1964-65 Illinois Fighting Illini basketball — schedule and results

The 1964-65 Illinois Fighting Illini went 18-6 (10-4 in the Big Ten) under head coach Harry Combes. The team peaked at #6 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 20.59.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 23 games from this season: 9–1 at home, 6–5 on the road, and 2–0 on neutral courts. The Fighting Illini scored 91.7 points per game and allowed 80.3 (+11.4 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Dec 8, 1964 to Dec 26, 1964. The most lopsided win was 100–62 over Bowling Green Falcons on Dec 8, 1964; the heaviest defeat was 79–64 at Saint Louis Billikens on Dec 5, 1964. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Michigan Wolverines (79–80).

Among Illinois Fighting Illini's 120 recorded seasons, 1964-65's .750 winning percentage ranks 27th. Previous season: 1963-64 Fighting Illini (13–11). Next season: 1965-66 Fighting Illini (12–12).

Game-by-game results (23 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1964-12-04	vs UCLA Bruins	W 110–83	Assembly Hall
1964-12-05	at Saint Louis Billikens	L 64–79	Kiel Auditorium
1964-12-08	vs Bowling Green Falcons	W 100–62	Assembly Hall
1964-12-15	at Wisconsin Badgers	W 70–56	Wisconsin Field House
1964-12-18	at Dayton Flyers	W 104–86	The Frericks Center
1964-12-19	at Kentucky Wildcats	W 91–86	Memorial Coliseum
1964-12-26	neutral new york university	W 102–79
1964-12-28	at Saint Joseph's Hawks	L 71–75	Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse
1964-12-29	at Villanova Wildcats	W 74–65	Villanova Field House
1965-01-04	vs Indiana Hoosiers	W 86–81	Assembly Hall
1965-01-09	at Michigan Wolverines	L 83–89	Yost Field House
1965-01-16	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 75–72	Assembly Hall
1965-01-30	neutral Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 101–87
1965-02-06	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 121–93	Assembly Hall
1965-02-08	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	W 86–71	Assembly Hall
1965-02-13	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 90–105	Williams Arena
1965-02-16	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	W 95–72	Assembly Hall
1965-02-20	at Michigan State Spartans	W 113–94	Jenison Field House
1965-02-23	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	W 97–80	Assembly Hall
1965-02-27	vs Michigan Wolverines	L 79–80	Assembly Hall
1965-03-02	at Northwestern Wildcats	W 93–70	McGaw Memorial Hall
1965-03-06	at Iowa Hawkeyes	L 84–94	Iowa Field House
1965-03-09	vs Michigan State Spartans	W 121–89	Assembly Hall

Game recaps

1964-12-19: Behind Skip Thoren's 27 points, Illinois defeated Kentucky Wildcats 91–86. Louie Dampier had 16 for Kentucky Wildcats. Bogie Redmon grabbed 15 rebounds.

1965-02-08: Behind Thoren's 27 points, Illinois pulled away from Ohio State Buckeyes 86–71. Sepic had 19 for Ohio State Buckeyes. Sepic grabbed 16 rebounds.

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1964-65 Illinois Fighting Illini basketball — schedule and results

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