No. 1 Illinois State gets the victory : The Redbirds beat No. 8 UC Irvine 85 - 71 .
Redbirds 'll face No. 6 Boise State next .
No. 1 Illinois State gets the victory : The Redbirds beat No. 8 UC Irvine 85 - 71 , and they 'll face No. 6 Boise State next .