The Redbrids finished the 2017 – 18 season 18 – 15 , 10 – 8 in MVC play to finish in a tie for third place . They defeated Missouri State and Southern Illinois to advance to the championship game of the MVC Tournament where they lost to Loyola – Chicago
MVC Tournament
2018 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2018–19 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team