Normal, Ill. - For the first time since 2008, the Redbirds Women's Basketball team has punched their ticket to the big dance with a 50-48 win over the UNI Panthers. The Redbirds continued their hot starts at Hoops as they quickly jumped out to a 10-2 lead over the Panthers. Juju Redmond and Maya Wong had four points apiece at the five-minute mark of the 1st. Coming out of […]
MOLINE, Ill- Playing in the Hoops in the Heartland semi-final for the second time under Coach Kristen Gillespie the Illinois State Women’s basketball team was also trying to avoid losing to the Southern Illinois Salukis for the third time this season. Gillespie’s squad took care of business and flipped the script as they dispatched the Salukis by a score of 50-42. The Redbirds become the first 4 seed to advance […]
Photo courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill.--The Illinois State Women’s Basketball team defeated Loyola Chicago 68-52 to advance to the semifinal of Hoops in the Heartland. The Birds were propelled by a 29-point performance from Redbird star Juju Redmond and a double-double from senior DeAnna Wilson. The first quarter of play belonged solely to the Redbirds. After a little bit of back and forth in the first two minutes, […]
Image courtesy of GoRedbirds.com NORMAL - After losing 15 straight games against the Drake Bulldogs, ISU swept the season series behind Terrion Moores 18 points. “For a young lady like Paige Saylor, who for four years just hadn’t had success over Drake, they’ve always been that elusive team that we hadn’t cracked that code.” Four players reached double digits, as Mary Crompton had 11, Deanna Wilson with 12 and Kate […]
