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2026–27 Team Profile

0–02026–27 OVERALL

Some advanced team metrics are awaiting complete saved game results.

2026–27 Team Metrics

Effective FG%54.1%#79 nationally
Turnover Rate—Rank unavailable
Offensive Rebound %—Rank unavailable
Free Throw Rate31.2%#271 nationally

Season Statistics

Games36
Points / Game74.7
Opponent Points / Game—
Rebounds / Game35.5
Assists / Game13.7
Steals / Game5.6
Blocks / Game2.4
Turnovers / Game11.4
FG%46.5
3PT%35.3
FT%70.5
Offensive Efficiency—
Defensive Efficiency—
Net Efficiency—
Tempo—

2026–27 MMH Rating

MMH Power: 59.8 · Preseason projection. Model ratings include preseason inputs.

2026–27 Player Season Stats

No player statistics are available for this season yet.

2026–27 Schedule and Results

Date (Eastern)AwayHomeStatus / Score
2026-11-02Illinois State RedbirdsSaint Mary's GaelsScheduled
2026-11-05Central State (OH) MaraudersIllinois State RedbirdsScheduled
2026-11-09Illinois State RedbirdsPurdue BoilermakersScheduled
2026-11-13Illinois State RedbirdsNorth Dakota State BisonScheduled
2026-11-17Bellarmine KnightsIllinois State RedbirdsScheduled
2026-11-19Eureka Red DevilsIllinois State RedbirdsScheduled
2026-11-23Illinois State RedbirdsSanta Clara BroncosScheduled
2026-11-24Tulsa Golden HurricaneIllinois State RedbirdsScheduled
2026-12-02Illinois State RedbirdsEastern Illinois PanthersScheduled
2026-12-05Illinois State RedbirdsChicago State CougarsScheduled
2026-12-10Long Beach State BeachIllinois State RedbirdsScheduled
2026-12-13North Dakota State BisonIllinois State RedbirdsScheduled
2026-12-17Illinois State RedbirdsMurray State RacersScheduled
2026-12-21Belmont BruinsIllinois State RedbirdsScheduled
2026-12-29Illinois State RedbirdsEvansville Purple AcesScheduled
2027-01-02Indiana State SycamoresIllinois State RedbirdsScheduled
2027-01-08Illinois State RedbirdsBelmont BruinsScheduled
2027-01-12Illinois State RedbirdsNorthern Iowa PanthersScheduled
2027-01-16Valparaiso BeaconsIllinois State RedbirdsScheduled
2027-01-18Drake BulldogsIllinois State RedbirdsScheduled
2027-01-24Illinois State RedbirdsBradley BravesScheduled
2027-01-27Southern Illinois SalukisIllinois State RedbirdsScheduled
2027-01-30Illinois State RedbirdsUIC FlamesScheduled
2027-02-03Northern Iowa PanthersIllinois State RedbirdsScheduled
2027-02-06Illinois State RedbirdsIndiana State SycamoresScheduled
2027-02-09Illinois State RedbirdsValparaiso BeaconsScheduled
2027-02-12Murray State RacersIllinois State RedbirdsScheduled
2027-02-15UIC FlamesIllinois State RedbirdsScheduled
2027-02-18Illinois State RedbirdsSouthern Illinois SalukisScheduled
2027-02-21Evansville Purple AcesIllinois State RedbirdsScheduled
2027-02-24Illinois State RedbirdsDrake BulldogsScheduled
2027-02-28Bradley BravesIllinois State RedbirdsScheduled

2026–27 Projected Rotation

2026-27 PROJECTION

Projected Rotation

Projected roles are MMH preseason estimates and are not an official depth chart.

Projected Starting Five

Johnny KinzigerG | Sr. | 5-11
ROLELead guard; organizes the offense and plays alongside another creator
PREVIOUS TEAMIllinois State
2025-262025-26: 11.5 PPG / 3.3 APG / 2.5 RPG
RECRUITINGReturning player
Malik Messina-MooreG | 5th | 6-5
ROLEExperienced scoring guard and secondary playmaker
PREVIOUS TEAMXavier
2025-262025-26: 10.9 PPG / 3.8 APG; 33 starts
RECRUITINGTransfer
Mason KlaboG | So. | 6-2
ROLEFloor spacer with an expanded perimeter role
PREVIOUS TEAMIllinois State
2025-262025-26: 5.5 PPG / 2.3 RPG / 38.8% 3PT
RECRUITINGReturning player
Deng GarangG | R-Jr. | 6-6
ROLELong wing; rebounding and a small-lineup forward option
PREVIOUS TEAMLe Moyne
2025-262025-26: 10.8 PPG / 5.2 RPG / 33.9% 3PT
RECRUITINGTransfer
Chase WalkerF | Sr. | 6-9
ROLEInterior offensive hub; post scoring, passing and screening
PREVIOUS TEAMIllinois State
2025-262025-26: 13.7 PPG / 5.5 RPG / 2.1 APG / 54.5% FG
RECRUITINGReturning player

Key Rotation

Noah ClevelandF | So. | 6-9
ROLERebounding forward who can make the starting group larger
PREVIOUS TEAMIllinois Wesleyan (Division III)
2025-262025-26: 18.8 PPG / 11.3 RPG (Division III)
RECRUITINGTransfer
Demarion BurchG | Sr. | 6-4
ROLEExperienced attacking guard and perimeter scoring option
PREVIOUS TEAMBradley
2025-262025-26: 8.8 PPG / 2.2 RPG
RECRUITINGTransfer
Zaxton KingG | Jr. | 6-3
ROLEAdditional ballhandling and guard scoring
PREVIOUS TEAMMissouri State
2025-262025-26: 7.2 PPG / 2.0 RPG / 1.6 APG
RECRUITINGTransfer
Louie Semona IIIF | Sr. | 6-8
ROLEFrontcourt spacing option; larger role depends on sustained health after back trouble
PREVIOUS TEAMWestern Kentucky
2025-262025-26: 2.9 PPG / 1.2 RPG in nine games
RECRUITINGTransfer
Nick AllenF | R-Fr. | 6-11
ROLEDeveloping interior size behind Walker
PREVIOUS TEAMIllinois State
2025-262025-26: Redshirted; no college game averages
RECRUITINGRedshirt freshman
Isaac EricksenG / F | R-Fr. | 6-8
ROLEDevelopmental forward and perimeter size
PREVIOUS TEAMIllinois State
2025-262025-26: Redshirted; no college game averages
RECRUITINGRedshirt freshman
Jordan WilliamsG | Fr. | 6-6
ROLEDevelopmental wing option
PREVIOUS TEAMFremd HS
2025-26Incoming freshman; no college game averages
RECRUITINGFreshman