NORMAL, Ill. – A spot in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) quarterfinals is at stake when No. 1-seeded Illinois State (28-6) hosts No. 4-seeded UCF (22-11) in the second round of the 2017 NIT Monday at 6 p.m. on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena. Monday’s game will feature two of the best defensive teams in the country. UCF boasts a nation-best 36.4 percent field-goal percentage defense, while ISU ranks fifth with a field-goal percentage defense of 37.8 percent.

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ILLINOIS STATE VS. UCF • MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2017 • 6 P.M.

TV: ESPN Talent:
Mitch Holthus (PBP), Mark Adams (analyst)
Radio: Illinois State Radio Network
(WJBC 1230-AM) (Listen Live)
Radio Talent:
Dick Luedke (PBP), Mike Matthews (analyst)
Live Stats: StatBroadcast Live Twitter Updates: @Redbird_MBB
Game Notes: Illinois State Buy Tickets: GoRedbirds.com/Tickets