Location Normal, IL Colors Red and White Division Division I (NCAA) | Home Away Arena/Stadium Redbird Arena | |
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The Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team represents Illinois State University, located in Normal, Illinois, in NCAA Division I basketball competition. They are currently led by head coach Dan Muller and play their home games at Redbird Arena as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference.
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NCAA Tournament results
The Redbirds have appeared in six NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 3–6.
NIT results
The Redbirds have appeared in 13 National Invitation Tournaments (NIT). Their combined record is 10–13.
CBI results
The Redbirds have appeared in one College Basketball Invitational (CBI). Their record is 2–1.
I-74 Rivalry
The I-74 Rivalry is the rivalry game between the Illinois State and Bradley University.
Plane Crash
In 2015, while flying home from the NCAA tournament in Indianapolis, a plane carrying Illinois State assistant coach Torrey Ward and 6 others crashed just outside Bloomington, Illinois, leaving no survivors.