Yes, after going 4-0 with a win at Wright State (0-3, RPI 287), and wins over Alabama State (1-2, RPI 246), Houston Baptist (0-5, RPI 319), and SMU (2-3, RPI 240) in the Dallas tournament, tonight's win over Nicholls State (1-2, RPI 247) was the Redbirds' home opener. It was the opening game of their World Vision Invitational. UC-Santa Barbara (2-3, RPI 133) beat Winston-Salem State (0-4, RPI 275) in the other game.
ISU is now 5-0 and will play Winston-Salem State (0-4, RPI 275) tomorrow night, then UCSB (1-3, RPI 133) on Sunday. Their 5 wins have been over teams with a combined record of 4-15, and RPIs of 287, 246, 319, 240, and 247. Maybe the schedule of softies has something to do with the abysmally low turnout of 4,125 tonight.