1948–49 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team
The 1948–49 Illinois Fighting Illini men’s basketball team represented the University of Illinois.Regular season
The 1948-49 squad, led by Dike Eddleman, Bill Erickson, and Walter Osterkorn, was Illinois’ first 20-game winner since 1908, finishing 21-4. Illinois beat Yale, 71-67, to advance to a national semifinal showdown with Kentucky at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Illini fell to the Wildcats, 76-47, forcing Illinois to defeat Oregon State, 57-53, in Seattle for third place.Roster
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Awards and honors
- Dwight Eddleman
- *Converse 1st team All-American
- *Associated Press 2nd team All-American
- *United Press International 2nd team All-American
- *Chicago Tribune Silver Basketball award
- *Big Ten Player of the Year
- *Fighting Illini All-Century team
- *Team Most Valuable Player
- Bill Erickson
- *Consensus 2nd team All-American
- *Helms 1st team All-American
- *Collier's Weekly 1st team All-American
- *National Association of Basketball Coaches 1st team All-American
- *United Press International 3rd team All-American
- *Sporting News 3rd team All-American
- *Converse Honorable Mention All-American
Team players drafted into the NBA
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