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Anyone would have to be blind not to see Boswell's affect on the defense or the overall intensity of the team. I was referring to the comment about how the 89 team got better with Gill out. 3 of our losses were under 10 points including one to the preseason #1 B10 pick, Iowa who had B J...

?? The 89 team was undefeated during the regular season with Gill in the lineup. They were 8 - 4 while he was out.

I have always been a huge Downey fan. One of my favorite Illini. But Bob Starnes hit the 3/4 court shot that beat Northwestern in 1963. Incidently, Starnes was the only one of the top 6 players on that team who wasn't eventually drafted by the NBA.

Don Nelson

Yes in high school too

Wow, I really missed something! Is the football field named for Mike White?

Derek Holcomb

Derek Holcomb

The 1962-63 Illini were 20-6 with 12 games of 90 or better. The beat Indiana in Huff Hall 104 to 101 and lost the return match to Indiana 100 to 103. Dave Downey set the Illinois single game scoring record in the loss with 53 points.