Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
Redbirds rally again, take down Drake
The Illinois State Redbirds huddle prior to its game at Drake. (Photo credit: Illinois State MBB Twitter) By Austin Duncan DES MOINES, Iowa- For the second time in the last two games, the Illinois Sta...
Jan 03, 2016
Titans fall in CCIW opener
The Titans are now 6-6 on the season, and will host Wheaton on Wednesday. (WJBC File Photo)By Nick McClintockELMHURST- The Illinois Wesleyan Titans couldn’t start the new year on a good note, as...
Jan 02, 2016
IWU opens CCIW play at Elmhurst
By WJBC staffIllinois Wesleyan’s men’s basketball team opens College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin play today at No. 6 nationally ranked Elmhurst on WJBC 1230 AM at 4 p.m.The Titans...
Jan 02, 2016
Redbirds fall in MVC opener
ISU was unable to take down the pre-season favorite in the MVC. By ISU Sports Information NORMAL - Taylor Stewart and Lexie Taylor each scored in double figures for the Illinois State women's basketba...
Jan 01, 2016
State Farm Holiday Classic crown champions; U-High and Central Catholic fall short
U-High lost to Rock Island in the State Farm Holiday Classic Large School Boys Final. (Photo by Karin McCall/You Name It Sports) By Nick McClintock BLOOMINGTON- The Central Catholic Saints’ run ...
Dec 31, 2015
Redbirds hot shooting burns Bears
The Illinois State Redbirds connected on a season-high for 3-point baskets en route to its Missouri Valley Conference season opening win. (Photo credit: Nick McClintock/WJBC)By Austin DuncanNORMAL- Th...
Dec 30, 2015
State police prepare for extra New Year’s patrol
Expect a stronger police presence on Illinois roadways during the upcoming holiday. (WJBC File Photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Careful out there - Thursday’...
Dec 30, 2015
State Farm Holiday Classic: Day 2
The Pioneers advance to the semifinals of the Large School Boys Division of the State Farm Holiday Classic. (Karin McCall/YNIS) By Austin DuncanWJBC had coverage from five games on day two of the...
Dec 29, 2015
WJBC to feature 4 State Farm Holiday Classic games today
The Central Catholic girls play Annawan in the small school quarterfinals tonight at Normal Community High School. (Photo by Karin McCall/You Name It Sports)By WJBC StaffWJBC has another quadruple-hea...
Dec 29, 2015
Redbirds fall in final non-conference game vs Western Illinois
By ISU Sports Information NORMAL-The Illinois State women's basketball team fell to Western Illinois inside Redbird Arena Monday night, 79-64. The Redbirds scored 44 points after halftime, including 2...
Dec 28, 2015
