NCAA Tournament March Madness

#130 Illinois St

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

Illinois State has shown flashes of potential with notable wins against teams like UAB and St. Louis, but their overall inconsistency and a few damaging losses can weigh heavily on their tournament hopes. The loss to TN Martin and the tight games against tougher opponents like Drake and Northern Iowa reveal vulnerabilities in their ability to pressure the competition defensively, which could be an issue in crucial moments. With upcoming games against S Illinois and Evansville, the Redbirds have a prime opportunity to bolster their resume; winning those contests could be pivotal in securing a spot in the NCAA tournament, while any further slip-ups might seal their fate as needing to win the conference tournament to advance.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4TN Martin285L67-65
11/7@N Dakota St118W77-68
11/12Ohio165W85-75
11/22(N)McNeese St70L76-68
11/23(N)UAB112W84-83
11/25(N)G Washington116L72-64
12/4@Belmont148L99-97
12/7Pacific276W72-61
12/15St Louis117W81-77
12/18N Illinois350W81-60
12/22@Cornell154W80-77
12/29IL Chicago145L73-67
1/2@Murray St144W74-68
1/5S Illinois196W85-54
1/8@Evansville246L69-51
1/11Northern Iowa100L85-84
1/15@Drake67L66-62
1/18Missouri St226W74-68
1/21Indiana St214W85-81
1/25@Bradley93L61-57
1/29Belmont148W81-78
2/1Valparaiso233W86-78
2/5@IL Chicago145W81-79
2/8@Northern Iowa100L68-65
2/12Drake67L84-77
2/15@Indiana St214L85-76
2/19Bradley93W82-71
2/22@Missouri St226W70-68
2/25@S Illinois19650%
3/2Evansville24661%