Syracuse vs University of Illinois | Back |
4 games |
Syracuse 1-3 |
DATE | Opposing Coach | Score | Starters | Notes | ||
12/22/1978 |
N |
Lou Henson |
L |
61-64 |
Cohen, Headd, Bouie, Shackleford, Orr | Orr 16 pts |
3/26/1989 |
NCAA |
Lou Henson | L |
86-89 |
Douglas, Roe, Coleman, Thompson, Owens | Elite Eight; Owens 22 pts, Coleman 11 reb |
12/27/1995 |
N |
Lou Henson |
W |
92-66 |
Sims, Janulis, Hill, Wallace, Burgan | Janulis 18 pts |
11/29/2022 |
@ |
Brad Underwood | L |
44-73 |
Mintz,Girard, Edwards, Bell, Williams | Mintz 9 pts, Edwards 9 pts, 17 reb |
The Syracuse Orangemen and Illinois Fighting Illini have met four times, starting in 1978. The two teams met in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament in 1989, with the Illini beating the Orangemen 89-86.
Lou Henson and Jim Boeheim both coached all three meetings of the two teams, with Henson holding the edge 2-1.
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