# @illinois_alumni on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DT0r86UCdlP
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/54170747-illinois-alumni-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-01-22T18:35:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Illinois Alumni (@Illinois_Alumni) — https://gondola.cc/Illinois_Alumni

## Caption

🕰️ Throwback to Jan. 22, 1989, when Kenny Battle and the Flyin’ Illini soared past Georgia Tech in a double OT thriller, 103–92.⁣⁣
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🔥 Battle led the way with 25 points⁣⁣
🔥 The squad moved to 17–0⁣⁣
🔥 One week later, they were No. 1 in the nation⁣⁣
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That’s Flyin’ Illini history.⁣⁣
That’s #ILLINIpride.⁣⁣ 📸: Mark Jones 
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#TBT #FlyinIllini #LouHenson #ILLIOISalumni

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illinipride, tbt, flyinillini, louhenson, illioisalumni

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