2000-01 Illinois Fighting Illini — schedule and results

The 2000-01 Illinois Fighting Illini went 27-8 (13-3 in the Big Ten) under head coach Bill Self. The team peaked at #3 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 23.32.

Game-by-game results (35 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
2000-11-17vs Maine Black BearsW 86–57Assembly Hall
2000-11-20neutral UNLV RebelsW 74–69Lahaina Civic Center
2000-11-21neutral Maryland TerrapinsW 90–80Lahaina Civic Center
2000-11-22neutral Arizona WildcatsL 76–79Lahaina Civic Center
2000-11-26vs Texas Southern TigersW 86–67Assembly Hall
2000-11-28neutral Duke Blue DevilsL 77–78Greensboro Coliseum
2000-12-02at Kansas State WildcatsW 76–56Bramlage Coliseum
2000-12-06vs Milwaukee PanthersW 85–44Assembly Hall
2000-12-09vs Seton Hall PiratesW 87–79 (OTOT)Assembly Hall
2000-12-16neutral Arizona WildcatsW 81–73United Center
2000-12-21neutral Missouri TigersW 86–81 (OTOT)Savvis Center
2000-12-23at Texas LonghornsL 64–72Frank Erwin Center
2000-12-29at UIC FlamesW 77–64UIC Pavilion
2001-01-03vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 80–64Assembly Hall
2001-01-06vs Ohio State BuckeyesW 83–68Assembly Hall
2001-01-11at Iowa HawkeyesL 62–78Carver-Hawkeye Arena
2001-01-13vs Michigan WolverinesW 80–51Assembly Hall
2001-01-17at Northwestern WildcatsW 63–49Welsh–Ryan Arena
2001-01-20vs Penn State Nittany LionsW 92–60Assembly Hall
2001-01-25at Michigan WolverinesW 55–51Crisler Arena
2001-01-31at Penn State Nittany LionsL 95–98 (OTOT)Bryce Jordan Center
2001-02-03vs Northwestern WildcatsW 84–59Assembly Hall
2001-02-06vs Michigan State SpartansW 77–66Assembly Hall
2001-02-10at Purdue BoilermakersW 82–61Mackey Arena
2001-02-13vs Wisconsin BadgersW 68–67Assembly Hall
2001-02-17at Indiana HoosiersW 67–61Assembly Hall
2001-02-22at Ohio State BuckeyesL 61–63Value City Arena
2001-02-24vs Iowa HawkeyesW 89–63Assembly Hall
2001-03-04at Minnesota Golden GophersW 67–59Williams Arena
2001-03-09neutral Purdue BoilermakersW 83–66United Center
2001-03-10neutral Indiana HoosiersL 56–58United Center
2001-03-16neutral Northwestern State DemonsW 96–54University of Dayton Arena
2001-03-18neutral Charlotte 49ersW 79–61University of Dayton Arena
2001-03-23neutral Kansas JayhawksW 80–64Alamodome
2001-03-25neutral Arizona WildcatsL 81–87Alamodome

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