1989-90 Illinois Fighting Illini — schedule and results

The 1989-90 Illinois Fighting Illini went 21-8 (11-7 in the Big Ten) under head coach Lou Henson. The team peaked at #4 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 18.39.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1989-11-28at Ole Miss RebelsW 83–72C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1989-12-02vs Chicago State CougarsW 82–62Assembly Hall
1989-12-05at Florida GatorsW 74–59Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1989-12-08vs Indiana State SycamoresW 93–59Assembly Hall
1989-12-16vs Temple OwlsW 78–61Assembly Hall
1989-12-20neutral Missouri TigersW 101–93St. Louis Arena
1989-12-23vs Green Bay PhoenixW 71–47Assembly Hall
1989-12-29neutral Grambling TigersW 97–73
1989-12-30neutral Memphis TigersW 83–71
1990-01-04vs Wisconsin BadgersW 73–59Assembly Hall
1990-01-06at Minnesota Golden GophersL 74–91Williams Arena
1990-01-13at Northwestern WildcatsW 85–78Welsh–Ryan Arena
1990-01-15vs Michigan WolverinesL 70–74Assembly Hall
1990-01-18vs Michigan State SpartansW 73–64Assembly Hall
1990-01-20at Purdue BoilermakersL 68–81Mackey Arena
1990-01-25at Wisconsin BadgersW 66–63Wisconsin Field House
1990-01-27vs Ohio State BuckeyesW 92–81Assembly Hall
1990-01-29at Iowa HawkeyesL 67–69Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1990-02-04vs Indiana HoosiersW 70–65Assembly Hall
1990-02-08vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 99–72Assembly Hall
1990-02-11at Michigan WolverinesL 79–93Crisler Arena
1990-02-14vs Northwestern WildcatsW 88–75Assembly Hall
1990-02-17at Michigan State SpartansL 63–70Breslin Student Events Center
1990-02-21vs Purdue BoilermakersW 90–78Assembly Hall
1990-02-26at Ohio State BuckeyesL 80–86St. John Arena
1990-03-04vs Iowa HawkeyesW 118–85Assembly Hall
1990-03-10at Indiana HoosiersW 69–63Assembly Hall
1990-03-15neutral Dayton FlyersL 86–88Frank Erwin Center

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