campus in Champaign.

Contents 1 Season-By-Season Records 1.1 NCAA Tournament seeding history 2 Coaching history 3 All-Time statistical leaders 3.1 Career leaders 3.2 Single-season Leaders 3.3 Single-game leaders 4 Seasons 4.1 2007–2008 4.2 2006–2007 4.3 2004–2005 5 References 6 External links

Season-By-Season Records

Season	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Postseason
Harv Schmidt (1967–1974)
1967-68	Harv Schmidt	11-13	6-8	T-7
1968-69	Harv Schmidt	19-5	9-5	T-2
1969-70	Harv Schmidt	15-9	8-6	T-3
1970-71	Harv Schmidt	11-12	5-9	T-5
1971-72	Harv Schmidt	14-10	5-9	T-8
1972-73	Harv Schmidt	14-10	8-6	T-3
1973-74	Harv Schmidt	5-18	2-12	10th
Harv Schmidt:		89-77	43-55
Gene Bartow (1974–1975)
1974-75	Gene Bartow	8-18	4-14	T-9
Gene Bartow:		8-18	4-14
Lou Henson (1975–1996)
1975-76	Lou Henson	14-13	7-11	T-7
1976-77	Lou Henson	16-14	8-10	6th
1977-78	Lou Henson	13-14	7-11	7th
1978-79	Lou Henson	19-11	7-11	7th
1979-80	Lou Henson	22-13	8-10	T-6	NIT Semifinals
1980-81	Lou Henson	21-8	12-6	3	NCAA 2nd Round
1981-82	Lou Henson	18-11	10-8	6th	NIT 2nd Round
1982-83	Lou Henson	21-11	11-7	T-2	NCAA 1st Round
1983-84	Lou Henson	26-5	15-3	T-1	NCAA Elite Eight
1984-85	Lou Henson	26-9	12-6	2nd	NCAA Sweet 16
1985-86	Lou Henson	22-10	11-7	T-4	NCAA 2nd Round
1986-87	Lou Henson	23-8	13-5	T-4	NCAA 1st Round
1987-88	Lou Henson	23-10	12-6	T-3	NCAA 2nd Round
1988-89	Lou Henson	31-5	14-4	2nd	NCAA Final Four
1989-90	Lou Henson	21-8	11-7	T-4	NCAA 1st Round
1990-91	Lou Henson	21-10	11-7	T-3
1991-92	Lou Henson	13-15	7-11	8th
1992-93	Lou Henson	19-13	11-7	T-3	NCAA 2nd Round
1993-94	Lou Henson	17-11	10-8	T-4	NCAA 1st Round
1994-95	Lou Henson	19-12	10-8	T-5	NCAA 1st Round
1995-96	Lou Henson	18-13	7-11	9th	NIT 1st Round
Lou Henson:		423-224	214-164
Lon Kruger (1996–2000)
1996-97	Lon Kruger	22-10	11-7	T-4	NCAA 2nd Round
1997-98	Lon Kruger	23-10	13-3	T-1	NCAA 2nd Round
1998-99	Lon Kruger	14-18	3-13	11th
1999-00	Lon Kruger	22-10	11-5	5th	NCAA 2nd Round
Lon Kruger:		81-48	38-28
Bill Self (2000–2003)
2000-01	Bill Self	27-8	13-3	T-1	NCAA Elite Eight
2001-02	Bill Self	26-9	11-5	T-1	NCAA Sweet 16
2002-03	Bill Self	25-7	11-5	2nd	NCAA 2nd Round
Bill Self:		78-24	35-13
Bruce Weber (2003–present)
2003-04	Bruce Weber	26-7	13-3	1st	NCAA Sweet 16
2004-05	Bruce Weber	37-2	15-1	1st	NCAA Runner-up
2005-06	Bruce Weber	26-7	11-5	T-2	NCAA 2nd Round
2006-07	Bruce Weber	23-12	9-7	T-4	NCAA 1st Round
2007-08	Bruce Weber	16-19	5-13	T-9
Bruce Weber:		128-47	53-29
Total:		1577-829
National Champion         Conference Champion         Conference Tournament Champion       Reg. Season & Tournament Champion       Conference Division Champion

NCAA Tournament seeding history

The NCAA began seeding the tournament with the 1979 edition.

Years →	'79	'80	'81	'82	'83	'84	'85	'86	'87	'88	'89	'90	'91	'92	'93	'94	'95	'96	'97	'98	'99	'00	'01	'02	'03	'04	'05	'06	'07	'08
Seeds →	-	-	4	-	7	2	3	4	3	3	1	5	-	-	6	8	11	-	6	5	-	4	1	4	4	5	1	4	12	-

Coaching history

Coach	Years	Record	Conference Record	Conference Titles	NCAA Appearances
Elwood Brown	1906-1907	6-8	3-6
F. L. Pinckney	1907-1908	1-10	0-8
Fletcher Lane	1908-1909	20-6	6-5
Herb V. Juul	1909-1910	12-10	10-10
T. E. Thompson	1910-1912	14-14	10-13
Ralph R. Jones	1912-1920	85-34	64-31	2
Frank J. Winters	1920-1922	25-12	14-10
J. Craig Ruby	1922-1936	148-95	94-74	2
Douglas R. Mills	1936-1947	151-66	88-47	3	1
Harry Combes	1947-1967	316-150	174-104	4	4
Harv Schmidt	1967-1974	89-77	43-55
Gene Bartow	1974-1975	8-18	4-14
Lou Henson	1975-1996	423-224	214-164	1	12
Lon Kruger	1996-2000	81-48	38-28	1	3
Bill Self	2000-2003	78-24	35-13	2	3
Bruce Weber	2003-Present	123-43	51-26	2	4
Totals		1577-829	845-598	17	27

All-Time statistical leaders

Career leaders

• Points Scored: Deon Thomas (2129)
• Assists: Bruce Douglas (765)
• Rebounds: James Augustine (1023)
• Steals: Bruce Douglas (324)

Single-season Leaders

• Points Scored: Donnie Freeman (668, 1966)
• Assists: Deron Williams (264, 2005)
• Rebounds: Skip Thoren (349, 1965)
• Steals: Kenny Battle (89, 1989)

Single-game leaders

• Points Scored: Dave Downey (53, 1963)
• Assists: Tony Wysinger (16, 1986)
• Rebounds: Skip Thoren (24, 1963)
• Steals: Bruce Douglas (8, 1984)

Source for all statistical leaders¹

Seasons

2007–2008

See also: 2007-08 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team

In the 2007-08 season, the Illini tied for 9th in the Big Ten. They reached the finals of the Big Ten tournament despite their 10-seed, where they lost to Wisconsin. The Illini failed to make the NCAA Tournament for the first time since the 1998–99 season.

2006–2007

In the 2006-07 season, the Illini finished tied for 4th place in the Big Ten, earning the 6th seed in the Big Ten tournament, and losing in the seminfinals to Wisconsin. The Illini were selected as a 12-seed in the NCAA tournament; losing their opening-round game to Virginia Tech by a score of 54–52. This was the first time the Illini failed to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament since 1999.

2004–2005

See also: 2005 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team

In 2004-2005 the Illini went 37–2, tying the NCAA record for most wins in a season. They lost in the National Championship to the North Carolina Tar Heels. The Illini won the Big Ten regular season and tournament which was held in Chicago. They gained a #1 seed in the "big dance" and posted one of the most memorable games in NCAA history against Arizona. Down 15 points with around 4 minutes left, the Illini sparked a run led by Luther Head and Deron Williams. The game was sent into overtime and the orange and blue pulled off the one point win to advance to the Final Four in St. Louis. Against the Louisville Cardinals in the Final Four they won in their final victory of the season. The Illini had all 5 starters; Deron Williams, Luther Head, Dee Brown, James Augustine, and Roger Powell, Jr.; eventually play in the NBA. Deron Williams and Dee Brown both joined the Utah Jazz roster where Williams still plays and Luther Head plays for the Houston Rockets. Coach Bruce Weber also won many Coach of the Year awards.

References

External links

• Illini Basketball History
• Illinibasketballhistory.com

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v • d • e Current Big Ten Conference men's basketball Head coaches Bruce Weber (Illinois Fighting Illini) • Tom Crean (Indiana Hoosiers) • Todd Lickliter (Iowa Hawkeyes) • John Beilein (Michigan Wolverines) • Tom Izzo (Michigan State Spartans) • Tubby Smith (Minnesota Golden Gophers) • Bill Carmody (Northwestern Wildcats) • Thad Matta (Ohio State Buckeyes) • Ed DeChellis (Penn State Nittany Lions) • Matt Painter (Purdue Boilermakers) • Bo Ryan (Wisconsin Badgers)

v • d • e Basketball Arenas of the Big Ten Conference Assembly Hall (Illinois) • Assembly Hall (Indiana) • Breslin Student Events Center (Michigan State) • Bryce Jordan Center (Penn State) • Carver-Hawkeye Arena (Iowa) • Crisler Arena (Michigan) • Kohl Center (Wisconsin) • Mackey Arena (Purdue) • Value City Arena (Ohio State) • Welsh-Ryan Arena (Northwestern) • Williams Arena (Minnesota)

v • d • e Basketball Student Sections of the Big Ten Conference Barnyard, The (Minnesota) • Buckeye NutHouse (Ohio State) • Grateful Red (Wisconsin) • Hawkamaniacs (Iowa) • Izzone (Michigan State) • Maize Rage (Michigan) • Nittany Nation (Penn State) • Orange Krush (Illinois) • Paint Crew (Purdue) • Wildside (Northwestern) • Crean and Crimson (Indiana)

v • d • e Marching bands of the Big Ten Conference Marching Illini (Illinois) • Indiana University Marching Hundred (Indiana) • Hawkeye Marching Band (Iowa) • Michigan Marching Band (Michigan) • Spartan Marching Band (Michigan State) • University of Minnesota Marching Band (Minnesota) • The Ohio State University Marching Band (Ohio State) • Penn State Blue Band (Penn State) • Purdue All-American Marching Band (Purdue) • Wildcat Marching Band (Northwestern) • University of Wisconsin Marching Band (Wisconsin)

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