1968-69 Illinois Fighting Illini — schedule and results

The 1968-69 Illinois Fighting Illini went 19-5 (9-5 in the Big Ten) under head coach Harv Schmidt. The team peaked at #4 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 17.98.

Game-by-game results (23 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1968-12-02vs Butler BulldogsW 105–66Assembly Hall
1968-12-06at Creighton BluejaysW 69–66Omaha Civic Auditorium
1968-12-14vs Iowa State CyclonesW 75–48Assembly Hall
1968-12-17vs Ohio BobcatsW 95–82Assembly Hall
1968-12-19vs Tulane Green WaveW 105–71Assembly Hall
1968-12-21at Houston CougarsW 97–84Delmar Fieldhouse
1968-12-27neutral Creighton BluejaysW 90–77
1968-12-28at Miami (FL) HurricanesW 86–76Miami Beach Convention Center
1969-01-04vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 80–58Assembly Hall
1969-01-07at Purdue BoilermakersL 84–98Purdue Arena
1969-01-11at Northwestern WildcatsW 82–77McGaw Memorial Hall
1969-01-25neutral Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 91–57
1969-01-28at Ohio State BuckeyesL 67–76St. John Arena
1969-02-01vs Wisconsin BadgersW 86–73Assembly Hall
1969-02-08vs Iowa HawkeyesW 98–69Assembly Hall
1969-02-11at Michigan WolverinesL 87–92Crisler Arena
1969-02-15at Michigan State SpartansL 70–75Jenison Field House
1969-02-18vs Ohio State BuckeyesW 73–57Assembly Hall
1969-02-22vs Michigan WolverinesW 100–92Assembly Hall
1969-02-25at Iowa HawkeyesL 53–74Iowa Field House
1969-03-01at Indiana HoosiersW 77–64New Field House
1969-03-04vs Michigan State SpartansW 71–57Assembly Hall
1969-03-08vs Northwestern WildcatsW 78–68Assembly Hall

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