Author: Joey LeMaster
Image courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – In the spring of 2021, a 6-foot-8-inch forward from Snellville, Georgia, decided to transfer away from Appalachian State. He left the mountains of Boone, North Carolina, for Normal, Illinois. Kendall Lewis spent three seasons at Illinois State University, leaving a lasting legacy in CEFCU Arena and the […]
Image courtesy of Redbird Athletics ST. LOUIS – It was a tough defeat for Illinois State University as they suffered a 59-53 defeat to the Evansville Purple Aces. Being a seventh seed, the fanbase had expectations of seeing past the first round of the Arch Madness Tournament. However, for the second year in a row, […]
Image courtesy of Redbird Athletics In a 48-45 Saturday night battle, the Illinois State Redbirds fell short to the Bradley Braves for the second time this season. Both teams struggled in three-point land. The first half was filled with physicality and not much offense as the game was tied at 21 points a piece. ISU […]
Image courtesy of Redbird Athletics The Illinois State Men’s Basketball team kept the momentum rolling as they defeated the Northern Iowa Panthers last night by a score of 81-73. This is the Redbirds third win in a row and their first win against the Panthers since December 31st, 2019. Coach Ryan Pedon’s squad is starting […]
Image courtesy of Redbird Athletics A loud atmosphere is what fans can expect anytime a contest takes place at the Horton Field House, and the 2023 iteration of the “Return to Horton” game was no exception. In a tough battle, the Illinois State men’s basketball team fell to Norfolk State Spartans, 64-58. There were 3,788 […]
Image courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State Redbirds football team is back to their winning ways after they defeated the Missouri State Bears in a shootout. The final score of the game was 36-35, and the Redbirds were able to improve their record to 5-4. Meanwhile, the Bears fell to a […]
Image courtesy of Redbird Athletics The Illinois State Redbirds football team is halfway through their 2023 campaign. Brock Spack and his side currently hold a record of 4-2 and are 25th in the FCS rankings. The Redbirds started off the season red-hot as they decimated Dayton and Western Illinois. Then, Eastern Illinois edged out a […]
Image courtesy of Dana White’s Contender Series BLOOMINGTON, Ill – The BloNo twin cities are known for a lot of things. The low-profile city is known for its two universities, the State Farm Insurance headquarters, and more. When it comes to sports, Bloomington and Normal have yearly competitive and exciting collegiate and high school competition. […]
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