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Image courtesy of Illinois State athletics NORMAL, Ill. — Illinois State men’s basketball defeated Big Ten opponent Northwestern 70-64 Sunday night. It was a special day for both programs, with Illinois State legend Doug Collins in attendance to watch his alma mater face his son’s team. Transfer Noah Cleveland led the Redbirds with 16 points […]
Image Courtesy of WZND Sports / Quote via WZND Sports NORMAL, Ill. — Under the week nine Friday night lights with the fall breeze and state title dreams hanging in the balance, the teams in Bloomington-Normal played for a chance to keep their seasons alive. For some, it was the last game of the season, […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State athletics PEORIA, Ill. — Junior Johanna Ebert broke a record with the fastest 6k time (20:37.8) in program history at the Bradley Pink Classic on friday, as Illinois State cross-country wrapped up its regular season. Ebert finished ninth in her race, leading the Redbird women for the second time this […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. — Illinois State soccer narrowly escaped its match against the Indiana State Sycamores with draw, after a late penalty kick goal. The 1-1 final extends Illinois State’s unbeaten streak at home to 15 straight games. The Redbirds got off to a slow start, attempting only three shots […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State athletics NORMAL, Ill. — The Illinois State Swim & Dive team traveled to Ohio University for a two-day meet Oct. 15-16, falling 293-57 on the road. Although the Redbirds did not come out on top, the team celebrated several lifetime-best performances on the diving board and in the pool. Freshman […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State athletics NORMAL, Ill. —Illinois State volleyball won both of its weekend matches, defeating Evansville and Indiana State in four sets. The Redbirds defeated Evansville on Friday by scores of 24-26, 25-12, 25-16 and 25-23. Three athletes also reached career milestones in the match. Logan Grevengoed and Ruth Ziegler each recorded […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State athletics NORMAL, Ill. — A 28-point second quarter from Illinois State football soared the Redbirds to a 35-14 win over Southern Illinois on Saturday in an in-state Missouri Valley Conference matchup. ISU has now beaten every in-state directional school (Eastern Illinois, Western Illinois, Northern Illinois and Southern Illinois) in the […]
IMAGE COURTESY OF BLOOMINGTON BISON MEDIA TEAM BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — The Bloomington Bison are back for the 26-27 season. On Saturday night, they opened their season at home against the Kalamazoo Wings, earning a 4-3 overtime victory. The game featured high-powered offense, with both teams recording more than 30 shots. Despite allowing multiple goals, both […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State athletics NORMAL, Ill. — Illinois State men’s basketball will host Northwestern in an exhibition game at CEFCU Arena on Sunday, Oct. 18th. at 4:00 p.m. This will mark the final game of the home-and-home exhibition series between Illinois State and Northwestern. Last year’s matchup took place inside of Welsh-Ryan Arena, […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. — Illinois State soccer comes off a 1-0 win against conference opponent Belmont on Thursday, improving its record to 9-2-3. The Redbirds now prepare to take on the Indiana State Sycamores on Sunday. The Redbirds currently sit second in the Missouri Valley Conference with a 4-1 conference […]