Category Archives: Local Sports
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
Tough shooting day downs the Redbirds in defeat at Bradley
Viria Livingston made a pair of free throws to make the score 22-16 with less than five minutes to play before halftime. (goredbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationPEORIA, Ill. - Baskets were hard to co...
Feb 21, 2016
Late Michigan State rally downs Redbirds
A late rally from the Spartans downed the ‘Birds. (goredbirds.com)By ISU Sports Information.TEMPE, Ariz. - The Illinois State softball team led 4-1 after four and a half innings, but a late Mich...
Feb 21, 2016
Illinois State takes on Bradley Sunday on WJBC
By WJBC staffIllinois State's women's basketball team travels to Peoria to meet Bradley in a 2 p.m. on WJBC 1230 AM.Meanwhile, on your computer or smartphone at wjbc.com, the ISU softball squad faces ...
Feb 21, 2016
Thunder fall to Gamblers in Green Bay
(WJBC File Photo) By WJBC Staff GREEN BAY, Wisc. – The Bloomington Thunder entered the third period down by one, but the Green Bay Gamblers capitalized on two chances and an empty netter in the ...
Feb 20, 2016
Titans defeat Elmhurst on Senior Night, advance to CCIW tournament
Illinois Wesleyan closed out the regular season with a 77-67 win over Elmhurst at Shirk Center. (Photo by WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Wesleyan men’s basketball team has ...
Feb 20, 2016
Redbird offense erupts in win at Belmont
The Redbirds left 15 men on base in their win over Belmont. (WJBC/FILE PHOTO) By ISU Sports Information NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Illinois State baseball team scored more runs in a game than it had in ne...
Feb 20, 2016
Cats catch ‘Birds, Illinois State’s win streak snapped
Northern Iowa made eight 3-pointers in its 75-66 win over Northern Iowa. (Photo credit: Redbird_MBB/Twitter) By Austin Duncan. CEDAR FALLS, IA- The Illinois State Redbirds' season long five gam...
Feb 20, 2016
ISU avenges loss to Montana
The Redbirds sit at 2-1 in the tournament after taking down Montana (WJBC/FILE PHOTO) By ISU Sports Information TEMPE, Ariz. - One day after losing 17-6, the Illinois State softball team avenged its l...
Feb 20, 2016
