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Quiz about Fighting Illini Mens Basketball
Quiz about Fighting Illini Mens Basketball

Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Quiz


For all you Illini fans out there!

A multiple-choice quiz by troy2008. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
troy2008
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
117,447
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
5
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
3 / 5
Plays
1452
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Question 1 of 5
1. Who hit a half-court shot against Indiana to win the game in 1988-1989? Hint


Question 2 of 5
2. What was the nickname of the Illini team that went to the final four? Hint


Question 3 of 5
3. How far did the Illini make it in the tournament in 2001? Hint


Question 4 of 5
4. Who was the coach before Bill Self? Hint


Question 5 of 5
5. Illinois won a Big Ten championship in the 1990's?



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who hit a half-court shot against Indiana to win the game in 1988-1989?

Answer: Nick Anderson

Nick hit that shot the year that Illinois went to the final four. Unfortunately they lost to Michigan in the final four.
2. What was the nickname of the Illini team that went to the final four?

Answer: The Flying Illini

Their ability to slam in 360's, windmills, and other great dunks, earned them this name.
3. How far did the Illini make it in the tournament in 2001?

Answer: Elite Eight

Led by Sergio Mcclain, Cory Bradford, Marcus Griffin, and a few more the illini were able to make the Elite Eight.
4. Who was the coach before Bill Self?

Answer: Lon Kruger

After the disaster with Illinois, Lon became coach of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks.
5. Illinois won a Big Ten championship in the 1990's?

Answer: True

Illinois almost made it in 1989 but fell short. In the 1990s, Illinois has had some great teams, and they won the Big Ten in 1998.
Source: Author troy2008

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