Redbird Men’s Basketball
Image Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL,Ill. -Illinois State dropped a tough Missouri Valley Conference road contest Sunday, falling 83–56 to the University of Illinois Chicago at Credit Union 1 Arena. The Redbirds battled early, but UIC seized control late in the first half and never relinquished it. Illinois State struggled to slow down the […]
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 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 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 Sports Illustrated NORMAL, Ill. — Coming off their first win of the season against Cornell in the home opener, Illinois State traveled to Englewood, California, looking to carry some momentum into a tough matchup with USC. The Redbirds hung around through much of the first half, but the Trojans eventually took control […]
Image Courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – Chase Walker went home a hero Saturday night, as his layup with 4 seconds left on the game clock found the hoop and sent CEFCU arena into a frenzy, propelling the Illinois State Men’s Basketball team to victory over the Missouri State Bears 70-68. Despite the heroics […]