Redbirds Look to bounce back on the road after loss to Missouri State

NORMAL, Ill.- Head Football Coach Brock Spack stepped up to the microphone following his team’s disappointing Week Seven loss to the Bears from Missouri State, wanting to focus on moving forward, just like the season.…

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Basketball Career “Far Over” As Lewis Leaves ISU Legacy

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…

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Wilson, ‘Birds Soar Past Cougars in WNIT Win

Image courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill – This weekend, Bloomington-Normal was no exception from a world full of passionate postseason collegiate basketball. The Illinois State University women’s basketball team, riding a streak of four…

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Redbirds Fly Past Aces, Will Face Panthers in MVC Second Round

MOLINE, Ill. – Shot takers shoot double-digit shots in the first quarter. Shot makers hit all but one. The Illinois State Redbirds women’s basketball team returned to the bench Thursday against Evansville after ten minutes…

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Pedon: “We’re Right on The Verge of Taking a Major Step”

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…

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Redbirds Fall In Arch Opener for Second-Straight Year

Image courtesy of Redbird Athletics ST. LOUIS – 7-seeded Illinois State experienced heartbreak as they lost to the 10-seeded Evansville Purple Aces in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, 59-43.   The…

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“Kin-sanity” Continues: Freshman Kinziger and ‘Birds Best Bears in Home Finale

Image courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL Ill. – In a thrilling matchup against the Missouri State Bears, Illinois State men’s basketball faced a nail-biting second half with less than three seconds remaining, trailing by just…

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Foster Soars, but Bradley Banishes Redbird Win Streak

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…

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