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1907–08 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team

1907–08 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball
1907 Fighting Illini men's basketball team.jpg
Conference Big Ten Conference
1907–08 record 20–6 (6–5 Big Ten)
Head coach Fletcher Lane
Captain Maurice Dadant
Home arena Kenney Gym
Seasons
← 1906–07
1908–09 →
1907–08 Western Conference men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
Chicago 7 1   .875     23 2   .920
Wisconsin 7 1   .875     10 2   .833
Illinois 6 5   .545     20 6   .769
Minnesota 2 6   .250     12 7   .632
Purdue 0 8   .000     5 9   .357
Iowa - -       10 6   .625
Indiana - -       9 6   .600
Northwestern - -       2 7   .222
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1907–08 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team represented the University of Illinois.

The 1907–08 season saw the third coach in three years take the reins at the University of Illinois. Fletcher Lane was Illinois’ third coach, but lasted just one season. Even though he led his team to a 20–6 record, the university, as well as the athletes, deemed Lane's coaching style as subpar. Lane's team benefited from a long Southern trip in which the team beat several YMCA and club teams from Tennessee, Texas, Alabama, and Georgia. The starting lineup consisted of forwards Albert Penn and H. J. Popperfuss, center Avery Brundage, and guards Thomas E. Thompson and captain M. G. Dadant.

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