Chase Walker
Image Courtesy of Redbird_MBB on X NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State returns to CEFCU Arena Thursday night against the Valparaiso Beacons at 6 p.m. The two teams met back on January 7th in Valparaiso, where the Beacons won 77 to 71. ISU comes into the matchup at 16-9 with a Missouri Valley Conference record of […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill.- The Illinois State Redbirds fought hard on the road Monday night but fell 88–80 to the Evansville Purple Aces in Missouri Valley Conference action. The Redbirds started the game with energy, but Evansville took control midway through the first half and carried a lead into halftime, leaving […]
Image Courtesy of Redbird_MBB on X NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State looks for the season sweep versus Evansville Monday night. Earlier this season, both teams met at CEFCU Arena, with ISU winning 73-47. Chase Walker led the Redbirds with 22 points. Tonights tip-off is at 7 p.m. inside the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana. ISU […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill.-The Illinois State Redbirds came out strong on Friday night at CEFCU Arena in Normal, taking command early and never really looking back in an 86–76 victory over the Drake Bulldogs. Illinois State seized the momentum from the jump, building a comfortable lead and carrying a 47–32 advantage […]
Image Courtesy of Redbird_MBB on X NORMAL, Ill. – The Redbirds welcome the Bulldogs at 7 p.m. at CEFCU Arena Friday night. ISU comes into the game with a record of 15 and 8 with a 7 and 5 conference record. Drake’s record is even at 12 and 12 and is 6 and 7 in […]
Image Courtesy of Redbird_MBB on X NORMAL, Ill. – The Redbirds were unable to stop the Salukis at CEFCU Arena, losing 54 to 50. Shots could not fall all night for ISU, shooting 31 percent from the field and 27 percent from behind the arc. Southern Illinois had more success shooting the ball, making 40 […]
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 Redbird_MBB on X NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State basketball travels to Nashville, TN, to play the Belmont Bruins tomorrow at noon. ISU has won two in a row, both at home against Bradley and Northern Iowa. Their record now sits at 14-6 with a 6-3 conference record. Belmont comes into the game […]