Redbirds seek to avenge loss to SIU on senior night

Posted on February 25, 2015

Illinois State will play Southern Illinois on senior night at Redbird Arena.(Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)

By WJBC Staff

NORMAL – Four senior players and two senior managers will be honored in Illinois State's regular-season finale, as the ISU men's basketball team hosts Southern Illinois Wednesday at 7 p.m. on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena.

With just two regular-season games remaining, Illinois State can earn the No. 3, No. 4 or No. 5 seed ahead of next week's Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. ISU (17-11, 9-7 MVC) has won two-straight games, while Southern Illinois (10-19, 3-13 MVC) is aiming to snap a four-game losing streak.

Seniors Daishon Knight, Bobby Hunter, John Jones and James Stawarz will be recognized in a pregame ceremony held with 12 minutes remaining on the countdown clock. Senior managers Andy Holloway and Connor Kaminke will also be honored for their contributions to the program.

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

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