6 NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES // 13 NIT APPEARANCES // 5 MVC REGULAR SEASON TITLES // 4 MVC TOURNAMENT TITLES // 21 ALL-AMERICANS GAME: ILLINOIS STATE REDBIRDS (7-6, 1-0 MVC) vs INDIANA STATE SYCAMORES (6-7, 1-0 MVC) 14 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31 // 3 P.M. // DOUG COLLINS COURT AT REDBIRD ARENA (10,200) // NORMAL, ILLINOIS 2017-18 SCHEDULE/RESULTS GAME INFORMATION STATISTICAL COMPARISON NOVEMBER (3-4) Listen: Illinois State Radio Network (93.7 FM and 1230 AM) IllState IndState Overall Record 7-6 6-7 5 LEWIS 1 W, 79-52 ESPN3 Talent: Dick Luedke (PBP), Mike Matthews (analyst) Watch: ESPN3 Conference Record 1-0 1-0 11 at Florida Gulf Coast L, 87-98 ESPN3 Talent: Kurt Pegler (PBP), Bob Morris (analyst) Scoring Offense 74.5 74.8 2 16 vs. South Carolina W, 69-65 ESPN2 In-Game Twitter Updates: @Redbird_MBB Scoring Defense 75.5 73.8 17 vs. Boise State 2 L, 64-82 ESPN2 Illinois State vs. Missouri Valley Conference: 394-315 (page 9) Scoring Margin -0.9 +0.9 19 vs. Tulsa 2 W, 84-68 ESPNU Coaches: FG Percentage .430 .427 22 QUINCY W, 86-57 ESPN3 Dan Muller (111-71) is in his sixth season at Illinois State. FG Percentage Defense .434 .434 3FG Percentage .363 .395 25 CHARLESTON SOUTHERN L, 62-64 (ot) ESPN3 Greg Lansing (126-115) is in his eighth season at Indiana State 3FG Percentage Defense .304 .330 29 at Nevada 3 L, 68-98 MWN On Stadium Series vs. Indiana State: Illinois State leads 63-55 (page 8) 3FG Per Game 9.8 9.3 DECEMBER (4-2) Home: Illinois State leads 39-15 Free Throw Percentage .684 .701 2 TULSA W, 65-58 NBC Sports Chicago Plus+ Road: Indiana State leads 37-21 Rebounding Offense 33.4 36.5 6 at BYU L, 68-80 BYU TV Neutral: Illinois State leads 3-2 Rebounding Margin -7.7 +0.4 9 MURRAY STATE L, 72-78 NBC Sports Chicago Plus+ First Meeting: Jan. 17, 1914; Terre Haute, Ind. Assists Per Game 15.1 12.1 Turnovers Per Game 12.7 15.9 16 at Ole Miss W, 101-97 (ot) SEC Network Illinois State 31, Indiana State 26 Turnover Margin +1.5 -0.6 19 UIC W, 71-70 NBC Sports Chicago Last Meeting: Jan. 25, 2017; Normal, Ill. Assist / Turnover Ratio 1.2 0.8 • 23 at Evansville W, 76-66 Fox Sports Midwest Illinois State 71, Indiana State 66 Steals Per Game 6.3 7.5 31 INDIANA STATE • 3 p.m. ESPN3 Blocked Shots/Game 3.5 4.1 JANUARY (0-0) SETTING THE TABLE 3 at Drake • 7 p.m. ESPN3 • Phil Fayne is currently the only men’s basketball player in the Missouri Valley Conference that ranks inside of the top-10 7 MISSOURI STATE • 1 p.m. CBS Sports Network in both blocks and steals. Of the last 16 players in MVC history to finish a season ranked in the top-10 in both, five of those played for Illinois State (Anthony Slack, 2006-07; Dana Ford, 2005-06; Nate Green, 1997-98, 1998-99, and 1999-00). 10 LOYOLA CHICAGO • 7 p.m. ESPN3 • Illinois State rallied from a 10-point deficit on Dec. 23 against Evansville, and it was the 10th time since 2010-11 that the 13 at Southern Illinois • 5 p.m. CBS Sports Network Redbirds had a double-digit deficit before winning. (Page 4) • 17 BRADLEY 6 p.m. Fox Sports Midwest / NBC • Illinois State guard/forward Milik Yarbrough was named the Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week for the Sports Chicago second consecutive week. (page 4) 20 at Indiana State • 1 p.m. ESPN3 • The trio of Keyshawn Evans, Yarbrough, and Evans are one of five trios in the NCAA this season that all average at least 16 24 at Northern Iowa • 7 p.m. ESPN3 points per game this season. (page 4) 27 VALPARAISO • 9 p.m. ESPN2 • The aforementioned trio is averaging 52.5 points per game, which is the ninth-highest three-player scoring average in the 30 at Missouri State • 7 p.m. ESPN3 country, the fourth-most in Missouri Valley Conference history, and ninth in Illinois State history. (page 5) • Illinois State is 17-3 all-time when Fayne leads the Redbirds in rebounds. (page 5) FEBRUARY (0-0) • Yarbrough ranks fifth in the country in fouls drawn per 40 minutes. (page 6) • 3 EVANSVILLE 3 p.m. ESPN3 • The Redbirds have the three highest scoring duos in the Missouri Valley Conference this season, as Evans and Fayne, 8 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS • 8 p.m. CBS Sports Network Evans and Yarbrough, and Fayne and Yarbrough each average at least 34.0 points per game as a group, where the next 11 at Valparaiso • 3 p.m. ESPNU highest pair, Evansville’s Ryan Taylor and Dru Smith average 33.8 points per game. (page 6) 14 at Bradley • 7 p.m. ESPN3 • Illinois State’s 111-71 record during Dan Muller’s tenure is the best of the 13 programs that are in the state of Illinois. (page 7) 17 NORTHERN IOWA • 5 p.m. ESPN2 • Illinois State has the 17th-best opponent winning pct. in the country, and the 17th hardest strength of schedule. (page 7) 21 DRAKE • 7 p.m. MVC TV Wildcard • Phil Fayne averages 13.0 points and 8.0 rebounds per game all-time against Indiana State. (page 7) • Illinois State is 5-2 all-time on New Years’ Eve. (page 17) 24 at Loyola Chicago • 1 / 3 p.m. ESPN2 • The Redbirds have out-rebounded three of its last five opponents (BYU, Ole Miss, and Evansville). (page 16) MARCH (0-0) 4 REDBIRD PROJECTED STARTERS (BASED OFF OF THE PREVIOUS GAME) 1 MVC First Round TBD TBD Pos. No. Name Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown PPG RPG APG FG% 3FG% FT% 2 MVC Quarterfinals 4 TBD TBD F 10 Phil Fayne 6-9 200 Jr. Elk Grove, Calif. 16.8 6.9 1.0 .553 - .486 3 MVC Semifinals 4 TBD TBD F 32 Taylor Bruninga 6-8 200 Fr. Mapleton, Ill. 5.6 2.9 0.5 .381 .346 1.000 4 MVC Championship 4 TBD TBD G 3 Keyshawn Evans 6-0 180 Jr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 18.5 3.1 4.4 .463 .484 .746 1 G 25 Madison Williams 6-3 170 So. Augusta, Ga. 6.8 2.3 1.8 .369 .375 .818 = Exhibition Game (Normal, Ill.) G 52 Milik Yarbrough 6-6 230 Jr. Zion, Ill. 17.2 5.5 4.4 .496 .371 .784 2 = Puerto Rico Tip-Off at Myrtle Beach (Conway, S.C.) 3 = Mountain West / Missouri Valley Challenge Reserves 4 = Arch Madness (St. Louis, Mo.) F 0 Isaac Gassman 6-5 180 Fr. Ottawa, Ill. 3.2 4.7 0.6 .467 .471 .625 • = Missouri Valley Conference Game G 1 Elijah Clarance 6-4 190 Fr. Malmo, Sweden 0.0 0.8 0.8 .000 .000 - ILLINOIS STATE ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS C 4 David N’Diaye 7-0 215 Jr. Dakar, Senegal - - - - - - Bill Salyer, Assistant Director / MBB Contact G 5 Matt Hein 6-3 185 So. Windermere, Fla. 2.7 1.5 0.8 .306 .250 .500 203C Horton Field House G 23 William Tinsley 6-6 195 Jr. Colfax, Ill. 4.2 5.8 1.2 .247 .224 .750 Normal, IL 61790-7130 F 30 Luke Litwiller 6-5 200 Fr. Hopedale, Ill. 1.9 0.4 0.0 .625 .500 - Cell: (260) 705-3963 / Office: (309) 438-3805 Email: [email protected] F 34 Christian Romine 6-9 220 So. Mahomet, Ill. - - - - - - GoRedbirds.com / @bill_salyer LAST GAME: 3 points (1-1 3FG), 2 rebuonds, 2 assists at Evansville SEASON HIGHS 0 NOTES: Came to Illinois State as a walk-on, but earned a scholarship for the 2017- Pts: 6 Two times 18 season ... Was named the 2016 Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference West Most Reb: 4 vs. South Carolina (11-16-17) ISAAC GASSMAN Valuable Player ... Averaged 17.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.3 steals per game as a senior ... Helped lead Ottawa to an 18-10 overall record, falling in the Ast: 2 Two times r-Fr. | Guard Class 4A Championship Game ... Named to the 2016 Associated Press Class 4A Stl: 2 Two times 6-5 | 180 All-Stae Honorable Mention team ... Advanced to the championship of the individual CAREER HIGHS IHSA 3A/4A Country Financial Three-Point Showdown ... His father, Phil, played Pts: 6 Two times Ottawa, Ill. basketball at Upper Iowa. Ottawa Township HS Reb: 4 vs. South Carolina (11-16-17) GP/GS PPG RPG APG Blks Stls. FG% 3FG% FT% Ast: 2 Two times 13 / 0 3.2 1.7 0.6 1 6 .467 .471 .625 Stl: 2 Two times LAST GAME: 0 points (0-3 FG, 0-2 3FG), 2 assists, 1 rebound at Evansville SEASON HIGHS 1 NOTES: Made his Illinois State debut on November 25 against Charleston South- Pts: 0 - ern ... First player in program history from Sweden ... Averaged 18.7 points, 4.7 Reb: 2 at Ole Miss (12-16-17) ELIJAH CLARANCE rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.8 steals per game as a senior at St. Moria Goretti HS, helping his team to a 29-9 record ... He made 55 percent of his field goal tries, Ast: 2 at Evansville (12-23-17) Fr. | Guard and 34 percent of his three-point attempts ... Was named the 2016-17 Herald-Mail Stl: 0 - 6-4 | 190 Washington County Boys Basketball Player of the Year ..