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 =

|CoachRank =

|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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|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}}

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