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David J. Dave Downey (born October 28 1941) is a former collegiate basketball player for the University of Illinois Fighting Illini basketball team. He is best known for setting the Illinois single-game scoring record with 53 points at Indiana on February 16 1963. Downey’s 18.9 career scoring average ranks fourth in school history while his 11.0 career rebounding average ranks third with his 790 career rebounds ranking seventh on the career list.