2018–19 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team
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Conference | Missouri Valley Conference |
Record | 17–16 (9–9 MVC) |
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Home arena | Redbird Arena |
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Loyola Chicago | 12 | – | 6 | .667 | 20 | – | 14 | .588 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Drake | 12 | – | 6 | .667 | 24 | – | 10 | .706 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Illinois | 10 | – | 8 | .556 | 17 | – | 15 | .531 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri State | 10 | – | 8 | .556 | 16 | – | 16 | .500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bradley † | 9 | – | 9 | .500 | 20 | – | 15 | .571 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Iowa | 9 | – | 9 | .500 | 16 | – | 18 | .471 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois State | 9 | – | 9 | .500 | 17 | – | 16 | .515 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana State | 7 | – | 11 | .389 | 15 | – | 16 | .484 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Valparaiso | 7 | – | 11 | .389 | 15 | – | 18 | .455 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Evansville | 5 | – | 13 | .278 | 11 | – | 21 | .344 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
† 2019 MVC tournament winner |
The 2018–19 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team represented Illinois State University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Redbirds, led by seventh-year head coach Dan Muller, played their home games at Redbird Arena in Normal, Illinois as members of the Missouri Valley Conference. They finished the season 17–16, 9–9 in MVC play to finish in a three-way tie for fifth place. As the No. 7 seed in the MVC Tournament, they defeated Evansville before losing to Drake in the quarterfinals.
Previous season
The Redbrids finished the 2017–18 season 18–15, 10–8 in MVC play to finish in a tie for third place. They defeated Missouri State and Southern Illinois to advance to the championship game of the MVC Tournament where they lost to Loyola–Chicago.
Offseason
Departures
Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Reason for departure |
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Elijah Clarance | 1 | G | 6'4" | 190 | Freshman | Malmö, Sweden | Signed to play professionally in Germany with Skyliners Frankfurt |
Daouda Ndiaye | 4 | C | 7'0" | 215 | Junior | Dakar, Senegal | Transferred to Southern Utah |
Jerron Martin | 24 | G | 6'0" | 175 | RS Senior | Prince George's County, MD | Graduated |
Madison Williams | 25 | G | 6'3" | 170 | Sophomore | Augusta, GA | Left the team due to personal reasons |
Christian Romine | 34 | F/C | 6'9" | 220 | RS Sophomore | Mahomet, IL | Left the team due to personal reasons |
Incoming transfers
Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous team |
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Josh Jefferson | 11 | G | 6'2" | 173 | Junior | New Albany, IN | Junior college transferred from Lake Land College |
Keith Fisher III | 14 | F | 6'8" | 215 | RS Sophomore | Los Angeles, CA | Transferred from San Jose State. Under NCAA transfer rules, Fisher III will have to sit out for the 2018–19 season. Will have three years of remaining eligibility. |
Lijah Donnelly | 15 | G | 6'2" | 170 | Junior | Bloomington, IL | Transferred from Illinois–Springfield. Under NCAA transfer rules, Donnelly will have to sit out for the 2018–19 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility. |
Jaycee Hillsman | 25 | G | 6'6" | 213 | Senior | Champaign, IL | Transferred from San Jose State. Under NCAA transfer rules, Hillsman will have to sit out for the 2018–19 season. Will have one year of remaining eligibility. |
Dedric Boyd | 30 | G | 6'4" | 175 | Sophomore | Brownsville, TN | Transferred from Eastern Kentucky. Under NCAA transfer rules, Boyd will have to sit out for the 2018–19 season. Will have three years of remaining eligibility. |
2018 recruiting class
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Rey Idowu PF |
Melbourne, FL | Clearwater Academy International | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Sep 16, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
Abdou Ndiaye PF |
Louga, Senegal | The Nation Christian Academy | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Apr 16, 2018 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
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2019 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for 2019 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
D.J. Horne PG |
Cary, NC | Trinity Christian School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Sep 9, 2018 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
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Roster
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Schedule and results
Date time, TV |
Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state | |||
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Exhibition | |||||||||||
Oct 30, 2018* 7:00 pm |
Lewis | W 80–58 | 20 – Fayne | 12 – Fayne | 6 – Hein | Redbird Arena Normal, IL | |||||
Nov 3, 2018* 12:00 pm |
Augustana (IL) | W 82–74 | 23 – Fayne | 11 – Tinsley | 5 – Yarbrough | Redbird Arena (4,218) Normal, IL | |||||
Non-conference regular season | |||||||||||
Nov 6, 2018* 6:00 pm, NBCSCH |
Florida Gulf Coast | W 74–66 | 1–0 |
17 – 3 tied | 11 – Fayne | 5 – Copeland | Redbird Arena (4,764) Normal, IL | ||||
Nov 10, 2018* 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Belmont | L 89–100 | 1–1 |
23 – Fayne | 6 – Tinsley | 5 – Copeland | Curb Event Center (3,086) Nashville, TN | ||||
Nov 13, 2018* 7:00 pm, NBCSCH |
Chicago State Cayman Islands Classic campus site game |
W 75–71 | 2–1 |
25 – Yarbrough | 9 – Yarbrough | 7 – Yarbrough | Redbird Arena (4,320) Normal, IL | ||||
Nov 19, 2018* 1:30 pm, Stadium |
vs. Georgia Cayman Islands Classic Quarterfinals |
L 68–80 | 2–2 |
20 – Yarbrough | 8 – Yarbrough | 4 – Yarbrough | John Gray Gymnasium (1,180) George Town, Cayman Islands | ||||
Nov 20, 2018* 10:00 am, Stadium |
vs. Akron Cayman Islands Classic consolation 2nd round |
W 73–68 | 3–2 |
19 – Jefferson | 16 – Yarbrough | 6 – Copeland | John Gray Gymnasium (667) George Town, Cayman Islands | ||||
Nov 21, 2018* 12:30 pm, Stadium |
vs. Boise State Cayman Islands Classic 5th place game |
W 73–70 | 4–2 |
28 – Yarbrough | 8 – Yarbrough | 6 – Yarbrough | John Gray Gymnasium (525) George Town, Cayman Islands | ||||
Nov 24, 2018* 2:00 pm, ESPN3 |
Lindenwood | W 79–62 | 5–2 |
15 – Copeland | 9 – Tinsley | 6 – Tied | Redbird Arena (3,737) Normal, IL | ||||
Nov 28, 2018* 7:00 pm, ESPN3 |
BYU | W 92–89 OT | 6–2 |
20 – Fayne | 10 – Fayne | 7 – Copeland | Redbird Arena (6,187) Normal, IL | ||||
Dec 1, 2018* 2:00 pm, ESPN3 |
San Diego State MW–MVC Challenge |
L 65–75 | 6–3 |
16 – Tied | 13 – Yarbrough | 2 – Tied | Redbird Arena (6,245) Normal, IL | ||||
Dec 5, 2018* 6:00 pm, NBCSCH |
at UIC | L 75–94 | 6–4 |
30 – Yarbrough | 6 – Tied | 5 – Jefferson | Credit Union 1 Arena (2,197) Chicago, IL | ||||
Dec 8, 2018* 7:00 pm, NBCSCH |
Ole Miss | L 74–81 | 6–5 |
19 – Yarbrough | 11 – Fayne | 6 – Yarbrough | Redbird Arena (6,598) Normal, IL | ||||
Dec 16, 2018* 1:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Cleveland State | W 88–77 OT | 7–5 |
30 – Fayne | 9 – Fayne | 5 – Tied | Redbird Arena (4,225) Normal, IL | ||||
Dec 21, 2018* 6:00 pm, ESPN3 |
at UCF | L 56–77 | 7–6 |
10 – Tied | 6 – Fayne | 3 – Copeland | CFE Arena (3,385) Orlando, FL | ||||
Missouri Valley Conference regular season | |||||||||||
Jan 2, 2019 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Valparaiso | L 56–58 | 7–7 (0–1) |
21 – Copeland | 9 – Chastain | 3 – Tied | Athletics–Recreation Center (3,818) Valparaiso, IN | ||||
Jan 5, 2019 3:00 pm, FSMW/NBCSCH |
Evansville | W 58–46 | 8–7 (1–1) |
20 – Fayne | 12 – Yarbrough | 7 – Yarbrough | Redbird Arena (5,643) Normal, IL | ||||
Jan 8, 2019 7:00 pm, NBCSCH |
Northern Iowa | W 70–69 | 9–7 (2–1) |
23 – Yarbrough | 8 – Yarbrough | 4 – Copeland | Redbird Arena (4,107) Normal, IL | ||||
Jan 12, 2019 1:00 pm, ESPN2 |
at Loyola–Chicago | L 64–67 | 9–8 (2–2) |
19 – Yarbrough | 8 – Yarbrough | 3 – Yarbrough | Joseph J. Gentile Arena (4,513) Chicago, IL | ||||
Jan 15, 2019 6:00 pm, CBSSN |
Southern Illinois | W 59–58 | 10–8 (3–2) |
14 – Copeland | 8 – Fayne | 3 – Tied | Redbird Arena (4,588) Normal, IL | ||||
Jan 19, 2019 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Evansville | W 78–70 | 11–8 (4–2) |
27 – Yarbrough | 8 – Yarbrough | 7 – Copeland | Ford Center (5,731) Evansville, IN | ||||
Jan 23, 2019 6:00 pm, FSMW/NBCSCH |
at Bradley I-74 Rivalry |
L 68-85 | 11–9 (4–3) |
25 – Yarbrough | 6 – Fayne | 5 – Copeland | Carver Arena (7,122) Peoria, IL | ||||
Jan 27, 2019 1:00 pm, CBSSN |
Indiana State | W 76-62 | 12–9 (5–3) |
26 – Fayne | 6 – Chastain | 5 – Yarbrough | Redbird Arena (5,141) Normal, IL | ||||
Jan 30, 2019 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Drake | W 69–55 | 13–9 (6–3) |
22 – Fayne | 9 – Yarbrough | 5 – Yarbrough | Knapp Center (3,511) Des Moines, IA | ||||
Feb 2, 2019 9:00 pm, ESPN2 |
Loyola–Chicago | W 65-57 | 14–9 (7–3) |
21 – Yarbrough | 6 – Fayne | 3 – Evans | Redbird Arena (8,107) Normal, IL | ||||
Feb 5, 2019 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Valparaiso | L 53-69 | 14-10 (7-4) |
17 – Copeland | 5 – Yarbrough | 3 – Copeland | Redbird Arena Normal, IL | ||||
Feb 10, 2019 3:00 pm, ESPN3 |
at Missouri State | L 65–66 | 14–11 (7–5) |
22 – Fayne | 6 – Tied | 3 – Tied | JQH Arena Springfield, MO | ||||
Feb 13, 2019 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Northern Iowa | L 64–77 | 14–12 (7–6) |
21 – Fayne | 9 – Tinsley | 4 – Evans | McLeod Center (3,364) Cedar Falls, IA | ||||
Feb 16, 2019 7:00 pm, ESPN2 |
Bradley I-74 Rivalry |
L 59–65 | 14–13 (7–7) |
20 – Yarbrough | 11 – Fayne | 5 – Chastain | Redbird Arena (9,011) Normal, IL | ||||
Feb 20, 2019 1:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Indiana State | L 50–73 | 14–14 (7–8) |
16 – Fayne | 5 – Tied | 5 – Copeland | Hulman Center (3,253) Terre Haute, IN | ||||
Feb 24, 2019 1:00 pm/3:00 pm, CBSSN |
Drake | W 67–60 | 15–14 (8–8) |
21 – Yarbrough | 9 – Fayne | 4 – Yarbrough | Redbird Arena (4,985) Normal, IL | ||||
Feb 27, 2019 6:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Missouri State | W 65–57 | 16–14 (9–8) |
28 – Yarbrough | 9 – Yarbrough | 3 – Yarbrough | Redbird Arena (4,468) Normal, IL | ||||
Mar 2, 2019 1:00 pm, CBSSN |
at Southern Illinois | L 63–72 | 16–15 (9–9) |
21 – Fayne | 7 – Chastain | 2 – Tied | SIU Arena (4,599) Carbondale, IL | ||||
Missouri Valley Tournament | |||||||||||
Mar 7, 2019 8:35 pm, ESPN+ |
(7) | vs. (10) Evansville First Round |
W 65–60 | 17–15 |
18 – Yarbrough | 10 – Fayne | 2 – Tied | Enterprise Center (5,004) St. Louis, MO | |||
Mar 8, 2019 6:00 pm, ESPN+ |
(7) | vs. (2) Drake Quarterfinals |
L 62–78 | 17–16 |
18 – Fayne | 7 – Yarbrough | 3 – Tied | Enterprise Center St. Louis, MO | |||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time. |
Source[1]
References
- ^ "Illinois State Athletics – 2018–19 Men's Basketball Schedule". goredbirds.com.