NORMAL — Losing four straight games, and going 0-3 in the Paradise Jam, has Illinois State's basketball fan base a little on the edge just six games into the season.
Zach Copeland understands that's the world we live in nowadays. However, the Redbird senior guard knows they have to block out the noise and he has a message for anyone doubting ISU in late November.
"I'm telling our team it's still early. We got away from ourselves and our identity on the offensive and defensive ends," said Copeland, who leads the Redbirds with a 14.