Illinois State Redbirds

23-13 - 3rd in MVC

2026 Schedule

How the men's basketball coaching carousel spun in 2026

Barring an unexpected retirement or departure, the high-major coaching carousel is done spinning for the cycle.

Kinziger's 16 help Illinois State take down Dayton 61-55 in NIT quarterfinals

— Johnny Kinziger had 16 points in Illinois State's 61-55 win against Dayton on Wednesday in the NIT quarterfinals.

Illinois State beats Wake Forest 78-75, winning twice in NIT for first time in 30 years

— Ty Pence had 23 points, Johnny Kinziger scored 19, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with two seconds left, and Illinois State rallied to beat top seed Wake Forest 78-75 on Sunday in the second round of the NIT.

Illinois State defeats Kent State 79-58 in NIT

— Landon Wolf had 24 points in Illinois State's 79-58 win against Kent State on Wednesday in the NIT.

Kinziger scores 16 to lead Illinois State over Belmont 81-74

— Johnny Kinziger had 16 points in Illinois State's 81-74 victory over Belmont on Sunday.

Skunberg, Kinziger lead Illinois State past Northern Iowa 71-69

— Boden Skunberg scored 14 points, and Johnny Kinziger secured the victory with a jump shot with 12 seconds left as Illinois State defeated Northern Iowa 71-69 on Wednesday.

MVC Standings

TEAM	W	L	GB	OVR
Belmont	83.9	-	6	26
Bradley	77.2	6	13	21
Illinois State	74.7	5	13	23
Murray State	83.1	6.5	13	20
UIC	75.5	8.5	16	19
Northern Iowa	69.4	5	13	23
Valparaiso	72.0	8.5	15	18
Southern Illinois	73.0	10	16	16
Drake	75.1	13	20	14
Indiana State	73.6	15	21	11
Evansville	67.0	19	25	7