Offense
68.8 ppg (339th overall), 36.7 rpg (206), 11.6 apg (381), 12.4 TO (222), 3% (327), FT% (243), FG% (300), Fouls (217)
Defense
69.2 ppg given up (133), 34.2 rpg given up (149), 12.4 apg given up (161)
Defense is slightly above average. The offense is terrible.
Sourh Dakota State offensive coordinator and quarterback coach, Zach Lujan is a home run hire. He play called a national title season and is still play calling this 12-0 season.
https://theathletic.com/4081607/2023/01/11/chicago-state-football-program-division-i/
This would be huge for Chicago. I think it they would be on a fast track to FBS. A lot of. Chicago kids would stay home and the academic requirements are easier than Northwestern.
With that being said it...
With Loyola leaving and teams leaving every time they get good instead of the MVC doing whatever it takes to keep good teams it's painfully clear that the league never will try to become a premier basketball conference. It's basically a sinking conference. The football conference is great but...
Starting their own FBS League like I've read in here isn't really realistic, unfortunately and the Sun Belt is much improved and not a realistic jump for ISU. However, I agree it's time to move on. With Loyola leaving and the continual stream of our best teams leaving it's clear that the MVC...
For fans of the state of Illinois...Illini basketball is rated 7th in the country for men's basketball by CBS Sports since both Kofi and Ayo withdrew from the draft. IF (big if) they have a basketball season should be a fun team to watch in Champaign.
MSU men's basketball 3-star recruit, Ashley 'A.J.' James
https://sports.yahoo.com/missouri-state-basketball-commit-ashley-aj-james-shot-killed-accidental-shooting-014736218.html
Just a horrible situation.