Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
Illinois State seeks to end losing skid at Bradley tonight
Illinois State will play Bradley at Carver Arena in Peoria tonight. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bradley Braves)By WJBC StaffAfter earning a home-court victory against Bradley earlier this year, the Illin...
Feb 18, 2015
Lefty’s Corner: ISU to get back on course
ISU will be out to snap a three-game losing streak Wednesday night at Bradley. (Photo courtesy of GoRedbirds.com) By Bryan Bloodworth NORMAL – Illinois State’s basketball team finds itself...
Feb 17, 2015
Illinois Wesleyan to dedicate Dennie Bridges court on Saturday
Dennie Bridges is retiring as Illinois Wesleyan's athletic director this summer. (Photo courtesy www.iwusports.com) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan athletic director Dennie Br...
Feb 16, 2015
Barb Smith, Dan Muller shows, Thunder hockey on WJBC
By WJBC StaffRedbird basketball will be at the center of discussion tonight at Pub II in Normal.The Barb Smith beign at 6 p.m., followed by Dan Muller at 7.WJBC's Zach Dietmeier will talk to the ...
Feb 16, 2015
Redbirds Women’s Basketball on tap for Sunday on WJBC
By WJBC staff BLOOMINGTON – Illinois State’s women’s basketball team continues play in the Missouri Valley Conference today when it travels to Evansville for a 2 p.m. game that can b...
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...
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...
Feb 15, 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...
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...
Feb 12, 2015
Lefty’s Corner: Knight has ‘never give up’ attitude
Daishon Knight has helped ISU's basketball team to a 15-9 record. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By Bryan Bloodworth NORMAL – Daishon Knight’s biggest influence on him growing up was...
Feb 10, 2015
