1999–2000 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
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{{Infobox NCAA team season
|mode = Basketball
|year = 1999–2000
|team = Illinois State Redbirds
|image = Illinois State Redbirds Wordmark.png
|image_size = 176
|stadium = Redbird Arena
|head_coach = Tom Richardson
|hc_year = 1st
|asst_coach1 = Alvin Williamson
|asst_coach2 = Doug Novsek
|asst_coach3 = Chad Altadonna
|asst_coach4 =
|asst_coach5 =
|conference = Missouri Valley Conference
|short_conf = MVC
|division =
|record = 10–20
|conf_record = 5–13
|APRank =
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|champion =
|bowl =
|bowl_result =
}}
{{1999–2000 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings}}
File:Illinois_State_Redbirds_Wordmark.png
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.
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
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{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Tom Richardson ({{college|Saint Xavier}})
|asst_coach=
- Alvin Williamson ({{college|Tulsa}})
- Doug Novsek ({{college|Southern Illinois}})
- Chad Altadonna ({{college|Illinois State}})
}}{{cite web|access-date=March 3, 2021|title=1999–00 Illinois State Redbirds Roster and Stats|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/illinois-state/2000.html|website=Sports Reference}}
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Schedule
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!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Illinois State Redbirds}}|Regular Season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 21, 1999
| time =
| gamename =
| nonconf = yes
| neutral =
| away = yes
| rank =
| seed =
| opponent = Oakland
| opprank =
| oppseed =
| site_stadium = Athletics Center O'rena
| site_cityst = Auburn Hills, MI
| attend = 1,352
| score = 72–67
| overtime =
| highassister = Crowley,
Kincaid
| assists = 3
| highrebounder = Luczywko
| rebounds = 10
| highscorer = Bryson
| points = 21
| record = 1–0
| conference =
| tv =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 24, 1999
| time =
| gamename =
| nonconf = yes
| neutral =
| away =
| rank =
| seed =
| opponent = Western Illinois
| opprank =
| oppseed =
| site_stadium = Redbird Arena
| site_cityst = Normal, IL
| attend = 6,523
| score = 70–72
| overtime =
| highassister = Bryson
| assists = 4
| highrebounder = Bryson
| rebounds = 11
| highscorer = Bryson
| points = 24
| record = 1–1
| conference =
| tv =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 27, 1999
| time =
| gamename =
| nonconf = yes
| neutral =
| away = yes
| rank =
| seed =
| opponent = Akron
| opprank =
| oppseed =
| site_stadium = James A. Rhodes Arena
| site_cityst = Akron, OH
| attend = 2,556
| score = 79–89
| overtime =
| highassister = Bryson
| assists = 6
| highrebounder = Murdock
| rebounds = 10
| highscorer = Bryson
| points = 24
| record = 1–2
| conference =
| tv =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 1, 1999
| time =
| gamename =
| nonconf = yes
| neutral =
| away = yes
| rank =
| seed =
| opponent = Bowling Green State
| opprank =
| oppseed =
| site_stadium = Anderson Arena
| site_cityst = Bowling Green, OH
| attend = 2,523
| score = 60–80
| overtime =
| highassister = Bryson
| assists = 6
| highrebounder = Murdock
| rebounds = 9
| highscorer = Murdock
| points = 20
| record = 1–3
| conference =
| tv =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 4, 1999
| time =
| gamename =
| nonconf = yes
| neutral =
| away =
| rank =
| seed =
| opponent = Central Michigan
| opprank =
| oppseed =
| site_stadium = Redbird Arena
| site_cityst = Normal, IL
| attend = 6,341
| score = 72–63
| overtime =
| highassister = Jeppson,
Smith
| assists = 4
| highrebounder = Murdock
| rebounds = 12
| highscorer = Crowley,
Smith
| points = 14
| record = 2–3
| conference =
| tv =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 7, 1999
| time =
| gamename =
| nonconf = yes
| neutral =
| away =
| rank =
| seed =
| opponent = Purdue
| opprank = 23
| oppseed =
| site_stadium = Redbird Arena
| site_cityst = Normal, IL
| attend = 8,860
| score = 75–86
| overtime =
| highassister = Jeppson,
Kincaid
| assists = 4
| highrebounder = Murdock
| rebounds = 11
| highscorer = Bryson
| points = 22
| record = 2–4
| conference =
| tv =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 12, 1999
| time = 2:05 pm
| gamename =
| nonconf =
| neutral =
| away = yes
| rank =
| seed =
| opponent = Creighton
| opprank =
| oppseed =
| site_stadium = Omaha Civic Auditorium
| site_cityst = Omaha, NE
| attend = 4,484
| score = 43–82
| overtime =
| highassister = Bryson
| assists = 2
| highrebounder = Murdock
| rebounds = 9
| highscorer = Murdock
| points = 12
| record = 2–5
| conference = 0–1
| tv =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 20, 1999
| time =
| gamename = San Juan Shootout
[Quarterfinal]
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| away =
| rank =
| seed =
| opponent = Virginia Tech
| opprank =
| oppseed =
| site_stadium = Rafael A. Mangual Coliseum
| site_cityst = Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
| attend = 200
| score = 71–79
| overtime =
| highassister = Jeppson
| assists = 4
| highrebounder = Beyers
| rebounds = 5
| highscorer = Bryson
| points = 18
| record = 2–6
| conference =
| tv =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 21, 1999
| time =
| gamename = San Juan Shootout
[Consolation Semifinal]
| nonconf = yes
| neutral =
| away = yes
| rank =
| seed =
| opponent = Puerto Rico–Mayagüez
| opprank =
| oppseed =
| site_stadium = Rafael A. Mangual Coliseum
| site_cityst = Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
| attend = 200
| score = 82–55
| overtime =
| highassister = Crowley
| assists = 4
| highrebounder = Murdock
| rebounds = 13
| highscorer = Murdock
| points = 24
| record = 3–6
| conference =
| tv =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 22, 1999
| time =
| gamename = San Juan Shootout
[Consolation Final]
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| away =
| rank =
| seed =
| opponent = Miami (Florida)
| opprank =
| oppseed =
| site_stadium = Rafael A. Mangual Coliseum
| site_cityst = Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
| attend = 123
| score = 87–78
| overtime =
| highassister = Bryson
| assists = 8
| highrebounder = Murdock,
Bryson
| rebounds = 6
| highscorer = Bryson
| points = 40
| record = 4–6
| conference =
| tv =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 28, 1999
| time =
| gamename =
| nonconf = yes
| neutral =
| away =
| rank =
| seed =
| opponent = Northeastern
| opprank =
| oppseed =
| site_stadium = Redbird Arena
| site_cityst = Normal, IL
| attend = 6,012
| score = 83–58
| overtime =
| highassister = Crowley,
Smith
| assists = 4
| highrebounder = Murdock
| rebounds = 9
| highscorer = Bryson
| points = 32
| record = 5–6
| conference =
| tv =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 30, 1999
| time =
| gamename =
| nonconf = yes
| neutral =
| away = yes
| rank =
| seed =
| opponent = Illinois–Chicago
| opprank =
| oppseed =
| site_stadium = UIC Pavilion
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| attend = 4,040
| score = 59–61
| overtime =
| highassister = Bryson
| assists = 5
| highrebounder = Murdock
| rebounds = 8
| highscorer = Murdock
| points = 21
| record = 5–7
| conference =
| tv =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 5, 2000
| time =
| gamename =
| nonconf =
| neutral =
| away =
| rank =
| seed =
| opponent = Southern Illinois
| opprank =
| oppseed =
| site_stadium = Redbird Arena
| site_cityst = Normal, IL
| attend = 6,293
| score = 72–77
| overtime =
| highassister = Bryson
| assists = 5
| highrebounder = Beyers
| rebounds = 8
| highscorer = Bryson
| points = 21
| record = 5–8
| conference = 0–2
| tv =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 8, 2000
| time =
| gamename =
| nonconf =
| neutral =
| away = yes
| rank =
| seed =
| opponent = Evansville
| opprank =
| oppseed =
| site_stadium = Roberts Municipal Stadium
| site_cityst = Evansville, IN
| attend = 10,179
| score = 75–90
| overtime =
| highassister = Betts,
Bryson
| assists = 4
| highrebounder = Smith
| rebounds = 9
| highscorer = Smith
| points = 19
| record = 5–9
| conference = 0–3
| tv =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 12, 2000
| time =
| gamename =
| nonconf =
| neutral =
| away =
| rank =
| seed =
| opponent = Indiana State
| opprank =
| oppseed =
| site_stadium = Redbird Arena
| site_cityst = Normal, IL
| attend = 5,490
| score = 54–56
| overtime =
| highassister = Bryson
| assists = 4
| highrebounder = Crowley
| rebounds = 7
| highscorer = Murdock
| points = 16
| record = 5–10
| conference = 0–4
| tv =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 15, 2000
| time =
| gamename =
| nonconf =
| neutral =
| away = yes
| rank =
| seed =
| opponent = Northern Iowa
| opprank =
| oppseed =
| site_stadium = UNI Dome
| site_cityst = Cedar Falls, IA
| attend = 2,847
| score = 56–58
| overtime =
| highassister = Crowley,
Jeppson
| assists = 4
| highrebounder = Strandmark
| rebounds = 9
| highscorer = Bryson,
Jeppson
| points = 11
| record = 5–11
| conference = 0–5
| tv =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 17, 2000
| time =
| gamename =
| nonconf =
| neutral =
| away = yes
| rank =
| seed =
| opponent = Drake
| opprank =
| oppseed =
| site_stadium = The Knapp Center
| site_cityst = Des Monies, IA
| attend = 3,532
| score = 46–69
| overtime =
| highassister = Bryson,
Strandmark
| assists = 2
| highrebounder = Strandmark
| rebounds = 9
| highscorer = Bryson
| points = 23
| record = 5–12
| conference = 0–6
| tv =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 22, 2000
| time =
| gamename =
| nonconf =
| neutral =
| away =
| rank =
| seed =
| opponent = Southwest Missouri State
| opprank =
| oppseed =
| site_stadium = Redbird Arena
| site_cityst = Normal, IL
| attend = 7,296
| score = 62–54
| overtime =
| highassister = Crowley
| assists = 3
| highrebounder = Strandmark
| rebounds = 13
| highscorer = Bryson
| points = 25
| record = 6–12
| conference = 1–6
| tv =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 26, 2000
| time =
| gamename =
| nonconf =
| neutral =
| away = yes
| rank =
| seed =
| opponent = Bradley
| opprank =
| oppseed =
| site_stadium = Carver Arena
| site_cityst = Peoria, IL
| attend = 10,683
| score = 68–71
| overtime = OT
| highassister = Bryson
| assists = 6
| highrebounder = Bryson,
Smith
| rebounds = 7
| highscorer = Bryson
| points = 27
| record = 6–13
| conference = 1–7
| tv = WEEK
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 29, 2000
| time =
| gamename =
| nonconf =
| neutral =
| away =
| rank =
| seed =
| opponent = Northern Iowa
| opprank =
| oppseed =
| site_stadium = Redbird Arena
| site_cityst = Normal, IL
| attend = 5,868
| score = 60–56
| overtime =
| highassister = Beyers
| assists = 2
| highrebounder = Strandmark
| rebounds = 9
| highscorer = Bryson
| points = 20
| record = 7–13
| conference = 2–7
| tv =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 2, 2000
| time =
| gamename =
| nonconf =
| neutral =
| away = yes
| rank =
| seed =
| opponent = Indiana State
| opprank =
| oppseed =
| site_stadium = Hulman Center
| site_cityst = Terre Haute, IN
| attend = 7,067
| score = 57–77
| overtime =
| highassister = Bryson
| assists = 5
| highrebounder = Smith
| rebounds = 5
| highscorer = Bryson
| points = 16
| record = 7–14
| conference = 2–8
| tv =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 5, 2000
| time = 7:05 pm
| gamename =
| nonconf =
| neutral =
| away =
| rank =
| seed =
| opponent = Creighton
| opprank =
| oppseed =
| site_stadium = Redbird Arena
| site_cityst = Normal, IL
| attend = 7,438
| score = 83–86
| overtime =
| highassister = Bryson
| assists = 4
| highrebounder = Mazanowski
| rebounds = 8
| highscorer = Bryson
| points = 31
| record = 7–15
| conference = 2–9
| tv =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 8, 2000
| time =
| gamename =
| nonconf =
| neutral =
| away =
| rank =
| seed =
| opponent = Bradley
| opprank =
| oppseed =
| site_stadium = Redbird Arena
| site_cityst = Normal, IL
| attend = 7,822
| score = 75–74
| overtime = OT
| highassister = Crowley
| assists = 3
| highrebounder = Mazanowski
| rebounds = 8
| highscorer = Bryson
| points = 25
| record = 8–15
| conference = 3–9
| tv = WMBD
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 12, 2000
| time =
| gamename =
| nonconf =
| neutral =
| away = yes
| rank =
| seed =
| opponent = Southern Illinois
| opprank =
| oppseed =
| site_stadium = SIU Arena
| site_cityst = Carbondale, IL
| attend = 6,310
| score = 54–65
| overtime =
| highassister = Beyers
| assists = 3
| highrebounder = Beyers
| rebounds = 7
| highscorer = Bryson
| points = 13
| record = 8–16
| conference = 3–10
| tv =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 16, 2000
| time = 7:35 pm
| gamename =
| nonconf =
| neutral =
| away = yes
| rank =
| seed =
| opponent = Wichita State
| opprank =
| oppseed =
| site_stadium = Henry Levitt Arena
| site_cityst = Wichita, KS
| attend = 6,678
| score = 56–73
| overtime =
| highassister = Beyers,
Bryson
| assists = 3
| highrebounder = Mazanowski
| rebounds = 8
| highscorer = Joyce
| points = 11
| record = 8–17
| conference = 3–11
| tv =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 20, 2000
| time =
| gamename =
| nonconf =
| neutral =
| away =
| rank =
| seed =
| opponent = Evansville
| opprank =
| oppseed =
| site_stadium = Redbird Arena
| site_cityst = Normal, IL
| attend = 6,652
| score = 69–76
| overtime =
| highassister = Jeppson
| assists = 5
| highrebounder = Beyers
| rebounds = 6
| highscorer = Bryson
| points = 18
| record = 8–18
| conference = 3–12
| tv =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 23, 2000
| time = 7:05 pm
| gamename =
| nonconf =
| neutral =
| away =
| rank =
| seed =
| opponent = Wichita State
| opprank =
| oppseed =
| site_stadium = Redbird Arena
| site_cityst = Normal, IL
| attend = 5,191
| score = 76–63
| overtime =
| highassister = Bryson
| assists = 4
| highrebounder = Luczywko,
Jeppson
| rebounds = 5
| highscorer = Jeppson
| points = 19
| record = 9–18
| conference = 4–12
| tv =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 26, 2000
| time =
| gamename =
| nonconf =
| neutral =
| away = yes
| rank =
| seed =
| opponent = Southwest Missouri State
| opprank =
| oppseed =
| site_stadium = John Q. Hammons Student Center
| site_cityst = Springfield, MO
| attend = 9,013
| score = 60–70
| overtime =
| highassister = Bryson,
Smith
| assists = 4
| highrebounder = Luczywko
| rebounds = 7
| highscorer = Smith
| points = 21
| record = 9–19
| conference = 4–13
| tv =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 28, 2000
| time =
| gamename =
| nonconf =
| neutral =
| away =
| rank =
| seed =
| opponent = Drake
| opprank =
| oppseed =
| site_stadium = Redbird Arena
| site_cityst = Normal, IL
| attend = 5,238
| score = 90–88
| overtime = OT
| highassister = Bryson
| assists = 4
| highrebounder = Smith
| rebounds = 6
| highscorer = Bryson
| points = 35
| record = 10–19
| conference = 5–13
| tv =
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Illinois State Redbirds}}|1999 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 3, 2000
| time = 6:05 pm
| gamename = Opening Round
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| away =
| rank =
| seed = 8
| opponent = Wichita State
| opprank =
| oppseed = 9
| site_stadium = Kiel Center
| site_cityst = St. Louis, MO
| attend = 6,725
| score = 55–70
| overtime =
| highassister = Bryson
| assists = 3
| highrebounder = Strandmark
| rebounds = 7
| highscorer = Bryson
| points = 16
| record = 10–20
| conference =
| tv =
}}
{{CBB schedule end|poll=AP Poll|rank=|timezone=Central Standard Time}}
{{cite web|access-date=March 5, 2021|title=1999–00 Illinois State Redbirds Schedule and Results|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/illinois-state/2000-schedule.html|website=Sports Reference}}
{{cite web|access-date=March 4, 2021|title=2019–20 Illinois State Media Guide 2019–20 History|url=https://goredbirds.com/documents/2019/10/31//Section_5_History_Web.pdf|website=Illinois State Redbirds}}
References
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