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 The Illinois State University Redbirds started their season with a 15-0 run until their first loss to Bradley. With very few people looking at them, they have slowly become a surprise. Do we expect them to be a threat at the end of the season, not really. But with Illinois college basketball as a whole surprising us after a dismal 2007 - 2008 season, they deserve a look. In fact, they deserved a look last year.The basketball world North of I-80 tends not to pay any attention to college basketball South of I-80. The Illinois State Redbirds are a force to contend with. Last year the Redbirds advanced to the MVC Championship with 56-42 victory over Northern Iowa Panthers. The Redbirds went on to lose to No. 20 Drake, 79-49. The Redbirds then were invited to the NIT Tournament where they fell to Dayton. Their 25 wins in 2007-2008 was a foreshadowing of their season to come. So, what have the Redbirds done in 2008-2009? Much of the same.
The Illinois State Redbirds have posted a (17-3) record so far this season.
Here's a look at what they've done so far:
The team has closed strong all year long by scoring more points in the second half of all their games than the first half:
Illinois State 681 759 26 1466 Opponents 551 675 28 1254 The Illinois State Redbirds will continue to impress and possibly even elevate themselves into March Madness this year or even next year as many of their players will be coming back for more next year. Keep your eyes open on this team that's down under I-80, but on the rise! Trackback(0)
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Nice article! The redbirds should strike alittle fear in people's eyes. They have a transfer from the University of Oregon in Champ Oguchi who is a good basketball player, quietly averaging over 15 points a game! I wouldn't be surprised if they shock us and win the first round of the NCAA tournament. Of course they have to get there but the Missouri Valley should be their's for the taking. Southern is down but teams like Northern Iowa, Bradley, and Creighton always pose a threat! They do have to show they can win a big road game as well.