1960-61 Illinois Fighting Illini — schedule and results

The 1960-61 Illinois Fighting Illini went 9-15 (5-9 in the Big Ten) under head coach Harry Combes. The team peaked at #19 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 2.52.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1960-12-01vs Creighton BluejaysW 99–74Huff Hall
1960-12-05vs Butler BulldogsW 84–52Huff Hall
1960-12-12at Colorado BuffaloesL 81–90Balch Fieldhouse
1960-12-17at Marquette Golden EaglesL 87–96Milwaukee Arena
1960-12-19vs Washington State CougarsW 79–58Huff Hall
1960-12-20neutral California Golden BearsL 54–72
1960-12-21at Kentucky WildcatsL 78–83Memorial Coliseum
1960-12-27at Butler BulldogsL 68–70Butler Fieldhouse
1960-12-28at Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 66–69Notre Dame Fieldhouse
1961-01-07at Ohio State BuckeyesL 65–91St. John Arena
1961-01-14vs Michigan WolverinesW 88–64Huff Hall
1961-01-16at Iowa HawkeyesL 71–78Iowa Field House
1961-01-28neutral Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 77–62
1961-01-30vs Michigan State SpartansW 93–92Huff Hall
1961-02-04at Minnesota Golden GophersW 65–60Williams Arena
1961-02-06vs Wisconsin BadgersW 77–73Huff Hall
1961-02-11at Purdue BoilermakersL 73–89Lambert Fieldhouse
1961-02-18vs Northwestern WildcatsL 72–78Huff Hall
1961-02-20at Michigan State SpartansL 80–90Jenison Field House
1961-02-25at Indiana HoosiersL 82–93New Field House
1961-02-27vs Minnesota Golden GophersL 76–85Huff Hall
1961-03-04vs Purdue BoilermakersW 85–75Huff Hall
1961-03-06at Michigan WolverinesL 66–74Yost Field House
1961-03-11vs Ohio State BuckeyesL 66–95Huff Hall

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