The Illini Basketball team is making noise, but how good are they? The 2005 Illinois Basketball team was ranked #1 all season and lost in the NCAA Finals to North Carolina. Roger Powell Jr., "The Rev" was a member of the Illini starting four and now is an assistant coach for the #1 ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs. A look back at 2005 and ahead to 2021 NCAA Tournament to see who will be the last team standing.