Illinois State vs. Furman Time, TV & Stream – Nov. 28

Basketball Hall of Fame Series: Rivalry Game - Los Angeles: Illinois State Redbirds v Southern California Trojans

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The Illinois State Redbirds (5-2) will look to extend a four-game win streak when they host the Furman Paladins (4-3) at 3 p.m. ET on Friday, November 28, 2025. The Paladins have won three games in a row.

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How to Watch Illinois State vs. Furman

  • Game day: Friday, November 28, 2025
  • Game time: 3 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: ESPN2

Illinois State 2025-26 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 46.9 121
Opp. Field Goal % 40.1 73
Rebounds Per Game 36.9 68
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 30.7 154
Turnovers Per Game 8.6 12
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 8.1 359

Furman 2025-26 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 46.4 140
Opp. Field Goal % 43.7 197
Rebounds Per Game 37.0 65
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 26.7 28
Turnovers Per Game 12.9 245
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 10.0 327

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Illinois State vs. Furman Stat Insights

Points

  • The Redbirds are averaging 79.9 points, 10.6 more than the Paladins give up.
  • When Illinois State scores more than 69.3, it has a record of 5-0.
  • Furman has a 4-2 record when giving up fewer than 79.9 points.
  • The Paladins average 73.9 points, 7.8 more than the Redbirds concede.
  • Furman is 4-1 when posting over 66.1 points.
  • Illinois State has a 4-1 record when giving up fewer than 73.9 points.
  • The Redbirds have 96 more points than their opponents this year (13.8 per game), and the Paladins have 32 more than their opponents (4.6 per game).

Shooting

  • The Redbirds are making 46.9% of their shots from the field, 3.2% higher than the Paladins concede to opponents (43.7%).
  • Illinois State has a 5-0 straight-up record when shooting higher than 43.7% from the field.
  • The Paladins make 46.4% of their shots from the field, 6.3% higher than the Redbirds' defensive field-goal percentage.
  • Furman is 4-1 when shooting better than 40.1% from the field.

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Rebounding

  • The Redbirds and Paladins rebound at around the same rate, with the Redbirds averaging 0.1 fewer rebounds per game.
  • Furman is 3-2 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Illinois State is 1-1 when falling short on the boards.
  • The Redbirds average 9.1 offensive boards, 3.3 fewer than the Paladins.
  • The Paladins are 3-3 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Redbirds are 2-0 when they fall short there.
  • On the boards, Illinois State is +6.2 rebounds per game, and Furman is +10.3.

Illinois State Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
12/3/2025 Eastern Kentucky Home
12/6/2025 Chicago State Home
12/13/2025 Utah State Neutral

Furman Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
12/3/2025 Elon Away
12/6/2025 Harvard Home
12/9/2025 Bob Jones Home

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