2012 – 13 Illinois State Redbirds men 's basketball team represented Illinois State University during the 2012 – 13 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season . The Redbirds , led by first year head coach Dan Muller , played their home games at Redbird Arena and were members of the Missouri Valley Conference . They finished the season 18 – 15 , 8 – 10 in MVC play to finish in sixth place . They advanced to the semifinals of the Missouri Valley Tournament where they lost to Wichita State . Despite the 18 wins , they did not participate in a postseason tournament
Missouri Valley Tournament
2013 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2012–13 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team