NCAA Basketball Tournament History
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Illinois State RedbirdsTournament Appearances: 6
Final Fours: 0
Championships: 0
Win-Loss: 3-6
| Illinois State Best Tournament Performances | ||||||
| TEAM BESTS | PLAYER BESTS | |||||
| STAT | SEASON | OPPONENT | VALUE | SEASON | PLAYER | VALUE |
| PTS | 1998 | Tennessee, 82-81 | 82 | 1990 | Rickey Jackson | 22 |
| FG | 1985 | Oklahoma, 69-75 | 32 | 1985 | Lou Stefanovic | 10 |
| FG% | 1985 | Oklahoma, 69-75 | .525 | 1998 | Steve Hansell | 1.000 |
| FT | 1998 | Tennessee, 82-81 | 25 | 1983 | Rick Lamb | 7 |
| FT% | 1985 | USC, 58-55 | .783 | 1985 | Michael McKenny | 1.000 |
| 3PM | 1997 | Iowa State, 57-69 | 8 | 1990 | Rickey Jackson | 5 |
| 3P% | 1998 | Tennessee, 82-81 | .538 | 1997 | Skipp Schaefbauer | .500 |
| AST | 1998 | Tennessee, 82-81 | 19 | 1997 | Jamar Smiley | 12 |
| REB | 1990 | Michigan, 70-76 | 51 | 1997 | Rico Hill | 14 |
| Illinois State Season By Season Results | |||
| SEASON | W-L | RESULTS | |
| 1998 | 1-1 | Defeated Tennessee in first round, 82-81 Lost to Arizona in second round, 82-49 | |
| 1997 | 0-1 | Lost to Iowa State in first round, 69-57 | |
| 1990 | 0-1 | Lost to Michigan in first round, 76-70 | |
| 1985 | 1-1 | Defeated USC in first round, 58-55 Lost to Oklahoma in second round, 75-69 | |
| 1984 | 1-1 | Defeated Alabama in first round, 49-48 Lost to DePaul in second round, 75-61 | |
| 1983 | 0-1 | Lost to Ohio in first round, 51-49 | |
