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2025–26 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team

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The 2025–26 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team represented Illinois State University during the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Redbirds played their home games on Doug Collins Court at CEFCU Arena in Normal, Illinois as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC).

ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record23–13 (12–8 MVC)
Headcoach
Associate headcoachJason Slay (3rd season)
Quick facts Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball, Terry's Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational (Imagination Bracket) Champion ...
2025–26 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball
Terry's Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational (Imagination Bracket) Champion
NIT, Semifinal
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record23–13 (12–8 MVC)
Head coach
Associate head coachJason Slay (3rd season)
Assistant coaches
Home arenaDoug Collins Court
at CEFCU Arena
Seasons
← 2024–25
2026–27 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2025–26 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Belmont16–4 .80026–6  .813
Bradley13–7 .65021–13  .618
Illinois State12–8 .60023–13  .639
Murray State12–8 .60020–13  .606
UIC12–8 .60019–16  .543
Northern Iowa †11–9 .55023–13  .639
Valparaiso11–9 .55018–15  .545
Southern Illinois10–10 .50016–16  .500
Drake6–14 .30014–20  .412
Indiana State4–16 .20011–21  .344
Evansville3–17 .1507–25  .219
† 2026 MVC tournament winner
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Previous season

The Redbirds finished the 2024–25 season 22–14, 10–10 in the Missouri Valley Conference play to finish in a tie for fifth place. As the fifth seed in the MVC tournament, they defeated twelfth seed Missouri State in the opening round but were beaten by fourth seed Belmont in the quarterfinal round.

Offseason

Departures

More information Name, # ...
Name#Pos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Dalton Banks3G6'2"190GraduateEau Claire, WIGraduated (undrafted; signed with BC Margveti Tbilisi)
Malachi Poindexter1G6'3"190GraduateMineral, VAGraduated (undrafted)
Caden Boser33F6'8"225Fifth YearEau Claire, WIGraduated (undrafted)
Jordan Davis5G6'4"205Fifth YearLa Crosse, WIGraduated (undrafted)
Nick Feather31F6'8"280FreshmanHeyworth, IL
Cade Norris2G6'4"205FreshmanHilliard, OHTransferred to Samford
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2025 recruiting class

More information Name, Hometown ...
College recruiting
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Nick Allen
C		 Bourbonnais, IL Bradley–Bourbonnais Community HS 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Aug 26, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   (NR)
Ty'Reek Coleman
G		 Aurora, IL Waubonsie Valley HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Aug 26, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: 3/5 stars   (NR)
Isaac Ericksen
F		 Cary, NC Green Level HS 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Aug 26, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   (NR)
Mason Klabo
G		 Fargo, ND Davies HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Sep 16, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    (NR)
Overall recruit ranking:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2025 Illinois State Signees". Rivals.
  • "2025 Team Ranking". Rivals.
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Incoming transfers

More information Name, Pos. ...
NamePos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrior school
Landon MooreG6'3"200SeniorBloomington, ILButler
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Preseason

The Redbirds were picked to finish in first place in the conference's preseason poll.[1]

Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
2025–26 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
F 0 Jack Daugherty 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)210 lb (95 kg) SoBrookfield Central HS Brookfield, WI
G 1 Landon Moore 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)205 lb (93 kg) SrBloomington HS
Western Reserve Academy
Saint Francis (Pennsylvania)
Butler		 Bloomington, IL
G/F 2 Isaac Ericksen Current redshirt 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrGreen Level HS Cary, NC
G 3 Mason Klabo 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrDavies HS Fargo, ND
G 4 Landon Wolf 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)210 lb (95 kg) RS SrCedar Falls HS
Northern Iowa		 Cedar Falls, IA
G 10 Ty'Reek Coleman 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg) FrWaubonsie Valley HS Aurora, IL
G 11 Johnny Kinziger 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)170 lb (77 kg) JrDe Pere HS De Pere, WI
F 12 Brandon Lieb 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)250 lb (113 kg) GSDeerfield HS
Illinois		 Deerfield, IL
G 13 Ty Blake (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) JrUniversity HS Normal, IL
G 14 Boden Skunberg 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)210 lb (95 kg) GSJamestown HS
North Dakota State		 Jamestown, ND
F 15 Nick Allen Current redshirt 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)230 lb (104 kg) FrBradley–Bourbonnais Community HS Bourbonnais, IL
G 22 Ty Pence 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg) JrSt. Joseph-Ogden HS St. Joseph, IL
F 23 Cameron Barnes 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS SoDuncanville HS
Mississippi		 Duncanville, TX
F 35 Chase Walker 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)280 lb (127 kg) JrSaint Charles Preparatory School Columbus, OH
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Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on
  • (5Y) Fifth-year Senior
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: October 18, 2025

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Schedule and results

More information Date time, TV, Rank# ...
Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition Season
October 19, 2025*
2:00 pm, BTN+		 at No. 17 Illinois L 65–92 
 16 – Daugherty  4 – Coleman  3 – Tied  State Farm Center (15,180)
Champaign, IL
October 29, 2025*
7:00 pm, BTN+		 at Northwestern L 65–100 
 13 – Walker  5 – Tied  4 – Walker  Welsh–Ryan Arena 
Evanston, IL
Non-Conference Regular Season
November 6, 2025*
6:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Ohio L 68–72  0–1
  15 – Tied  7 – Tied  3 – Tied  Convocation Center (3,831)
Athens, OH
November 9, 2025*
1:00 pm, ESPN+		 Cornell W 76–65  1–1
  24 – Coleman  10 – Lieb  2 – Tied  CEFCU Arena (4,086)
Normal, IL
November 14, 2025*
6:30 pm, Peacock		 vs. USC
Experian Hall of Fame Series: Los Angeles		 L 67–87  1–2
  16 – Coleman  9 – Walker  2 – Tied  Intuit Dome (7,554)
Inglewood, CA
November 16, 2025*
6:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Long Beach State W 82–80  2–2
  19 – Tied  7 – Walker  4 – Pence  Walter Pyramid (1,480)
Long Beach, CA
November 20, 2025*
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 Rockford W 93–48  3–2
  14 – Daugherty  10 – Lieb  3 – Coleman  CEFCU Arena (3,127)
Normal, IL
November 23, 2025*
4:00 pm, ESPN+		 Coastal Carolina W 94–42  4–2
  16 – Tied  7 – Skunberg  5 – Klabo  CEFCU Arena (3,512)
Normal, IL
November 27, 2025*
12:30 pm, ESPN2		 vs. Charlotte
Terry's Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational
(Imagination Bracket) semifinal		 W 79–69  5–2
  22 – Skunberg  10 – Skunberg  4 – Kinziger  State Farm Field House (533)
Kissimmee, FL
November 28, 2025*
2:00 pm, ESPN2		 vs. Furman
Terry's Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational
(Imagination Bracket) final		 W 72–65  6–2
  20 – Pence  10 – Pence  4 – Coleman  State Farm Field House (502)
Kissimmee, FL
December 3, 2025*
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 Eastern Kentucky W 89–78  7–2
  21 – Kinziger  8 – Skunberg  5 – Tied  CEFCU Arena (4,179)
Normal, IL
December 6, 2025*
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 Chicago State W 95–53  8–2
  16 – Tied  11 – Lieb  9 – Walker  CEFCU Arena (3,881)
Normal, IL
December 13, 2025*
4:00 pm, YouTube		 vs. Utah State
Salt Lake Slam		 L 78–83  8–3
  21 – Pence  4 – Pence  5 – Kinziger  Delta Center (2,539)
Salt Lake City, UT
Conference Regular Season
December 18, 2025
8:00 pm, MVC TV/ESPN+		 at Southern Illinois W 75–68  9–3
(1–0)		  22 – Pence  8 – Wolf  5 – Walker  Banterra Center (3,923)
Carbondale, IL
December 21, 2025
4:00 pm, Marquee/ESPN+		 Indiana State W 85–65  10–3
(2–0)		  18 – Walker  7 – Lieb  4 – Lieb  CEFCU Arena (4,481)
Normal, IL
December 29, 2025
8:00 pm, MVC TV/ESPN+		 at Drake W 73–56  11–3
(3–0)		  17 – Walker  6 – Tied  3 – Tied  The Knapp Center (3,592)
Des Moines, IA
January 1, 2026
2:00 pm, ESPN+		 Evansville W 73–47  12–3
(4–0)		  22 – Walker  8 – Walker  4 – Tied  CEFCU Arena (5,216)
Normal, IL
January 7, 2026
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Valparaiso L 71–77  12–4
(4–1)		  20 – Walker  7 – Wolf  3 – Kinziger  Athletics–Recreation Center (1,444)
Valparaiso, IN
January 10, 2025
4:00 pm, ESPN+		 UIC L 59–63 OT 12–5
(4–2)		  15 – Klabo  10 – Walker  5 – Kinziger  CEFCU Arena (4,859)
Normal, IL
January 14, 2026
6:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Indiana State L 89–94  12–6
(4–3)		  21 – Walker  4 – Tied  3 – Kinziger  Hulman Center (4,452)
Terre Haute, IN
January 17, 2026
1:00 pm, ESPN2		 Bradley
I–74 Rivalry		 W 88–62  13–6
(5–3)		  23 – Skunberg  11 – Walker  3 – Tied  CEFCU Arena (7,549)
Normal, IL
January 21, 2026
8:00 pm, ESPNU		 Northern Iowa W 59–54  14–6
(6–3)		  20 – Skunberg  8 – Skunberg  2 – Kinziger  CEFCU Arena (4,312)
Normal, IL
January 24, 2026
12:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Belmont
Rescheduled from January 25
(Winter Storm Fern)		 L 69–80  14–7
(6–4)		  13 – Kinziger  8 – Walker  5 – Kinziger  Curb Event Center (764)
Nashville, TN
January 28, 2026
8:00 pm, MVC TV/ESPN+		 at Murray State W 70–65  15–7
(7–4)		  21 – Walker  8 – Wolf  2 – Tied  CFSB Center (5,553)
Murray, KY
February 3, 2025
6:00 pm, MVC TV/ESPN+		 Southern Illinois L 50–54  15–8
(7–5)		  12 – Walker  5 – Tied  4 – Kinziger  CEFCU Arena (4,766)
Normal, IL
February 6, 2026
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 Drake W 86–76  16–8
(8–5)		  19 – Coleman  8 – Coleman  4 – Skunberg  CEFCU Arena (5,191)
Normal, IL
February 9, 2026
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Evansville L 80–88  16–9
(8–6)		  16 – Moore  9 – Wolf  8 – Kinziger  Ford Center (3,059)
Evansville, IN
February 12, 2026
6:00 pm, MVC TV/ESPN+		 Valparaiso W 86–64  17–9
(9–6)		  21 – Kinziger  8 – Pence  4 – Pence  CEFCU Arena (3,607)
Normal, IL
February 15, 2026
2:00 pm, ESPN+		 at UIC L 56–83  17–10
(9–7)		  12 – Kinziger  5 – Pence  4 – Pence  Credit Union 1 Arena (2,141)
Chicago, IL
February 18, 2026
8:00 pm, ESPNU		 Murray State W 78–61  18–10
(10–7)		  22 – Coleman  6 – Wolf  4 – Coleman  CEFCU Arena (4,319)
Normal, IL
February 21, 2026
7:00 pm, ESPN2		 at Bradley
I–74 Rivalry		 L 60–74  18–11
(10–8)		  12 – Tied  7 – Klabo  5 – Kinziger  Carver Arena (10,542)
Peoria, IL
February 25, 2026
6:00 pm, ESPNU		 at Northern Iowa W 71–69  19–11
(11–8)		  14 – Tied  8 – Skunberg  5 – Walker  McLeod Center (3,907)
Cedar Falls, IA
March 1, 2026
4:00 pm, CBSSN		 Belmont
Senior Day		 W 81–74  20–11
(12–8)		  16 – Kinziger  5 – Wolf  6 – Kinziger  CEFCU Arena (6,149)
Normal, IL
Conference Tournament
March 6, 2026*
8:30 pm, MVC TV/ESPN+		 (3) vs. (6) Northern Iowa
Arch Madness Quarterfinal		 L 52–74  20–12
  11 – Walker  6 – Pence  3 – Kinziger  Enterprise Center (8,897)
St. Louis, MO
National Invitation Tournament
March 18, 2026*
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 (4 W-S) (W-S) Kent State
First round		 W 79–58  21–12
  24 – Wolf  7 – Tied  7 – Kinziger  CEFCU Arena (2,565)
Normal, IL
March 22, 2026*
3:30 pm, ESPN2		 (4 W-S) at (1 W-S) Wake Forest
Second round		 W 78–75  22–12
  23 – Pence  9 – Skunberg  5 – Kinziger  Lawrence Joel
Veterans Memorial Coliseum (1,933)
Winston-Salem, NC
March 25, 2026*
6:00 pm, ESPN2		 (4 W-S) at (2 W-S) Dayton
Quarterfinal		 W 61–55  23–12
  16 – Kinziger  10 – Walker  4 – Skunberg  University of Dayton Arena (10,444)
Dayton, OH
April 2, 2026*
8:30 pm, ESPN		 (4 W-S) vs. (1 AU) Auburn
Semifinal		 L 66–88  23–13
  17 – Coleman  7 – Walker  4 – Skunberg  Hinkle Fieldhouse (4,625)
Indianapolis, IN
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
W-S=Winston-Salem, AU=Auburn.
All times are in Central Time Zone.
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