1941–42 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team

1941–42 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record18–5 (13–2 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
MVPAndy Phillip
CaptainWilliam Hocking
Home arenaHuff Hall
1941–42 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Illinois 13 2   .867 18 5   .783
Indiana 10 5   .667 15 6   .714
Wisconsin 10 5   .667 14 7   .667
Iowa 10 5   .667 12 8   .600
Minnesota 9 6   .600 15 6   .714
Purdue 9 6   .600 14 7   .667
Northwestern 5 10   .333 8 13   .381
Michigan 5 10   .333 6 14   .300
Ohio State 4 11   .267 6 14   .300
Chicago 0 15   .000 1 20   .048

The 1941–42 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team represented the University of Illinois.