Redbirds seek sweep of Drake

Posted on January 26, 2016

The Illinois State Redbirds won at Drake on Jan. 3. (Photo by Nick McClintock/WJBC)

By WJBC Staff

Illinois State is aiming to sweep the regular-season series versus Drake for the third-straight year when the Redbird men’s basketball team hosts the Bulldogs tonight on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena.

Tuesday night’s ninth Missouri Valley Conference game of 18 signifies the MVC halfway point. The Redbirds beat Drake, 67-62, in Des Moines, Iowa on Jan. 3.

Listen live starting at 6 p.m. with Redbird Preview with Dick Luedke, Mike Matthews and studio host Tim Lewis on WJBC 1230 AM, 93.7 FM, the Country Financial Illinois State Radio Network, WJBC.com and the WJBC app.

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