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 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 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 Redbird_MBB on X NORMAL, Ill. - A showcase from Ty'Reek Coleman led the Redbirds to victory at CEFCU Arena on Sunday afternoon, 79-65. The freshman had the game high in points with 24. Coleman checked in off the bench and went on a 7-0 run himself in the first half. Shooting six for eight from the field, and two of those landing from behind the arc. Three […]
Image Courtesy of @Redbird_MBB on X NORMAL, Ill. - After two exhibition games, the Redbirds are ready to roll for their regular season. ISU heads to Athens, Ohio, to face the University of Ohio. This is the second matchup of the Redbirds and Bobcats home-and-home series that started last season. Last season at CEFCU Arena, the Redbirds won against Ohio by a score of 85 to 75. This is Ohio's […]
In this episode of the RedZone, Ben, Julian, and Joey discuss the newest commits on ISU Men's Basketball and ISU vs Iowa. In the second segment, ISU volleyball's Hannah Reichensberger comes on the show to discuss her thoughts on the season and some fun trivia (9:15). After that, Ben, Julian, and Joey discuss the college football matchups this weekend (23:00). To end the show, we discussed all the new contracts […]
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 Athletics NORMAL, Ill. - Sunday afternoon was one for the history books in the Bloomington-Normal community. It has been over 50 years since Illinois State and Illinois Wesleyan have played against one another in a basketball game. The fifty-year drought ended on Sunday with an emphatic 78-46 ISU victory. While this was only considered an exhibition game for both ISU and IWU, the 32 point […]
Image courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. – First-year ISU coach Ryan Pedon has completed his coaching staff with the hiring of Rob Judson. Judson, who is making his second assistant stint in Bloomington-Normal, played at Illinois under Hall of Famer Lou Henson from 1976-1980 and served as an Illinois assistant coach from 1996-2001. He then was the head coach at Northern Illinois from 2002-2007 before staff stints at Illinois State […]
