NORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois State Redbirds come out victorious against their Rival, the Bradley Braves, with a final score of 71-56. Leading the way for the Redbirds was Dj Horne with 23 points and Josiah Strong with 14 points and four steals. The Redbirds started sloppily in the first five minutes of the game, down 16-4 with 12 minutes left in the first half. During the media timeout, Coach Muller told […]
NORMAL, Ill. - The Redbird women's basketball team released an updated conference schedule Friday afternoon. Whether than a usual home and home series, all Missouri Valley Conference contests will be played on back-to-back days at one location. The only exception is when the Redbirds and the Bradley Braves will each get a home game against each other. The Redbirds begin MVC play at home against Valparaiso (1/1-1/2) followed by a […]
NORMAL, Ill. - The Redbird men's basketball team released an updated conference schedule Friday afternoon. Whether than a usual home and home series, all Missouri Valley Conference contests will be played on back-to-back days at one location. The only exception is when the Redbirds and the Bradley Braves will each get a home game against each other. After starting MVC play on the road against Loyola (12/27-12/28), the Redbirds return […]
Photo courtesy goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. – National Signing Day will bring a new flock of redbirds to campus this fall. The women’s basketball program received National Letters of Intent from Lexi Boles (Forward/Center from Des Moines, Iowa), Kenzie Bowers (Guard from Kent City, Mich.), Lauren Cohen (Guard from Wheaton, Ill.) and Chloe Van Zeeland (Forward from Kaukauna, Wis.). “We are so thrilled about our 2021 recruiting class,” said Head Coach […]
Photo courtesy: goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. - Redbird basketball will be without a key player this season. Keith Fisher III announced he will opt-out of the 2020-2021 season Friday evening. https://twitter.com/Redbird_MBB/status/1324849258097528832 Fisher III said his decision largely comes from the uncertainties amid the covid-19 pandemic and trying to keep his family safe. In 30 games the Redbirds during the 2019-2020 season, Fisher III averaged 9.6 points and 6.0 rebounds per game. […]
NORMAL, Ill. - The atmosphere will be different when the Redbirds take the court at home this season. Due to safety protocols, there will be no fans allowed in Redbird Arena to attend games. It’s a unique challenge for fans, as their only means of catching a game will come through following it on a television or radio broadcast. And while live pick-and-rolls will be sorely missed, some remember games […]
Photo courtesy goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. - Ahead of their first official practice of the 2020-21 season, the Illinois State women’s basketball team has been voted fifth with 223 votes in the Missouri Valley Conference’s preseason poll. Coming off of a 19-10 (11-7 MVC) season, the Redbirds have surpassed their preseason rank in each of Head Coach Kristen Gillespie’s four years with the program. Sitting in front of the Redbirds is Missouri State in first (360 votes), Bradley (328 […]
ST. LOUIS, MO. - The wait is finally over as the Missouri Valley Conference released their 2020-2021 season schedule Tuesday afternoon. This comes days after the NCAA Division I Council approved for men's and women's basketball contests to start in late November. Redbird women's basketball will open their season on New Year's Eve against the UNI Panthers at Redbird Arena. Then, the Redbirds will take on Drake at home before […]
Photo courtesy: goredbirds.com NORMAL - Dusan Mahoric signed his National Letter of Intent to continue his athletic career with Redbird men's basketball. NORMAL – Illinois State head men's basketball head coach Dan Muller has announced the addition of Dusan Mahorcic, who signed his National Letter of Intent to play for the Redbirds starting in the 2020-2021 season. At Moberly Area Community College, Mahoric made over 59% of his field goal attempts and blocked […]
