2021–22 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team
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Conference | Missouri Valley Conference |
Record | 13–20 (5–13 MVC) |
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Home arena | Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena |
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Northern Iowa | 14 | – | 4 | .778 | 20 | – | 12 | .625 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri State | 13 | – | 5 | .722 | 23 | – | 11 | .676 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Drake | 13 | – | 5 | .722 | 25 | – | 11 | .694 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loyola Chicago † | 13 | – | 5 | .722 | 25 | – | 8 | .758 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bradley | 11 | – | 7 | .611 | 17 | – | 14 | .548 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Illinois | 9 | – | 9 | .500 | 16 | – | 14 | .533 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Valparaiso | 6 | – | 12 | .333 | 14 | – | 18 | .438 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois State | 5 | – | 13 | .278 | 13 | – | 20 | .394 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana State | 4 | – | 14 | .222 | 11 | – | 20 | .355 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Evansville | 2 | – | 16 | .111 | 6 | – | 24 | .200 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
† 2022 MVC tournament winner |
The 2021–22 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team represented Illinois State University during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Redbirds played their home games at Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena in Normal, Illinois as members of the Missouri Valley Conference. The team finished the season 13–20, 5–13 in MVC play to finish in eighth place. They defeated Indiana State in the first round of the MVC tournament before losing to Northern Iowa in the quarterfinals.
Head coach Dan Muller was fired by the school after the first 26 games of the season after 10 years as head coach, but the school stated he would finish out the season[1] A day later, Muller announced he would step down immediately and associate head coach Brian Jones was named interim coach for the remainder of the season.[2] On March 7, 2022, the school named Ohio State assistant coach Ryan Pedon as the team's new head coach.
Previous season
In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Redbirds finished the 2020–21 season 7–18, 4–14 in MVC play to finish in 10th place. In the MVC tournament, they lost to Northern Iowa in the first round.[3]
Offseason
Departures
Name | # | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Comment |
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DJ Horne | 0 | G | 6'1" | 175 | Sophomore | Raleigh, NC | Arizona State |
Dedric Boyd | 1 | G | 6'4" | 195 | RS Junior | Brownsville, TN | Tennessee State |
Dusan Mahorcic | 21 | F | 6'10" | 240 | Junior | Belgrade, Serbia | Utah[4] |
2021 recruiting class
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Julian Samuels G | Annawan, IL | Central Pointe Christian Academy | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
Elijah Williams G | Lilburn, GA | Providence Christian Academy | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
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Incoming transfers
Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Prior school |
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Mark Freeman | G | 5'11" | 165 | Junior | Memphis, TN | Tennessee State |
Kendall Lewis | F | 6'7" | 190 | Junior | Snellville, GA | Appalachian State |
Ryan Schmitt | F | 6'11" | 225 | Junior | Van Meter, IA | Des Moines Area CC |
Liam McChesney | F | 6'10" | 200 | RS Sophomore | Prince Rupert, BC | Utah State |
Roster
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Schedule and results
Date time, TV | Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state | |||
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Exhibition | |||||||||||
November 4, 2021* 7:00 pm | Davenport | W 85–59 | 34 – Reeves | 8 – Lewis | 10 – Freeman | Redbird Arena Normal, IL | |||||
Regular season | |||||||||||
November 9, 2021* 7:00 pm, ESPN3 | UNC Wilmington | W 68–63 | 1–0 | 29 – Reeves | 10 – Chatman | 3 – Tied | Redbird Arena (2,642) Normal, IL | ||||
November 12, 2021* 5:00 pm, ESPN3 | at Eastern Michigan | L 98–103 2OT | 1–1 | 32 – Reeves | 13 – Chatman | 2 – Tied | George Gervin GameAbove Center (1,905) Ypsilanti, MI | ||||
November 16, 2021* 7:00 pm, ESPN3 | Murray State | L 65–77 | 1–2 | 19 – Reeves | 7 – Lewis | 4 – Freeman | Redbird Arena (2,904) Normal, IL | ||||
November 20, 2021* 6:00 pm, ESPN+ | Bucknell Cancún Challenge campus game | W 105–100 OT | 2–2 | 34 – Freeman | 11 – Chatman | 7 – Freeman | Redbird Arena (2,576) Normal, IL | ||||
November 23, 2021* 7:30 pm, CBSSN | vs. Saint Louis Cancún Challenge (Riviera Division) Semifinal | L 76–82 | 2–3 | 20 – Reeves | 4 – Reeves | 6 – Fleming Jr. | Riviera Maya (103) Cancún, Mexico | ||||
November 24, 2021* 5:00 pm, CBSSN | vs. Buffalo Cancún Challenge (Riviera Division) Consolation | L 90–106 | 2–4 | 22 – Lewis | 5 – Tied | 4 – Strong | Riviera Maya (144) Cancún, Mexico | ||||
November 27, 2021* 8:00 pm, Marquee | Purdue Northwest | W 81–71 | 3–4 | 20 – Reeves | 12 – Chatman | 7 – Freeman | Redbird Arena (1,024) Normal, IL | ||||
December 1, 2021 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | Missouri State | W 79–74 OT | 4–4 (1–0) | 22 – Reeves | 6 – 3 Tied | 5 – Fleming Jr. | Redbird Arena (2,902) Normal, IL | ||||
December 4, 2021* 3:00 pm, ESPN3 | Jackson State | L 55–61 | 4–5 | 14 – Reeves | 6 – Lewis | 4 – Freeman | Redbird Arena (3,089) Normal, IL | ||||
December 11, 2021* 2:00 pm, ESPN+ | at Chicago State | W 81–71 | 5–5 | 28 – Reeves | 6 – Lewis | 4 – Freeman | Jones Convocation Center (267) Chicago, IL | ||||
December 14, 2021* 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | Quincy | W 81–63 | 6–5 | 19 – Reeves | 7 – Chatman | 4 – Freeman | Redbird Arena (2,039) Normal, IL | ||||
December 18, 2021* 3:00 pm, Marquee | Ball State | W 85–64 | 7–5 | 23 – Strong | 9 – Lewis | 6 – Freeman | Redbird Arena (2,704) Normal, IL | ||||
December 21, 2021* 2:00 pm, ESPN+ | UTSA | W 81–64 | 8–5 | 21 – Reeves | 10 – Reeves | 8 – Freeman | Redbird Arena (2.345) Normal, IL | ||||
December 29, 2021* 7:00 pm, BTN | at No. 24 Wisconsin | L 85–89 | 8–6 | 23 – Reeves | 7 – Chatman | 3 – Tied | Kohl Center (15,718) Madison, WI | ||||
January 2, 2022 1:00 pm, ESPN+ | at Valparaiso | L 76–81 OT | 8–7 (1–1) | 24 – Reeves | 7 – Tied | 4 – Strong | Athletics–Recreation Center (1,267) Valparaiso, IN | ||||
January 12, 2022 7:00 pm, MVC TV | at Drake | L 75–86 | 8–8 (1–2) | 20 – Lewis | 5 – Tied | 6 – Strong | The Knapp Center (2,702) Des Moines, IA | ||||
January 16, 2022 7:00 pm, Marquee | Bradley I–74 Rivalry | W 74–65 | 9–8 (2–2) | 24 – Reeves | 7 – Chatman | 4 – Strong | Redbird Arena (4,072) Normal, IL | ||||
January 19, 2022 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | at Missouri State | L 63–88 | 9–9 (2–3) | 19 – Freeman | 7 – Chatman | 4 – Strong | JQH Arena (3,362) Springfield, MO | ||||
January 21, 2022 6:00 pm, ESPN+ | Evansville | W 94–56 | 10–9 (3–3) | 16 – Reeves | 5 – Fleming Jr. | 4 – Fleming Jr. | Redbird Arena Normal, IL | ||||
January 23, 2022 1:00 pm, MVC TV | at Evansville Rescheduled from January 9 | L 53–56 | 10–10 (3–4) | 23 – Reeves | 5 – Strong | 3 – Freeman | Ford Center (3,354) Evansville, IN | ||||
January 26, 2022 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | Drake | L 88–89 OT | 10–11 (3–5) | 25 – Reeves | 11 – Lewis | 10 – Freeman | Redbird Arena (3,515) Normal, IL | ||||
January 29, 2022 1:00 pm, ESPN+ | at Northern Iowa | L 64–79 | 10–12 (3–6) | 19 – McChesney | 8 – McChesney | 4 – Strong | McLeod Center (0) Cedar Falls, IA | ||||
February 2, 2022 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | at Loyola | L 64–78 | 10–13 (3–7) | 20 – Reeves | 5 – Fleming Jr. | 3 – Freeman | Gentile Arena (3,097) Chicago, IL | ||||
February 5, 2022 7:00 pm, Marquee | Southern Illinois | L 69–75 | 10–14 (3–8) | 18 – Strong | 8 – McChesney | 5 – Reeves | Redbird Arena (4,276) Normal, IL | ||||
February 9, 2022 7:00 pm, Marquee | Valparaiso | W 78–75 OT | 11–14 (4–8) | 34 – Reeves | 10 – McChesney | 3 – Freeman | Redbird Arena (2,443) Normal, IL | ||||
February 12, 2022 1:00 pm, ESPN+ | at Indiana State | L 57–60 | 11–15 (4–9) | 13 – McChesney | 10 – Lewis | 4 – Fleming Jr. | Hulman Center (2,766) Terre Haute, IN | ||||
February 15, 2022 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | Northern Iowa | L 70–72 | 11–16 (4–10) | 27 – Reeves | 14 – Lewis | 4 – Lewis | Redbird Arena (3,039) Normal, IL | ||||
February 19, 2022 1:00 pm, MVC TV | at Bradley I–74 Rivalry | L 64–72 | 11–17 (4–11) | 20 – Reeves | 6 – Freeman | 2 – Tied | Carver Arena (6,902) Peoria, IL | ||||
February 21, 2022 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | Loyola Rescheduled from January 5 | L 50–59 | 11–18 (4–12) | 15 – Reeves | 7 – Fleming Jr. | 2 – Tied | Redbird Arena (3,354) Normal, IL | ||||
February 23, 2022 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | at Southern Illinois | L 69–90 | 11–19 (4–13) | 18 – Reeves | 6 – Lewis | 5 – Freeman | Banterra Center (4,390) Carbondale, IL | ||||
February 26, 2022 3:00 pm, ESPN+ | Indiana State | W 86–66 | 12–19 (5–13) | 28 – Reeves | 6 – Reeves | 6 – Freeman | Redbird Arena (3,665) Normal, IL | ||||
MVC Tournament | |||||||||||
March 3, 2022 6:00 pm, MVC TV | (8) | vs. (9) Indiana State Opening Round | W 58–53 | 13–19 | 15 – Reeves | 8 – Lewis | 4 – Fleming Jr. | Enterprise Center (0) St. Louis, MO | |||
March 4, 2022 12:00 pm, MVC TV | (8) | vs. (1) Northern Iowa Quarterfinals | L 65–78 | 13–20 | 20 – Fleming Jr. | 6 – Strong | 4 – Reeves | Enterprise Center St. Louis, MO | |||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central Time. |
Source[5][6][7]
References
- ^ "ISU to fire men's basketball coach Dan Muller at end of the season". WGLT. February 13, 2022. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- ^ "Muller Steps Down; Brian Jones To Take Over As Interim Coach". WZND Fuzed Radio. February 15, 2022. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- ^ "Illinois State vs. Northern Iowa - Game Recap - March 4, 2021 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- ^ "Illinois State Big Man Dusan Mahorcic Transfers To Utah Basketball". KSL Sports. June 4, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- ^ "2021–22 Men's Basketball Schedule". goredbirds.com. Illinois State University Athletics. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ "2021-22 Illinois State Redbirds Schedule and Results". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- ^ "2021-22 Illinois State Redbirds Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved December 14, 2021.