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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4 | TN Martin | 258 | L67-65 |
| 11/7 | @N Dakota St | 96 | W77-68 |
| 11/12 | Ohio | 153 | W85-75 |
| 11/22 | (N)McNeese St | 61 | L76-68 |
| 11/23 | (N)UAB | 124 | W84-83 |
| 11/25 | (N)G Washington | 110 | L72-64 |
| 12/4 | @Belmont | 138 | L99-97 |
| 12/7 | Pacific | 298 | W72-61 |
| 12/15 | St Louis | 134 | W81-77 |
| 12/18 | N Illinois | 359 | W81-60 |
| 12/22 | @Cornell | 131 | W80-77 |
| 12/29 | IL Chicago | 137 | L73-67 |
| 1/2 | @Murray St | 113 | W74-68 |
| 1/5 | S Illinois | 264 | W85-54 |
| 1/8 | @Evansville | 274 | L69-51 |
| 1/11 | Northern Iowa | 99 | L85-84 |
| 1/15 | @Drake | 75 | 40% |
| 1/18 | Missouri St | 244 | 60% |
| 1/21 | Indiana St | 197 | 58% |
| 1/25 | @Bradley | 94 | 42% |
| 1/29 | Belmont | 138 | 54% |
| 2/1 | Valparaiso | 196 | 58% |
| 2/5 | @IL Chicago | 137 | 46% |
| 2/8 | @Northern Iowa | 99 | 43% |
| 2/12 | Drake | 75 | 48% |
| 2/15 | @Indiana St | 197 | 50% |
| 2/19 | Bradley | 94 | 50% |
| 2/22 | @Missouri St | 244 | 52% |
| 2/25 | @S Illinois | 264 | 54% |
| 3/2 | Evansville | 274 | 62% |