Image Courtesy of Illinois State AthleticsNORMAL, 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 against Furman in the championship game. The Redbirds would head back home and face the Colonels […]
Image Courtesy of Redbird_MBB on X NORMAL, Ill. - The Redbirds return from Florida to host the Eastern Kentucky Colonels at CEFCU Arena on November 2, at 7 p.m. ISU is currently on a five-game winning streak after winning two games in Kissimmee, Florida, at the Terry's Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational. Eight games into the season, Illinois State's record is sitting at 6-2. Head Coach for the Redbirds is Ryan […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State Women's Basketball social media NORMAL, Ill. — Illinois State women’s basketball will be back in action Wednesday night on the road in Cedar Falls, Iowa, to play Northern Iowa. The Redbirds come into the matchup with a 4–4 record and will look to bounce back after dropping three straight last week in the Puerto Rico Shootout. During that three-game stretch, ISU fell to Rice, East […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State wrapped up its 2025 cross country season on the toughest stage in the country at the NCAA Midwest Regional in Stillwater, Oklahoma, where both the men and women delivered impressive season-concluding performances against a very talented Division I field. The women turned in one of their strongest team efforts of the year, finishing 12th overall and posting their best […]
Image Courtesy of Redbird_MBB on X NORMAL, Ill. - ISU has plenty to be thankful for after defeating Charlotte on Thursday, November 27, 79-69. The Redbirds were efficient on the court with a percentage of 48 percent from the field. The ability to get the line was a big factor for ISU, shooting 31 total free throws, making 21 of them. Boden Skunberg led the way for the Redbirds as […]
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 a different idea with playoff hopes of their own. Coming off a huge road win […]
Image courtesy of Redbird women's basketball. NORMAL, Ill. — Illinois State women’s basketball came out victorious over SLU 81-75 Friday night after a hard-fought battle. SLU earned possession to start the game but quickly turned it over after a steal by Doneelah Washington. Bella Finnegan put the Redbirds on the board first with a 3-pointer. Alyssa Koerkenmeier responded with a block on Jaden Pratt, then scored in transition to put […]
Image Courtesy of Redbird_MBB on X NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State was all over Coastal Carolina at CEFCU Arena on Sunday, Nov. 23, 94-42. Nothing could go wrong for the Redbirds' offense, shooting 49 percent from the field. Ty'Reek Coleman, alongside Ty Pence, led the way for ISU in scoring, both with 16. Coleman also racked up three rebounds and one assist. For Pence he came down with three rebounds […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State AthleticsNORMAL, 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 court. Illinois State opened with a 21-0 run to take early control. By halftime, the Redbirds […]
