1965-66 Illinois Fighting Illini basketball — schedule and results
The 1965-66 Illinois Fighting Illini went 12-12 (8-6 in the Big Ten) under head coach Harry Combes. Simple Rating System: 7.52.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 24 games from this season: 7–3 at home, 3–6 on the road, and 2–3 on neutral courts. The Fighting Illini scored 87.4 points per game and allowed 84.5 (+2.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Jan 28, 1966 to Feb 5, 1966. The most lopsided win was 120–92 over Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Jan 28, 1966; the heaviest defeat was 97–79 at UCLA Bruins on Dec 4, 1965. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Ohio State Buckeyes (78–77).
Among Illinois Fighting Illini's 120 recorded seasons, 1965-66's .500 winning percentage ranks 97th. Previous season: 1964-65 Fighting Illini (18–6). Next season: 1966-67 Fighting Illini (12–12).
Game-by-game results (24 games)
Game recaps
1965-12-08: Behind Thad Jaracz's 32 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Illinois 86–68. Don Freeman had 26 for Illinois.
1966-02-05: Illinois edged Ohio State Buckeyes 78–77. Jones led the winners with 27 points. Dove had 22 for Ohio State Buckeyes.
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