Indiana State Sycamores

Indiana State Sycamores

32-7 - 1st in MVC
Men's college basketball coaching changes for 2024-25 Men's college basketball coaching changes for 2024-25

An up-to-date list of every coaching hiring and firing in men's college basketball ahead of the 2024-25 season.

NCAA Bracketology: 2025 March Madness men's field predictions NCAA Bracketology: 2025 March Madness men's field predictions

The last time anyone saw an NCAA basketball three-peat the heroes were John Wooden, Bill Walton and the UCLA Bruins. Enter the current UConn Huskies.

Ex-Indiana St. star Robbie Avila follows coach to Saint Louis Ex-Indiana St. star Robbie Avila follows coach to Saint Louis

Former Indiana State star Robbie Avila, one of the biggest breakout players last season, is following Josh Schertz and transferring to Saint Louis.

Robbie Avila's best plays of the season Robbie Avila's best plays of the season

Take a look at some of Robbie Avila's best plays of the season at Indiana State as he entered the transfer portal on Tuesday.

Indiana State's Robbie Avila enters NCAA transfer portal Indiana State's Robbie Avila enters NCAA transfer portal

Indiana State's Robbie Avila, a 6-foot-10 sophomore center who averaged 17.4 points as one of the breakout stars of the college basketball season, entered the NCAA transfer portal after the Sycamores finished 32-7 with an NIT finals appearance.

Indiana State star Robbie Avila is officially in the NCAA transfer portal - Pete Thamel Indiana State star Robbie Avila is officially in the NCAA transfer portal - Pete Thamel

Naismith Men's College Basketball Player of the Year winners Naismith Men's College Basketball Player of the Year winners

Zach Edey just won Naismith Men's College Player of the Year honors for the second year in a row. Who are the other previous winners?

Saint Louis hires Josh Schertz away from Indiana State Saint Louis hires Josh Schertz away from Indiana State

Saint Louis has hired Josh Schertz away from Indiana State after he led the Sycamores to the program's first 30-win season in 45 years, the Missouri Valley regular-season title and an appearance in the NIT championship game.

Seton Hall rallies late, tops Indiana State to win NIT title Seton Hall rallies late, tops Indiana State to win NIT title

Trailing by seven with 2:50 left, Seton Hall scored the final nine points to beat Indiana State for its first NIT championship Thursday night.

Seton Hall scores final nine points to rally past Indiana State 79-77 to win NIT championship Seton Hall scores final nine points to rally past Indiana State 79-77 to win NIT championship

— Dre Davis scored on a layup with 16 seconds left Thursday night to cap Seton Hall's decisive late run, giving the Pirates a 79-77 victory over Indiana State and their first NIT championship since 1953.

MVC Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Indiana State 84.8 - 7 32
Drake 79.9 2 7 28
Bradley 74.1 7 12 23
Belmont 77.9 9 13 20
Northern Iowa 73.2 10 14 19
Southern Illinois 72.7 9.5 13 19
Illinois State 66.5 13.5 17 15
Murray State 69.8 16.5 20 12
Missouri State 71.2 12 16 17
Evansville 70.9 13 18 17
UIC 70.3 17 21 12
Valparaiso 67.6 21.5 25 7
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Robbie Avila
  • Assists Per Game

    Julian Larry
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Robbie Avila

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Jayson Kent
  • Steals Per Game

    Julian Larry
  • Blocks Per Game

    Robbie Avila