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

| Date_ | Opponent | Score | Result_ | Location_ | Attendance_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 3, 1948 | Butler | 67–62 | Win | Champaign, IL | - |
| December 8, 1948 | Notre Dame | 59–58 | Win (OT) | Notre Dame, IN | - |
| December 11, 1948 | DePaul | 50–60 | Loss | Chicago, IL | 17189 |
| December 13, 1948 | Oklahoma | 73–68 | Win | Champaign, IL | 6902 |
| December 18, 1948 | Pennsylvania | 80–61 | Win | Champaign, IL | 3943 |
| December 20, 1948 | DePaul | 89–51 | Win | Champaign, IL | 6013 |
| December 21, 1948 | Cornell | 71–47 | Win | Champaign, IL | 3042 |
| December 29, 1948 | Colgate | 77–54 | Win | Champaign, IL | 4541 |
| December 30, 1948 | Colgate | 85–55 | Win | Champaign, IL | 3880 |
| January 3, 1949 | Wisconsin | 62–50 | Win | Champaign, IL | - |