1999–2000 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 1999–2000 Illinois State Redbirds Illinois State Redbirds Wordmark.png 176 Redbird Arena Tom Richardson 1st Alvin Williamson Doug Novsek Chad Altadonna Missouri Valley Conference MVC 10–20 5–13 thumb|right|Illinois State Redbirds Wordmark The 1999–2000 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team represented Illinois State University during the 1999–2000 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Redbirds, led by first year head coach Tom Richardson, played their home games at Redbird Arena and competed as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference. They finished the season 10–20, 5–13 in conference play to finish in a tie for eighth place. They were the number eight seed for the Missouri Valley Conference tournament. They were defeated by Wichita State University in their opening round game. Roster Illinois State Redbirds y 1999 L. Dee Murdock 6 9 Sr yes F 4 Columbus, KS Marcus Betts 6 3 Sr G 24 Chicago, IL Ryan Crowley 6 5 Sr F 25 Naperville, IL Joe Hein 6 8 Sr F 30 Northbrook, IL Dan Luczywko 6 8 Jr yes F 54 South Milwaukee, WI Rich Beyers 6 8 Jr F 40 Shelbyville, IL Tarise Bryson 6 1 So G 12 Decatur, IL y Shawn Jeppson 6 2 So G 21 Spring Valley, IL Chad Mazanowski 6 6 So F 31 DeKalb, IL Traves Wilson 6 3 So G 23 Moline, IL I Isaac Kincaid 6 3 Fr yes G 11 Indianapolis, IN Brett Gillan 6 5 Fr F 44 Normal, IL Ishmael Joyce 6 3 Fr G 3 Memphis, TN P. J. Smith 6 4 Fr G 22 Maywood, IL Andy Strandmark 6 11 Fr C 5 Geneseo, IL Tom Richardson (Saint Xavier) Alvin Williamson (Tulsa) Doug Novsek (Southern Illinois) Chad Altadonna (Illinois State)March 3, 2021 1999–00 Illinois State Redbirds Roster and Stats https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/illinois-state/2000.html Sports Reference Schedule yes yes |- !colspan=9 style=Illinois State Redbirds|Exhibition Season November 9, 1999 yes Brazil Select Redbird Arena Normal, IL 5,279 92–82   Murdock 12 Bryson 26 November 16, 1999 7:05 pm yes Upstate All–Stars Redbird Arena Normal, IL 4,704 74–77   Smith 10 Murdock 20 |- !colspan=9 style=Illinois State Redbirds|Regular Season November 21, 1999 yes yes Oakland Athletics Center O'rena Auburn Hills, MI 1,352 72–67 Crowley,Kincaid 3 Luczywko 10 Bryson 21 1–0 November 24, 1999 yes Western Illinois Redbird Arena Normal, IL 6,523 70–72 Bryson 4 Bryson 11 Bryson 24 1–1 November 27, 1999 yes yes Akron James A. Rhodes Arena Akron, OH 2,556 79–89 Bryson 6 Murdock 10 Bryson 24 1–2 December 1, 1999 yes yes Bowling Green State Anderson Arena Bowling Green, OH 2,523 60–80 Bryson 6 Murdock 9 Murdock 20 1–3 December 4, 1999 yes Central Michigan Redbird Arena Normal, IL 6,341 72–63 Jeppson,Smith 4 Murdock 12 Crowley,Smith 14 2–3 December 7, 1999 yes Purdue 23 Redbird Arena Normal, IL 8,860 75–86 Jeppson,Kincaid 4 Murdock 11 Bryson 22 2–4 December 12, 1999 2:05 pm yes Creighton Omaha Civic Auditorium Omaha, NE 4,484 43–82 Bryson 2 Murdock 9 Murdock 12 2–5 0–1 December 20, 1999 San Juan Shootout[Quarterfinal] yes yes Virginia Tech Rafael A. Mangual Coliseum Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 200 71–79 Jeppson 4 Beyers 5 Bryson 18 2–6 December 21, 1999 San Juan Shootout[Consolation Semifinal] yes yes Puerto Rico–Mayagüez Rafael A. Mangual Coliseum Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 200 82–55 Crowley 4 Murdock 13 Murdock 24 3–6 December 22, 1999 San Juan Shootout[Consolation Final] yes yes Miami (Florida) Rafael A. Mangual Coliseum Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 123 87–78 Bryson 8 Murdock,Bryson 6 Bryson 40 4–6 December 28, 1999 yes Northeastern Redbird Arena Normal, IL 6,012 83–58 Crowley,Smith 4 Murdock 9 Bryson 32 5–6 December 30, 1999 yes yes Illinois–Chicago UIC Pavilion Chicago, IL 4,040 59–61 Bryson 5 Murdock 8 Murdock 21 5–7 January 5, 2000 Southern Illinois Redbird Arena Normal, IL 6,293 72–77 Bryson 5 Beyers 8 Bryson 21 5–8 0–2 January 8, 2000 yes Evansville Roberts Municipal Stadium Evansville, IN 10,179 75–90 Betts,Bryson 4 Smith 9 Smith 19 5–9 0–3 January 12, 2000 Indiana State Redbird Arena Normal, IL 5,490 54–56 Bryson 4 Crowley 7 Murdock 16 5–10 0–4 January 15, 2000 yes Northern Iowa UNI Dome Cedar Falls, IA 2,847 56–58 Crowley,Jeppson 4 Strandmark 9 Bryson,Jeppson 11 5–11 0–5 January 17, 2000 yes Drake The Knapp Center Des Monies, IA 3,532 46–69 Bryson,Strandmark 2 Strandmark 9 Bryson 23 5–12 0–6 January 22, 2000 Southwest Missouri State Redbird Arena Normal, IL 7,296 62–54 Crowley 3 Strandmark 13 Bryson 25 6–12 1–6 January 26, 2000 yes Bradley Carver Arena Peoria, IL 10,683 68–71 OT Bryson 6 Bryson,Smith 7 Bryson 27 6–13 1–7 WEEK January 29, 2000 Northern Iowa Redbird Arena Normal, IL 5,868 60–56 Beyers 2 Strandmark 9 Bryson 20 7–13 2–7 February 2, 2000 yes Indiana State Hulman Center Terre Haute, IN 7,067 57–77 Bryson 5 Smith 5 Bryson 16 7–14 2–8 February 5, 2000 7:05 pm Creighton Redbird Arena Normal, IL 7,438 83–86 Bryson 4 Mazanowski 8 Bryson 31 7–15 2–9 February 8, 2000 Bradley Redbird Arena Normal, IL 7,822 75–74 OT Crowley 3 Mazanowski 8 Bryson 25 8–15 3–9 WMBD February 12, 2000 yes Southern Illinois SIU Arena Carbondale, IL 6,310 54–65 Beyers 3 Beyers 7 Bryson 13 8–16 3–10 February 16, 2000 7:35 pm yes Wichita State Henry Levitt Arena Wichita, KS 6,678 56–73 Beyers,Bryson 3 Mazanowski 8 Joyce 11 8–17 3–11 February 20, 2000 Evansville Redbird Arena Normal, IL 6,652 69–76 Jeppson 5 Beyers 6 Bryson 18 8–18 3–12 February 23, 2000 7:05 pm Wichita State Redbird Arena Normal, IL 5,191 76–63 Bryson 4 Luczywko,Jeppson 5 Jeppson 19 9–18 4–12 February 26, 2000 yes Southwest Missouri State John Q. Hammons Student Center Springfield, MO 9,013 60–70 Bryson,Smith 4 Luczywko 7 Smith 21 9–19 4–13 February 28, 2000 Drake Redbird Arena Normal, IL 5,238 90–88 OT Bryson 4 Smith 6 Bryson 35 10–19 5–13 |- !colspan=9 style=Illinois State Redbirds|Diet PepsiMissouri Valley Conference {MVC} tournament March 3, 2000 6:05 pm Opening Round yes yes 8 Wichita State 9 Kiel Center St. Louis, MO 6,725 55–70 Bryson 3 Strandmark 7 Bryson 16 10–20 AP Poll Central Standard Time March 5, 2021 1999–00 Illinois State Redbirds Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/illinois-state/2000-schedule.html Sports Reference March 4, 2021 2019–20 Illinois State Media Guide 2019–20 History https://goredbirds.com/documents/2019/10/31//Section_5_History_Web.pdf Illinois State Redbirds References Category:Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball seasons Illinois State Illinois State Redbirds Men's Basketball Illinois State Redbirds Men's Basketball