This Week in Chicago State Athletics

This Week in Chicago State Athletics
Check out everything happening this week in the Chicago State Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. 
 
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Click here to access the 2023-24 Chicago State Department of Intercollegiate Athletics composite schedule.
 
 
March 25
Men's Basketball
vs. No. 7 Fairfield, 3:30 p.m., Ocean Arena, Daytona Beach, Florida
After winning their first-ever Division I postseason game Saturday against No 2 UC San Diego, the Chicago State men's basketball team, the No. 15 seed, will face No. 7 Fairfield in the quarterfinal round of the Ro College Basketball Invitational on Monday, March 25 at 3:30 p.m. at Ocean Arena in Daytona Beach, Florida. The Cougars, playing in their first postseason tournament since 2013, posted their 13^th win of the season Saturday, which is also the most victories in a season since that 2013 season. The Stags enter the contest with a 23-12 record and advanced to Monday's game following an 82-75 victory over Little Rock.
 
The Chicago State athletic department will host a watch party at the Jones Convocation Center beginning at 3 p.m. open to all CSU students and staff.
 
 
March 26*
Men's Basketball
vs. TBD, 8 p.m., Ocean Arena, Daytona Beach, Florida
If the Chicago State men's basketball team wins Monday against Fairfield, the Cougars would advance to Tuesday's semifinal matchup against Seattle U/Quinnipiac/Evansville on Tuesday, March 26 at 8 p.m. at Ocean Arena in Daytona Beach, Florida. The game will be broadcast on ESPN2.
*if necessary
 
 
March 27*
Men's Basketball
vs. TBD, 4 p.m., Ocean Arena, Daytona Beach, Florida
If the Chicago State men's basketball team wins Monday AND Tuesday, the Cougars would advance to Wednesday's championship game of the Ro College Basketball Invitational on Wednesday, March 27 at 4 p.m. at Ocean Arena in Daytona Beach, Florida. The game will be broadcast on ESPN2.
*if necessary
 
 
March 29
Women's Tennis
at Oakland, 3:30 p.m., Bloomfield Tennis and Fitness, Bloomfield Township, Michigan
The Chicago State women's tennis team will open Horizon League play on Friday, March 29, traveling to Bloomfield Township, Michigan to face Oakland at 3:30 p.m. at Bloomfield Tennis and Fitness. The Cougars enter the contest with an 8-11 record but have won five consecutive matches while Oakland is 4-7 and this will be their first home match of the season.
 
Men's and Women's Track & Field
at EIU Big Blue Classic, 2 p.m., O'Brien Field, Charleston, Illinois
The Chicago State men's and women's track and field teams are scheduled to compete at the EIU Big Blue Classic hosted by Eastern Illinois at O'Brien Field in Charleston, Illinois on Friday and Saturday, March 29-30. Competition begins at 2 p.m. Friday.
 
 
March 30
Men's and Women's Track & Field
at EIU Big Blue Classic, 11 a.m., O'Brien Field, Charleston, Illinois
The Chicago State men's and women's track and field teams are scheduled to compete in the second day of the EIU Big Blue Classic hosted by Eastern Illinois at O'Brien Field in Charleston, Illinois on Saturday, March 30. Competition begins at 11 a.m.
 
 
March 31
Men's Tennis
at Northwestern, 5:30 p.m., Evanston, Illinois, Combe Tennis Center
The Chicago State men's tennis team will leave Horizon League competition for a match and travel north to Evanston to face Northwestern on Suday, March 31 at 5:30 p.m. at the Combe Tennis Center.
 
 
Looking Ahead…
Upcoming Home Events
April 6 – Men's Tennis vs. Cleveland State, H-F Racquet & Fitness Club, 10 a.m.
April 6 – Women's Tennis vs. Youngstown State, H-F Racquet & Fitness Club, 2 p.m.
April 7 – Men's Tennis vs. Youngstown State, H-F Racquet & Fitness Club, 10 a.m.
April 7 – Women's Tennis vs. Cleveland State, H-F Racquet & Fitness Club, 2 p.m.
April 13 – Women's Tennis vs. Milwaukee, H-F Racquet & Fitness Club, 12 p.m.
 
*all dates and times are subject to change

About Chicago State Athletics
Chicago State University competes in the Northeast Conference (effective July 2024) and sponsors 16 Division I intercollegiate athletics teams involving over 150 student-athletes that compete in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, indoor and outdoor track, triathlon and volleyball. 
 
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