Category Archives: Local Sports
Redbirds in MVC semi’s, Titans in NCAA 2nd round on WJBC
(WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois State men's basketball team will try to shock the Missouri Valley Conference as they take on the Shockers of No. 8 Wichita Sta...
Mar 07, 2015
Flex big men too much for Force
(WJBC file photo)By Craig FataBLOOMINGTON – Despite kicking the ball around to the tune of 22 turnovers, the Bloomington Flex led nearly wire-to-wire in a convincing 119-84 Midwest Professional ...
Mar 07, 2015
Reinhart, Saints head to Sectional final
By Nick McClintockRIVERTON- Jake Reinhart was a man on a mission Wednesday night, as the Central Catholic Senior nearly single-handedly defeated the Petersburg PORTA Bluejays at the Class 2A Riverton ...
Mar 05, 2015
Illinois State’s Akoon-Purcell named MVC Newcomer of Week
DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell averaged 20 points and eight rebounds in ISU's two wins last week. (Photo courtesy Goredbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationST. LOUIS – After leading Illinois State in...
Mar 03, 2015
Romshek leads Illinois State past Boston
Regan Romshek pitched a complete game in Illinois State's 4-1 win over Boston on Sunday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationCOLLEGE STATION, Texas – Behind her arm and ...
Mar 02, 2015
Illinois State baseball drops big lead, fall to No. 1 Vanderbilt
Mason Snyder had two hits and 2 RBI in Illinois State's 16-10 loss to Vanderbilt on Sunday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Illinois State bas...
Mar 02, 2015
Special teams shock Steel in Thunder win
Patrick Curry and the Bloomington Thunder defeated Chicago 3-2 on Sunday. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Thunder)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Special teams was the name of the game for the Bloomingto...
Mar 02, 2015
ISU can’t come back vs Braves
PEORIA- The Illinois State women's basketball team struggled with scoring droughts in its 60-50 loss at Bradley Sunday. ISU shot 31 percent from the field at the Renaissance Coliseum, as th...
Mar 01, 2015
ISU baseball drops opener to national champs at Vandy
Craig Larkin gave up five runs in Illinois State's 16-1 loss to Vanderbilt on Friday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNASHVILLE, Tenn. – The No. 1-ranked Vander...
Feb 28, 2015
Redbird softball splits pair to open A&M Invitational
By ISU Sports InformationCOLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Illinois State softball team split a pair of games Friday at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. The Redbirds defeated Texas...
Feb 28, 2015
