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Birds fall to MVC leader Drake in MVC battle
The Illinois State Redbirds fell to top MVC foe Drake in MVC battle. (Photo: WJBC/File) By: WJBC Staff NORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois State women's basketball team was defeated by first-place Drake, 87-3...
Syndicated Author Jan 15, 2017

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ISU sophomore Katrina Beck hopes to lead ISU to win today against Drake at Redbird Arena (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)WJBC 1230 AM:2:00 p.m. – Basketball (women) - Drake at Illinois State List...
Syndicated Author Jan 15, 2017

Redbirds beat Wichita State in battle of MVC unbeatens
MiKyle McIntosh and the Illinois State Redbirds find themselves alone on top of the Missouri Valley Conference standings after Saturday night’s win over Wichita State. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds...
Syndicated Author Jan 14, 2017

Thunder overcome two-goal deficit to win in overtime
(Photo courtesy Bloomington Thunder) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Resilience has become second nature for the Bloomington Thunder in the last several weeks. After falling in a two-goal hole in th...
Syndicated Author Jan 14, 2017

Redbird women routed by UNI
ISU women’s basketball coach Barb Smith. (Photo courtesy ISU) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL – The Illinois State women's basketball team outscored first-place Northern Iowa, 29-28, in t...
Syndicated Author Jan 14, 2017

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ISU faces Wichita State tonight. Coverage on WJBC 1230 AM begins at 6. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) WJBC 1230 AM: 6:00 p.m. – Basketball – Wichita State at Illinois State Listen live he...
Syndicated Author Jan 14, 2017

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Barb Smith’s Redbirds play Northern Iowa tonight at Redbird Arena. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)WJBC 1230 AM:6:45 p.m. Basketball (women) – Northern Iowa at Illinois State Listen live he...
Syndicated Author Jan 13, 2017

Redbirds use strong second half to top Salukis
D..J. Clayton led the Redbirds in scoring to keep the squad unbeaten in Missouri Valley Conference play. (Photo Dennis Banks/GoRedbirds.com) By Greg Halbleib CARBONDALE – Illinois State men̵...
Syndicated Author Jan 11, 2017

Strong second half fuels Augie to win over IWU
Brady Rose scored 16 points in Illinois Wesleyan’s loss to Augustana on Wednesday. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock ROCK ISLAND – Augustana opened the second half on an 8-0 run as the Vikin...
Syndicated Author Jan 11, 2017

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ISU coach Dan Muller’s Redbirds seek to start MVC 5-0 as the Redbirds visit Southern Illinois tonight. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) WJBC 1230 AM: 6:00 p.m. Basketball – Illinois State a...
Syndicated Author Jan 11, 2017