ISU basketball dominates airwaves

Posted on December 16, 2015

ISU coach Dan Muller hopes to see his team get closer to the .500 mark tonight. GoRedbirds.com photo)

By WJBC staff

Coverage of the Illinois State men’s and women’s basketball teams dominate WJBC 1230, FM 93.7 and wjbc.com tonight.

The men invade the UIC Pavilion for a non-conference game with Illinois-Chicago. Coverage begins with the pregame show at 7 o’clock on WJBC 1230 AM and 93.7 FM.

The tip-off is at 8 as the Redbirds, who have a 4-6 record, look to continue their winning ways against the 1-7 Flames.

The ISU women play at New Haven, Conn., against Yale of the Ivy League at 6 o’clock on your computer or smartphone at wjbc.com. Yale has a 7-5 record while the Redbirds are 1-7.

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