1998-99 Illinois Fighting Illini basketball — schedule and results
The 1998-99 Illinois Fighting Illini went 14-18 (3-13 in the Big Ten) under head coach Lon Kruger. Simple Rating System: 10.6.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 5–8 at home, 3–6 on the road, and 6–4 on neutral courts. The Fighting Illini scored 61.5 points per game and allowed 62.8 (-1.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Nov 20, 1998 to Dec 5, 1998. The most lopsided win was 71–35 over UT Martin Skyhawks on Nov 23, 1998; the heaviest defeat was 84–62 at Iowa Hawkeyes on Dec 7, 1998. The tightest finish was a 2-point loss against Wake Forest Demon Deacons (73–75, overtime). 3 games went to overtime.
Among Illinois Fighting Illini's 120 recorded seasons, 1998-99's .438 winning percentage ranks 111th. Previous season: 1997-98 Fighting Illini (23–10). Next season: 1999-00 Fighting Illini (22–10).
Game-by-game results (32 games)
Game recaps
1999-01-13: Purdue Boilermakers beat Illinois Fighting Illini 63–54. Cornell, Jaraan led the winners with 17 points. Bradford, Cory had 15 for Illinois Fighting Illini.
1999-02-17: Behind BRADFORD, Cory's 17 points, Illinois defeated Northwestern Wildcats 69–63. ESCHMEYER, Evan had 22 for Northwestern Wildcats.
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