2016-17 Illinois Fighting Illini basketball — schedule and results

The 2016-17 Illinois Fighting Illini went 20-15 (8-10 in the Big Ten) under head coach Jamall Walker,John Groce. Simple Rating System: 10.54.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 35 games from this season: 14–5 at home, 3–7 on the road, and 3–3 on neutral courts. The Fighting Illini scored 71.7 points per game and allowed 69.1 (+2.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Nov 29, 2016 to Dec 21, 2016. The most lopsided win was 112–65 over McKendree on Nov 15, 2016; the heaviest defeat was 89–57 to West Virginia Mountaineers on Nov 24, 2016. The tightest finish was a 2-point win against BYU Cougars (75–73). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Illinois Fighting Illini's 120 recorded seasons, 2016-17's .571 winning percentage ranks 88th. Previous season: 2015-16 Fighting Illini (15–19). Next season: 2017-18 Fighting Illini (14–18).

Game-by-game results (35 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2016-11-11	vs Southeast Missouri State Redhawks	W 81–62	State Farm Center
2016-11-13	vs Northern Kentucky Norse	W 79–64	State Farm Center
2016-11-15	vs McKendree	W 112–65	State Farm Center
2016-11-18	vs Detroit Mercy Titans	W 89–69	State Farm Center
2016-11-21	vs Winthrop Eagles	L 80–84 (OTOT)	State Farm Center
2016-11-24	neutral West Virginia Mountaineers	L 57–89	Barclays Center
2016-11-25	neutral Florida State Seminoles	L 61–72	Barclays Center
2016-11-29	vs NC State Wolfpack	W 88–74	State Farm Center
2016-12-03	neutral VCU Rams	W 64–46	American Airlines Arena
2016-12-06	vs IU Indianapolis Jaguars	W 85–77	State Farm Center
2016-12-10	vs Central Michigan Chippewas	W 92–73	State Farm Center
2016-12-17	neutral BYU Cougars	W 75–73	United Center
2016-12-21	neutral Missouri Tigers	W 75–66	Scottrade Center
2016-12-27	at Maryland Terrapins	L 59–84	Xfinity Center
2017-01-01	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	W 75–70	State Farm Center
2017-01-07	at Indiana Hoosiers	L 80–96	Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
2017-01-11	vs Michigan Wolverines	W 85–69	State Farm Center
2017-01-14	vs Maryland Terrapins	L 56–62	State Farm Center
2017-01-17	at Purdue Boilermakers	L 68–91	Mackey Arena
2017-01-21	at Michigan Wolverines	L 57–66	Crisler Center
2017-01-25	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	W 76–64	State Farm Center
2017-01-28	at Penn State Nittany Lions	L 67–71	Bryce Jordan Center
2017-01-31	vs Wisconsin Badgers	L 43–57	State Farm Center
2017-02-04	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 59–68	State Farm Center
2017-02-07	at Northwestern Wildcats	W 68–61	Welsh–Ryan Arena
2017-02-11	vs Penn State Nittany Lions	L 70–83	State Farm Center
2017-02-18	at Iowa Hawkeyes	W 70–66	Carver-Hawkeye Arena
2017-02-21	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 66–50	State Farm Center
2017-02-26	at Nebraska Cornhuskers	W 73–57	Pinnacle Bank Arena
2017-03-01	vs Michigan State Spartans	W 73–70	State Farm Center
2017-03-04	at Rutgers Scarlet Knights	L 59–62	Louis Brown Athletic Center
2017-03-09	neutral Michigan Wolverines	L 55–75	Verizon Center
2017-03-14	vs Valparaiso Beacons	W 82–57	State Farm Center
2017-03-20	vs Boise State Broncos	W 71–56	State Farm Center
2017-03-22	at UCF Knights	L 58–68	CFE Arena

Game recaps

2017-01-11: Illinois beat Michigan Wolverines 85–69 as Morgan, Maverick scored a team-high 16. Wilson, DJ had 19 for Michigan Wolverines.

2017-01-21: Michigan Wolverines beat Illinois 66–57. Wilson, DJ led the winners with 19 points. Hill, Malcolm had 16 for Illinois.

2017-03-09: Michigan Wolverines blew out Illinois 75–55 as Walton Jr., Derrick. g scored a team-high 19. Abrams, Tracy had 23 for Illinois.

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