1999–2000 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team

The 1999–2000 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team represented Illinois State University during the 1999–2000 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Redbirds, led by first year head coach Tom Richardson, played their home games at Redbird Arena and competed as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference.

1999–2000 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record10–20 (5–13 MVC)
Head coach
  • Tom Richardson (1st season)
Assistant coaches
Home arenaRedbird Arena
1999–2000 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Indiana State144 .7782210  .688
Southwest Missouri State135 .7222311  .676
Southern Illinois126 .6672013  .606
Creighton117 .6112310  .697
Bradley108 .5561416  .467
Evansville99 .5001812  .600
Northern Iowa711 .3891415  .483
Illinois State513 .2781020  .333
Wichita State513 .2781217  .414
Drake414 .2221118  .379
2000 MVC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

They finished the season 10–20, 5–13 in conference play to finish in a tie for eighth place. They were the number eight seed for the Missouri Valley Conference tournament. They were defeated by Wichita State University in their opening round game.

Roster

1999–2000 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
F 4 L. Dee Murdock 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
RS Sr Columbus, KS
G 24 Marcus Betts 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Sr Chicago, IL
F 25 Ryan Crowley 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Sr Naperville, IL
F 30 Joe Hein 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Sr Northbrook, IL
F 54 Dan Luczywko 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
RS Jr South Milwaukee, WI
F 40 Rich Beyers 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Jr Shelbyville, IL
G 12 Tarise Bryson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
So Decatur, IL
G 21 Shawn Jeppson 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
So Spring Valley, IL
F 31 Chad Mazanowski 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
So DeKalb, IL
G 23 Traves Wilson (I) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
So Moline, IL
G 11 Isaac Kincaid 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
RS Fr Indianapolis, IN
F 44 Brett Gillan 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Fr Normal, IL
G 3 Ishmael Joyce 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Fr Memphis, TN
G 22 P. J. Smith 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Fr Maywood, IL
C 5 Andy Strandmark 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Fr Geneseo, IL
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

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Schedule

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular Season
November 21, 1999*
at Oakland W 72–67  1–0
 21  Bryson  10  Luczywko  3  Crowley,
Kincaid
 
Athletics Center O'rena (1,352)
Auburn Hills, MI
November 24, 1999*
Western Illinois L 70–72  1–1
 24  Bryson  11  Bryson  4  Bryson  Redbird Arena (6,523)
Normal, IL
November 27, 1999*
at Akron L 79–89  1–2
 24  Bryson  10  Murdock  6  Bryson  James A. Rhodes Arena (2,556)
Akron, OH
December 1, 1999*
at Bowling Green State L 60–80  1–3
 20  Murdock  9  Murdock  6  Bryson  Anderson Arena (2,523)
Bowling Green, OH
December 4, 1999*
Central Michigan W 72–63  2–3
 14  Crowley,
Smith
 
 12  Murdock  4  Jeppson,
Smith
 
Redbird Arena (6,341)
Normal, IL
December 7, 1999*
No. 23 Purdue L 75–86  2–4
 22  Bryson  11  Murdock  4  Jeppson,
Kincaid
 
Redbird Arena (8,860)
Normal, IL
December 12, 1999
2:05 pm
at Creighton L 43–82  2–5
(0–1)
 12  Murdock  9  Murdock  2  Bryson  Omaha Civic Auditorium (4,484)
Omaha, NE
December 20, 1999*
vs. Virginia Tech
San Juan Shootout
[Quarterfinal]
L 71–79  2–6
 18  Bryson  5  Beyers  4  Jeppson  Rafael A. Mangual Coliseum (200)
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
December 21, 1999*
at Puerto Rico–Mayagüez
San Juan Shootout
[Consolation Semifinal]
W 82–55  3–6
 24  Murdock  13  Murdock  4  Crowley  Rafael A. Mangual Coliseum (200)
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
December 22, 1999*
vs. Miami (Florida)
San Juan Shootout
[Consolation Final]
W 87–78  4–6
 40  Bryson  6  Murdock,
Bryson
 
 8  Bryson  Rafael A. Mangual Coliseum (123)
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
December 28, 1999*
Northeastern W 83–58  5–6
 32  Bryson  9  Murdock  4  Crowley,
Smith
 
Redbird Arena (6,012)
Normal, IL
December 30, 1999*
at Illinois–Chicago L 59–61  5–7
 21  Murdock  8  Murdock  5  Bryson  UIC Pavilion (4,040)
Chicago, IL
January 5, 2000
Southern Illinois L 72–77  5–8
(0–2)
 21  Bryson  8  Beyers  5  Bryson  Redbird Arena (6,293)
Normal, IL
January 8, 2000
at Evansville L 75–90  5–9
(0–3)
 19  Smith  9  Smith  4  Betts,
Bryson
 
Roberts Municipal Stadium (10,179)
Evansville, IN
January 12, 2000
Indiana State L 54–56  5–10
(0–4)
 16  Murdock  7  Crowley  4  Bryson  Redbird Arena (5,490)
Normal, IL
January 15, 2000
at Northern Iowa L 56–58  5–11
(0–5)
 11  Bryson,
Jeppson
 
 9  Strandmark  4  Crowley,
Jeppson
 
UNI Dome (2,847)
Cedar Falls, IA
January 17, 2000
at Drake L 46–69  5–12
(0–6)
 23  Bryson  9  Strandmark  2  Bryson,
Strandmark
 
The Knapp Center (3,532)
Des Monies, IA
January 22, 2000
Southwest Missouri State W 62–54  6–12
(1–6)
 25  Bryson  13  Strandmark  3  Crowley  Redbird Arena (7,296)
Normal, IL
January 26, 2000
 WEEK
at Bradley L 68–71 OT 6–13
(1–7)
 27  Bryson  7  Bryson,
Smith
 
 6  Bryson  Carver Arena (10,683)
Peoria, IL
January 29, 2000
Northern Iowa W 60–56  7–13
(2–7)
 20  Bryson  9  Strandmark  2  Beyers  Redbird Arena (5,868)
Normal, IL
February 2, 2000
at Indiana State L 57–77  7–14
(2–8)
 16  Bryson  5  Smith  5  Bryson  Hulman Center (7,067)
Terre Haute, IN
February 5, 2000
7:05 pm
Creighton L 83–86  7–15
(2–9)
 31  Bryson  8  Mazanowski  4  Bryson  Redbird Arena (7,438)
Normal, IL
February 8, 2000
 WMBD
Bradley W 75–74 OT 8–15
(3–9)
 25  Bryson  8  Mazanowski  3  Crowley  Redbird Arena (7,822)
Normal, IL
February 12, 2000
at Southern Illinois L 54–65  8–16
(3–10)
 13  Bryson  7  Beyers  3  Beyers  SIU Arena (6,310)
Carbondale, IL
February 16, 2000
7:35 pm
at Wichita State L 56–73  8–17
(3–11)
 11  Joyce  8  Mazanowski  3  Beyers,
Bryson
 
Henry Levitt Arena (6,678)
Wichita, KS
February 20, 2000
Evansville L 69–76  8–18
(3–12)
 18  Bryson  6  Beyers  5  Jeppson  Redbird Arena (6,652)
Normal, IL
February 23, 2000
7:05 pm
Wichita State W 76–63  9–18
(4–12)
 19  Jeppson  5  Luczywko,
Jeppson
 
 4  Bryson  Redbird Arena (5,191)
Normal, IL
February 26, 2000
at Southwest Missouri State L 60–70  9–19
(4–13)
 21  Smith  7  Luczywko  4  Bryson,
Smith
 
John Q. Hammons Student Center (9,013)
Springfield, MO
February 28, 2000
Drake W 90–88 OT 10–19
(5–13)
 35  Bryson  6  Smith  4  Bryson  Redbird Arena (5,238)
Normal, IL
Diet Pepsi
Missouri Valley Conference {MVC} tournament
March 3, 2000*
6:05 pm
(8) vs. (9) Wichita State
Opening Round
L 55–70  10–20
 16  Bryson  7  Strandmark  3  Bryson  Kiel Center (6,725)
St. Louis, MO
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Standard Time.

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