1972–73 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team

The 1972–73 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team represented Illinois State University during the 1972–73 NCAA University Division men's basketball season. The Redbirds, led by third-year head coach Will Robinson, played their home games at Horton Field House in Normal, Illinois and competed as an independent (not a member of a conference). They finished the season 13–12.

Schedule
!colspan=9 style=|Exhibition season

!colspan=9 style=|Regular season

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