Last win: beat Dayton 61–55 on Wed, Mar 25
Next: Mon, Nov 2 at Saint Mary's, 7:00 PM PST
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When did Illinois State men's basketball last win?
Illinois State last won on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, beating Dayton Flyers 61–55 on the road in the NIT, Quarterfinal. That was 203 days ago.
Illinois State last lost on Thursday, April 2, 2026, falling to Auburn 88–66. That was 195 days ago.
Illinois State is 0–0. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
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Illinois State Redbirds schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Mon, Nov 2 
7:00 PM PST 1 Thu, Nov 5 
7:00 PM CST 2 Mon, Nov 9 
8:30 PM EST on FS1 2 Fri, Nov 13 
7:00 PM CST 3 Mon, Nov 16 
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7:00 PM CST 4 Mon, Nov 23 
4:00 PM PST 4 Tue, Nov 24 
1:30 PM PST 5 Wed, Dec 2 
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6:00 PM CST 6 Sun, Dec 13 4:00 PM CST 7 Wed, Dec 16 
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Illinois State right now
Illinois State stands at 0–0. Illinois State's last win came 203 days ago against Dayton. Next, Illinois State visits Saint Mary's on Mon, Nov 2 at 7:00 PM PST.
Every other time Illinois State last won
- When did Illinois State last win at home?
- March 1, 2026, 81–74 against Belmont (227 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last win on the road?
- February 25, 2026, 71–69 against Northern Iowa (231 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last beat a ranked team?
- February 13, 2024, 80–67 against No. 23 Indiana State (974 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last win an NCAA Tournament game?
- Not since at least the 2001–02 season.
- When did Illinois State last win its conference tournament?
- Not since at least the 2017–18 season.
- When did Illinois State last win a national title?
- Never. NCAA champions are counted from the first tournament, in 1939.
- When did Illinois State last beat Belmont?
- March 1, 2026, 81–74 against Belmont (227 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last beat Bradley?
- January 17, 2026, 88–62 against Bradley (270 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last beat Drake?
- February 6, 2026, 86–76 against Drake (250 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last beat Evansville?
- January 1, 2026, 73–47 against Evansville (286 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last beat Indiana State?
- December 21, 2025, 85–65 against Indiana State (297 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last beat Murray State?
- February 18, 2026, 78–61 against Murray State (238 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last beat Northern Iowa?
- February 25, 2026, 71–69 against Northern Iowa (231 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last beat Southern Illinois?
- December 18, 2025, 75–68 against Southern Illinois (300 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last beat UIC?
- February 5, 2025, 81–79 against UIC (616 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last beat Valparaiso?
- February 12, 2026, 86–64 against Valparaiso (244 days ago)
- What is Illinois State's longest losing streak since 2017–18?
- 7 games, ending January 25, 2020
When did Illinois State last lose?
- When did Illinois State last lose?
- April 2, 2026, 88–66 loss to Auburn (195 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last lose at home?
- February 3, 2026, 54–50 loss to Southern Illinois (253 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last lose on the road?
- February 21, 2026, 74–60 loss to Bradley (235 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last score 100 or more points?
- November 17, 2024, 107–52 win over Trinity Christian (696 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last lose to Belmont?
- January 24, 2026, 80–69 loss to Belmont (263 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last lose to Bradley?
- February 21, 2026, 74–60 loss to Bradley (235 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last lose to Drake?
- February 12, 2025, 84–77 loss to Drake (609 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last lose to Evansville?
- February 9, 2026, 88–80 loss to Evansville (247 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last lose to Indiana State?
- January 14, 2026, 94–89 loss to Indiana State (273 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last lose to Murray State?
- February 15, 2023, 76–75 loss to Murray State (1,337 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last lose to Northern Iowa?
- March 6, 2026, 74–52 loss to Northern Iowa (222 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last lose to Southern Illinois?
- February 3, 2026, 54–50 loss to Southern Illinois (253 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last lose to UIC?
- February 15, 2026, 83–56 loss to UIC (241 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last lose to Valparaiso?
- January 7, 2026, 77–71 loss to Valparaiso (280 days ago)
Common questions
How many days since Illinois State men's basketball last won?
As of October 14, 2026, it has been 203 days since Illinois State last won. Illinois State beat Dayton 61–55 on March 25, 2026.
What is Illinois State's record this season?
Illinois State is 0–0.
When does Illinois State play next?
Illinois State visits Saint Mary's on Mon, Nov 2 at 7:00 PM PST.
What is Illinois State's record right now?
Illinois State is 0–0, 5th in the Missouri Valley.
What conference is Illinois State in?
Illinois State plays in the Missouri Valley, one of 11 teams.
Against the conference
Since 2017–18, Illinois State is 67–98 against the rest of the Missouri Valley as it stands today, across 165 meetings with 10 different opponents.
Illinois State's best record is against Evansville (14–6), and Valparaiso has given it the most trouble (4–13).
| Opponent | Record | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Iowa head to head | 6–15 | 29% |
| Evansville head to head | 14–6 | 70% |
| Indiana State head to head | 9–10 | 47% |
| Southern Illinois head to head | 7–12 | 37% |
| Drake head to head | 6–13 | 32% |
| Bradley head to head | 6–12 | 33% |
| Valparaiso head to head | 4–13 | 24% |
| UIC head to head | 5–6 | 45% |
| Belmont head to head | 5–6 | 45% |
| Murray State head to head | 5–5 | 50% |
Drought history
Regular season results for Illinois State Redbirds from 2017–18 through 2026–27, conference tournaments included, a combined record of 130–154.
- Longest losing streak since 2017–18: 7 straight games, from January 4, 2020 to January 25, 2020.
- Longest stretch between wins: 273 days, ending with a win over UMass Lowell on November 28, 2020.
- The current drought stands at 203 days, 70 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 20–12 |
| 2024–25 | 19–14 |
| 2023–24 | 15–17 |
| 2022–23 | 11–21 |
| 2021–22 | 13–20 |
| 2020–21 | 7–18 |
| 2019–20 | 10–21 |
| 2018–19 | 17–16 |
| 2017–18 | 18–15 |
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Also in the Missouri Valley: Belmont, Bradley, Drake, Evansville, Indiana State, Murray State, Northern Iowa, Southern Illinois, UIC, Valparaiso.