Gibson scores 17, Indiana State defeats Illinois State 80-64
Trenton Gibson’s 17 points off of the bench helped lead Indiana State to an 80-64 victory over Illinois StateFEBRUARY 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
ILLINOIS STATE REDBIRDS 4-3 · 7TH IN MVC
4-3 · 7TH IN MVC
Next Game at Belmont · Thu 12:00AM
ILST +5.5 TOTAL 149.5
Knight leads Illinois State against Indiana State after 22-point game
Illinois State visits the Indiana State Sycamores after Seneca Knight scored 22 points in the Redbirds' 76-75 loss to the Murray State RacersFEBRUARY 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Darius Burford - 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
UIC hosts Knight and Illinois State
Illinois State hosts the UIC Flames after Seneca Knight scored 24 points in Illinois State's 72-66 victory against the Southern Illinois SalukisFEBRUARY 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Darius Burford - 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
Darius Burford - 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
Colton Sandage - Set to to return Sandage (back) is in uniform and is expected to return to action Wednesday night against Bradley, Jim Benson of The Pantagraph reports.
Impact Sandage had missed Illinois State's last three games with a back injury, but is expected to make is return against Bradley on Wednesday night. The senior guard has appeared in 17 games, starting seven of them and putting up 7.2 points, 1.9 rebounds and 0.9 assists across 19.9 minutes. The Redbirds will welcome back their rotational guard as they try to get their season back on track.
JANUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Green scores 26, Valparaiso defeats Illinois State 71-51
Quinton Green had 26 points in Valparaiso’s 71-51 victory over Illinois StateJANUARY 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Harouna Sissoko - Dressed out Saturday Sissoko (shoulder) is in uniform prior to Saturday's game versus Valparaiso, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Impact Sissoko has started seven of the last nine games for Illinois State, though it appears he picked up a shoulder injury at some point since Wednesday's win over Northern Iowa. The 6-foot-7 junior has put up 4.0 points and 2.8 rebounds while playing an average of 13.6 minutes over the last nine games.
JANUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Colton Sandage - Out again Saturday Sandage (back) will not be available for Saturday's game versus Valparaiso, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Impact Sandage will miss his third game in a row while dealing with a back injury. The 6-foot-2 senior has started seven of 17 games for Illinois State this season, though he came off the bench in four consecutive games prior to this hiatus. Sandage's next chance to play will arrive Wednesday on the road against Bradley.
JANUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Colton Sandage - Considered questionable Saturday Sandage is questionable for Saturday's game against Valparaiso due to a back injury, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Impact Sandage has had a somewhat inconsistent role for Illinois State to begin the year, averaging 7.2 points and 1.9 rebounds in 19.9 minutes per game over 17 appearances (seven starts). He hasn't appeared in the last two games, although it's unclear whether his absence was related to his back issue.
JANUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Harouna Sissoko - Questionable Saturday Sissoko is questionable for Saturday's game against Valparaiso due to a shoulder injury, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Impact Sissoko has started the last three games, and he averaged 2.7 points and 1.3 rebounds in 9.7 minutes per game during that time. However, it's not yet clear whether he'll be available Saturday due to his shoulder issue.
JANUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Campbell's 20 lead Northern Iowa over Illinois State 65-63
Trey Campbell had 20 points in Northern Iowa’s 65-63 victory against Illinois StateJANUARY 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Knight and Illinois State host Southern Illinois
Illinois State visits the Southern Illinois Salukis after Seneca Knight scored 22 points in the Redbirds' 76-66 overtime victory against the Missouri State BearsJANUARY 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Poindexter's 18 lead Illinois State over Evansville 69-61
Led by Malachi Poindexter's 18 points, the Illinois State Redbirds defeated the Evansville Purple Aces 69-61 on SaturdayJANUARY 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Illinois State hosts Indiana State after McChesney's 22-point showing
Illinois State plays the Indiana State Sycamores after Liam McChesney scored 22 points in Illinois State's 66-60 loss to the Northern Iowa PanthersJANUARY 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kasubke scores 14, Illinois State beats Chicago State 66-52
Luke Kasubke scored 14 points off the bench to help Illinois State defeat Chicago State 66-52DECEMBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Harouna Sissoko - Four points, two rebounds Sissoko closed Saturday's 83-69 loss to Ball State with four points (2-2 FG) and two rebounds across 11 minutes.
Impact Currently, fantasy managers should not expect Sissoko being a valued option while part of Illinois State's 2022-23 roster. He averaged 2.0 points and 1.0 rebounds across his four games from Nov. 21 to Dec. 17.
DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Harouna Sissoko - Starting Saturday Sissoko is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Ball State, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Impact Sissoko is a surprising addition to the starting five. The 6-7 junior has only appeared in three games this season and hasn't topped eight minutes played in any of his appearances. He'll look to take advantage of the opportunity and hope for a good showing against Ball State.
DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Liam McChesney - Not with team Saturday McChesney did not make the trip with the team for Saturday's game against Ball State, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Impact McChesney also did not play last Saturday as it was reported he was dealing with an ankle injury and flu-like symptoms. He's considered questionable for Monday's matchup against Chicago State, per Benson.
DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Luke Kasubke, Illinois State feeling good ahead of Indy trip to face Ball State Luke Kasubke didn't feel too good during the Cayman Islands Classic after suffering food poisoning. Illinois State's junior guard has come b...
DECEMBER 16, 2022 • PANTAGRAPH.COM
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 EdwardsvilleDECEMBER 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sandage leads Illinois State against SIU-Edwardsville after 28-point outing
Illinois State hosts the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars after Colton Sandage scored 28 points in Illinois State's 87-81 win over the Eastern Michigan EaglesDECEMBER 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sandage has 28, Illinois State downs Eastern Michigan 87-81
Led by Colton Sandage's 28 points, the Illinois State Redbirds defeated the Eastern Michigan Eagles 87-81 on Wednesday nightDECEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bates and Eastern Michigan host Illinois State
DECEMBER 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
