1960-61 Illinois Fighting Illini basketball — 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.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 24 games from this season: 7–3 at home, 1–11 on the road, and 1–1 on neutral courts. The Fighting Illini scored 76.3 points per game and allowed 77.6 (-1.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Jan 28, 1961 to Feb 6, 1961. The most lopsided win was 84–52 over Butler Bulldogs on Dec 5, 1960; the heaviest defeat was 95–66 to Ohio State Buckeyes on Mar 11, 1961. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Michigan State Spartans (93–92).
Among Illinois Fighting Illini's 120 recorded seasons, 1960-61's .375 winning percentage ranks 115th. Previous season: 1959-60 Fighting Illini (16–7). Next season: 1961-62 Fighting Illini (15–8).
Game-by-game results (24 games)
Game recaps
1960-12-21: Behind Roger
Newman's 24 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Illinois 83–78. Dave
Downey had 23 for Illinois.
1961-01-07: Ohio State Buckeyes routed Illinois 91–65. Lucas led the winners with 35 points. Burwell had 15 for Illinois.
1961-03-11: Behind Lucas's 27 points, Ohio State Buckeyes rolled past Illinois Fighting Illini 95–66. Colangelo had 18 for Illinois Fighting Illini.
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