Illinois State Women’s Basketball fell short 80-64 in a second half battle against the undefeated Bulldogs.… MORE
Category Archives: Illinois State Redbirds
Redbirds struggle in final minutes, look forward to Arch Madness
Illinois State secured the third seed in the upcoming Arch Madness, as the Redbirds got a career-high 21 points from William Tinsley, and 20 from Keyshawn Evans; however, could not overcome Loyola on Saturday afternoon, falling 68-61 in front of 4,963 fans at Gentile Arena.… MORE
Lone senior Hannah Green scores 500th point as Redbirds falls to UNI
Illinois State Women’s Basketball dropped to the Northern Iowa Panthers, 66-48.… MORE
Illinois State grabs overtime victory over Drake
Milik Yarbrough and Phil Fayne each had double-doubles, while Keyshawn Evans scored 23 points with six assists as the Illinois State Redbirds fought off a feisty Drake squad on Wednesday night, winning in overtime 89-81.… MORE
Lone senior Hannah Green helps Redbirds to final home win
Redbird Arena stood up and cheered as Hannah Green subbed out for her final time on Doug Collins Court. Green and the Illinois State Women’s Basketball team finished the weekend strong, downing Evansville 70-44.… MORE
Strong second half propels Redbirds over UNI
Illinois State men’s basketball overcame an 11-point halftime deficit with hot outside shooting for a 79-75 victory over Northern Iowa on Saturday evening.… MORE
Illinois State secures most wins in five seasons after sliding past the Sycamores of Indiana State
Illinois State Women’s Basketball captured a 63-53 victory over the Indiana State Sycamores, improving to the winningest season since 2012-13.… MORE
Redbird women host season’s final home games Fri. & Sun.
Illinois State women’s basketball tries to continue its rise in the Missouri Valley Conference by hosting Indiana State on Friday.… MORE
Braves never trail, hold off Redbirds
Illinois State men’s basketball never led as Bradley held off the Redbirds 70-58 on Wednesday night at Carver Arena.… MORE
Redbirds struggle against Valley newcomer Valparaiso
fter the Illinois State Redbirds closed a seven-point second-half deficit to just two, the Valparaiso Crusaders opened a 16-2 run to push ahead by 16, and never looked back in a Sunday afternoon 74-58 Crusader victory.… MORE
Blogs
Labor Day – Expanding voting rights for all
By Mike Matejka Because of COVID, there is no Labor Day Parade this year. It’s always a great event for our everyday workers to march proudly down the street and enjoys the festive crowd. If there had been a parade, this year’s Labor Day theme was to be “150 years of struggle: your right to vote.” …
Is federal mobilization the answer?
By Mike Matejka As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal marshals into Chicago, over the objections of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recall another Illinois Governor who protested the incursion of armed federal personnel into the city. Those federal troops, rather than calming, escalated the situation, leading to deaths and violence. Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay…
In these troubled times, to my fellow white Americans
By Mike Matejka Our nation is at a unique watershed in human relations. African-Americans have been killed too many times in the past before George Floyd, but the response to this man’s death is international and all-encompassing. I was a grade-schooler during the Civil Rights 1960s. I watched Birmingham demonstrators hosed and the Selma – Montgomery…
Workers’ Memorial Day – Remember those whose job took their life
Looking around our community, when we say employer, most will respond to State Farm, Country, or Illinois State University. We too often forget those who are building our roads, serving our food, or our public employees. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the risk. Going to work every day for some people means…