Author: Kole Schipper
Image Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. -Illinois State continues conference play with a familiar challenge as it hosts in-state rival Southern Illinois in a physical Missouri Valley Conference matchup. The Redbirds will lean on the steady backcourt play of Chase Walker, who has remained a reliable scoring option all season, while Johnny Kinziger […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill.- On Wednesday night, the Illinois State Redbirds gutted out a 70–65 victory at Murray State, snapping a key test on the road and keeping pace in the MVC race. From the opening tip at the CFSB Center, this one had the feel of a classic conference clash […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill.-Illinois State’s road swing hit a snag Saturday afternoon as the Redbirds dropped an 80–69 decision to Belmont in Nashville. The game was moved up more than a day because of an incoming winter storm, but the change did little to slow a Bruins team that controlled much […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill.- The Illinois State Redbirds (13‑6, 5‑3 MVC) welcome the Northern Iowa Panthers (12‑7, 4‑4 MVC) in a key Missouri Valley Conference battle that could have league standings implications as both teams push toward the MVC postseason. The Redbirds are coming off a big win over I‑74 rival […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill.- The Illinois State men’s basketball team came up just short Wednesday night, falling 94–89 on the road to Indiana State in a hard-fought Missouri Valley Conference battle at the Hulman Center. The Redbirds trailed by nine at the break but showed plenty of fight in the second […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. -Illinois State punched its ticket to Nashville in emphatic fashion, rolling to a 30–14 victory in the FCS semifinals over Villanova. After truly embracing the road warrior mentality and winning 4 games on the road, the Redbirds have done everything necessary to earn a spot in the […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. -Illinois State Men’s basketball made its way back home after an impressive performance at the Terry’s Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational, where the Redbirds took home the first-place trophy. Not only that, but junior forward Ty Pence took home the MVP of the Invitational after a 20-point performance […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. -Illinois State headed into its regular-season finale on a 5-game winning streak and an 8-3 record, aiming for a lower seed heading into the FCS playoffs. That was the hope and thought process of the Redbirds on their Senior Day, but the Salukis of Southern Illinois had […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. -Illinois State continued its strong start to the season with a commanding 93-48 win over Rockford on Thursday night at CEFCU Arena. After a close victory over Long Beach State, the Redbirds showed they could dominate wire to wire, controlling the pace on both ends of the […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill.-November has been very welcoming to the Redbirds over the last two years, with Illinois State going 8-0 in the month, including playoff games. Most recently, the Redbirds traveled to South Dakota to face the Jackrabbits of South Dakota State, one of the premier programs in the FCS […]