1965–66 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team

1965–66 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record12–12 (8–6 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
MVPDonnie Freeman
CaptainDonnie Freeman
Home arenaAssembly Hall
1965–66 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 9 Michigan113 .786188  .692
Michigan State104 .714157  .682
Iowa86 .571177  .708
Illinois86 .5711212  .500
Minnesota77 .5001410  .583
Northwestern77 .5001212  .500
Wisconsin68 .4291113  .458
Ohio State59 .3571113  .458
Indiana410 .286816  .333
Purdue410 .286816  .333
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1965–66 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team represented the University of Illinois.