1954-55 Illinois Fighting Illini basketball — schedule and results
The 1954-55 Illinois Fighting Illini went 17-5 (10-4 in the Big Ten) under head coach Harry Combes. The team peaked at #3 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 17.43.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 22 games from this season: 9–2 at home, 8–3 on the road. The Fighting Illini scored 82.2 points per game and allowed 70.8 (+11.4 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Dec 2, 1954 to Dec 21, 1954. The most lopsided win was 88–34 over Butler Bulldogs on Dec 2, 1954; the heaviest defeat was 89–70 to Iowa Hawkeyes on Feb 21, 1955. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Michigan Wolverines (81–80).
Among Illinois Fighting Illini's 120 recorded seasons, 1954-55's .773 winning percentage ranks 20th. Previous season: 1953-54 Fighting Illini (17–5). Next season: 1955-56 Fighting Illini (18–4).
Game-by-game results (22 games)
Game recaps
1955-01-15: Illinois got past Ohio State Buckeyes 86–78 as Paul Judson scored a team-high 24. Freeman had 33 for Ohio State Buckeyes.
1955-02-26: Illinois got past Ohio State Buckeyes 85–77 as Altenberger scored a team-high 17. Kelley had 28 for Ohio State Buckeyes.
Illinois Fighting Illini program history · All Division I programs · Hoopsipedia home