1948–49 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team Schedule Schedule

| Date_ | Opponent | Score | Result_ | Location_ | Attendance_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 8, 1949 | Indiana | 44–42 | Win (2ot) | Bloomington, IN | 10000 |
| January 10, 1949 | Ohio State | 64–63 | Win | Columbus, OH | 6958 |
| January 15, 1949 | Creighton | 96–30 | Win | Champaign, IL | 6958 |
| January 29, 1949 | Minnesota (ranked #4) | 45–44 | Win | Champaign, IL | 6905 |
| January 31, 1949 | Purdue | 53–55 | Loss | West Lafayette, IN | 10000 |
| February 5, 1949 | Wisconsin | 61–54 | Win | Madison, WI | 135000 |
| February 7, 1949 | Northwestern | 85–66 | Win | Champaign, IL | - |
| February 12, 1949 | Ohio State | 64–49 | Win | Champaign, IL | 6905 |
| February 21, 1949 | Iowa | 80–49 | Win | Champaign, IL | - |
| February 26, 1949 | Northwestern | 81–64 | Win | Chicago, IL | 17905 |
| February 28, 1949 | Indiana | 91–28 | Win | Champaign, IL | - |
| March 7, 1949 | Michigan | 53–70 | Loss | Ann Arbor, MI | - |