NORMAL — Playing without a starter is something Illinois State's basketball team has dealt with during the last month because of injuries and a COVID-19 outbreak on the team.
Playing without their best scoring presence in the post and top rebounder is something new for the Redbirds — and it couldn't come at a tougher time.
ISU head coach Dan Muller said junior forward Sy Chatman likely won't play at 7 p.m. Wednesday when his team entertains Drake in a Missouri Valley Conference game at Redbird Arena. Chatman injured his left knee with 58 seconds left in Sunday's 56-53 loss at Evansville.