Copeland, Horne carry Illinois St. past Morehead St. 61-50
Zach Copeland had 16 points and DJ Horne scored 14 as Illinois State got past Morehead State 61-50 on Saturday night.
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4-5, 1st in MVC
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- 11/10W 75-70
- 11/17L 67-65
- 11/22L 66-65
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- 11/25L 68-63
- 11/29UNIW 76-57
- 12/3L 81-69
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Bane leads across board as TCU eases past Illinois St 81-69
Desmond Bane led TCU with 23 points, nine rebounds and five assists, Jaire Grayer hit four 3-pointers on the way to a season-high 15 points for the graduate transfer and the Horned Frogs beat Illinois State 81-69 on Tuesday night.
Illinois St. beats Illinois-Springfield 76-57
Zach Copeland had 18 points as Illinois State topped Illinois-Springfield 76-57 on Friday.
Lever carries Grand Canyon over Illinois St. 68-63
Alessandro Lever scored 23 points as Grand Canyon narrowly beat Illinois State 68-63 in the Paradise Jam on Monday.
Justice leads W. Kentucky over Illinois St. 83-69
Camron Justice posted 19 points as Western Kentucky defeated Illinois State 83-69 in the Paradise Jam on Saturday night.
Cumberland leads Cincinnati over Illinois St. 66-65
Jarron Cumberland scored 23 points, including the game-winner with eight seconds left as Cincinnati rallied to defeat Illinois State 66-65 in the U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam on Friday night.
Mahan helps C. Florida complete comeback over Illinois St.
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Copeland propels Illinois State past Little Rock 75-70
Zach Copeland sank three 3-pointers and scored 19 points as Illinois State held off Arkansas-Little Rock 75-70 on Sunday.
Copeland scores 20 to lift Illinois St. over Belmont 79-72
Zach Copeland had 20 points, six rebounds and five assists as Illinois State defeated Belmont 79-72 on Wednesday night.
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Murphy leads Drake past Illinois St. 78-62 in MVC tourney
Tremell Murphy had a season-high 26 points as Drake got past Illinois State 78-62 in the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley Conference Tourney on Friday night.
Fayne lifts Illinois St. past Evansville 65-60
Phil Fayne had 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead Illinois State to a 65-60 win over Evansville in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference Tourney on Thursday night.
Fletcher carries S. Illinois over Illinois St. 72-63
Armon Fletcher had 26 points as Southern Illinois topped Illinois State 72-63 on Saturday. Sean Lloyd Jr. added 20 points for the Salukis. Lloyd Jr. also had six rebounds for the Salukis.
Yarbrough carries Illinois St. past Missouri St. 65-57
Milik Yarbrough had 28 points as Illinois State topped Missouri State 65-57 on Wednesday night.
Yarbrough scores 21 to lift Illinois St. past Drake 67-60
Milik Yarbrough had 21 points as Illinois State defeated Drake 67-60 on Sunday.
Key leads Indiana State past Illinois State 73-50
Tyreke Key scored 21 points and grabbed five rebounds as Indiana State rolled past Illinois State 73-50 on Wednesday night.
Kennell scores 15 to lift Bradley over Illinois St. 65-59
Nate Kennell had 15 points off the bench to carry Bradley to a 65-59 win over Illinois State on Saturday night.
Berhow scores 20 to carry N. Iowa over Illinois St. 77-64
Trae Berhow had a season-high 20 points as Northern Iowa topped Illinois State 77-64 on Wednesday night.
Dixon banks in game-winning, half-court shot for Missouri St
Jarred Dixon banked in a half-court shot just before the final buzzer to help Missouri State beat Illinois State 66-65 on Sunday.
Missouri State wins in a wild finish (1:04)
Freeman helps Valparaiso upset Illinois State 69-53 on road
Freshman Javon Freeman scored a career-high 27 points on 11-of-13 shooting and Valparaiso upset Illinois State 69-53 on Tuesday night.
Yarbrough scores 21, Illinois St. beats Loyola-Chicago 65-57
Milik Yarbrough scored 21 points and Keyshawn Evans added 14, including four 3-pointers, to help Illinois State beat Loyola-Chicago 65-57 on Saturday night and move into a tie with the Ramblers atop the conference standings.
Illinois St. pulls away early in 2nd half, beats Drake 69-55
Phil Fayne scored 16 of his 22 points in the second half, Zach Copeland finished with 19 and Illinois State beat Drake 69-55 on Wednesday night.
Fayne, Evans lead Illinois St past Indiana St 76-62
Phil Fayne scored 26 points, Keyshawn Evans added 17 and Illinois State defeated Indiana State 76-62 on Sunday.
2019-20 MVC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Iowa | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| Drake | 0-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Bradley | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Evansville | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Loyola Chicago | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Valparaiso | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Indiana State | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
| Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Illinois State | 0-0 | - | 4-5 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
Top Performers 2019-20
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game69.1261st
Rebounds Per Game34.7288th
Assists Per Game13.3195th
Points Allowed68.2175th
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 3-6 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 6 |