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Standings - MVC
| Teams | W | L | Pct | Conf | GB | L10 | Stk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NrthIA | 25 | 6 | .806 | 12-5 | - | 7-3 | L1 |
| Brad | 23 | 11 | .676 | 12-6 | 0.5 | 8-2 | W3 |
| LoyIL | 21 | 11 | .656 | 11-5 | 0.5 | 7-3 | L1 |
| IndSt | 18 | 12 | .600 | 10-7 | 2.0 | 6-4 | L1 |
| SIU | 16 | 16 | .500 | 9-8 | 3.0 | 4-6 | L4 |
| MOSt | 16 | 17 | .485 | 9-8 | 3.0 | 6-4 | L1 |
| Drake | 20 | 14 | .588 | 9-10 | 4.0 | 4-6 | L1 |
| IlSt | 10 | 21 | .323 | 5-12 | 7.0 | 3-7 | L1 |
| Evans | 9 | 23 | .281 | 0-16 | 11.5 | 0-10 | L19 |
Team Leaders
| Name | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | Zach Copeland | 14.5 |
| REB | Keith Fisher III | 6.0 |
| AST | Ricky Torres | 2.7 |
| ST | Zach Copeland | 1.0 |
| BLK | Abdou Ndiaye | 1.1 |
| FG% | Zach Copeland | .402 |
| FT% | Jaycee Hillsman | .795 |
| 3PT% | DJ Horne | .402 |
| MIN | Zach Copeland | 29.9 |
| PF | Ricky Torres | 0.8 |
Team Rankings
| Total | MVC Rank | Div I Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PF | 66.1 | 8 | 305 |
| PA | 70.0 | 8 | 196 |
| REB | 36.7 | 4 | 258 |
| FG% | .424 | 8 | 249 |
| 3PTM | 8.3 | 2 | 65 |
| PF | 17.1 | 8 | 154 |
| ST/TO | 0.4 | 7 | 299 |
Latest Game - Mar 5, 2020
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (9) Illinois State(10-21) | 36 | 29 | 65 | |
| (8) Drake(19-13) | 38 | 37 | 75 |
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Last 5 Games
Next 5 Games
| Date | Team | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Dec 30 | @Evansville | 4:00AM EST | Preview |
| Sun, Jan 3 | Southern Illinois | 4:00AM EST | Preview |
| Wed, Jan 6 | @Northern Iowa | 4:00AM EST | Preview |
| Sat, Jan 9 | Indiana State | 4:00AM EST | Preview |
| Wed, Jan 13 | @Loyola (IL) | 4:00AM EST | Preview |
Guard
| # | Name | Ht | Wt | DOB | Age | Exp | Birthplace | High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boyd, Dedric | 6'4" | 185 | 10/23/1998 | 22 | 3 | Brownsville, TN, USA | Eastern Kentucky |
| 0 | Horne, DJ | 6'1" | 175 | 0 | 2 | Raleigh, NC, USA | Trinity Christian | |
| 12 | Reeves, Antonio | 6'4" | 185 | 0 | 2 | Chicago, IL, USA | Simeon HS |
Forward
| # | Name | Ht | Wt | DOB | Age | Exp | Birthplace | High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Fisher III, Keith | 6'8" | 220 | 0 | 4 | Los Angeles, CA, USA | San Jose State | |
| 25 | Idowu, Rey | 6'9" | 240 | 0 | 3 | Melbourne, FL, USA | Clearwater Academy | |
| 4 | Ndiaye, Abdou | 6'9" | 195 | 0 | 2 | Louga, Senegal | The Nation Christian Academy |
Game Information
| Average Age: 22 |
| Average Height: 6'5.8" |
| Average Weight: 200 |
Standard
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PTM | 3PTA | 3PT% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | ST | BLK | TO | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Copeland, Zach G 
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31 | 29.9 | 14.5 | 4.9 | 12.1 | .402 | 2.6 | 6.8 | .382 | 2.1 | 2.7 | .786 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Fisher III, Keith F | 30 | 24.6 | 9.6 | 3.6 | 7.9 | .460 | 0.3 | 0.8 | .375 | 2.1 | 3.2 | .646 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 6.0 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 2.9 |
| Horne, DJ G | 31 | 24.5 | 8.7 | 3.3 | 7.3 | .447 | 1.5 | 3.8 | .402 | 0.7 | 0.9 | .759 | 0.2 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
|
Hillsman, Jaycee G
|
31 | 26.0 | 8.5 | 2.6 | 5.8 | .447 | 1.0 | 3.0 | .340 | 2.3 | 2.8 | .795 | 0.8 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| Reeves, Antonio G | 31 | 22.4 | 7.2 | 2.6 | 6.8 | .384 | 1.1 | 3.4 | .314 | 0.9 | 1.3 | .659 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Boyd, Dedric G | 26 | 14.9 | 6.3 | 2.5 | 6.6 | .372 | 1.0 | 3.0 | .342 | 0.3 | 0.6 | .600 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 1.3 |
| Idowu, Rey F | 30 | 15.7 | 4.4 | 1.8 | 3.4 | .529 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 0.8 | 1.3 | .600 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.9 |
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Torres, Ricky G
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30 | 18.6 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 3.2 | .433 | 0.6 | 1.7 | .360 | 0.5 | 0.6 | .778 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
|
Chastain, Matt G,F
|
19 | 16.3 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 2.6 | .510 | 0.2 | 0.6 | .250 | 0.4 | 0.6 | .727 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
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Bruninga, Taylor F
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15 | 10.9 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 1.9 | .250 | 0.3 | 1.4 | .238 | 0.5 | 0.5 | .875 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.4 |
| Ndiaye, Abdou F | 28 | 11.9 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 1.8 | .373 | 0.0 | 0.3 | .143 | 0.1 | 0.3 | .333 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.0 |
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Donnelly, Lijah G
|
13 | 4.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.2 | .400 | 0.2 | 0.3 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
|
Beard, Hank G
|
5 | 3.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.2 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
Extra
| Player | GP | MIN | +/- | EFF | A/TO | ST/TO | PPS | 2DO | 3D | TF | FF | EJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hillsman, Jaycee G
|
31 | 26.0 | 0 | 9.097 | 0.60 | 0.37 | 1.46 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ndiaye, Abdou F | 28 | 11.9 | 0 | 4.500 | 0.27 | 0.87 | 0.82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Chastain, Matt G,F
|
19 | 16.3 | 0 | 5.684 | 1.50 | 0.71 | 1.24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Donnelly, Lijah G
|
13 | 4.8 | 0 | .923 | 1.33 | 0.67 | 0.93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Horne, DJ G | 31 | 24.5 | 0 | 8.194 | 0.94 | 0.45 | 1.20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
Beard, Hank G
|
5 | 3.6 | 0 | 1.200 | 99.99 | 99.90 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Bruninga, Taylor F
|
15 | 10.9 | 0 | 2.667 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
Copeland, Zach G
|
31 | 29.9 | 0 | 10.194 | 0.83 | 0.32 | 1.19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Idowu, Rey F | 30 | 15.7 | 0 | 5.533 | 0.65 | 0.23 | 1.29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fisher III, Keith F | 30 | 24.6 | 0 | 9.867 | 0.38 | 0.31 | 1.22 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Boyd, Dedric G | 26 | 14.9 | 0 | 3.192 | 1.33 | 0.56 | 0.95 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reeves, Antonio G | 31 | 22.4 | 0 | 5.419 | 0.73 | 0.67 | 1.05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
Torres, Ricky G
|
30 | 18.6 | 0 | 6.333 | 1.95 | 0.36 | 1.20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Upcoming
| Date | Opponent | Time (EDT) | Game Info | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Dec 30 | @Evansville | 4:00 AM | Preview | |
| Sun Jan 3 | Southern Illinois | 4:00 AM | Preview | |
| Wed Jan 6 | @Northern Iowa | 4:00 AM | Preview | |
| Sat Jan 9 | Indiana State | 4:00 AM | Preview | |
| Wed Jan 13 | @Loyola (IL) | 4:00 AM | Preview | |
| Sat Jan 16 | @Bradley | 4:00 AM | Preview | |
| Wed Jan 20 | Valparaiso | 4:00 AM | Preview | |
| Sat Jan 23 | @Missouri State | 4:00 AM | Preview | |
| Wed Jan 27 | Evansville | 4:00 AM | Preview | |
| Sun Jan 31 | Bradley | 4:00 AM | Preview | |
| Wed Feb 3 | @Drake | 4:00 AM | Preview | |
| Sat Feb 6 | @Valparaiso | 4:00 AM | Preview | |
| Wed Feb 10 | Missouri State | 4:00 AM | Preview | |
| Sat Feb 13 | @Southern Illinois | 4:00 AM | Preview | |
| Tue Feb 16 | Loyola (IL) | 4:00 AM | Preview | |
| Sat Feb 20 | Northern Iowa | 4:00 AM | Preview | |
| Tue Feb 23 | @Indiana State | 4:00 AM | Preview | |
| Sat Feb 27 | Drake | 4:00 AM | Preview |
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Idowu was granted immediate elgiblity to play for Tulsa this year, Jeff Goodman of WatchStadium.com reports.
Donnelly committed Sunday to join NAIA Lincoln College as a transfer from Illinois State, VerbalCommits.com reports.
Idowu announced Tuesday via his personal Twitter account that he'll transfer to Tulsa.
Bruninga announced via his personal Twitter account Sunday that his college basketball career is over.
Boyd (knee) had zero points (0-4 FG, 0-3 3Pt) and one rebound over 10 minutes in Thursday's 75-65 loss to Drake.
Fisher (illness) had 14 points (4-12 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds and one assist over 30 minutes in Thursday's 75-65 loss to Drake.
Fisher (illness) was held out of Sunday's tilt with Evansville, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Boyd (knee) is expected to return to practice sometime this week, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Chastain (knee) retook the floor during the regular-season finale Saturday versus Evansville, posting five points (2-3 FG, 1-2 3PT) and seven rebounds over 23 minutes.
Chastain (knee) didn't play in Wednesday's tilt with Bradley.
Chastain (knee) is taking part in warmups ahead of Wednesday's clash with Bradley, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Chastain (knee) has a chance to play Wednesday against Bradley, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Boyd is expected to miss 2-to-4 weeks with a bone bruise on his knee, Lewis Marien of The Pantagraph reports.
Boyd will have his knee inspected by a doctor Monday, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Bruninga (foot) did not record a point or field-goal attempt in two minutes on the court in Saturday's loss to Valparaiso.
Bruninga (foot) won't dress for Wednesday's game against Evansville, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Chastain (knee) underwent arthroscopic knee surgery and could be out for three weeks, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Bruninga (foot) did not see the court in Saturday's loss to Southern Illinois.
Chastain is not dressed for Saturday's game against Southern Illinois due to a back issue, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Bruninga (foot) is dressed and has a good chance to play Saturday against Southern Illinois, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Bruninga (undisclosed) played 16 minutes off the bench Saturday, recording three points on 1-for-7 shooting against Indiana State.
Bruninga (undisclosed) did not play in Tuesday's game against Missouri State.
Bruninga (undisclosed) is participating in warmups ahead of Tuesday's game against Missouri State, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Fisher scored 16 points (6-7 FG, 4-5 FT) and recorded 14 rebounds in Wednesday's 67-66 win over Illinois-Chicago.
Bruninga wasn't in uniform for Wednesday's tilt with Illinois-Chicago due to an unknown issue, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Hillsman will return to a bench role after a one-game stint in the starting five, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Torres will start Wednesday's game against Illinois-Chicago, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Fisher (wrist) finished with just two points (1-5 FG, 0-1 3PT, 0-2 FT) and four rebounds in Wednesday's opener versus Belmont.
Bruninga (foot) was able to play in Wednesday's game against Belmont, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Chastain (hand) isn't dressed for Wednesday's game against Belmont, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Torres (ankle) should be good to go for the Redbirds' opener against Belmont on Wednesday night,Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Bruninga (foot) has yes to return to practice, Jim Benson of the Bloomington Pentagraph reports.
Torres (ankle) failed to play in Sunday's scrimmage in Iowa, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Fisher sustained an apparent right wrist injury in Wednesday's exhibition game against Truman State, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Torres has an ankle sprain that is likely to keep him out of next week's exhibition, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Bruninga (foot) did not play on the team's trip to Italy, Jeff Goodman of WatchStadium.com reports.
Hein is slated to transfer to Siena for his final year of eligibility.
Hein will transfer from Illinois State, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Jefferson (collarbone) returned from a 12-game absence but did not score (0-4 FG, 0-3 3Pt) in 14 minutes in the loss to Southern Illinois on Saturday.
Hein (hand) played six scoreless minutes with a rebound in the win over Missouri State on Wednesday.
Hein (hand) is expected to play Wednesday against Missouri State, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Jefferson (collarbone) still isn't ready to return despite dressing for Sunday's win over Drake, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Jefferson (collarbone) did not appear in Sunday's 67-60 win over Drake.
Hein re-injured his hand in Sunday's matchup with Drake, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Hein (hand) is wearing his uniform ahead of Sunday's tip against Drake but it is still uncertain if he'll be available, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Jefferson (collarbone) is in uniform for Sunday's game against Drake but his availability remains unknown, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Jefferson (collarbone) will remain sidelined through at least this week, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Jefferson is dealing with a fractured left collarbone, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Jefferson (collarbone) will miss his fourth straight game Wednesday, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Hein suffered a broken hand at Wednesday's practice and will not play against Drake, Jim Benson of The Pantagraph reports.
Bruninga (foot) did not play Tuesday against Southern Illinois.
Bruninga suffered a setback in practice Thursday and is expected to sit out Saturday against Loyola-Chicago after missing practice Friday, Jim Benson of The Pantagraph reports.
Bruninga (foot) returned to practice Monday, but head coach Dan Muller is still unsure if he'll play Wednesday against Valparaiso, David Proeber of The Bloomington-Normal Pantagraph reports.
Bruninga (foot) will be in uniform for Wednesday's game against Valparaiso, though it's unclear if he'll play, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Bruninga (foot) will not be available for Friday's game against UCF, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Copeland (knee) scored 11 points (4-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT) off the bench in the loss to Ole Miss on Saturday.
Chastain (ankle) played three minutes off the Redbird bench but did not provide any stats in the loss to Ole Miss on Saturday.
Hein (ankle) should be considered questionable to play against Mississippi on Saturday, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Head coach Dan Muller said there's a chance Chastain (ankle) will be able to play Saturday versus Mississippi, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Copeland may return to the court Saturday against Mississippi after missing the Redbirds' previous game due to a knee injury, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Bruninga (foot) will undergo a bone scan to better get an idea of the damage done by his stress fracture, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Hein (ankle) is warming up ahead of Wednesday's game against Illinois-Chicago, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Coach Dan Muller said Chastain will be "out for a while" after suffering an ankle sprain against BYU on Wednesday, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Hein (ankle) will not play against San Diego State on Saturday, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Bruninga is still on crutches due to a stress fracture in his left foot, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Chastain exited Wednesday's game against BYU, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Hein will not play Wednesday against BYU due to an ankle injury, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Bruniga is sidelined indefinitely due to a stress fracture in his left foot, Jim Benson of the Bloomington Pentagraph reports.
Evans (foot) is going to play in Saturday's exhibition against Augustana, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Yarbrough (suspension) will play in Saturday's exhibition game after being suspended for the first, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Evans has been dealing with a left foot injury and "will be in a boot for a couple of weeks" according to Illinois State head coach Dan Muller, the Bloomington Pentagraph reports.
Yarbrough (suspension) will practice with the team at its first official practice Tuesday, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Yarbrough has been suspended indefinitely by Illinois State, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Clarance is slated to start his professional career in Europe and won't return to Illinois State for his sophomore season, Jim Benson of the Pantagraph reports.
Williams has ended his playing career with a medical exemption as a result of chronic inflammation of the kneecap.
Ndiaye was given his release from Illinois State on Tuesday, Jeff Goodman of ESPN.com reports.
Bruninga played 17 minutes in the win over Indiana State on Friday in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament. He scored three points (1-2 FG, 1-1 3Pt) and grabbed two rebounds.
Bruninga (flu/concussion) should be available Friday against Indiana State, The Pantagraph reports.
Evans (knee) returned early from injury and has scored 43 points in his last two games.
Bruninga (concussion) did not play in Saturday's loss to Loyola-Chicago.
Fayne (ankle) will likely return to the floor for Wednesday's game against Drake, Jim Benson of the Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Bruninga (concussion) is expected to return to action Wednesday against Drake, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Fayne (ankle) will practice Monday for the first time in 12 days, Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Illinois State head coach Dan Muller said Sunday that he doesn't expect Evans (knee) to return to game action "anytime soon," Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Illinois State head coach Dan Muller said Sunday that Fayne (ankle) isn't expected to play "anytime soon," Jim Benson of The Bloomington Pantagraph reports.
Coach Dan Muller stated that Evans (knee) is "questionable at best" for Wednesday's game against Bradley.
Fayne (ankle) is expected to miss Wednesday's matchup against Bradley, Jim Benson of The Pantagraph reports.
Bruninga is nursing a concussion and will miss Wednesday's game against Bradley, Jim Benson of The Pantagraph reports.
Evans (knee) did not play in Sunday's 58-74 loss to Valparaiso.
Yarbrough (personal) will start Thursday against Southern Illinois, Jim Benson of The Pentagraph reports.
Evans (knee) will not play Thursday against Southern Illinois, Jim Benson of The Pantagraph reports.
Yarbrough (personal) is warming up ahead of Thursday's game against Southern Illinois, Jim Benson of The Pantagraph reports.
Yabrough was arrested and released early Wednesday morning, Jim Benson of The Pentagraph reports.
Yarbrough (toe) came off the bench to notch 20 points (8-17 FG, 3-7 3PT, 1-3 FT), 13 rebounds, five assists and a steal during Wednesday's game against Northern Iowa.
Yarbrough (toe) will not start Wednesday's game against Valparaiso, but he did take warmups, Clay Cunningham of The Waterloo-Ceder Falls Courier reports.
Yarbrough is questionable for Wednesday's game against Northern Iowa due to a toe injury, Jim Benson of The Pantagraph reports.
Yarbrough landed roughly on his knee, and appears to have injured it during Saturday's game against Indiana State, Todd Aaron Golden of the Terre Haute Tribune-Star reports.
Evans is dealing with a knee injury and has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Indiana State, Jim Benson of The Pantagraph reports.
Yarbrough provided eight points (3-8 FG, 2-5 FT), 10 assists, and eight rebounds in the his Redbird debut Saturday in the loss to Florida Gulf Coast.
Evans sunk seven 3-pointers on his way to a career-high 28 points with seven assists in the loss to Florida Gulf Coast on Saturday.
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