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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.

Author
troy2008

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
117,447

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
3 / 5

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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

Nick Anderson

Kendall Gill

Kenny Battle

Cory Bradford

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Question 2 of 5

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

Phi Slamma Jamma

The Fab Five

The Flying Illini

They didnt have one

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Question 3 of 5

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

Elite Eight

Sweet Sixteen

They didnt make it

National Champs

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Question 4 of 5

4. Who was the coach before Bill Self? Hint

Lou Henson

Ron Cardinal

Dean Smith

Lon Kruger

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Question 5 of 5

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

True

False

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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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