DARIUS BURFORD NEWS

Enters transfer portal Burford has decided to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal, Rivals.com reports.

Impact Burford will enter the transfer portal playing the past two seasons with Illinois State. The senior guard averaged 12.8 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.0 steals on 28.2 minutes across 22 games (20 starts) during the 2023-24 campaign.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Burford scores 22 as Illinois State defeats Missouri State 69-60

Led by Darius Burford's 22 points, the Illinois State Redbirds defeated the Missouri State Bears 69-60 on Saturday

JANUARY 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Burford has 22 in Illinois State's 85-64 win over Southeast Missouri State

Led by Darius Burford's 22 points, the Illinois State Redbirds defeated the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks 85-64 on Thursday night

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Murray State visits Burford and Illinois State

Illinois State takes on the Murray State Racers after Darius Burford scored 20 points in Illinois State's 69-64 victory against the UIC Flames

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Burford leads Illinois State against Drake after 23-point game

Illinois State visits the Drake Bulldogs after Darius Burford scored 23 points in the Redbirds' 80-64 loss to the Indiana State Sycamores

FEBRUARY 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Illinois State takes on Drake following Burford's 23-point game

Illinois State faces the Drake Bulldogs after Darius Burford scored 23 points in the Redbirds' 80-64 loss to the Indiana State Sycamores

FEBRUARY 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores 18 points Burford (eye) logged 18 points (9-14 FG, 0-2 3Pt), three rebounds and one steal across 29 minutes during the Redbirds' win Wednesday versus Illinois-Chicago.

Impact Currently, Burford is averaging 11.7 points as a Redbirds junior. He was better across his first eight games of 2023. Without logging multiple DNPs from Jan. 14 to Feb. 1, Burford averaged 14.4 points during that span.

FEBRUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Probable vs. Illinois-Chicago Burford (eye) is probable before the Redbirds' game Wednesday versus Illinois-Chicago.

Impact Fortunately for Burford, the Redbirds have indicated he can play despite his orbital fracture. The injured junior is expected to begin wearing a protective mask instead of immediately undergoing surgery.

FEBRUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Has injured eye Burford has an eye injury, according to Illinois State's Twitter account.

Impact Burford transferred to Illinois State during mid-2022. He suffered an orbital fracture while practicing on Saturday and will be out indefinitely.

JANUARY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Burford leads Illinois State over SIU Edwardsville 77-71

Darius Burford had 20 points to guide Illinois State to a 77-71 victory over SIU Edwardsville

DECEMBER 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Burford leads Illinois State against LSU after 20-point outing

Illinois State visits the LSU Tigers after Darius Burford scored 20 points in Illinois State's 70-67 loss to the Northwestern State Demons

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Burford scores 21 to lead Elon over Hofstra 81-55

Darius Burford had 21 points as Elon rolled past Hofstra 81-55

FEBRUARY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Elon plays Drexel after Burford's 21-point showing

Elon faces the Drexel Dragons after Darius Burford scored 21 points in Elon's 71-62 loss to the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens

FEBRUARY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Burford scores 27 to carry Elon past UNC Wilmington 78-65

Darius Burford matched his career high with a season-high 27 points as Elon topped UNC Wilmington 78-65

FEBRUARY 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UNC Wilmington visits Elon after Burford's 20-point showing

Elon takes on the UNC Wilmington Seahawks after Darius Burford scored 20 points in Elon's 65-61 loss to the William & Mary Tribe

FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Burford lifts Elon past Hofstra 76-58 in CAA tourney Darius Burford had 19 points to lead five Elon players in double figures as the eighth-seeded Phoenix upset fourth-seeded Hofstra 76-58 in the semifinals of the Colonial Athletic A...

MARCH 9, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Burford lifts Elon past Hofstra 76-58 in CAA tourney HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — Darius Burford had 19 points to lead five Elon players in...

MARCH 9, 2021 • SFCHRONICLE.COM

Burford lifts Elon past Hofstra 76-58 in CAA tourney

Darius Burford had 19 points to lead five Elon players in double figures as the eighth-seeded Phoenix upset fourth-seeded Hofstra 76-58 in the semifinals of the Colonial Athletic A...

MARCH 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Burford carries Elon over William & Mary 75-54 WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) Darius Burford had a career-high 27 points as Elon easily defeated William & Mary 75-54 on Saturday. Ikenna Ndugba added 20 points and

FEBRUARY 20, 2021 • SI.COM

Burford carries Elon over William & Mary 75-54 WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Darius Burford had a career-high 27 points as Elon easily defeated William & Mary 75-54 on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 20, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Burford carries Elon over William & Mary 75-54 Darius Burford had a career-high 27 points as Elon easily defeated William & Mary 75-54 on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 20, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Burford carries Elon over William & Mary 75-54

Darius Burford scored a season-high 27 points as Elon easily beat William & Mary 75-54

FEBRUARY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS