The Redbirds finished the 2015 – 16 season 18 – 14 , 12 – 6 in Missouri Valley play to finish in a tie for second place . They lost in the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley Tournament to Indiana State . Despite having 18 wins and a better than .500 record , they did not participate in a postseason tournament
Missouri Valley Tournament
2016 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2016–17 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team