2008-09 Illinois Fighting Illini basketball — schedule and results
The 2008-09 Illinois Fighting Illini went 24-10 (11-7 in the Big Ten) under head coach Bruce Weber. The team peaked at #18 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 14.38.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 34 games from this season: 14–3 at home, 5–5 on the road, and 5–2 on neutral courts. The Fighting Illini scored 64.8 points per game and allowed 57.2 (+7.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 7 games, from Dec 6, 2008 to Dec 30, 2008. The most lopsided win was 89–50 over Chicago State Cougars on Dec 10, 2008; the heaviest defeat was 59–36 at Minnesota Golden Gophers on Jan 29, 2009. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Northwestern Wildcats (60–59). 2 games went to overtime.
Among Illinois Fighting Illini's 120 recorded seasons, 2008-09's .706 winning percentage ranks 37th. Previous season: 2007-08 Fighting Illini (16–19). Next season: 2009-10 Fighting Illini (21–15).
Game-by-game results (34 games)
Game recaps
2008-12-28: Illinois got past Eastern Michigan Eagles 62–53 as TISDALE, Mike scored a team-high 25. DOBBINS, Justin had 14 for Eastern Michigan Eagles.
2009-01-04: Michigan Wolverines handled Illinois 74–64. Harris, Manny led the winners with 16 points. Brock, Calvin had 13 for Illinois.
2009-01-14: Behind Tisdale, Mike's 24 points, Illinois pulled away from Michigan Wolverines 66–51. Harris, Manny had 20 for Michigan Wolverines.
2009-02-18: Penn State got past Illinois Fighting Illini 38–33 as Battle, Talor scored a team-high 11.
2009-02-22: Behind Davis, Mike's 22 points, Illinois Fighting Illini held off Ohio State 70–68. Turner, Evan had 17 for Ohio State.
2009-02-26: Illinois Fighting Illini handled Minnesota 52–41. Davis, Mike led the winners with 14 points. Johnson, Damian had 18 for Minnesota.
2009-03-05: Penn State survived Illinois Fighting Illini 64–63 as Pringle, Stanley scored a team-high 20. McCamey, Demetri had 16 for Illinois Fighting Illini.
2009-03-14: Purdue handled Illinois Fighting Illini 66–56. Johnson, JaJuan led the winners with 20 points. Keller, Dominique had 16 for Illinois Fighting Illini.
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