sentences:  Bill Self was hired to the Illini coaching staff as the 15th head coach in the history of the program.He spent his previous seven years as the head coach of Oral Roberts University and Tulsa University where he compiled an overall record of 129–71.In 2001, his first season at Illinois, Self coached his new Fighting Illini squad to a 27–8 record, a share of the Big Ten title, and a number 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.