Date time, TV
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Rank#
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Opponent#
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Result
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Record
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Site (attendance) city, state
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Exhibition
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October 29, 2023* 3:30 pm
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Illinois Wesleyan
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W 78–46
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–
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CEFCU Arena (6,386) Normal, IL
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Regular season
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November 6, 2023* 7:00 pm, ESPN+
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Lourdes
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W 75–56
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1–0
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CEFCU Arena (2,416) Normal, IL
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November 11, 2023* 7:00 pm, ESPN+
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at Saint Louis
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L 71–80
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1–1
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Chaifetz Arena (5,232) St. Louis, MO
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November 15, 2023* 7:00 pm, ESPN+
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Eastern Illinois
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W 69–61
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2–1
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CEFCU Arena (3,061) Normal, IL
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November 20, 2023* 12:30 pm, FloHoops
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vs. Long Beach State Gulf Coast Showcase first round
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W 61–52
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3–1
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Hertz Arena (214) Estero, FL
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November 21, 2023* 4:00 pm, FloHoops
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vs. High Point Gulf Coast Showcase semifinals
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L 72–74
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3–2
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Hertz Arena Estero, FL
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November 22, 2023* FloHoops
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vs. Wright State Gulf Coast Showcase 3rd place game
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L 49–74
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3–3
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Hertz Arena Estero, FL
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November 30, 2023 7:00 pm, ESPN+
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at UIC
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W 69–64
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4–3 (1–0)
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Credit Union 1 Arena (2,090) Chicago, IL
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December 3, 2023 2:00 pm, MVC Network
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Murray State
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W 76–72
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5–3 (2–0)
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CEFCU Arena (3,946) Normal, IL
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December 6, 2023* 7:00 pm, ESPN+
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Northern Kentucky
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W 62–59
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6–3
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CEFCU Arena (3,215) Normal, IL
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December 9, 2023* 6:00 pm, ESPN+
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Norfolk State
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L 58–64
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6–4
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CEFCU Arena (3,788) Normal, IL
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December 17, 2023* 3:00 pm, ESPN+
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North Dakota State
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W 75–65
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7–4
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CEFCU Arena (2,953) Normal, IL
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December 21, 2023* 7:00 pm, ESPN+
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Southeast Missouri State
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W 85–64
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8–4
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CEFCU Arena (3,361) Normal, IL
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December 29, 2023* 6:00 pm, SECN
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at No. 8 Kentucky
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L 70–96
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8–5
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Rupp Arena (20,659) Lexington, KY
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January 2, 2024 8:00 pm, CBSSN
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at Drake
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L 71–88
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8–6 (2–1)
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Knapp Center (2,931) Des Moines, IA
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January 6, 2024 7:00 pm, ESPN+
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Southern Illinois
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L 64–71
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8–7 (2–2)
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CEFCU Arena (4,852) Normal, IL
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January 10, 2024 6:30 pm, ESPN+
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at Belmont
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L 60–67
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8–8 (2–3)
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Curb Event Center (1,660) Nashville, TN
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January 14, 2024 2:00 pm, ESPN+
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Valparaiso
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L 50–59
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8–9 (2–4)
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CEFCU Arena (3,062) Normal, IL
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January 17, 2024 7:00 pm, ESPN+
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Drake
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L 56–77
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8–10 (2–5)
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CEFCU Arena (3,681) Normal, IL
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January 20, 2024 1:00 pm, ESPN+
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at Missouri State
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W 69–60
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9–10 (3–5)
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Great Southern Bank Arena (4,153) Springfield, MO
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January 23, 2024 7:00 pm, ESPN+
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Belmont
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W 77–67
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10–10 (4–5)
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CEFCU Arena (2,860) Normal, IL
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January 27, 2024 1:00 pm, MVC Network Flex
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at Evansville
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L 54–58
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10–11 (4–6)
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Ford Center (4,010) Evansville, IN
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January 30, 2024 7:00 pm, ESPN+
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at Murray State
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W 61–59
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11–11 (5–6)
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CFSB Center (5,817) Murray, KY
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February 3, 2024 5:00 pm, MVC Network Flex
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Bradley I-74 Rivalry
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L 60–73
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11–12 (5–7)
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CEFCU Arena (6,871) Normal, IL
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February 7, 2024 7:00 pm, ESPN+
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UIC
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L 56–61
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11–13 (5–8)
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CEFCU Arena (4,394) Normal, IL
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February 10, 2024 5:00 pm, MVC Network Flex
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at Southern Illinois
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L 66–69
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11–14 (5–9)
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Banterra Center (5,212) Carbondale, IL
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February 13, 2024 6:00 pm, ESPN+
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at No. 23 Indiana State
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W 80–67
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12–14 (6–9)
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Hulman Center (5,988) Terre Haute, IN
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February 18, 2024 3:00 pm, MVC Network Flex
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Evansville
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W 86–79
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13–14 (7–9)
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CEFCU Arena (6,072) Normal, IL
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February 21, 2024 7:00 pm, ESPN+
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Northern Iowa
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W 81–73
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14–14 (8–9)
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CEFCU Arena (3,922) Normal, IL
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February 24, 2024 5:00 pm, MVC Network Flex
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at Bradley I-74 Rivalry
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L 45–48
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14–15 (8–10)
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Carver Arena (9,201) Peoria, IL
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February 28, 2024 7:00 pm, ESPN+
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Missouri State
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W 75–74
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15–15 (9–10)
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CEFCU Arena (4,287) Normal, IL
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March 3, 2024 3:00 pm, MVC Network Flex
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at Valparaiso
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L 72–75
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15–16 (9–11)
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Athletics–Recreation Center (1,676) Valparaiso, IN
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MVC Tournament
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March 7, 2024 6:00 pm, MVC Network
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(7)
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vs. (10) Evansville Opening round
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L 53–59
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15–17
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Enterprise Center St. Louis, MO
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*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central.
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