Kristen Gillespie

Kristen Gillespie has led the Redbirds to four consecutive postseason appearances, including the 2022 Missouri Valley Conference championship.

The first appearance in the NCAA Tournament in 14 years for the Illinois State women's basketball team was a short one. The Redbirds lost their opening round game, 98-58, at No. 2-seed Iowa before a sellout crowd at Carver Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.

The Illinois State women's basketball team will play at No. 2 seed Iowa on Friday in the NCAA tournament.

Illinois State University women’s basketball coach Kristen Gillespie came into the program three years ago with a tough task of rebuilding a struggling…

Illinois State women’s basketball coach Kristen Gillespie said Kobe Bryant was a childhood hero for many of her players, and his death is a reminder to…

Both Illinois State basketball teams will soon be traveling to Italy in preparation for the upcoming season.The 11-day trips are intended to be part…

Both Illinois State basketball teams will soon be traveling to Italy in preparation for the upcoming season.The 11-day trips are intended to be part…

When Illinois State University women’s basketball coach Kristen Gillespie paces the sideline Sunday afternoon at Redbird Arena, her former college coach…