2025–26 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team

2025–26 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball
Terry's Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational (Imagination Bracket) Champion
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record20–12 (12–8 MVC)
Head coach
Associate head coachJason Slay (3rd season)
Assistant coaches
Home arenaDoug Collins Court
at CEFCU Arena
2025–26 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Belmont 16 4   .800 26 6   .813
Bradley 13 7   .650 21 11   .656
Illinois State 12 8   .600 20 12   .625
Murray State 12 8   .600 20 12   .625
UIC 12 8   .600 19 15   .559
Northern Iowa 11 9   .550 23 12   .657
Valparaiso 11 9   .550 18 15   .545
Southern Illinois 10 10   .500 16 16   .500
Drake 6 14   .300 14 19   .424
Indiana State 4 16   .200 11 21   .344
Evansville 3 17   .150 7 25   .219
2026 MVC tournament winner
As of March 8, 2026

The 2025–26 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team represents Illinois State University during the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Redbirds play their home games at Doug Collins Court at CEFCU Arena in Normal, Illinois as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC).