Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports

Redbirds hold off New Mexico to win Challenge game
Paris Lee led the Redbirds late in a 79-74 win over New Mexico. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By WJBC StaffNORMAL - By dishing out a career-high 11 assists and scoring the final four points of the ga...
Syndicated Author Dec 03, 2016

Beachum’s career night sends Redbirds over Panthers
Brechelle Beachum led all scorers in Illinois State’s 60-49 victory over Eastern Illinois. (GoRedbirds.com photo)By WJBC StaffNORMAL, Ill. - Senior Brechelle Beachum poured in a career-high 24 p...
Syndicated Author Dec 01, 2016

ISU’s Bello, Schnell named to All-MVFC Newcomer Team
Spencer Schnell was second on the team with 59 receptions this season. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL – Illinois State senior linebacker B.J. Bello and sophomore ...
Syndicated Author Nov 30, 2016

ISU women’s basketball falls to NIU
The Redbird came up short against the Huskies in Saturday’s game. (WJBC File Photo)By WJBC StaffDEKALB - The Illinois State women's basketball team was defeated by Northern Illinois, 108-66, Sat...
Syndicated Author Nov 27, 2016

Thunder earn series split with shutout win over Gamblers
The Thunder defeated Green Bay 2-0 at home on Saturday. (WJBC File Photo)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON - Offense was hard to come by on Saturday night, but Bloomington Thunder goaltender Gabe Mollot-Hill m...
Syndicated Author Nov 27, 2016

Titans roll past No. 8 Ohio Wesleyan
Brady Rose scored a career high 20 points as IWU defeated No. 8 Ohio Wesleyan on Saturday. (WJBC photo)By Eric StockDELEWARE, Ohio – Illinois Wesleyan sophomore Nick Coleman joked before the gam...
Syndicated Author Nov 26, 2016

Redbirds sweep SIU to advance in MVC Tournament
The Illinois State volleyball team overcame a big deficit to beat Southern Illinois. (WJBC File Photo)By WJBC StaffCEDAR FALLS, Iowa - The Illinois State volleyball team overcame a big deficit in the ...
Syndicated Author Nov 24, 2016

Thunder battle for hard-fought point in OT loss to Dubuque
(WJBC File Photo)By WJBC StaffDUBUQUE, Iowa – Tarek Baker netted the second penalty shot goal in team history and goaltender Logan Halladay turned aside 33 shots, but the Bloomington Thunder fel...
Syndicated Author Nov 24, 2016

Yale trips up ISU women’s hoops
Illinois State women’s basketball could not withstand cold shooting and injuries to Hannah Green, Taylor Stewart and Viria Livingston in a 59-45 loss to Yale. (GoRedbirds.com photo)By WJBC Staff...
Syndicated Author Nov 23, 2016

Titans use early 3s to roll past MacMurray
Colin Bonnett scored 10 points in Illinois Wesleyan’s win over MacMurray on Tuesday, (WJBC photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Brady Rose led four Titans in double figures with 15 points as I...
Syndicated Author Nov 22, 2016