Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
Ex-Redbird All-American Stewart joins Spack’s staff
Kye Stewart was an All-American at Illinois State in 2007. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL – Former Illinois State All-American linebacker Kye Stewart will return ...
Jan 16, 2018
Redbird men’s basketball struggles in final minutes to fall to Southern Illinois
Illinois State’s Keyshawn Evans scored 11 points in the 74-70 loss. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationCARBONDALE, Ill. - Southern Illinois used a 20-2 run to turn a 14-poin...
Jan 13, 2018
Redbird women’s basketball moves to 0-4 in Missouri Valley play after loss to Missouri State
Illinois State struggled on defense in the 56-50 loss to Missouri State at Redbird Arena. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State Women’s Bask...
Jan 12, 2018
Redbird men’s basketball defeated by the Ramblers of Loyola
Phil Fayne’s 14 points was not enough, as the Redbirds fell to Missouri Valley foe Loyola 68-61. (Photo Courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State was able to...
Jan 10, 2018
Casson steps down as Pontiac football coach
By WJBC StaffPONTIAC – Pontiac football coach Casey ‘Buck’ Casson has resigned.He coached the Indians to a 26-22 mark in five seasons and led PTHS to the playoffs three times.The Dis...
Jan 09, 2018
Redbird men’s basketball takes down Missouri State with late rally
Illinois State was led by Phil Faye, who scored 23 points in the huge 72-68 victory. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL, Ill. - Behind 23 points from both Phil Fayne and Mi...
Jan 07, 2018
Redbirds seek bounce back after ugly loss at Drake
Milik Yarbrough (left), Keyshawn Evans and the Illinois State Redbirds host Missouri State on Sunday. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockNORMAL – Milik Yarbrough let out an audible exhale wh...
Jan 05, 2018
Aces’ Watt added to coaching staff for USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game
Central Illinois Flying Aces coach and general manager Mike Watt will serve as an assistant coach for Team East at the USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.in Kearney, Neb. next week. (Photo courtesy Central I...
Jan 05, 2018
Niekamp named Redbirds defensive coordinator
Travis Niekamp coached at Illinois State under Todd Berry in 1998-99. (GoRedbirds.com photo)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Illinois State football has its new defensive coordinator.Head coach Brock Spack...
Jan 04, 2018
Redbird men’s basketball throttled by Drake
Illinois State was led by Keyshawn Evans, who scored 13 points in the loss. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationDES MOINES, Iowa - Drake made 15-of-30 shots from long range, includ...
Jan 03, 2018
