1972–73 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 January 2021 Basketball 1972–73 Illinois State Redbirds Illinois State Redbirds Wordmark.png 175 Independent 13–12 Will Robinson 3rd Warren Crews John Parker Gene Smithson Horton Field House The 1972–73 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team represented Illinois State University during the 1972–73 NCAA University Division men's basketball season. The Redbirds, led by third-year head coach Will Robinson, played their home games at Horton Field House in Normal, Illinois and competed as an independent (not a member of a conference). They finished the season 13–12. Roster 1972 Illinois State Redbirds y Doug Collins basketball 6 6 180 Sr G 20 Benton, IL y Dan Witt 5 11 170 Sr G 13 Maple Park, IL Stepney Bacon 6 9 215 Jr F 44 Detroit, MI Ron deVries 6 11 220 Jr C 24 Detroit, MI Clarence Weaver 6 8 200 Jr C 25 St. Louis, MO Calvin Harper 6 7 230 So C 33 Detroit, MI Darrell Jeter 6 7 200 So F 11 Detroit, MI Jeff Jones 6 7 210 So F Joliet, IL I Rick Meeks 6 0 160 So G 10 Centralia, IL Steve Nelson 6 10 245 So C 32 Battle Creek, MI Eric Scott 6 2 192 So G Folsom, PA Rick Whitlow 6 2 180 So G 22 Michigan City, IN Mike Bonczyk 5 11 170 Fr G 23 South Holland, IL Calvin Brawley 6 2 175 Fr G 15 Leighton, AL Robert Hawkins basketball 6 3 190 Fr G 21 Detroit, MI y Richard Jones 6 3 190 Fr F 35 York, AL Roger Powell 6 5 200 Fr F 43 Joliet, IL Will Robinson (West Virginia State) Warren Crews (Southeast Missouri State) John Parker (Detroit Mercy) Gene Smithson (North Central College) https://videttearchive.ilstu.edu/?a=d&d=vid19721129-01 January 20, 2021 Schedule yes yes |- !colspan=9 style=Illinois State Redbirds|Exhibition season November 13, 1972 7:30 pm yes Chilean National Team Horton Field House Normal, IL 100–54     Collins 23 4,000 |- !colspan=9 style=Illinois State Redbirds|Regular season November 30, 1972 yes Central Missouri State Horton Field House Normal, IL 119–67   deVries 12 Collins 21 1–0 December 2, 1972 yes yes Dayton University of Dayton Arena Dayton, OH 75–81   deVries 11 Collins 23 12,594 1–1 December 6, 1972 yes yes Arkansas John Barnhill Arena Fayetteville, AR 81–67     Collins 23 2–1 December 9, 1972 yes Buffalo Horton Field House Normal, IL 84–70   deVries 15 Collins 21 3–1 December 13, 1972 yes Winona State Horton Field House Normal, IL 118–70       4–1 December 16, 1972 yes yes Southwest Missouri State McDonald Arena Springfield, MO 68–71       3,288 4–2 December 23, 1972 yes San Diego State Horton Field House Normal, IL 99–82       5–2 December 27, 1972 yes yes Pacific Pacific Pavilion Stockton, CA 64–73       5–3 December 29, 1972 yes yes California Harmon Gym Berkeley, CA 72–82       5–4 January 3, 1973 yes Louisiana State–New Orleans Horton Field House Normal, IL 103–98 OT     Collins 57 6–4 January 6, 1973 yes yes Ball State Irving Gymnasium Muncie, IN 75–92     Collins 22 6–5 January 8, 1973 yes yes Morehead State Nassau Coliseum Uniondale, NY 107–91     Powell 30 7–5 January 13, 1973 yes Southern Illinois Horton Field House Normal, IL 73–56   deVries 22 Collins 22 8–5 January 20, 1973 yes Pacific Horton Field House Normal, IL 95–56       9–5 January 27, 1973 yes MacMurray Horton Field House Normal, IL 137–72       10–5 January 30, 1973 yes yes Central Michigan Ronald W Finch Fieldhouse Mount Pleasnt, MI 82–84       10–6 February 2, 1973 yes yes Northern Illinois Chick Evans Field House DeKalb, IL 88–92 OT   deVries 19 Collins 22 4,564 10–7 February 7, 1973 yes Indiana State Horton Field House Normal, IL 94–79     Collins 30 11–7 February 9, 1973 yes Ball State Horton Field House Normal, IL 86–94   Bacon 11 Collins 30 11–8 February 10, 1973 yes Chicago Stadium Chicago, IL c cancelledJanuary 21, 2021 Madonna Tucker November 9, 1972 Daily Vidette ISU Stadium date improbable https://videttearchive.ilstu.edu/?a=d&d=vid19721109-01 videttearchive.ilstu.edu       February 14, 1973 yes yes Oral Roberts Mabee Center Tulsa, OK 96–111     Collins 41 11–9 February 16, 1973 yes yes Jacksonville 13 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Coliseum Jacksonville, FL 86–95   Harper 12 Hawkins 30 11–10 February 21, 1973 yes yes Southern Illinois SIU Arena Carbondale, IL 71–81   deVries 15 Collins 28 11–11 February 24, 1973 yes Northern Illinois Horton Field House Normal, IL 91–84   Harper 17 Collins 28 8,250 12–11 February 28, 1973 yes Western Illinois Horton Field House Normal, IL 93–73   deVries 18 Collins 39 13–11 March 3, 1973 yes yes Indiana State Indiana State College Arena Terre Haute, IN 71–76   deVries 21   13–12 AP Poll Central Standard Time SourceJanuary 21, 2021 1972–73 Illinois State Redbirds Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/illinois-state/1973-schedule.html Sports Referencehttps://goredbirds.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/1972–73 1972–73 Men's Basketball Schedule Illinois State University Athletics January 22, 2021 en References Category:Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball seasons Illinois State Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball