Katrina Beck and Viria Livingston each recorded career-highs in points and the Illinois State women’s basketball team picked up its first Missouri Valley Conference win of the season, defeating Wichita State, 70-49, Sunday on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena. Find out more at GoRedbirds.com.
Topic: Athletics
ISU men face first MVC road test Sunday at Drake
Aiming to start Missouri Valley Conference play with a 2-0 record for the first time since 2008-09, the Illinois State men’s basketball team (7-7, 1-0 MVC) faces conference foe Drake (5-8, 0-1) Sunday, Jan. 3 at 1 p.m. CT at the Knapp Center. The Redbirds tipped off league play with a win over Missouri State,
Redbirds snap TSU winning streak with 66-55 win
The Illinois State men’s basketball team made a season-high eight first-half 3-pointers on the way to a 66-55 victory over Tennessee State Tuesday night on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena. The win for ISU snapped a seven-game win streak for TSU.
Redbird duo named Associated Press FCS All-Americans
A day after each earned All-American honors from STATS, Illinois State football standouts Marshaun Coprich and Anthony Warrum were named Associated Press FCS All-Americans Wednesday. Just as was the case with the annual STATS listing, Coprich was named a first-team selection and Warrum was named a third-team pick in the annual vote. Find out more at GoRedbirds.com.
Redbirds ride second-half surge to win at Illinois-Chicago
After trailing by as many as eight points at the 15:20 mark in the second half, the Illinois State men’s basketball team manufactured a 27-4 run en route to a come-from-behind 72-60 victory over Illinois-Chicago Wednesday night at UIC Pavilion. Find out more at GoRedbirds.com.
Women’s hoops takes on Northern Illinois in Moline Sunday
The Illinois State women’s basketball team travels to Moline, Illinois, to take on in-state rival Northern Illinois Sunday at 3:30 p.m., in the iWireless Center. The afternoon game is the second game of the MVC/MAC Challenge. Find out more at GoRedbirds.com.
ISU Track & Field starts the 2015-16 season strong
Illinois State men’s and women’s team finished the first meet of the year in first place. Multiple student-athletes took home first place victories while many earned personal-best performances. Find out more at GoRedbirds.com.
Redbird football season comes to an end with 39-27 loss to Richmond
Illinois State football team’s frantic comeback in the final minutes fell short, as the Redbirds lost to Richmond in the FCS quarterfinals.
Football player to go from FCS playoff game to graduation
Football player Teddy Corwin will be graduating from Illinois State Saturday morning about 12 hours after he plays in the Redbirds’ FCS playoff game against Richmond.
Redbird football watch parties planned for FCS quarterfinals
Watch parties have been set around the country for Redbird football in the FCS Quarterfinals!