2015 – 16 Illinois State Redbirds men 's basketball team represented Illinois State University during the 2015 – 16 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season . The Redbirds , led by fourth 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 – 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
2015–16 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team