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 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 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. […]
Image courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill.- The Illinois State Redbirds take the win over the Indiana State University Sycamores with a score of 72-64. Juju Redmond and the Birds make Play4Kay day even more special at the Redbird Arena with the victory. Illinois State enters the contest against Indiana state with a 5-0 history with the sycamores. Kristen Gillespie and the Redbirds looked to come out with intensity and confidence […]
Image courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL Ill,-The Illinois State University women’s basketball team closed the book on their busy weekend in the win column after defeating Drake 70-58. Bouncing back from a slow start where they trailed by as many as twelve, the Redbirds relied on three-point shooting and crucial defensive stops en route to the win Saturday night in Normal. “Our team does not get rattled; they have trust in […]
Normal, IL. - As Illinois State begins their non-conference season there’s a tough road that awaits for the first month of play. The Redbirds got their first taste of hoops away from the MVC in Dekalb, Illinois against Northern Illinois on Tuesday, where ISU lost 77-60. Head Coach Kristen Gillespie said her team needs to improve on the glass after being outrebounded 43-32. "We knew we were going to be […]
Image courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL- Redbird hoops is just around the corner ladies and gentlemen. Women’s Basketball head coach Kristen Gillespie announced today the non-conference schedule for 2021-2022 season. With travel restrictions relaxed from the previous season, the Redbirds have some exciting matchups in store. To begin the campaign Illinois State takes a road trip to Dekalb, Illinois to face Northern Illinois on November 9th. ISU also faces Purdue in […]
Image courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL Ill.- Redbird Women’s Basketball had it’s best season since 2013 and had much to be proud of. Playing through a pandemic and maintaining continuity, along with success is no easy challenge. This group of Redbirds had as much success off the court as they did on it. Here are just a few Redbirds who made an impact this season. Mary Crompton, Sophomore: Mary Crompton had […]
