NCAA Tournament March Madness

#135 Illinois St

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

Illinois State's postseason aspirations hinge on their conference performance, especially given their mixed results against higher and lower-ranked opponents this season. Notable victories against teams like North Dakota State and Ohio show potential, but close losses, such as the nail-biting defeat to Northern Iowa and the blowout against Evansville, expose vulnerabilities in both defense and consistency. Upcoming games against teams like Drake and Bradley will be crucial; winning these could elevate their resume significantly, while further losses could jeopardize their chances entirely. Consistency in both offense and defense will be key as they navigate through this crucial stretch.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4TN Martin258L67-65
11/7@N Dakota St96W77-68
11/12Ohio153W85-75
11/22(N)McNeese St61L76-68
11/23(N)UAB124W84-83
11/25(N)G Washington110L72-64
12/4@Belmont138L99-97
12/7Pacific298W72-61
12/15St Louis134W81-77
12/18N Illinois359W81-60
12/22@Cornell131W80-77
12/29IL Chicago137L73-67
1/2@Murray St113W74-68
1/5S Illinois264W85-54
1/8@Evansville274L69-51
1/11Northern Iowa99L85-84
1/15@Drake7540%
1/18Missouri St24460%
1/21Indiana St19758%
1/25@Bradley9442%
1/29Belmont13854%
2/1Valparaiso19658%
2/5@IL Chicago13746%
2/8@Northern Iowa9943%
2/12Drake7548%
2/15@Indiana St19750%
2/19Bradley9450%
2/22@Missouri St24452%
2/25@S Illinois26454%
3/2Evansville27462%