1989-90 Illinois State Redbirds — schedule and results

The 1989-90 Illinois State Redbirds went 18-13 (9-5 in the MVC) under head coach Bob Bender. Simple Rating System: 4.09.

Game-by-game results (31 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1989-11-25vs Green Bay PhoenixL 68–69Redbird Arena
1989-11-27vs Butler BulldogsW 67–59Redbird Arena
1989-12-02vs Fairleigh Dickinson KnightsW 86–64Redbird Arena
1989-12-04at Colorado BuffaloesL 79–85Coors Events Center
1989-12-07vs Purdue BoilermakersL 69–83Redbird Arena
1989-12-09vs UIC FlamesW 69–65Redbird Arena
1989-12-19at Kent State Golden FlashesL 69–73Memorial Gym
1989-12-27neutral Charlotte 49ersW 76–69
1989-12-28neutral Oregon DucksL 79–81
1989-12-29neutral Louisiana Tech BulldogsL 69–90
1990-01-06vs Southern Illinois SalukisW 85–75Redbird Arena
1990-01-11at Drake BulldogsW 85–81Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1990-01-13at Indiana State SycamoresL 43–58Hulman Center
1990-01-17at Western Illinois LeathernecksL 63–64Western Hall
1990-01-20at Creighton BluejaysL 75–82Omaha Civic Auditorium
1990-01-22vs Drake BulldogsW 77–62Redbird Arena
1990-01-25at Bradley BravesW 74–72Carver Arena
1990-01-27vs Wichita State ShockersW 71–66Redbird Arena
1990-02-03at Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 60–84Tulsa Convention Center
1990-02-06vs Saint Louis BillikensW 65–61Redbird Arena
1990-02-10vs Indiana State SycamoresW 67–47Redbird Arena
1990-02-12vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 79–75Redbird Arena
1990-02-14at Loyola Chicago RamblersW 82–66Rosemont Horizon
1990-02-17vs Bradley BravesW 81–68Redbird Arena
1990-02-22at Wichita State ShockersL 52–66Levitt Arena
1990-02-24at Southern Illinois SalukisL 79–85SIU Arena
1990-02-26vs Creighton BluejaysW 83–77Redbird Arena
1990-03-03vs Drake BulldogsW 63–62Redbird Arena
1990-03-04vs Creighton BluejaysW 69–64Redbird Arena
1990-03-05vs Southern Illinois SalukisW 81–78Redbird Arena
1990-03-16neutral Michigan WolverinesL 70–76Long Beach Arena

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