1973-74 Illinois State Redbirds — schedule and results

The 1973-74 Illinois State Redbirds went 17-9 under head coach Will Robinson. Simple Rating System: 1.52.

Game-by-game results (21 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1973-12-01at Eastern Michigan EaglesW 103–85Bowen Field House
1973-12-08vs Washington State CougarsW 72–63Horton Field House
1973-12-15vs Central Michigan ChippewasW 83–72Horton Field House
1973-12-22at Purdue BoilermakersL 85–114Mackey Arena
1973-12-27at Idaho State BengalsL 80–107Holt Arena
1973-12-29at San Diego State AztecsL 88–97Peterson Gym
1974-01-02at Drake BulldogsL 90–99Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1974-01-05vs Southern Illinois SalukisL 80–82Horton Field House
1974-01-09at Oral Roberts Golden EaglesL 91–94Mabee Center
1974-01-12at Northern Illinois HuskiesW 95–85Chick Evans Fieldhouse
1974-01-17vs Fairleigh Dickinson KnightsW 68–65Horton Field House
1974-01-19vs Pacific TigersW 71–60Horton Field House
1974-01-28vs Eastern Michigan EaglesW 96–80Horton Field House
1974-01-30vs Marshall Thundering HerdW 103–80Horton Field House
1974-02-02at Southern Illinois SalukisL 69–87SIU Arena
1974-02-05vs Morehead State EaglesW 113–74Horton Field House
1974-02-11vs Ball State CardinalsW 83–77Horton Field House
1974-02-16vs Milwaukee PanthersW 58–55Horton Field House
1974-02-20vs Northern Illinois HuskiesW 130–93Horton Field House
1974-03-02at Indiana State SycamoresW 76–73Hulman Center
1974-03-04at Louisville CardinalsL 107–117Freedom Hall

Game recaps

1974-03-04: Louisville Cardinals handled Illinois State Redbirds 117–107. Butler, Bill led the winners with 24 points. Whitlow, Rick had 38 for Illinois State Redbirds. DeVries, Ron grabbed 19 rebounds.

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