Basketball

Illinois State is one of only two institutions that can boast that it had both of its basketball programs playing in the national semifinals.

The ISU men are set to make their first trip to the NIT since 2017, while the Redbird women are returning to the WNIT, where they were a semifinalist last year.

A strong finish to the regular season helped the Illinois State men's basketball team get a favorable seed in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament this weekend in St. Louis. Their first game will be Friday night.

The unexpected death Sunday of D’Mitri Dunson-Riggs, three days before his 35th birthday, leaves a void in the game he loved.

The standout basketball player from Bloomington seized opportunities on the court. As a coach, he's been more patient, waiting for the right head coaching job to come along.

Ridgeview High School in Colfax hosted conference rivals Flanagan-Cornell for a Midday Madness event combining sports and student safety.

The Redbirds didn't bring home a trophy, broke many records on their journey to the championship game. To commemorate the season, ISU will host a celebration this week at CEFCU Arena.

For nearly 30 years, Eric “Coach E” Ewald has shaped Lincoln basketball from the background — building confidence, refining an offense and quietly making players better people. Now, the longtime Railers assistant is stepping into the spotlight as an inductee of the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.

Royalty Hoops Etc. is a blend of Destiny Ramsey’s love for basketball and a business acumen built through her education. The Bloomington-Normal native is also the girls junior varsity coach at U-High.

Illinois State men's basketball coach Ryan Pedon says his team embraces being a target this season. The Redbirds are picked to win the Missouri Valley Conference — something the program last achieved in 1998.