2019–20 Illinois Fighting Illini women's basketball team explained

Mode:Women's basketball
Year:2019–20
Team:Illinois Fighting Illini
Conference:Big Ten Conference
Short Conf:Big Ten
Record:11–19
Conf Record:2–16
Head Coach:Nancy Fahey
Hc Year:3rd
Asst Coach1:John Patterson
Asst Coach2:Scott Merritt
Asst Coach3:Vernette Skeete
Stadium:State Farm Center

The 2019–20 Illinois Fighting Illini women's basketball team represented the University of Illinois during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Fighting Illini, led by third-year head coach Nancy Fahey, played their home games at State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois as members of the Big Ten Conference. They finished the season 11–19, 2–16 in Big Ten play, to finish in thirteenth place. They lost in the first round of the Big Ten tournament to Wisconsin.[1]

Previous season

The Fighting Illini finished the 2018–19 season 10–20, 2–16 in Big Ten play, to finish in last place. They lost in the first round of the Big Ten tournament to Purdue.[2]

Schedule and results

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See main article: 2019–20 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings.

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See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020-03-04 . Illini Fall in Big Ten Tourney Opener . 2024-10-21 . University of Illinois Athletics . en.
  2. Web site: 2019-03-06 . Wittinger Breaks Blocked Shots Record, Illini Fall to Purdue . 2024-10-21 . University of Illinois Athletics . en.
  3. Web site: 2019-20 Women's Basketball Schedule . May 13, 2020 . Illinois Athletics.