Illinois State Redbirds vs Evansville Purple Aces
MVC Tournament - 1st Round
4-28, 2-18 MVC
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4-28, 2-18 MVC
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EVAN | 11 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 64 |
ILST | 23 | 23 | 24 | 15 | 85 |
21-10, 13-7 MVC
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21-10, 13-7 MVC
Game Leaders
Team Stats
38% (21-56)
Field Goal %
61% (31-51)
28% (5-18)
Three Point %
38% (5-13)
85% (17-20)
Free Throw %
86% (18-21)
13
Turnovers
15
24
Rebounds
34
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Largest Lead
25
Game Information
Moline, IL
Referee:Felicia Grinter
Referee:Doug Knight
Referee:Jamie Broderick
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 21-56 | 31-51 |
| Field Goal % | 38 | 61 |
| 3PT | 5-18 | 5-13 |
| Three Point % | 28 | 38 |
| FT | 17-20 | 18-21 |
| Free Throw % | 85 | 86 |
| Rebounds | 24 | 34 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6 | 3 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 18 | 31 |
| Assists | 9 | 16 |
| Steals | 9 | 6 |
| Blocks | 1 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 13 | 15 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 11 | 20 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 16 |
| Points in Paint | 28 | 46 |
| Fouls | 19 | 18 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 1 | 25 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State | 19-1 | - | 31-4 |
| Belmont | 16-4 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Illinois State | 13-7 | 6 | 24-14 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Northern Iowa | 13-7 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Drake | 10-10 | 9 | 12-20 |
| UIC | 9-11 | 10 | 14-18 |
| Southern Illinois | 7-13 | 12 | 10-20 |
| Indiana State | 5-15 | 14 | 10-22 |
| Evansville | 5-15 | 14 | 10-25 |
| Valparaiso | 0-20 | 19 | 0-32 |
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