1983-84 Illinois State Redbirds — schedule and results

The 1983-84 Illinois State Redbirds went 23-8 (13-3 in the MVC) under head coach Bob Donewald. Simple Rating System: 11.53.

Game-by-game results (30 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1983-11-29at South Alabama JaguarsW 84–70Jaguar Gym
1983-12-03at DePaul Blue DemonsL 66–69Rosemont Horizon
1983-12-05at UIC FlamesW 92–79UIC Pavilion
1983-12-10vs Green Bay PhoenixW 77–55Horton Field House
1983-12-16neutral Utah State AggiesW 80–74
1983-12-17at Indiana HoosiersL 44–54Assembly Hall
1983-12-22vs Northern Iowa PanthersW 67–46Horton Field House
1983-12-27neutral Baylor BearsW 65–36
1983-12-28at Pittsburgh PanthersL 54–59Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1984-01-02at Creighton BluejaysW 63–54Omaha Civic Auditorium
1984-01-07vs Wichita State ShockersW 80–66Horton Field House
1984-01-10vs alliant internationalW 93–66Horton Field House
1984-01-14at Drake BulldogsW 67–52Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1984-01-19at Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 79–73Tulsa Convention Center
1984-01-21vs Indiana State SycamoresW 87–70Horton Field House
1984-01-26at Wichita State ShockersL 66–68Levitt Arena
1984-01-28vs Southern Illinois SalukisW 90–62Horton Field House
1984-02-04at west texas amW 93–82WT Fieldhouse
1984-02-09vs Drake BulldogsW 76–41Horton Field House
1984-02-11vs Creighton BluejaysW 84–65Horton Field House
1984-02-13vs west texas amW 86–72Horton Field House
1984-02-18at Bradley BravesW 56–50Carver Arena
1984-02-23at Southern Illinois SalukisL 98–105SIU Arena
1984-02-25at Indiana State SycamoresL 47–54Hulman Center
1984-03-01vs Bradley BravesW 55–46Horton Field House
1984-03-03vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 91–81Horton Field House
1984-03-08vs Drake BulldogsW 91–62Horton Field House
1984-03-09vs Creighton BluejaysL 59–69Horton Field House
1984-03-16neutral Alabama Crimson TideW 49–48Bob Devaney Sports Center
1984-03-18neutral DePaul Blue DemonsL 61–75Bob Devaney Sports Center

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