Harry Combes, for the ninth consecutive year at Illinois, directed a team that would finish no worse than third place in the Big Ten.

It also saw the return of Bruce Brothers, Bill Ridley, Bill Altenberger, Hiles Stout, and future Illini head coach, Harv Schmidt.

The team also added future NBA all-star Don Ohl as a sophomore.

Unfortunately the Illini would lose four total games with two of the four coming in the final three days of the season.

The starting lineup included George Bon Salle at the center position, Bill Ridley and Paul Judson at guard and Harv Schmidt, Bruce Brothers and Don Ohl at the forward slots.