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General Category => Fighting Illini Basketball Forum => Topic started by: Reacher on February 21, 2024, 10:53:06 AM
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Heard Creighton had their first ever victory over a #1 and it got me wondering how many we have. My memory for this stuff isn’t what it used to be; I’m also not a great Illini historian, especially pre mid 80s.
Two that come to mind:
Wake Forest 2004
Tyler Griffey Indiana
What else?
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79 against Michigan st
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Forgot that one. A little before my time though. Is that it?
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Forgot that one. A little before my time though. Is that it?
The Illini beat defending champion UCLA by about 25 in 64-65 season but unsure if UCLA was ranked #1 at the time. They did win it all again in 1965.
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The Illini beat defending champion UCLA by about 25 in 64-65 season but unsure if UCLA was ranked #1 at the time. They did win it all again in 1965.
#2 at the time
Preston Pierson of NFL fame was on the 65-66 team and blocked a sky-hook of Lew Alcindor's. He later was drafted by the Colts after never playing a down of football in college. !!!!!!, pretty amazing when you think of it., appeared in 3 different Super Bowls with 3 teams (Shula/Landry/Knoll) according to Wiki
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#2 at the time
Preston Pierson of NFL fame was on the 65-66 team and blocked a sky-hook of Lew Alcindor's. He later was drafted by the Colts after never playing a down of football in college. !!!!!!, pretty amazing when you think of it., appeared in 3 different Super Bowls with 3 teams (Shula/Landry/Knoll) according to Wiki
I remember watching that game with the blocked shot. Don't remember the block but remember UCLA winning like 120-82.
Pearson would get the assignment of trying to slow down Cazzie Russell when playing Michigan. Quite the athlete.