2007–08 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team

The 2007–08 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team represented Illinois State University during the 2007–08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Redbirds, led by first year head coach Tim Jankovich, played their home games at Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena and were a member of the Missouri Valley Conference.

2007–08 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball
NIT, Second Round
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record25–10 (13–5 MVC)
Head coach
  • Tim Jankovich (1st season)
Assistant coaches
  • Rob Judson
  • Anthony Beane
  • Paris Parham
Home arenaDoug Collins Court
at Redbird Arena
2007–08 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 14 Drake153 .833285  .848
Illinois State135 .7222510  .714
Southern Illinois117 .6111815  .545
Creighton108 .5562211  .667
Bradley99 .5002117  .553
Northern Iowa99 .5001814  .563
Missouri State810 .4441716  .515
Indiana State810 .4441516  .484
Wichita State414 .2221120  .355
Evansville315 .167921  .300
2008 MVC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The Redbirds finished the season 25–10, 13–5 in conference play to finish in second place. They were the number two seed for the Missouri Valley Conference tournament. They won their quarterfinal game versus Missouri State University and semifinal game versus the University of Northern Iowa but lost their final game versus Drake University.

The Redbirds received an at-large bid to the 2008 National Invitation Tournament and were assigned the number two seed in the Ohio State University regional. They were victorious over Utah State University in the first round and were defeated by Dayton University in the second round.

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