NORMAL, Ill. - The I-74 rivalry’s latest chapter was a forgettable one for the Redbirds as Bradley won 73-60.ISU never once led in the game and allowed the Braves to stretch the lead up to 25 at one point midway through the second half.Malevy Leons led the Bradley offense with 23 points and four rebounds. It was enough to earn his thousandth point in just three years at Bradley.Darius Hannah […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. - All levels of Redbird hockey were in action this weekend, as D1 faced Midland, D2 took on Indiana Tech, D3 faced off against Central Michigan, and ISU Roller played Lindenwood, Maryville, and Purdue. D1 came out strong to start the weekend, with an impressive 6-3 win over Midland University. Captain Tony Campise and Forward Ethan Chesney both had a 3-point nights […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University Hockey NORMAL, Ill. - As Illinois State students return from winter break, the hockey season continues with a D1 doubleheader against the #10 ranked University of Mary. The D2 team also played a pair of games against Adrian College, and D3 took on Marian University with a Friday game. D1 would struggle in their first game against the University of Mary, losing big 7-1. […]
Image courtesy of Redbird Athletics A loud atmosphere is what fans can expect anytime a contest takes place at the Horton Field House, and the 2023 iteration of the "Return to Horton" game was no exception. In a tough battle, the Illinois State men's basketball team fell to Norfolk State Spartans, 64-58. There were 3,788 fans in attendance to watch this hard-fought contest in the historic arena. The most notable […]
NORMAL, Ill. - The very first NCAA tournament to feature female athletes took place in 1981. From there, women’s sports slowly integrated into the mainstream, albeit facing its fair share of stigma in its fight to be recognized as legitimate. Women’s sports are now a regular fixture in professional and collegiate athletics, still fending off the remnants of an old-fashioned narrative pushing to stifle them. This covertly sexist attitude manifests […]
NORMAL, Ill. - With the mix of skating and skill, most serious hockey players must start at an early age to keep up with the pack. Illinois State University standout rookie Joey Zullo is no exception. “I’ve played hockey my whole life,” said Zullo. “My dad played and my older brother played. I’ve been playing since I was literally able to walk” Those early steps into hockey paved the way […]
NORMAL, Ill. - This weekend was a busy one for ISU Ice Hockey, as D1 hosted NIU, D2 traveled to face Iowa, and D3 would host Northwestern. D1 would come out firing on all cylinders for game 1 as they would outscore NIU 3-1 in the first. The Redbirds wouldn’t let up either, as they would eventually win 8-2. Game two would start closer, as NIU would led 1-0 and […]
NORMAL, Ill- The Illinois State Football team defeated the Murray State Racers 44-7 in their last home game of the season. Going into the game, redbird quarterback Zach Annexsted was ruled out for his final home game of the season. Leaving Sophomore Tommy Rittenhouse to step up as the starting quarterback. The opening drive for the Redbirds saw a touchdown in only 5 plays. With Mason Blakemore making a 33 […]
Image courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill – Illinois State Women’s basketball put up a historic performance in their home opener against The University of Nebraska Omaha. This game was the highest scoring effort in a season opener in program history, as the Redbirds beat the Mavericks 105-59 at Baxter Arena. To begin the game, I-S-U ran away with the lead after an 18-0 run. Leading the way was graduate […]
