1950-51 Illinois Fighting Illini basketball — schedule and results

The 1950-51 Illinois Fighting Illini went 22-5 (13-1 in the Big Ten) under head coach Harry Combes. The team peaked at #5 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 15.51.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 27 games from this season: 12–1 at home, 7–3 on the road, and 3–1 on neutral courts. The Fighting Illini scored 71.1 points per game and allowed 62.6 (+8.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 9 games, from Jan 20, 1951 to Mar 5, 1951. The most lopsided win was 88–52 over Butler Bulldogs on Dec 29, 1950; the heaviest defeat was 91–72 at Kansas State Wildcats on Mar 14, 1951. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against DePaul Blue Demons (69–68).

Among Illinois Fighting Illini's 120 recorded seasons, 1950-51's .815 winning percentage ranks 10th. Previous season: 1949-50 Fighting Illini (14–8). Next season: 1951-52 Fighting Illini (22–4).

Game-by-game results (27 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1950-12-04	vs Marquette Golden Eagles	W 66–47	Huff Hall
1950-12-08	vs Oregon State Beavers	W 74–51	Huff Hall
1950-12-09	at Toledo Rockets	L 54–68	The Field House
1950-12-16	at DePaul Blue Demons	W 69–68	Chicago Stadium
1950-12-20	vs Washington State Cougars	W 71–48	Huff Hall
1950-12-22	vs Pennsylvania Quakers	W 75–65	Huff Hall
1950-12-26	vs DePaul Blue Demons	L 65–68	Huff Hall
1950-12-29	vs Butler Bulldogs	W 88–52	Huff Hall
1951-01-01	at Wisconsin Badgers	W 71–69	Wisconsin Field House
1951-01-06	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 70–62	Huff Hall
1951-01-08	at Iowa Hawkeyes	W 72–69	Iowa Field House
1951-01-13	vs Michigan Wolverines	W 68–47	Huff Hall
1951-01-15	at Indiana Hoosiers	L 53–64	Field House
1951-01-20	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	W 69–53	Huff Hall
1951-02-05	at Purdue Boilermakers	W 85–76	Lambert Fieldhouse
1951-02-10	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 63–52	Huff Hall
1951-02-12	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	W 79–59	Huff Hall
1951-02-17	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 70–65	Huff Hall
1951-02-19	vs Indiana Hoosiers	W 71–65	Huff Hall
1951-02-24	at Ohio State Buckeyes	W 89–69	Ohio State Men's Gymnasium
1951-03-03	at Northwestern Wildcats	W 80–76	Chicago Stadium
1951-03-05	at Michigan State Spartans	W 49–43	Jenison Field House
1951-03-14	at Kansas State Wildcats	L 72–91	Nichols Hall
1951-03-20	neutral Columbia Lions	W 79–71	Madison Square Garden (III)
1951-03-22	neutral NC State Wolfpack	W 84–70	Madison Square Garden (III)
1951-03-24	neutral Kentucky Wildcats	L 74–76	Madison Square Garden (III)
1951-03-27	neutral Oklahoma State Cowboys	W 61–46	Williams Arena

Game recaps

1951-02-12: Behind Paterson's 17 points, Illinois rolled past Ohio State Buckeyes 79–59. Williams had 14 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1951-02-24: Behind Sunderlage's 34 points, Illinois rolled past Ohio State Buckeyes 89–69.

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