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2 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Noah Cleveland Rolls and Finishes With Slam Dunk And The Foul, Trimming Illinois State's Deficit vs Purdue

2 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Illinois State defeats Central State 100-55

Illinois State defeats Central State 100-55 on Thursday

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Juzenas, Saint Mary's defeat Illinois State 90-85 in OT

Mantas Juzenas scored 20 points, five in the overtime, and Saint Mary’s beat Illinois State 90-85 in a season opener

NOVEMBER 3 • Associated Press

Louie Semona - Healthy for preseason Semona (back) logged three points (1-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), one rebound and one steal across 14 minutes during Sunday's preseason win over Northwestern.

Impact Illinois State's latest exhibition indicates that his 2026-27 season will commence off the bench. Last year, for Western Kentucky, he averaged 2.9 points and 1.2 rebounds across his nine games, all logged as a reserve.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Malik Messina-Moore - Transferring to Illinois State Messina-Moore has transferred to Illinois State for the 2026-27 season, according to Tobias Bass of The Athletic.

Impact Messina-Moore averaged 10.9 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game last season at Xavier. After receiving an exemption and eligibility to play college hoops in the 2026-27 campaign, the senior guard should add scoring and playmaking to Illinois State's backcourt.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Louie Semona - Joins Illinois State Semona (back) announced via social media that he has committed to joining Illinois State ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.

Impact Semona gets a fresh start with his new program after playing last season at Western Kentucky. The 6-foot-8 forward averaged 2.9 points and 1.2 rebounds across nine appearances. He was limited by a back injury throughout the season.

MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Zaxton King - Transfers to Illinois State King announced via social media that he has committed to joining Illinois State for the 2026-27 campaign.

Impact King will link up with his new school after playing the previous two seasons at Missouri State. The 6-foot-3 guard averaged 7.2 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists on 26.9 minutes across 34 appearances, including 18 starts during the 2025-26 year.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Auburn and Illinois State play in NIT matchup

The Auburn Tigers and Illinois State Redbirds meet in the National Invitation Tournament

APRIL 2 • Associated Press

Auburn and Illinois State square off in NIT matchup

The Auburn Tigers take on the Illinois State Redbirds in the National Invitation Tournament

APRIL 1 • Associated Press

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

Led by Johnny Kinziger's 16 points, the Illinois State Redbirds defeated the Dayton Flyers 61-55 on Wednesday in the NIT

MARCH 26 • Associated Press

Dayton and Illinois State play in NIT matchup

The Dayton Flyers face the Illinois State Redbirds in the National Invitation Tournament

MARCH 24 • Associated Press

Pence, Kinziger lead Illinois State past Wake Forest, 78-75 in NIT

Ty Pence scored 23 points to lead the Illinois State Redbirds and Johnny Kinziger knocked down the winning 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds remaining as the Redbirds defeated the Wake Fo...

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

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 in the second...

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

Wake Forest plays Illinois State in NIT matchup

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons take on the Illinois State Redbirds in the National Invitation Tournament

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

Wake Forest and Illinois State square off in NIT matchup

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons face the Illinois State Redbirds in the National Invitation Tournament

MARCH 21 • Associated Press

Illinois State defeats Kent State 79-58 in NIT

Led by Landon Wolf's 24 points, the Illinois State Redbirds defeated the Kent State Golden Flashes 79-58 on Wednesday in the NIT

MARCH 19 • Associated Press

Illinois State squares off against Kent State in NIT matchup

The Illinois State Redbirds and Kent State Golden Flashes play in the National Invitation Tournament

MARCH 18 • Associated Press

Illinois State squares off against Kent State in NIT

The Illinois State Redbirds and Kent State Golden Flashes meet in the National Invitation Tournament

MARCH 17 • Associated Press

Bond leads Northern Iowa to 74-52 upset victory over Illinois State in MVC quarterfinals

Leon Bond III had 19 points in Northern Iowa’s 74-52 upset victory over Illinois State in the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

Illinois State plays in MVC Tournament against the Northern Iowa

The Illinois State Redbirds and Northern Iowa Panthers square off in the MVC Tournament

MARCH 6 • Associated Press

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

Led by Johnny Kinziger's 16 points, the Illinois State Redbirds defeated the Belmont Bruins 81-74

MARCH 2 • Associated Press

Walker, Illinois State Redbirds to host Scharnowski and the Belmont Bruins

Belmont travels to Illinois State in MVC play Sunday

FEBRUARY 28 • Associated Press

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

Boden Skunberg scored 14 points to lead the Illinois State Redbirds and Johnny Kinziger sealed the victory with a jump shot with 12 seconds left as the Redbirds took down the North...

FEBRUARY 26 • Associated Press

Walker and the Illinois State Redbirds take on conference foe Northern Iowa

The Northern Iowa Panthers will play host to conference foe Illinois State

FEBRUARY 24 • Associated Press

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Illinois State Redbirds vs Purdue Boilermakers Highlights | FOX College Hoops

Noah Cleveland Rolls and Finishes With Slam Dunk And The Foul, Trimming Illinois State's Deficit vs Purdue

Illinois State defeats Central State 100-55

Juzenas, Saint Mary's defeat Illinois State 90-85 in OT

Auburn and Illinois State play in NIT matchup

Auburn and Illinois State square off in NIT matchup

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

Dayton and Illinois State play in NIT matchup

Pence, Kinziger lead Illinois State past Wake Forest, 78-75 in NIT

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

Wake Forest plays Illinois State in NIT matchup

Wake Forest and Illinois State square off in NIT matchup

Illinois State defeats Kent State 79-58 in NIT

Illinois State squares off against Kent State in NIT matchup

Illinois State squares off against Kent State in NIT

Bond leads Northern Iowa to 74-52 upset victory over Illinois State in MVC quarterfinals

Illinois State plays in MVC Tournament against the Northern Iowa

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

Walker, Illinois State Redbirds to host Scharnowski and the Belmont Bruins

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

Walker and the Illinois State Redbirds take on conference foe Northern Iowa