1984-85 Illinois State Redbirds — schedule and results

The 1984-85 Illinois State Redbirds went 22-8 (11-5 in the MVC) under head coach Bob Donewald. Simple Rating System: 8.66.

Game-by-game results (29 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1984-11-28vs UIC FlamesW 93–62Horton Field House
1984-12-01vs Missouri State BearsW 54–44Horton Field House
1984-12-05vs DePaul Blue DemonsL 71–84Horton Field House
1984-12-08at Green Bay PhoenixW 52–49Brown County Arena
1984-12-15vs Detroit Mercy TitansW 76–73Horton Field House
1984-12-21neutral Texas A&M AggiesW 74–66
1984-12-22neutral San Diego TorerosW 77–58
1984-12-28neutral Northeastern HuskiesW 92–84
1984-12-29at Providence FriarsW 65–59Providence Civic Center
1985-01-03at Drake BulldogsW 66–56Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1985-01-05at Creighton BluejaysL 63–73Omaha Civic Auditorium
1985-01-10vs Southern Illinois SalukisW 78–63Horton Field House
1985-01-12vs Wichita State ShockersW 86–80Horton Field House
1985-01-17vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 69–79Horton Field House
1985-01-19vs Chicago State CougarsW 79–66Horton Field House
1985-01-24at Indiana State SycamoresW 85–83Hulman Center
1985-01-26vs Bradley BravesW 65–55Horton Field House
1985-01-31at Southern Illinois SalukisL 50–63SIU Arena
1985-02-06at Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 73–72Tulsa Convention Center
1985-02-09vs Drake BulldogsW 67–46Horton Field House
1985-02-14at west texas amL 66–68WT Fieldhouse
1985-02-16at Wichita State ShockersW 64–58Levitt Arena
1985-02-21vs west texas amW 74–58Horton Field House
1985-02-23vs Creighton BluejaysW 89–61Horton Field House
1985-02-28vs Indiana State SycamoresW 75–64Horton Field House
1985-03-02at Bradley BravesL 69–82Carver Arena
1985-03-05vs Indiana State SycamoresL 61–66Horton Field House
1985-03-14neutral USC TrojansW 58–55Mabee Center
1985-03-16neutral Oklahoma SoonersL 69–75Mabee Center

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