The Illinois Express coached by Dave Robisch was a professional basketball franchise based in Springfield, Illinois from 1989-1990.[1] The team played its inaugural seasons in the World Basketball League before folding.[2]

The Express played its home games at the Prairie Capital Convention Center.

Season by season record

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Season[3] GP W L Pct. GBL Finish Playoffs
1989 44 29 15 .659 2 3rd in WBL Lost 2-0 in the WBL Semi finals to the Youngstown Pride
1990 46 27 19 .587 11 4th in WBL Lost 2-1 in the WBL first Round to the Memphis Rockers
Totals 90 56 34 .622 1–4 Playoff record

References

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  1. ^ "History of the World Basketball League". apbr.org. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
  2. ^ "Jr. Blues skate on as Springfield's longest-operating sports franchise". sj-r.com. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
  3. ^ "History of the World Basketball League". Association for Professional Basketball Research. Retrieved 2023-07-20.