Redbirds, Sportstalk, Thunder on WJBC tonight

Posted on January 23, 2015

Stekara Hall and the Illinois State women visit Wichita State tonight. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)

By WJBC Staff

The Illinois State women’s basketball team returns to the road, as it travels to Wichita State for a 7:05 p.m tip, before a 2:05 p.m. game at Missouri State Sunday.  

Illinois State leads the all-time series with Wichita State, 42-24, while Missouri State leads the all-time series with ISU, 35-31.

The Redbirds fell to Indiana State, 60-36, Sunday at Redbird Arena. Illinois State is still searching for its first win of the season after the loss, following its worst shooting performance of the season.

Zach Dietmeier and China Antoine will describe the action at 7 p.m. on WJBC 1230 AM, WJBC.com and the WJBC app.

WJBC's Tim Lewis will host Sportstalk before the game at 6 p.m.

The Bloomington Thunder open the weekend hosting the Madison Capitols. Listen live at 7 p.m. on WJBC.com.

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