Category Archives: Local Sports

Redbird baseball drops double-header
By WJBC staff JONESBORO, Ark. – The Illinois State baseball team dropped both games of a doubleheader against host Arkansas State at Kell Field Saturday afternoon. The Red Wolves won by scores o...
Syndicated Author Feb 15, 2015

Illinois Wesleyan falls at North Park
Bryce Dolan hit 7 three-pointers and scored 23 points in Illinois Wesleyan's 85-83 loss to North Park. (WJBC photo) By Bryer Lehr CHICAGO–The Illinois Wesleyan men's basketball team dr...
Syndicated Author Feb 15, 2015

Redbird softball drops two in Tempe
Redbird softball head coach Melinda Fischer (Photo courtesy of GoRedbirds.com) By WJBC staff TEMPE, Ariz. – The Illinois State softball team faced two more ranked opponents Saturday in Tempe, Ar...
Syndicated Author Feb 15, 2015

Redbirds fall short in upset bid over Wichita State
Reggie Lynch scored 10 points in Illinois State's loss to Wichita State.By Illinois State Sports InformationNORMAL–Illinois State’s DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell scored 15 of his 18 points i...
Syndicated Author Feb 15, 2015

Redbird basketball to participate in 2015 Cancun Challenge
The Illinois State men’s basketball team will play in the 2015 Cancun Challenge ( Photo courtesy of GoRedbirds.com)By WJBC staffNORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State men’s basketball tea...
Syndicated Author Feb 15, 2015

Turnovers Hurt Redbirds Hoops
By ISU Sports Information TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Octavia Crump was a consistent offensive threat for the Illinois State women’s basketball team, as it fell to Indiana State, 74-65, Frid...
Syndicated Author Feb 14, 2015

ISU men’s hoops prep for #13 Wichita State, women look to improve
Illinois State women's basketball coach Barb Smith (right) is looking for her team to improve down the stretch. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Illinois State men...
Syndicated Author Feb 12, 2015

Illinois State falls to No. 12 Northern Iowa
Bobby Hunter and the Illinois State Redbirds fell to Northern Iowa, 83-64, on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationCEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Seth Tuttle’s lay...
Syndicated Author Feb 12, 2015

Illinois Wesleyan softball picked to win CCIW, Titan baseball picked 2nd
(Logo courtesy IWUsports.com) By WJBC Staff NAPERVILLE – Illinois Wesleyan was picked to defend its College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin softball title in 2015 according to a preseason...
Syndicated Author Feb 11, 2015
Redbirds vs. UNI, IWU vs. Augie tonight
Dan Muller's Redbirds play at No. 12 Northern Iowa tonight. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By WJBC Staff After falling by just one point at home to nationally-ranked Northern Iowa last month, th...
Syndicated Author Feb 11, 2015