2012-13 Illinois Fighting Illini basketball — schedule and results

The 2012-13 Illinois Fighting Illini went 23-13 (8-10 in the Big Ten) under head coach John Groce. The team peaked at #10 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 13.18.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 36 games from this season: 12–4 at home, 6–6 on the road, and 5–3 on neutral courts. The Fighting Illini scored 68.5 points per game and allowed 64.8 (+3.7 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 12 games, from Nov 9, 2012 to Dec 16, 2012. The most lopsided win was 94–64 over USC Trojans on Nov 19, 2012; the heaviest defeat was 74–51 at Wisconsin Badgers on Jan 12, 2013. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors (78–77, overtime). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Illinois Fighting Illini's 120 recorded seasons, 2012-13's .639 winning percentage ranks 63rd. Previous season: 2011-12 Fighting Illini (17–15). Next season: 2013-14 Fighting Illini (20–15).

Game-by-game results (36 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2012-11-09	vs Colgate Raiders	W 75–55	Assembly Hall
2012-11-12	vs st francis ny	W 89–64	Assembly Hall
2012-11-17	at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	W 78–77 (OTOT)
2012-11-19	neutral USC Trojans	W 94–64
2012-11-20	at Chaminade	W 84–61	Lahaina Civic Center
2012-11-21	neutral Butler Bulldogs	W 78–61	Lahaina Civic Center
2012-11-25	vs Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs	W 63–62	Assembly Hall
2012-11-28	vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 75–62	Assembly Hall
2012-12-04	vs Western Carolina Catamounts	W 72–64	Assembly Hall
2012-12-08	at Gonzaga Bulldogs	W 85–74	McCarthey Athletic Center
2012-12-11	vs Norfolk State Spartans	W 64–54	Assembly Hall
2012-12-16	vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels	W 66–53	Assembly Hall
2012-12-22	neutral Missouri Tigers	L 73–82	Mizzou Arena
2012-12-29	neutral Auburn Tigers	W 81–79
2013-01-02	at Purdue Boilermakers	L 61–68	Mackey Arena
2013-01-05	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	W 74–55	Assembly Hall
2013-01-09	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 67–84	Assembly Hall
2013-01-12	at Wisconsin Badgers	L 51–74	Kohl Center
2013-01-17	vs Northwestern Wildcats	L 54–68	Assembly Hall
2013-01-22	at Nebraska Cornhuskers	W 71–51	Bob Devaney Sports Center
2013-01-27	vs Michigan Wolverines	L 60–74	Assembly Hall
2013-01-31	at Michigan State Spartans	L 75–80	Breslin Student Events Center
2013-02-03	vs Wisconsin Badgers	L 68–74	Assembly Hall
2013-02-07	vs Indiana Hoosiers	W 74–72	Assembly Hall
2013-02-10	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 57–53	Williams Arena
2013-02-13	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 79–59	Assembly Hall
2013-02-17	at Northwestern Wildcats	W 62–41	Welsh–Ryan Arena
2013-02-21	vs Penn State Nittany Lions	W 64–59	Assembly Hall
2013-02-24	at Michigan Wolverines	L 58–71	Crisler Center
2013-03-02	vs Nebraska Cornhuskers	W 72–65	Assembly Hall
2013-03-05	at Iowa Hawkeyes	L 55–63	Carver-Hawkeye Arena
2013-03-10	at Ohio State Buckeyes	L 55–68	Value City Arena
2013-03-14	neutral Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 51–49
2013-03-15	neutral Indiana Hoosiers	L 64–80	United Center
2013-03-22	neutral Colorado Buffaloes	W 57–49	Frank Erwin Center
2013-03-24	neutral Miami (FL) Hurricanes	L 59–63	Frank Erwin Center

Game recaps

2013-01-27: Behind Burke, Trey's 19 points, Michigan Wolverines pulled away from Illinois 74–60. Paul, Brandon had 15 for Illinois.

2013-02-24: Michigan Wolverines beat Illinois 71–58 as Burke, Trey scored a team-high 26.

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