Illinois State Redbirds Archives - The Comeback: Today’s Top Sports Stories & Reactions

Mar 22, 2018; Atlanta, GA, USA; Loyola Ramblers guard Marques Townes (5) celebrates after defeating the Nevada Wolf Pack in the semifinals of the South regional of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

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8 mid-major basketball teams who could be next season’s Loyola-Chicago

NBA G League player Zeke Upshaw dies two days after collapsing in game

Upshaw played college basketball at Illinois State and Hofstra.

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NBA G League’s Zeke Upshaw collapses on court, reportedly was in cardiac arrest and rushed to hospital in critical condition

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Which bracket snubs would’ve made a 72-team NCAA Tournament field?

After NCAA Tournament snub, Illinois State head coach issues open challenge to power conference teams

The Illinois State coach makes a great point about the difficulties facing mid-major schools.