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 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 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 […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill.-November has been very welcoming to the Redbirds over the last two years, with Illinois State going 8-0 in the month, including playoff games. Most recently, the Redbirds traveled to South Dakota to face the Jackrabbits of South Dakota State, one of the premier programs in the FCS and the Missouri Valley Football Conference. ISU walked into Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium and rolled […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State Men's BasketballNORMAL, Ill. -Illinois State men’s basketball tipped off the new season on the road Thursday night, heading to Athens to take on the Ohio Bobcats. It’s the first look at a fresh Redbird roster, and they came into the Convocation Center hoping to start the year with a statement win away from home- and while ISU showed plenty of fight, they ultimately came up […]
Image Courtesy of Redbird AthleticsNORMAL, Ill. -Illinois State is coming off back-to-back wins over conference opponents and is looking to make it three in a row. The Redbirds are fresh off a road win against South Dakota and a home victory over Northern Iowa last weekend, improving their record to 6-3. They’ll look to continue their winning ways this week as they travel to Terre Haute, Indiana, to take on […]
Image Courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. -Illinois State football headed into a Week 9 matchup with #21 South Dakota, coming off a tough loss on homecoming against Youngstown State. Following the loss Coach Brock Spack said, “Just have to get back to work and get better every day.” The Redbirds were able to do that, taking down South Dakota on the road with a final score of 21-13. The […]
NORMAL, Ill. - For the Illinois State senior running back, the journey through college football has been one of growth — physically, mentally, and as a leader. Since arriving in Normal, Wenkers Wright has developed into one of the team’s most consistent and reliable playmakers, carving out a role that reflects both his talent and his commitment to the program. “My journey so far has been a very fun one, […]
NORMAL, Ill. -Illinois State was able to claw out a victory over the North Alabama Lions this past weekend in a 38-36 win. The game came down to the second overtime. This game also included 2 rain delays, and a total game time of 5 hours and 56 minutes. ISU will walk into a bye week at what might just be the perfect time. Tommy Rittenhouse led the Redbirds in […]
