The Fighting Illini finished the 2015 – 16 season with a record of 15 – 19 , 5 – 13 in Big Ten play to finish in 12th place in conference . The Illini defeated Minnesota and Iowa to advance to the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament where they lost to Purdue
Big Ten Tournament
2016 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2016–17 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team