The 1997-98 Illinois Fighting Illini went 23-10 (13-3 in the Big Ten) under head coach Lon Kruger. The team peaked at #18 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 15.21.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-11-17 | vs Bradley Braves | W 69–59 | Assembly Hall |
| 1997-11-21 | vs Georgia Southern Eagles | W 82–53 | Assembly Hall |
| 1997-11-24 | vs UIC Flames | W 71–70 | Assembly Hall |
| 1997-11-27 | neutral Wichita State Shockers | W 70–57 | Eugene Guerra Sports Complex |
| 1997-11-28 | neutral Louisville Cardinals | L 57–58 | Eugene Guerra Sports Complex |
| 1997-11-29 | neutral St. John's Red Storm | L 66–83 | Eugene Guerra Sports Complex |
| 1997-12-02 | vs UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros | W 88–60 | Assembly Hall |
| 1997-12-06 | at Saint Louis Billikens | L 51–57 | Kiel Center |
| 1997-12-08 | vs Maine Black Bears | W 88–69 | Assembly Hall |
| 1997-12-13 | neutral Clemson Tigers | W 71–61 | United Center |
| 1997-12-20 | vs Texas Longhorns | W 105–80 | Assembly Hall |
| 1997-12-23 | neutral Missouri Tigers | L 69–75 | Kiel Center |
| 1997-12-30 | at UCLA Bruins | L 69–74 | Pauley Pavilion |
| 1998-01-03 | vs Indiana Hoosiers | W 74–72 | Assembly Hall |
| 1998-01-08 | at Iowa Hawkeyes | W 76–64 | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 1998-01-10 | at Northwestern Wildcats | W 59–44 | WelshâRyan Arena |
| 1998-01-13 | vs Purdue Boilermakers | L 58–68 | Assembly Hall |
| 1998-01-17 | at Michigan State Spartans | L 64–68 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 1998-01-21 | vs Wisconsin Badgers | W 62–48 | Assembly Hall |
| 1998-01-25 | vs Michigan Wolverines | W 64–53 | Assembly Hall |
| 1998-01-28 | at Ohio State Buckeyes | W 66–62 | St. John Arena |
| 1998-01-31 | at Penn State Nittany Lions | W 77–71 | Bryce Jordan Center |
| 1998-02-04 | vs St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies | W 68–56 | Assembly Hall |
| 1998-02-07 | at Wisconsin Badgers | W 53–47 (OTOT) | Kohl Center |
| 1998-02-12 | vs Michigan State Spartans | W 84–63 | Assembly Hall |
| 1998-02-14 | at Purdue Boilermakers | L 72–75 | Mackey Arena |
| 1998-02-18 | vs Northwestern Wildcats | W 69–57 | Assembly Hall |
| 1998-02-22 | vs Iowa Hawkeyes | W 79–72 | Assembly Hall |
| 1998-02-24 | at Indiana Hoosiers | W 82–72 | Assembly Hall |
| 1998-03-06 | neutral Wisconsin Badgers | W 66–61 | United Center |
| 1998-03-07 | neutral Purdue Boilermakers | L 47–68 | United Center |
| 1998-03-12 | neutral South Alabama Jaguars | W 64–51 | ARCO Arena |
| 1998-03-14 | neutral Maryland Terrapins | L 61–67 | ARCO Arena |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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