ISU football falls to ND State for FCS title; IWU at home in basketball

Posted on January 10, 2015

ISU tried to capture the FCS title today in Frisco, Texas, but fell to North Dakota State. (WJBC Photo)

By WJBC staff

BLOOMINGTON – Illinois State's football team fell to North Dakota State 29-27 in the FCS championship.

The 13-2 Redbirds met fellow Missouri Valley Conference foe and now four-time defending national champion North Dakota State at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas.

Also, Illinois Wesleyan plays host to Carthage in a College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin basketball action from the Shirk Center, beginning with the pregame show at 6:30 p.m. on WJBC 1230 AM and wjbc.com.

The Titans are 9-4 overall and 1-1 in the conference while Carthage is 5-7 overall and 1-1 in the league.

Meanwhile, on your computer or smartphone at wjbc.com beginning at 7 p.m., the Bloomington Thunder entertains Sioux City in United States Hockey League action.

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