2006–07 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team
American college basketball season
The 2006–07 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team represented Illinois State University during the 2006–07 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Redbirds, led by fourth year head coach Porter Moser, played their home games at Redbird Arena and competed as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference.
They finished the season 15–16, 6–12 in conference play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They were the number seven seed for the 2007 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament. They were defeated by Indiana State University in their opening round game.
Roster
2006–07 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team
|
Players |
Coaches
|
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Hometown
|
F
|
50
|
Greg Dilligard
|
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
—
|
Sr
|
La Belle, MO
|
G
|
1
|
Roberto Fortes
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
—
|
Sr
|
Fort Wayne, IN
|
C
|
51
|
Ronnie Carlwell
|
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
—
|
RS Jr
|
Maywood, IL
|
C
|
32
|
Levi Dyer
|
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
—
|
Jr
|
Eaton, CO
|
G
|
10
|
Dom Johnson
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
—
|
Jr
|
Bell City, MO
|
G
|
22
|
Julius Moor
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
—
|
Jr
|
Kieler, WI
|
G
|
5
|
Keith Richardson
|
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
—
|
Jr
|
Kansas City, KS
|
F
|
4
|
Anthony Slack
|
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
—
|
Jr
|
New Orleans, LA
|
G
|
45
|
Brandon Holtz
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
—
|
So
|
Bloomington, IL
|
F
|
42
|
Dinma Odiakosa
|
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
—
|
So
|
Akwukwu-Igbo, Nigeria
|
G
|
25
|
Sead Odzic (I)
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
—
|
So
|
Skokie, IL
|
F
|
31
|
Mike Vandello
|
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
—
|
So
|
Bettendorf, IA
|
G
|
0
|
Osiris Eldridge
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
—
|
Fr
|
Chicago, IL
|
F
|
24
|
Bobby Hill
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
—
|
Fr
|
St. Louis, MO
|
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- (W) Walk-on
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Schedule
Date time, TV
|
Rank#
|
Opponent#
|
Result
|
Record
|
High points
|
High rebounds
|
High assists
|
Site (attendance) city, state
|
Exhibition Season
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November 1, 2006* 7:05 pm
|
|
Missouri–St. Louis
|
W 83–58
|
|
13 – Eldridge |
11 – Slack |
–
|
Redbird Arena Normal, IL
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Regular Season
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November 12, 2006* 4:00 pm
|
|
vs. Southern Methodist Colonial Classic [Quarterfinal]
|
L 55–57
|
0–1
|
15 – Johnson |
12 – Slack |
4 – Richardson
|
Donald L. Tucker Civic Center (6,807) Tallahassee, FL
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November 13, 2006* 6:30 pm
|
|
at Florida State Colonial Classic [Consolation Semifinal]
|
L 59–73
|
0–2
|
32 – Johnson |
5 – Slack |
4 – Johnson, Richardson
|
Donald L. Tucker Civic Center (6,897) Tallahassee, FL
|
November 14, 2006* 4:00 pm
|
|
vs. McNeese State Colonial Classic [Seventh Place]
|
W 67–50
|
1–2
|
23 – Richardson |
8 – Slack |
7 – Richardson
|
Donald L. Tucker Civic Center (6,780) Tallahassee, FL
|
November 20, 2006* 7:05 pm
|
|
California State–Northridge
|
W 66–44
|
2–2
|
16 – Johnson |
7 – Slack |
8 – Richardson
|
Redbird Arena (4,699) Normal, IL
|
November 25, 2006* 6:30 pm
|
|
at St. John's
|
W 78–65
|
3–2
|
18 – Richardson |
11 – Dilligard |
4 – Dilligard, Richardson
|
Carnesecca Arena (4,038) New York, NY
|
November 29, 2006* 7:05 pm
|
|
California State–Sacramento
|
W 86–69
|
4–2
|
21 – Slack |
10 – Dilligard, Slack |
8 – Richardson
|
Redbird Arena (5,417) Normal, IL
|
December 2, 2006* 7:05 pm
|
|
Texas–Arlington
|
W 86–61
|
5–2
|
17 – Dyer |
4 – Dyer |
7 – Richardson
|
Redbird Arena (5,941) Normal, IL
|
December 5, 2006* 7:05 pm
|
|
Miami (Ohio)
|
W 64–40
|
6–2
|
15 – Slack |
10 – Dilligard, Slack |
4 – Richardson
|
Redbird Arena (5,735) Normal, IL
|
December 9, 2006 2:05 pm
|
|
at Evansville
|
L 41–69
|
6–3 (0–1)
|
11 – Johnson |
9 – Dilligard |
2 – Dilligard, Fortes, Richardson
|
Roberts Municipal Stadium (5,806) Evansville, IN
|
December 16, 2006* 1:05 pm
|
|
at Western Michigan
|
L 57–65
|
6–4
|
15 – Fortes |
7 – Dilligard |
6 – Richardson
|
University Arena (3,091) Kalamazoo, MI
|
December 19, 2006* 7:05 pm
|
|
Lewis
|
W 85–66
|
7–4
|
22 – Slack |
5 – Vandello |
11 – Richardson
|
Redbird Arena (3,691) Normal, IL
|
December 23, 2006* 2:00 pm
|
|
at Illinois–Chicago
|
W 77–69
|
8–4
|
19 – Eldridge |
8 – Slack |
7 – Richardson
|
UIC Pavilion (4,827) Chicago, IL
|
December 29, 2006 6:05 pm
|
|
Southern Illinois
|
L 49–68
|
8–5 (0–2)
|
11 – Johnson |
10 – Slack |
3 – Johnson, Richardson
|
Redbird Arena (6,429) Normal, IL
|
January 1, 2007 3:05 pm
|
|
at Creighton
|
L 71–79
|
8–6 (0–3)
|
28 – Eldridge |
3 – Dyer, Richardson, Eldridge |
9 – Richardson
|
Qwest Center Omaha (14,869) Omaha, NE
|
January 6, 2007 7:05 pm
|
|
Indiana State
|
L 50–54
|
8–7 (0–4)
|
11 – Dyer |
10 – Dilligard |
6 – Richardson
|
Redbird Arena (4,543) Normal, IL
|
January 9, 2007 7:05 pm
|
|
Northern Iowa
|
W 67–64 OT
|
9–7 (1–4)
|
20 – Dyer |
7 – Dilligard |
4 – Johnson, Richardson
|
Redbird Arena (3,585) Normal, IL
|
January 13, 2007 7:05 pm
|
|
at Drake
|
L 66–70
|
9–8 (1–5)
|
24 – Richardson |
13 – Dyer |
5 – Johnson
|
The Knapp Center (4,735) Des Monies, IA
|
January 15, 2007 7:05 pm
|
|
Missouri State
|
L 66–75
|
9–9 (1–6)
|
23 – Dyer |
7 – Eldridge |
8 – Johnson
|
Redbird Arena (4,191) Normal, IL
|
January 18, 2007 7:05 pm
|
|
Wichita State
|
W 83–75
|
10–9 (2–6)
|
20 – Dyer |
6 – Eldridge |
5 – Richardson
|
Redbird Arena (5,422) Normal, IL
|
January 21, 2007 12:05 pm
|
|
Drake
|
W 80–65
|
11–9 (3–6)
|
27 – Dyer |
7 – Eldridge |
6 – Johnson, Richardson
|
Redbird Arena (3,988) Normal, IL
|
January 24, 2007 7:35 pm, WEEK
|
|
at Bradley
|
L 67–88
|
11–10 (3–7)
|
18 – Dilligard |
6 – Eldridge |
3 – Johnson
|
Carver Arena (11,444) Peoria, IL
|
January 27, 2007 2:05 pm
|
|
at Southern Illinois
|
L 62–73
|
11–11 (3–8)
|
18 – Dyer |
8 – Eldridge |
5 – Richardson
|
SIU Arena (8,608) Carbondale, IL
|
January 30, 2007 7:05 pm
|
|
Evansville
|
W 65–61
|
12–11 (4–8)
|
14 – Slack, Eldridge |
9 – Slack |
5 – Richardson
|
Redbird Arena (4,560) Normal, IL
|
February 3, 2007 7:05 pm, WMBD
|
|
Bradley
|
L 62–70
|
12–12 (4–9)
|
14 – Johnson |
10 – Dilligard |
6 – Dyer
|
Redbird Arena (9,294) Normal, IL
|
February 6, 2007 8:05 pm, ESPNU
|
|
at Missouri State
|
L 61–73
|
12–13 (4–10)
|
17 – Dyer |
5 – Eldridge |
4 – Richardson
|
John Q. Hammons Student Center (6,827) Springfield, MO
|
February 11, 2007 2:05 pm
|
|
at Wichita State
|
L 64–69
|
12–14 (4–11)
|
22 – Dyer |
7 – Dilligard |
6 – Johnson
|
Charles Koch Arena (10,478) Wichita, KS
|
February 14, 2007 6:05 pm
|
|
at Indiana State
|
W 68–53
|
13–14 (5–11)
|
18 – Dyer |
10 – Dilligard |
5 – Richardson
|
Hulman Center (3,004) Terre Haute, IN
|
February 17, 2007* 4:05 pm
|
|
Ball State O’Reilly ESPNU BracketBusters
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W 70–57
|
14–14
|
29 – Dyer |
9 – Slack |
9 – Richardson
|
Redbird Arena (4,050) Normal, IL
|
February 20, 2007 7:05 pm
|
|
Creighton
|
W 65–55
|
15–14 (6–11)
|
18 – Eldrdige |
9 – Slack |
3 – Johnson
|
Redbird Arena (4,835) Normal, IL
|
February 24, 2007 7:05 pm
|
|
at Northern Iowa
|
L 66–71
|
15–15 (6–12)
|
17 – Dyer |
9 – Dilligard |
6 – Richardson
|
McLeod Center (6,117) Cedar Falls, IA
|
State Farm Missouri Valley Conference {MVC} tournament
|
March 1, 2007* 8:35 pm
|
(7)
|
vs. (10) Indiana State Opening Round
|
L 65–68
|
15–16
|
18 – Eldridge |
6 – Dilligard, Slack |
4 – Johnson
|
Scottrade Center (8,013) St. Louis, MO
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