The Illinois State Redbirds (19-8) will attempt to extend a five-game winning run when visiting the Missouri State Bears (19-7) on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Great Southern Bank Arena. This matchup is at 3:00 PM ET.
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Missouri State vs. Illinois State How to Watch
- Game Day: Saturday, March 2, 2024
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports
- Arena: Great Southern Bank Arena
- Live Stream on Fubo: Free trial
Missouri State vs. Illinois State Key Stats
- The 69.4 points the Bears average are only 1.9 more than the Redbirds give up.
- Missouri State is 12-2 when scoring more than 67.5 points.
- When Illinois State gives up fewer than 69.4 points, it is 13-2.
- The Redbirds’ 74.6 points per game are 11.6 more than the Bears concede.
- When posting over 63.0 points, Illinois State is 18-2.
- Missouri State is 19-1 when it concedes less than 74.6 points.
- The Bears are college basketball’s 111th-ranked scoring team (69.4 points per game), while the Redbirds rank 249th in points given up per game (67.5).
- Illinois State has college basketball’s 48th-ranked offense (74.6 points per game), while Missouri State has the 154th-ranked defense (63.0).
| Bears | Redbirds | |
|---|---|---|
| 69.4 | 74.6 | |
| 111 | 48 | |
| 3-2 | 3-2 | |
| 12-2 | 18-2 | |
| 63.0 | 67.5 | |
| 154 | 249 | |
| 4-2 | 4-0 | |
| 19-1 | 13-2 |
Missouri State Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/15/2024 | Indiana State | W 59-51 | Away |
| 2/17/2024 | Evansville | W 73-56 | Away |
| 2/22/2024 | Drake | L 76-65 | Away |
| 2/25/2024 | Southern Illinois | W 77-42 | Home |
| 2/29/2024 | Bradley | W 70-44 | Home |
| 3/2/2024 | Illinois State | – | Home |
| 3/7/2024 | UIC | – | Away |
| 3/9/2024 | Valparaiso | – | Away |
Illinois State Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/15/2024 | UIC | W 64-61 | Home |
| 2/17/2024 | Valparaiso | W 78-64 | Home |
| 2/22/2024 | Bradley | W 68-50 | Away |
| 2/25/2024 | Evansville | W 78-50 | Home |
| 2/29/2024 | Southern Illinois | W 75-66 | Away |
| 3/2/2024 | Missouri State | – | Away |
| 3/7/2024 | Murray State | – | Home |
| 3/9/2024 | Belmont | – | Home |
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