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NORMAL – As a result of the concerns surrounding COVID-19, Illinois State Athletics decided to cancel all home spring sports events through March 30th. This doesn’t apply to individuals participating in NCAA competition. Redbird teams competing on the road can still play if the host school doesn’t cancel the event. ISU Athletic Director Larry Lyons […]
NORMAL – Not only has the coronavirus impacted schools, but it has also forced various professional sports organizations to take proper precautions. Below is how COVID-19 changed the near future of professional sports: MLB: Suspended Spring Training in addition to delaying Opening Day by 2 weeks. NBA: Suspended the 2019-2020 season for at least 30 […]
Photo courtesy: IHSA Twitter NORMAL – The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced the cancelation of all remaining winter state championships in response to the coronavirus. There is no official word yet on spring championships. UPDATE: The American Hockey Association Illinois (AHAI) has canceled the remaining High School Hockey State Championships. IHSA Executive Director Craig […]
Photo courtesy: Missouri Valley Conference NORMAL – The Missouri Valley Conference has canceled Hoops in the Heartland in spite of the coronavirus. The MVC released the following statement Thursday afternoon: “The Missouri Valley Conference announced today that it has canceled the MVC Women’s Basketball Tournament scheduled to begin today at TaxSlayer Center in Moline, Ill. […]
Photo courtesy to ISU NORMAL,Ill.- The ISU baseball team has had a pretty packed non-conference road trip. Their 18-day road trip started a little shaky with a series loss to University of Louisiana Monroe. The redbirds bounced back with a huge win against nationally ranked Arkansas. Head Coach Steve Holm expanded how this team has […]
ST. LOUIS – Redbird Men’s Basketball fell 75-65 to the Drake Bulldogs in the first round of Arch Madness. The Redbirds started off the game hot from behind the 3-point line with Jaycee Hillsman and Zach Copeland scoring the first 12 points of the game. The Bulldogs took a large lead halfway through the 1st […]
Photo Courtesy: goredbirds.com NORMAL – For Redshirt Senior Jaycee Hillsman, this will be his first and last chance to play in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament also called “Arch Madness.” Hillsman transferred from San Jose State to ISU following the 2017/18 year and was forced to sit out in 2018/19 due to NCAA rules. The […]
NORMAL – Redbird Men’s Basketball may not have put together the most glamorous of seasons, but an opportunity resides in the annual Arch Madness tournament. The Redbirds had a disappointing 10-20 regular season, including tallying just one road win. The narrative can all be changed with a run beginning tomorrow night when they take on the […]
NORMAL – Redbird Women’s Basketball beat the Southern Illinois Salukis in a must-win game in the MVC standings. The Redbirds started off the game with freshman Mary Crompton scoring 2 3-pointers. However, both teams struggled offensively as the Redbirds shot 43% from the field and the Salukis shot 34% from the field. Despite 13 turnovers […]
Photo Courtesy: goredbirds.com NORMAL – The Illinois State Women’s Basketball Team (16-10, 8-7 MVC) defeated the No. 21 Missouri State Lady Bears (23-4, 13-2 MVC) by a score of 78-66. The Redbird defense was on full display as it held the Lady Bears to 35% shooting from the field.The Redbird offense was also holding their own […]