Men's College Basketball · Matchup Preview

Illinois State Redbirds vs Indiana State Sycamores

Preview · updated September 25, 2026 · 2025–26 season

Illinois State Redbirds

Redbirds

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— home · — away

10th in MVC

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Indiana State Sycamores

Sycamores

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— home · — away

2nd in MVC

Head coach Ted Kopacz

Storylines

Momentum — ILST took the last meeting by 3 and can build on it.
Series edge — ILST owns the recent series 3-0.

Stakes10th in MVC

Players to watch

ILST

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INST

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Series & head-to-head

Series (ESPN era)ILST leads series 3-0 (since 2023-24)

Last meetingNov 8, 2025: ILST 3 — INST 0 (W: ILST)

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