Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball
Encyclopedia
The Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team represents the Illinois State University
, located in Normal, Illinois
, in NCAA
Division I basketball
competition.
. Their combined record is 3–6.
. Their combined record is 8–11.
Illinois State University
Illinois State University , founded in 1857, is the oldest public university in Illinois; it is located in the town of Normal. ISU is considered a "national university" that grants a variety of doctoral degrees and strongly emphasizes research; it is also recognized as one of the top ten largest...
, located in Normal, Illinois
Normal, Illinois
Normal is an incorporated town in McLean County, Illinois, United States. It had a population of 52,497 as of the 2010 census. Normal is the smaller of two principal municipalities of the Bloomington-Normal metropolitan area...
, in NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
Division I basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
competition.
Season by Season Records
| Season | Team | W | L | PCT | Conf. Record | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | ||||||
| 1971–72 | Illinois State | 16 | 10 | .615 | ||
| 1972–73 | Illinois State | 13 | 12 | .520 | ||
| 1973–74 | Illinois State | 17 | 9 | .654 | ||
| 1974–75 | Illinois State | 16 | 10 | .615 | ||
| 1975–76 | Illinois State | 20 | 7 | .741 | ||
| 1976–77 | Illinois State | 22 | 7 | .759 | NIT 1977 National Invitation Tournament The 1977 National Invitation Tournament was the 1977 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.-Selected teams:Below is a list of the 16 teams selected for the tournament.-Brackets/Results:Below is the tournament bracket.... Quarterfinals |
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| 1977–78 | Illinois State | 24 | 4 | .857 | NIT 1978 National Invitation Tournament The 1978 National Invitation Tournament was the 1978 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.-Selected teams:Below is a list of the 16 teams selected for the tournament.-Brackets/Results:Below is the tournament bracket.... First Round |
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| 1978–79 | Illinois State | 20 | 10 | .667 | ||
| 1979–80 | Illinois State | 20 | 9 | .690 | NIT 1980 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Illinois 84, UNLV 74... Sweet Sixteen |
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| 1980–81 | Illinois State | 16 | 11 | .593 | ||
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| 1981–82 | Illinois State | 17 | 12 | .586 | 9-7 | |
| 1982–83 | Illinois State | 24 | 7 | .774 | 13-5 | NCAA 1983 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1983 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 52 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 2, 1983, and ended with the championship game on April 4 at The Pit, then officially known... First Round |
| 1983–84 | Illinois State | 23 | 8 | .742 | 13-3 | NCAA 1984 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1984 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 53 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 13, 1984, and ended with the championship game on April 2 in Seattle, Washington. A total of... Second Round |
| 1984–85 | Illinois State | 22 | 8 | .733 | 11-5 | NCAA 1985 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1985 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. This was the first year the field was expanded to 64 teams, from 53 in the previous year's tournament. It began... Second Round |
| 1985–86 | Illinois State | 15 | 14 | .517 | 9-7 | |
| 1986–87 | Illinois State | 19 | 13 | .594 | 7-7 | NIT 1987 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Nebraska 76, Arkansas-Little Rock 67... Elite Eight |
| 1987–88 | Illinois State | 18 | 13 | .581 | 9-5 | NIT 1988 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Colorado State 58, Boston College 57... First Round |
| 1988–89 | Illinois State | 13 | 17 | .433 | 6-8 | |
| 1989–90 | Illinois State | 18 | 13 | .581 | 9-5 | NCAA 1990 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1990 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 15, 1990, and ended with the championship game on April 2 in Denver, Colorado... First Round |
| 1990–91 | Illinois State | 5 | 23 | .179 | 4-12 | |
| 1991–92 | Illinois State | 18 | 11 | .621 | 14-4 | |
| 1992–93 | Illinois State | 19 | 10 | .655 | 13-5 | |
| 1993–94 | Illinois State | 16 | 11 | .593 | 12-6 | |
| 1994–95 | Illinois State | 20 | 13 | .606 | 13-5 | NIT 1995 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Penn State 66, Canisius 62... Sweet Sixteen |
| 1995–96 | Illinois State | 22 | 12 | .647 | 13-5 | NIT 1996 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Tulane 87, Alabama 76... Elite Eight |
| 1996–97 | Illinois State | 24 | 6 | .800 | 14-4 | NCAA 1997 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1997 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 13, 1997, and ended with the championship game on March 31 in Indianapolis, Indiana... First Round |
| 1997–98 | Illinois State | 25 | 6 | .806 | 16-2 | NCAA 1998 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1998 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 12, 1998, and ended with the championship game on March 30 at the Alamodome in San Antonio,... Second Round |
| 1998–99 | Illinois State | 16 | 15 | .516 | 7-11 | |
| 1999–2000 | Illinois State | 10 | 20 | .333 | 5-13 | |
| 2000–01 | Illinois State | 21 | 9 | .700 | 12-6 | NIT 2001 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Memphis 86, Detroit 71... First Round |
| 2001–02 | Illinois State | 17 | 14 | .548 | 12-6 | |
| 2002–03 | Illinois State | 8 | 21 | .276 | 5-13 | |
| 2003–04 | Illinois State | 10 | 19 | .345 | 4-14 | |
| 2004–05 | Illinois State | 17 | 13 | .567 | 8-10 | |
| 2005–06 | Illinois State | 9 | 19 | .321 | 4-14 | |
| 2006–07 | Illinois State | 15 | 16 | .484 | 6-12 | |
| 2007–08 | Illinois State | 25 | 10 | .714 | 13-5 | NIT 2008 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals and Final:Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City on April 1 and 3* - Overtime game.-External links:*... Sweet Sixteen |
| 2008–09 | Illinois State | 24 | 10 | .706 | 11-7 | NIT 2009 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals and finals:Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 31 and April 2* denotes each overtime played-NIT Championship:... First Round |
| 2009–10 | Illinois State | 22 | 10 | .688 | 11-7 | NIT 2010 National Invitation Tournament -Arizona State Bracket:-Virginia Tech Bracket:-Mississippi State Bracket:-NIT Final Four - NIT Semifinals and NIT Championship Game:Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City-See also:*2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament... First Round |
| 2010–11 | Illinois State | 12 | 19 | .387 | 4-14 | |
| Regular season | 708 | 481 | .595 | |||
NCAA Tournament Results
The Redbirds have appeared in 6 NCAA TournamentsNCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
. Their combined record is 3–6.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 1983 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1983 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 52 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 2, 1983, and ended with the championship game on April 4 at The Pit, then officially known... |
First Round | Ohio | L 51–49 |
| 1984 1984 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1984 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 53 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 13, 1984, and ended with the championship game on April 2 in Seattle, Washington. A total of... |
First Round Second Round |
Alabama DePaul |
W 49–48 L 75–61 |
| 1985 1985 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1985 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. This was the first year the field was expanded to 64 teams, from 53 in the previous year's tournament. It began... |
First Round Second Round |
Southern California Oklahoma |
W 58–55 L 75–69 |
| 1990 1990 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1990 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 15, 1990, and ended with the championship game on April 2 in Denver, Colorado... |
First Round | Michigan | L 76–70 |
| 1997 1997 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1997 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 13, 1997, and ended with the championship game on March 31 in Indianapolis, Indiana... |
First Round | Iowa State | L 69–57 |
| 1998 1998 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1998 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 12, 1998, and ended with the championship game on March 30 at the Alamodome in San Antonio,... |
First Round Second Round |
Tennessee Arizona |
W 82–81 OT L 82–49 |
NIT Results
The Redbirds have appeared in 11 National Invitation TournamentsNational Invitation Tournament
The National Invitation Tournament is a men's college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. There are two NIT events each season. The first, played in November and known as the Dick's Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off , was founded in 1985...
. Their combined record is 8–11.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 1977 National Invitation Tournament The 1977 National Invitation Tournament was the 1977 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.-Selected teams:Below is a list of the 16 teams selected for the tournament.-Brackets/Results:Below is the tournament bracket.... |
First Round Quarterfinals |
Creighton Houston |
W 65–58 L 91–90 |
| 1978 1978 National Invitation Tournament The 1978 National Invitation Tournament was the 1978 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.-Selected teams:Below is a list of the 16 teams selected for the tournament.-Brackets/Results:Below is the tournament bracket.... |
First Round | Indiana State | L 73–71 |
| 1980 1980 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Illinois 84, UNLV 74... |
First Round Sweet Sixteen |
West Texas State Illinois |
W 80–63 L 75–65 |
| 1987 1987 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Nebraska 76, Arkansas-Little Rock 67... |
First Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight |
Akron Cleveland State La Salle |
W 79–72 W 79–77 L 70–50 |
| 1988 1988 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Colorado State 58, Boston College 57... |
First Round | Cleveland State | L 89–83 |
| 1995 1995 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Penn State 66, Canisius 62... |
First Round Sweet Sixteen |
Utah Sate Washington State |
W 93–87 L 83–80 |
| 1996 1996 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Tulane 87, Alabama 76... |
First Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight |
Mount St. Mary's Wisconsin Tulane |
W 73–49 W 77–62 L 83–72 |
| 2001 2001 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Memphis 86, Detroit 71... |
First Round | Purdue | L 90–79 |
| 2008 2008 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals and Final:Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City on April 1 and 3* - Overtime game.-External links:*... |
First Round Sweet Sixteen |
Utah State Dayton |
W 61–57 L 55–48 |
| 2009 2009 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals and finals:Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 31 and April 2* denotes each overtime played-NIT Championship:... |
First Round | Kansas State | L 83–79 OT |
| 2010 2010 National Invitation Tournament -Arizona State Bracket:-Virginia Tech Bracket:-Mississippi State Bracket:-NIT Final Four - NIT Semifinals and NIT Championship Game:Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City-See also:*2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament... |
First Round | Dayton | L 63–42 |
External links
- http://www.goredbirds.com/sports/m-baskbl/ilsu-m-baskbl-body.html
- http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/teams/iag
- http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/teams/page/ILST