The 1984–85 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team represented the University of Illiniois. Regular season The Illini started out the 1984-85 season ranked No. 1 nationally by Basketball Times in its preseason poll. Illinois made a return trip to the NCAA tournament where the Illini advanced to the Sweet 16. 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"|NCAA Tournament |- Player stats Awards and honors Bruce Douglas Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year Fighting Illini All-Century team (2005) Ken Norman Fighting Illini All-Century team (2005) Doug Altenberger Team Most Valuable Player Team players drafted into the NBA Rankings References Illinois Fighting Illini Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball seasons Illinois Illinois Fight Illinois Fight