Illinois State Redbirds vs Dayton Flyers, NIT Quarterfinal

College Basketball

Illinois St

23-12

61-55

Final

Dayton

25-12

UD Arena

Lead tracker

ILST leadsBiggest lead ILST 19, DAY 0

DAY leads

Team	1H	2H	T
ILST	33	28	61
DAY	23	32	55

Who won: Illinois St 61-55

The Illinois State Redbirds beat the Dayton Flyers 61-55 in NIT Quarterfinal on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at UD Arena. The Illinois St outscored the Dayton 33-23 in the 1st half. Johnny Kinziger led the Illinois St in points (16). Bryce Heard led the Dayton in points (12).

Player of the game

Chase Walker

ILST · 13 PTS, 10 REB

7.0

Win probability

100%ILST final

ILSTDAY

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:14
+1
Makes free throw 3 of 3
Bryce Heard makes free throw 3 of 3
B. Heard · 12 PTS
ILST 61 - 55 DAY
H2 0:14
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 3
Bryce Heard makes free throw 2 of 3
B. Heard · 12 PTS
ILST 61 - 54 DAY
H2 0:14
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 3
Bryce Heard makes free throw 1 of 3
B. Heard · 12 PTS
ILST 61 - 53 DAY
H2 0:14
Foul on Boden Skunberg
Foul on Boden Skunberg.
B. Skunberg · 6 PTS
H2 0:21
Defensive rebound
Jordan Derkack Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:23
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Chase Walker makes free throw 1 of 2
C. Walker · 13 PTS
ILST 61 - 52 DAY
H2 0:23
Foul on Jordan Derkack
Foul on Jordan Derkack.
J. Derkack · 11 PTS
H2 0:23
Defensive rebound
Chase Walker Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:23
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Chase Walker misses free throw 2 of 2
C. Walker · 13 PTS
H2 0:24
Misses layup
Jordan Derkack misses layup
J. Derkack · 11 PTS
H2 0:30
Defensive rebound
Damon Friery Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:31
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Chase Walker misses free throw 2 of 2
C. Walker · 13 PTS
H2 0:32
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Chase Walker makes free throw 1 of 2
C. Walker · 13 PTS
ILST 60 - 52 DAY
H2 0:32
Foul on Keonte Jones
Foul on Keonte Jones.
K. Jones · 9 PTS
H2 0:32
Defensive rebound
Chase Walker Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:32
Misses tip in layup
Keonte Jones misses tip in layup
K. Jones · 9 PTS
H2 0:32
Offensive Rebound
Keonte Jones Offensive Rebound.
K. Jones · 9 PTS
H2 0:35
Misses 25-foot three point jumper
Damon Friery misses 25-foot three point jumper
D. Friery · 4 PTS
H2 0:42
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Chase Walker makes free throw 2 of 2
C. Walker · 13 PTS
ILST 59 - 52 DAY
H2 0:42
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Chase Walker makes free throw 1 of 2
C. Walker · 13 PTS
ILST 58 - 52 DAY
H2 0:42
Foul on Bryce Heard
Foul on Bryce Heard.
B. Heard · 12 PTS
H2 0:43
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Jordan Derkack makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Derkack · 11 PTS
ILST 57 - 52 DAY
H2 0:43
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Jordan Derkack makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Derkack · 11 PTS
ILST 57 - 51 DAY