Illinois Fighting Illini (22-13, 13-9 Big10)
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| W/L | Date | Opp. | Score | Record | Conf. Rec. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | 11/04/24 | Ea.Illinois | Won 112-67 | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| W | 11/08/24 | SIU-Edwardsville | Won 90-58 | 2-0 | 0-0 |
| W | 11/13/24 | Oakland | Won 66-54 | 3-0 | 0-0 |
| L | 11/20/24 | #7 Alabama | Lost 87-100 | 3-1 | 0-0 |
| W | 11/23/24 | MDEast.Sh. | Won 87-40 | 4-1 | 0-0 |
| W | 11/25/24 | Little Rock | Won 92-34 | 5-1 | 0-0 |
| W | 11/28/24 | Arkansas | Won 90-77 | 6-1 | 0-0 |
| L | 12/06/24 | Northwestern (Big10) | Lost 66-70 | 6-2 | 0-1 |
| W | 12/10/24 | #13 Wisconsin (Big10) | Won 86-80 | 7-2 | 1-1 |
| L | 12/14/24 | #6 Tennessee | Lost 64-66 | 7-3 | 1-1 |
| W | 12/22/24 | #23 Missouri | Won 80-77 | 8-3 | 1-1 |
| W | 12/29/24 | Chic.St. | Won 117-64 | 9-3 | 1-1 |
| W | 01/02/25 | #25 Oregon (Big10) | Won 109-77 | 10-3 | 2-1 |
| W | 01/05/25 | Wash. (Big10) | Won 81-77 | 11-3 | 3-1 |
| W | 01/08/25 | Penn.St. (Big10) | Won 91-52 | 12-3 | 4-1 |
| L | 01/11/25 | USC (Big10) | Lost 72-82 | 12-4 | 4-2 |
| W | 01/14/25 | Indiana (Big10) | Won 94-69 | 13-4 | 5-2 |
| L | 01/19/25 | #8 Mich.St. (Big10) | Lost 78-80 | 13-5 | 5-3 |
| L | 01/23/25 | #11 Maryland (Big10) | Lost 70-91 | 13-6 | 5-4 |
| W | 01/26/25 | Northwestern (Big10) | Won 83-74 | 14-6 | 6-4 |
| L | 01/30/25 | Nebraska (Big10) | Lost 74-80 | 14-7 | 6-5 |
| W | 02/02/25 | Ohio St. (Big10) | Won 87-79 | 15-7 | 7-5 |
| L | 02/05/25 | Rutgers (Big10) | Lost 73-82 | 15-8 | 7-6 |
| W | 02/08/25 | Minnesota (Big10) | Won 95-74 | 16-8 | 8-6 |
| W | 02/11/25 | UCLA (Big10) | Won 83-78 | 17-8 | 9-6 |
| L | 02/15/25 | #8 Mich.St. (Big10) | Lost 65-79 | 17-9 | 9-7 |
| L | 02/18/25 | #13 Wisconsin (Big10) | Lost 74-95 | 17-10 | 9-8 |
| L | 02/22/25 | #1 Duke | Lost 67-110 | 17-11 | 9-8 |
| W | 02/25/25 | Iowa (Big10) | Won 81-61 | 18-11 | 10-8 |
| W | 03/02/25 | #14 Michigan (Big10) | Won 93-73 | 19-11 | 11-8 |
| W | 03/07/25 | #22 Purdue (Big10) | Won 88-80 | 20-11 | 12-8 |
| W | 03/13/25 | Iowa (Big10) | Won 106-94 | 21-11 | 13-8 |
| L | 03/14/25 | #11 Maryland (Big10) | Lost 65-88 | 21-12 | 13-9 |
| W | 03/21/25 | Xavier | Won 86-73 | 22-12 | 13-9 |
| L | 03/23/25 | #18 Kentucky | Lost 75-84 | 22-13 | 13-9 |
Tournament History
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Elite 8 as #3 seed |
| 2023 | Lost First Round as #9 seed |
| 2022 | Second Round as #4 seed |
| 2021 | Second Round as #1 seed |
| 2019 | -- |
| 2018 | -- |
| 2017 | -- |
| 2016 | -- |
| 2015 | -- |
| 2014 | -- |
| 2013 | Second Round as #7 seed |
| 2012 | -- |
| 2011 | Second Round as #9 seed |
| 2010 | -- |
| 2009 | Lost First Round as #5 seed |
| 2008 | -- |
| 2007 | Lost First Round as #12 seed |
| 2006 | Second Round as #4 seed |
| 2005 | National Finalist as #1 seed |
| 2004 | Sweet 16 as #5 seed |
| 2003 | Second Round as #4 seed |
| 2002 | Sweet 16 as #4 seed |
| 2001 | Elite 8 as #1 seed |
| 2000 | Second Round as #4 seed |
| 1999 | -- |
| 1998 | Second Round as #5 seed |
| 1997 | Second Round as #6 seed |
| 1996 | -- |
| 1995 | Lost First Round as #11 seed |
| 1994 | Lost First Round as #8 seed |
| 1993 | Second Round as #6 seed |
| 1992 | -- |
| 1991 | -- |
| 1990 | Lost First Round as #5 seed |
| 1989 | Final Four as #1 seed |
| 1988 | Second Round as #3 seed |
| 1987 | Lost First Round as #3 seed |
| 1986 | Second Round as #4 seed |
| 1985 | Sweet 16 as #3 seed |