The 1981–82 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team represented the University of Illinois. Regular season The 1982 season brought Illinois another post-season appearance, in the NIT, and an 18-11 record. Derek Harper led the Big Ten in assists and steals. Roster Source Schedule Source |- !colspan=12 style="background:#DF4E38; color:white;"| Non-Conference regular season |- !colspan=9 style="background:#DF4E38; color:#FFFFFF;"|Big Ten regular season |- !colspan=9 style="text-align: center; background:#DF4E38"|National Invitation Tournament |- Player stats Awards and honors Derek Harper Fighting Illini All-Century team (2005) James Griffin & Perry Range Team Co-Most Valuable Players Team players drafted into the NBA Rankings References Illinois Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball seasons Illinois Illinois Fight Illinois Fight