Category Archives: Local Sports
Redbirds tie for second in MVC after falling at Wichita State
The Redbirds fell to Wichita State Saturday afternoon. (WJBC File Photo)By ISU Sports InformationWICHITA, Kan. - Illinois State ended the regular season tied with Evansville for second place in the Mi...
Feb 28, 2016
Late goal gives Thunder second straight win
By Brian Tosti/ Bloomington ThunderYOUNGSTOWN- With the game tied in the third period, the Youngstown Phantoms overlooked Jake Durflinger whose center ice turnover gave the Bloomington Thunder a 2-1 w...
Feb 27, 2016
Titans fall in overtime to Augustana; end 2015-16 season
Andy Stempel scored 15 points in Illinois Wesleyan’s overtime loss to Augustana on Friday. (Photo by WJBC)By Nick McClintock ROCK ISLAND- A valiant effort for the Illinois Wesleyan Titans fell s...
Feb 26, 2016
Kalynuk wins it in overtime
By Bloomington Thunder Sports InformationPLYMOUTH, Michigan - Two of the three stars of the night played a big part in the Bloomington Thunder's 1-0 over the United States National Team Development Pr...
Feb 25, 2016
Sportstalk, ISU women’s hoops tonight on WJBC
The Illinois State women’s basketball team plays SIU at Redbird Arena tonight. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)By WJBC StaffThe Illinois State women’s basketball team will play their final two hom...
Feb 25, 2016
MVC seeding at stake in Redbirds’ senior night game
Quintin Brewer is one of three ISU seniors who will be honored when the Redbirds play Southern Illinois at Redbird Arena tonight. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By WJBC StaffIllinois State's three sen...
Feb 24, 2016
Lefty’s Corner: Lot at stake on Senior Night
DeVaughn Aknnon-Purcell will be among three seniors honored Wednesday night. (Photo courtesy goRedbirds.com)By Bryan BloodworthNORMAL - Illinois State's basketball team pretty much controls its own de...
Feb 23, 2016
Freshman Griffin leaves Illinois State men’s basketball program
Illinois State’s Roland Griffin scored 5.9 points per game in 16 games this season. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL - Freshman forward Roland Griffin has left the ...
Feb 22, 2016
Special teams cost Thunder in Sunday matinee
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON - The Bloomington Thunder battled back from a first period deficit against the Dubuque Fighting Saints but ultimately couldn't hang on for the win in a 4-2 final on Sunday aft...
Feb 22, 2016
Redbird baseball drops rubber game at Belmont
Jack Landwehr have up two earned runs in two innings in taking the loss at Belmont on Sunday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Illinois State baseball tea...
Feb 22, 2016
