1977–78 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team

1977–78 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball
Conference Big Ten Conference
Ranking
Coaches #Not ranked
AP #Not ranked
1977–78 record 13–14 (7–11 Big Ten)
Head coach Lou Henson
Assistant coach Tony Yates
Assistant coach Mark Bial
Assistant coach Les Wothke
Home arena Assembly Hall
Seasons
« 1976–77 1978–79 »

The 1977–78 Illinois Fighting Illini men’s basketball team represented the University of Illiniois.

Contents

Regular season

Team

No. Player Hometown Class Position
10 Reno Gray Chicago, Illinois Jr. Guard
12 Ken Ferdinand Urbana, Illinois Jr. Forward
20 Matt Meyer Manito, Illinois Jr. Guard
21 Steve Lanter Belleville, Illinois So. Guard
23 Larry Lubin Glencoe, Illinois Jr. Guard
24 Tom Gerhardt Chicago, Illinois Sr. Forward
30 Rob Judson Zion, Illinois So. Guard
31 Neil Bresnahan Oak Park, Illinois So. Forward
32 Levi Cobb Chicago, Illinois So. Forward
33 Eddie Johnson Chicago, Illinois Fr. Forward
40 Rich Adams Cincinnati, Ohio Sr. Forward
41 Mike Jones Joliet, Illinois Fr. Guard/Forward
42 Mark Smith Peoria, Illinois Fr. Forward
43 Audie Matthews (capt.) Chicago Heights, Illinois Sr. Forward

Player stats

Player Games Played Field Goals Free Throws Rebounds Assists Blocks Steals Points
Audie Matthews[1] 27 136 55 87 50 0 12 327
Mark Smith[2] 27 111 90 163 36 7 37 312
Rich Adams[3] 27 108 58 133 37 32 25 274
Eddie Johnson[4] 27 100 20 84 16 8 11 220
Rob Judson[5] 27 76 45 49 57 1 20 197
Neil Bresnahan[6] 27 94 31 195 68 2 21 219
Reno Gray[7] 20 90 6 29 66 1 18 186
Levi Cobb[8] 27 72 28 131 23 10 17 172

Awards and honors

Team players drafted into the NBA

Round Pick Player NBA Club
4 86 Rich Adams San Antonio Spurs
6 117 Audie Matthews Detroit Pistons

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See also

References

  1. ^ http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ill/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2009-10_Guide05.pdf pg. 119
  2. ^ http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ill/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2009-10_Guide05.pdf pg. 119
  3. ^ http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ill/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2009-10_Guide05.pdf pg. 119
  4. ^ http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ill/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2009-10_Guide05.pdf pg. 119
  5. ^ http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ill/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2009-10_Guide05.pdf pg. 119
  6. ^ http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ill/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2009-10_Guide05.pdf pg. 119
  7. ^ http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ill/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2009-10_Guide05.pdf pg. 119
  8. ^ http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ill/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2009-10_Guide05.pdf pg. 119
  9. ^ http://www.databasebasketball.com/draft/draftyear.htm?yr=1978&lg=N

External links

Team
Head coaches
Elwood Brown · F. L. Pinckney · Fletcher Lane · Herb Juul · T. E. Thompson · Ralph Jones · Frank Winters · J. Craig Ruby · Douglas Mills · Harry Combes · Harv Schmidt · Gene Bartow · Lou Henson · Lon Kruger · Bill Self · Bruce Weber
National players of the year
Championships
Helm's Foundation (National): 1915
Big Ten (Regular season): 1915, 1917, 1924, 1935, 1937, 1942, 1943, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1963, 1984, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005
Big Ten (Tournament): 2003, 2005
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1925–1950
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1950–1975
1951 • 1952 • 1953 • 1954 • 1955 • 1956  • 1957 • 1958 • 1959 • 1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969 • 1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975
1975–2000
1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979 • 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 • 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000
2000–2025
2001 • 2002 • 2003* • 2004 • 2005* • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012
Bold Italic connotes national championship, Italic connotes final four appearance, underline connotes Big Ten regular season championship, * means Big Ten Tournament championship