Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
Illinois State slides into second place in the Missouri Valley standings with win over SIU
Illinois State was led by freshman Elijah Clearance, who scored a career high 15 points in the win. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL, Ill. - Three players - Elijah Clar...
Feb 09, 2018
Francis, Thunder storm past IWU
Illinois Wesleyan tried unsuccessfully to contain Aston Francis as he scored 36 points in Wheaton’s victory at Shirk Center on Wednesday. (Photo by WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Aston ...
Feb 07, 2018
ISU’s Evans to miss up to 3 weeks with knee injury
Keyshawn Evans is Illinois State’s third-leading scorer at 15.6 points per game. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Illinois state junior guard Keyshawn Evans is expect...
Feb 06, 2018
Redbird men hold off Aces
Phil Fayne was one of three Redbirds with 13 points in a 75-71 win over Evansville. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – Illinois State men’s basketball jumped out to ...
Feb 03, 2018
High expectations for MVC favorite Illinois State softball
Illinois State is a narrow favorite to win the Missouri Valley Conference according to the preseason coaches poll. (GoRedbirds.com photo)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – Illinois State softball is picke...
Feb 01, 2018
Illinois Wesleyan falls in wire-to-wire action against Augustana
Illinois Wesleyan defenders swarm around an Augustana player as the Vikings defeated IWU on Wednesday in Rock Island. (Photo by WJBC) By Blake Haas ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – First half foul tro...
Jan 31, 2018
ISU’s Yarbrough named MVC Newcomer of the week for 4th time
Illinois State’s Milik Yarbrough averaged 18.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, and six assists per game last week.(Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information ST. LOUIS – For the fourt...
Jan 30, 2018
Redbird women’s second-half struggles forces second-straight MVC loss
Illinois State’s 25-turnovers forced the Redbirds to drop their second-straight Missouri Valley battle against Northern Iowa 58-36. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORM...
Jan 28, 2018
Redbird’s crush the Crusaders in late-night MVC battle
Illinois State junior Phil Fayne led the way for the Redbirds scoring 24 points in the win. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL, Ill. - In the first meeting between the tw...
Jan 28, 2018
No. 18 Illinois Wesleyan crushes North Park
Tyler Burdine reaches for a North Park shot attempt in Illinois Wesleyan’s win over North Park on Saturday at Shirk Center. (Photo by WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A far cry from their o...
Jan 27, 2018
