Illinois State faces Furman

By Canadian Press on November 28, 2025.

Furman Paladins (4-3) vs. Illinois State Redbirds (5-2)

Orlando, Florida; Friday, 3 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State takes on Furman at State Farm Field House in Orlando, Florida.

The Redbirds have a 5-2 record in non-conference games. Illinois State has a 1-0 record in one-possession games.

The Paladins have a 4-3 record in non-conference games. Furman is the SoCon leader with 37.0 rebounds per game led by Charles Johnston averaging 10.4.

Illinois State’s average of 8.6 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.6 more made shots on average than the 8.0 per game Furman gives up. Furman averages 8.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.6 more made shots on average than the 6.0 per game Illinois State allows.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ty’Reek Coleman is scoring 14.3 points per game and averaging 1.7 rebounds for the Redbirds. Johnny Kinziger is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers.

Alex Wilkins is scoring 17.4 points per game and averaging 2.6 rebounds for the Paladins. Asa Thomas is averaging 12.0 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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