NORMAL — One of the feel-good stories for Illinois State's basketball season came when Isaac Gassman showed the scholarship awarded him in August was well deserved.
Gassman, a 6-foot-5 swingman from Ottawa who redshirted as a walk-on freshman last season, has played a pivotal role in several ISU games. He came off the bench late against Ole Miss and helped pull off an improbable overtime win. Gassman sank three 3-pointers and scored 11 points in a loss to Loyola.
However, things weren't feeling very good for Gassman lately. With Redbird coach Dan Muller shortening the rotation, Gassman's minutes dwindled.