How to watch Illinois State vs. Indiana State basketball game
Who’s Playing
Indiana State Sycamores @ Illinois State Redbirds
Current Records: Indiana State 9-10, Illinois State 11-8
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: CEFCU Arena — Normal, Illinois
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
What to Know
We’ve got another exciting Missouri Valley matchup on schedule as the Illinois State Redbirds and the Indiana State Sycamores are set to tip at 8:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday at CEFCU Arena. The Redbirds are strutting in with some offensive muscle as they’ve averaged 76.7 points per game this season.
Illinois State took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They came out on top against Missouri State by a score of 74-68. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Redbirds as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Illinois State’s win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Landon Wolf, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Dalton Banks, who posted 13 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists.
Meanwhile, Indiana State’s recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their fourth straight loss. They took a hard 71-53 fall against Drake. The matchup marked the Sycamores’ lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite their defeat, Indiana State saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Markus Harding, who scored 12 points in addition to six rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. What’s more, Harding also racked up two threes, the most he’s had since back in November of 2024.
Illinois State’s victory bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Indiana State, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as both are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Illinois State hasn’t had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 76.7 points per game. However, it’s not like Indiana State struggles in that department as they’ve been averaging 81.2. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
Illinois State was able to grind out a solid win over Indiana State in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, winning 80-67. Does Illinois State have another victory up their sleeve, or will Indiana State turn the tables on them? We’ll have the answer soon enough.
Series History
Indiana State has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Illinois State.
- Feb 13, 2024 – Illinois State 80 vs. Indiana State 67
- Feb 18, 2023 – Indiana State 80 vs. Illinois State 64
- Jan 04, 2023 – Indiana State 76 vs. Illinois State 67
- Mar 03, 2022 – Illinois State 58 vs. Indiana State 53
- Feb 26, 2022 – Illinois State 86 vs. Indiana State 66
- Feb 12, 2022 – Indiana State 60 vs. Illinois State 57
- Jan 17, 2021 – Indiana State 74 vs. Illinois State 68
- Jan 16, 2021 – Indiana State 73 vs. Illinois State 65
- Feb 08, 2020 – Illinois State 74 vs. Indiana State 67
- Jan 11, 2020 – Indiana State 65 vs. Illinois State 52
