Illinois State Redbirds @ Wake Forest Demon Deacons
NIT - 2nd Round
22-12, 6-7 Away
78
22-12, 6-7 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
ILST | 32 | 46 | 78 |
WAKE | 32 | 43 | 75 |
18-17, 13-7 Home
75
18-17, 13-7 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
41% (25-61)
Field Goal %
50% (28-56)
30% (10-33)
Three Point %
31% (5-16)
86% (18-21)
Free Throw %
67% (14-21)
9
Turnovers
11
31
Rebounds
35
19%
Percent Led
63%
3
Largest Lead
9
Game Information
Winston-Salem, NC
ESPN2
Referee:Jeff Pon
Referee:Anthony Eades
Referee:Chase Shaw
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 25-61 | 28-56 |
| Field Goal % | 41 | 50 |
| 3PT | 10-33 | 5-16 |
| Three Point % | 30 | 31 |
| FT | 18-21 | 14-21 |
| Free Throw % | 86 | 67 |
| Rebounds | 31 | 35 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 21 | 27 |
| Assists | 12 | 15 |
| Steals | 6 | 7 |
| Blocks | 2 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 9 | 11 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 19 | 9 |
| Fast Break Points | 5 | 5 |
| Points in Paint | 30 | 40 |
| Fouls | 18 | 15 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Largest Lead | 3 | 9 |
| Percent Led | 19 | 63 |
ILST @ WAKE Videos
Illinois State Redbirds vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons: Game Highlights
Johnny Kinziger buries game-winning triple for Illinois State
Chase Walker gets the basket plus the foul
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 17-1 | - | 35-3 |
| Virginia | 15-3 | 2 | 30-6 |
| Miami | 13-5 | 4 | 26-9 |
| North Carolina | 12-6 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Clemson | 12-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Louisville | 11-7 | 6 | 24-11 |
| NC State | 10-8 | 7 | 20-14 |
| Florida State | 10-8 | 7 | 18-15 |
| California | 9-9 | 8 | 22-12 |
| Stanford | 9-9 | 8 | 20-13 |
| Virginia Tech | 8-10 | 9 | 19-13 |
| SMU | 8-10 | 9 | 20-14 |
| Wake Forest | 7-11 | 10 | 18-17 |
| Syracuse | 6-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-13 | 12 | 13-20 |
| Notre Dame | 4-14 | 13 | 13-18 |
| Boston College | 4-14 | 13 | 11-20 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-16 | 15 | 11-20 |
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