Adelaide Street Field | Illinois State University Athletics
Adelaide Street Field | Illinois State University Athletics
The Illinois State men's basketball team is set to face the Southern Illinois Salukis at CEFCU Arena in Normal, Illinois, on Sunday, January 5. The game will tip off at 3 PM and will be broadcast on ESPN+. Fans can also follow live stats and listen to the game on the Illinois State Radio Network.
Illinois State has shown significant improvement this season, jumping 330 position rankings and .111 percentage points from last year. The Redbirds currently rank ninth nationally in three-point field goal percentage. They are one of only three NCAA Division I teams to be in the top-40 for field goal percentage, three-point field goal percentage, and free throw percentage.
The team's performance has been bolstered by players like Malachi Poindexter, who boasts an 86.8% free throw success rate over his career. Chase Walker's contributions have also been notable; he ranks ninth nationally in offensive rebounding percentage according to KenPom statistics.
Southern Illinois aims to break a three-game losing streak with losses against High Point, Northern Iowa, and Evansville. Kennard Davis Jr. has been a standout player for the Salukis with consistent scoring and rebounding performances.
Jack Daugherty from ISU was recently named MVC Freshman of the Week following a strong showing against Cornell. Meanwhile, Chase Walker earned MVC Player of the Week honors after scoring a career-high 27 points against Saint Louis.
In recruiting news, Illinois State's class for the upcoming season is ranked 60th nationally by 247sports.com. New recruits include Nick Allen and Isaac Ericksen among others.
Doug Collins' induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame adds a historic note to this season for Illinois State fans.
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