Illinois State University NCAA News

Three-point baskets were the thorn in the Redbirds' side as Northern Iowa denied ISU men's basketball head coach Tim Jankovich his 100th win with the 'Birds Saturday night at the McLeod Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

As the old saying goes "third time's the charm," but for the Illinois State gymnastics team the second time was the charm.

Seth Tuttle had 17 points and 11 rebounds, Johnny Moran added 16 points - including four 3-pointers - and Northern Iowa rolled to a 78-63 victory over Illinois State on Saturday night.

TAMPA, Fla. -- The University of Maine softball team failed to hold a 4-3 lead with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning as Illinois St.

After a 6-1 route over UMKC on Tuesday, the Kansas women's tennis team will look forward to a pair of weekend non-conference matches, starting today against UTEP.

Drake will aim to separate from the pack this weekend when it takes on Evansville at the Knapp Center on Sunday at 7 p.m. Five teams in the Missouri Valley Conference had either a 7-6 or 6-7 record in league play heading into Tuesday's action.

It was a career-high night at Redbird Arena Wednesday as ISU men's basketball forward Jackie Carmichael and guard Tyler Brown hit career-highs in rebounds and points, respectively, in the 'Birds' 64-53 victory over Drake.

IllSt came back from a 17 point deficit at half-time to beat Wichita State on the road, 62-53. LeRoy Watkins led the team in scoring.

In her second year as coach of the Missouri women's basketball team, Robin Pingeton isn't seeing the success she wants.

Illinois State senior tennis player Hannah Esker has had one of the more admirable careers as a Redbird.

Wichita State's Garrett Stutz has been chosen as the StatSheet Missouri Valley Player of the Week for the week ending February 6th.

For the first time in over five years, the Illinois State women's tennis team squared off against the Iowa Hawkeyes this past Saturday.

In the Illinois State men's tennis team's first home meet of the season, the Redbirds lost to Western Michigan, 4-3, at the Evergreen Racquet Club on Sunday.

Creighton moves down four spots in the poll following a week that began with a win at home over Illinois State, 102-74. After that came an upset loss at Northern Iowa, 65-62. Kentucky hangs on to number one for the second straight week.

However, Bradley and Illinois State fans only have two chances each year to take in the"War on 74" men's basketball rivalry.

In fact, the Bears have positioned themselves for a realistic shot at finishing third in the Valley.

The atmosphere will be tense at Redbird Arena on Saturday as Bradley visits Illinois State in a Missouri Valley battle.

What Valley team has the most at stake in February? We will assume Creighton and Wichita State continue on their current paths and both are solidly in the NCAA Tournament come March.

Illinois State's Jackie Carmichael, left, works in front of Creighton's Doug McDermott, with Creighton's Grant Gibbs, right, helping on defense in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Omaha, Neb., Wednesday, Feb.

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