MOLINE, Ill. - It wasn’t easy for the Redbirds, but in the end ISU women’s basketball won the opening contest of their MVC tournament run over Murray State, 75-73. From the opening tip, the Racers made it a point to match the Redbirds nearly shot-for-shot, with leads exchanging and deficits refusing to surpass five points throughout the first half, which ended in a 40-40 tie following a pair of Paige […]
Image courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill - Sunday had the feeling of something very special for the Illinois State women's basketball team. Not only were the Redbirds trying to extend their nine game win streak, but they were also playing for something bigger than basketball. The Redbird basketball team hosted a Play4Kay event at CEFCU Arena on Sunday. Play4Kay was a foundation that was started by former women's basketball […]
Image courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois State Redbirds women's basketball team managed to defeat the St. Thomas Tommies 71-56 in their home opener on Tuesday night. While the box score may indicate a blowout, it took the Redbirds a whole half to gain momentum on their side of the ball. The Redbirds were looking for an answer all night to answer their scoring woes in the […]
Image is courtesy of goredbirds.com. NORMAL, Ill.- It was a remarkable season for the Illinois State Women’s Basketball team as they were Missouri Valley Champions for the first time since 2008, earning a bid to the NCAA tournament for the first time under head coach Kristen Gillespie. In a season such as this one, there were plenty of memorable games, but let’s look at some of the best games from […]
IOWA CITY, IA. - In their first appearance at the big dance since 2008, the Illinois State Women’s basketball team fell in the first round of the NCAA tournament to the two-seeded Iowa Hawkeyes, 98-58. “One game does not define them. What defines this group and what their legacy is is that they are Missouri Valley Champions. They got Illinois State back on the map. Back where it should be. […]
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, […]
NORMAL IL. - Senior day for Illinois State University ended in a loss as Southern Illinois University displayed why they are the number one seed in the Missouri Valley Conference. The one-sided contest was controlled by Southern Illinois forward, Abby Brockmeyer. With 20 points 2 assists and 12 rebounds, Brockmeyer proved to be a formidable challenge for the Redbirds, taking the game in convincing fashion with a score of 65-49. […]
