1969-70 Illinois Fighting Illini — schedule and results

The 1969-70 Illinois Fighting Illini went 15-9 (8-6 in the Big Ten) under head coach Harv Schmidt. The team peaked at #10 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 8.37.

Game-by-game results (23 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1969-12-02vs Butler BulldogsW 83–67Assembly Hall
1969-12-06at Georgia BulldogsW 81–70Georgia Coliseum
1969-12-13vs Creighton BluejaysW 57–51Assembly Hall
1969-12-18vs Detroit Mercy TitansW 82–65Assembly Hall
1969-12-20neutral Wichita State ShockersW 66–63
1969-12-27at Washington State CougarsL 58–59Bohler Gymnasium
1969-12-29neutral Michigan State SpartansW 86–77
1969-12-30neutral USC TrojansL 62–65
1970-01-03at Wisconsin BadgersW 74–69Wisconsin Field House
1970-01-06vs Indiana HoosiersW 94–74Assembly Hall
1970-01-10vs Ohio State BuckeyesW 77–59Assembly Hall
1970-01-13at Northwestern WildcatsW 101–80McGaw Memorial Hall
1970-01-17at Michigan WolverinesW 75–73Crisler Arena
1970-01-31neutral Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 83–86
1970-02-03vs Wisconsin BadgersL 65–66Assembly Hall
1970-02-07at Minnesota Golden GophersL 73–82Williams Arena
1970-02-14at Purdue BoilermakersL 49–83Purdue Arena
1970-02-17vs Iowa HawkeyesL 81–83Assembly Hall
1970-02-21vs Purdue BoilermakersL 81–88Assembly Hall
1970-02-24at Michigan State SpartansW 74–67Jenison Field House
1970-02-28vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 75–73Assembly Hall
1970-03-03at Indiana HoosiersW 85–75New Field House
1970-03-07vs Michigan State SpartansL 76–81Assembly Hall

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