Illinois State pulled off an upset over No. 2 seed Ole Miss in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament, and now the Redbirds will look to keep that momentum going with another road win. On Monday night, they'll face the Stanford Cardinal, who beat Cleveland State in the first round.
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In their upset over the Rebels, Illinois State made an incredible 17-23 three-point attempts. The Redbirds rely heavily on the three-point shot, so shooting a decent percentage from outside is obviously a key to another victory in the NIT.
Game Date & Time: Monday, March 19, 10:30 p.m. CT
TV: ESPN2
Full 2012 NIT bracket.
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