Category Archives: Local Sports

Arizona State too much for Redbirds
By ISU Sports Information NORMAL- The Illinois State women’s basketball team fell to Arizona State, 89-44, Tuesday night at Redbird Arena. Octavia Crump led the Redbirds with 10 points and...
Syndicated Author Dec 17, 2014

Second-half surge sends Illinois Wesleyan to victory over Loras
Alec Bausch scored 15 points in IWU's 94-72 win over Loras, (Photo by Marc Featherly/iwusports.com) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan shot a blistering 73 percent from the field...
Syndicated Author Dec 17, 2014

Coprich named to FCS All-American team
Running Back Marshaun Coprich is a FCS All-American in 2014. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Many accolades have been bestowed upon Illinois State ju...
Syndicated Author Dec 17, 2014

ISU swimming and diving coach Steve Paska announces retirement
By ISU Sports Information NORMAL – Longtime Illinois State swimming and diving coach Steve Paska announced his plans to retire following the 2014-15 season Tuesday. Paska, who has coached Illino...
Syndicated Author Dec 16, 2014

ISU’s Spack 6th in Eddie Robinson Award voting
Illinois State football coach Brock Spack led the Redbirds to a MVFC championship after being picked to finish 5th in the league this season. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By WJBC StaffPHILADELPHIA &...
Syndicated Author Dec 16, 2014

ISU women seek to end slide; Titans at home on WJBC tonight
Barb Smith's Illinois State women's basketball team seeks its first win of the season tonight against Arizona State. (WJBC file photo)By Bryan BloodworthNORMAL – Illinois State’s...
Syndicated Author Dec 16, 2014

WJBC Athletes of the Week: Dec. 15, 2014
(Logo courtesy Frontier Communications) WJBC, in partnership with Frontier Communications and Roberts Trophies, is again proud to present the High School Athletes of the Week. Here are the winners for...
Syndicated Author Dec 15, 2014

Bears, Saints in Monday Night Football on WJBC tonight
The Chicago Bears host the New Orleans Saints at Soldier Field tonight. (Photo by iheartspam/flickr) By The Associated Press CHICAGO – Tonight's NFL game has the Bears playing host to the S...
Syndicated Author Dec 15, 2014

Redbirds notch come from behind victory over DePaul
Daishon Knight led the Redbirds in scoring with 25 points, as ISU defeated DePaul 78-72. (WJBC File Photo)By ISU Sports InformationROSEMONT – Illinois State outscored DePaul, 18-6, over the fina...
Syndicated Author Dec 15, 2014
ISU basketball in Chicago to face DePaul
By WJBC staff BLOOMINGTON – Illinois State’s men's basketball team returns to action after a week-long layoff when it meets DePaul in a 3 p.m. nonconferernce game at the Rosemont Hori...
Syndicated Author Dec 14, 2014