Redbirds vs. UNI, IWU vs. Augie tonight

Posted on February 11, 2015

Dan Muller's Redbirds play at No. 12 Northern Iowa tonight. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)

By WJBC Staff

After falling by just one point at home to nationally-ranked Northern Iowa last month, the Illinois State men's basketball team has another chance against the Panthers, as ISU travels to No. 12 UNI Wednesday at 7 p.m., in a Missouri Valley Conference game.

The Redbirds (15-9, 7-5 MVC) will try to bounce back following a 65-59 loss at Southern Illinois Saturday which snapped ISU's three-game winning streak, while Northern Iowa (22-2. 11-1 MVC) is aiming to extend its current 11-game winning streak after beating Drake, 69-53, Saturday. UNI is tied for first in the MVC, and Illinois State is in fourth place.

Dick Luedke, Mike Matthews and studio host Tim Lewis will have the call starting at 6 p.m. on WJBC 1230 AM, 93.7 FM, the WJBC Country Financial Illinois State Radio Network, WJBC.com and the WJBC app.

Illinois Wesleyan can clinch at least a share of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin regular season title with a win tonight over Augustana at Shirk Center.

The No. 24 Titans (17-5, 9-2 in the CCIW) have a one-game lead over the 11th-rated Vikings (18-4, 8-3).

Eric Stock and Joel Swanson will describe the action on WJBC.com.

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