2019–20 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team explained

Year:2019–20
Team:Illinois State Redbirds
Mode:Basketball
Conference:Missouri Valley Conference
Record:10–21
Conf Record:5–13
Short Conf:MVC
Head Coach:Dan Muller
Hc Year:8th
Assoc Coach:Brian Jones
Asst Coach1:Brian Reese
Asst Coach2:Marcus Belcher
Stadium:Doug Collins Court
at Redbird Arena

The 2019–20 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team represented Illinois State University during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Redbirds, led by eighth-year head coach Dan Muller, played their home games at Redbird Arena in Normal, Illinois as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference. They finished the season 10–21, 5–13 in conference play to finish in ninth place. They lost in the opening round of the MVC tournament as the number nine seed to Drake.

Previous season

The Redbrids 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 in the first round,[1] before losing to Drake in the quarterfinals.[2]

Schedule and results

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Missouri Valley Conference tournament
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Notes and References

  1. News: Fayne, Yarbrough Lead Illinois State to MVC Opening Round Win. Illinois State University Athletics. January 19, 2020. en.
  2. News: Arch Madness Game 5: Drake 78, Illinois State 62. Missouri Valley Conference. January 19, 2020. en.
  3. News: 2019-20 Men's Basketball Schedule. Illinois State University Athletics. March 9, 2020. en.