1999-00 Illinois Fighting Illini basketball — schedule and results
The 1999-00 Illinois Fighting Illini went 22-10 (11-5 in the Big Ten) under head coach Lon Kruger. The team peaked at #15 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 19.73.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 12–1 at home, 5–5 on the road, and 5–4 on neutral courts. The Fighting Illini scored 75.8 points per game and allowed 65.6 (+10.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 7 games, from Feb 2, 2000 to Feb 22, 2000. The most lopsided win was 97–47 over Bethune-Cookman Wildcats on Dec 28, 1999; the heaviest defeat was 91–66 at Michigan State Spartans on Jan 30, 2000. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Penn State Nittany Lions (51–50). 1 game went to overtime.
Among Illinois Fighting Illini's 120 recorded seasons, 1999-00's .688 winning percentage ranks 47th. Previous season: 1998-99 Fighting Illini (14–18). Next season: 2000-01 Fighting Illini (27–8).
Game-by-game results (32 games)
Game recaps
2000-01-16: Michigan Wolverines beat Illinois 95–91. Blanchard, Lavell led the winners with 22 points. Bradford, Cory had 28 for Illinois. McClain, Sergio grabbed 18 rebounds.
2000-01-30: Behind Bell, Charlie *'s 20 points, Michigan State Spartans rolled past Illinois Fighting Illini 91–66. Bradford, Cory * had 13 for Illinois Fighting Illini.
2000-02-09: Illinois handled Michigan Wolverines 75–59. Bradford, Cory led the winners with 22 points. Gaines, Kevin had 15 for Michigan Wolverines.
2000-03-12: Michigan State Spartans handled Illinois Fighting Illini 76–61. Granger, A.J. * led the winners with 17 points.
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