The 1969–70 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team represented the University of Illinois.
Regular season
The 1969-70 basketball season for head coach Harv Schmidt saw his team enter the collegiate top 25 rankings in December, only to fall back off the chart in February. The team was led in scoring for the season by Greg Jackson, Mike Price and Rick Howat. Price would finish his senior season by being named on the Converse honorable mention All-American team. The Fighting Illini would go on to finish the season with a 15-9 overall record and tied for 3rd place in the conference with an 8–6 record.
The 1969-70 team's starting lineup included Randy Crews and Fred Miller at the forward spots, Price and Howat as guards and Jackson at center.
Roster
Schedule
SourceUniversity of Illinois Fighting Illini Statistics Summary for 1969-70 , FightingIllini.com
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Player stats Player Games played Field goals Free throws Rebounds PointsGreg Jackson 2417559234409Mike Price 2413589220359Rick Howat 241474166335Fred Miller 2410779138293Randy Crews 237747142201Bob Windmiller 21561537127Tom Dezort 151562136Bob Shapland 218182534Jim Krelle 131031423
Awards and honors Rick Howat Team Most Valuable Player Mike Price Honorable Mention All-American (Converse)
Team players drafted into the NBA Player NBA club Round PickMike PriceNew York Knicks117
Rankings
References