Illinois State Redbirds

Tuesday was the first day colleges and universities can make direct payments to student-athletes. This stems from a settlement in a landmark case involving student compensation. Illinois State University Athletics Director Jeri Beggs called it the most dramatic change ever seen in college sports.

Ryan Pedon led the Redbirds to their winningest season in eight years, and the team won the College Basketball Invitational title last season.

In 16 seasons, Brock Spack has compiled a 111-74 [60%] record and has led the Redbirds to six NCAA playoff appearances and two Missouri Valley Football Conference championships.

The Redbirds fell, 99-96, in the tournament semifinals to Troy in front of a crowd of 2,406 at CEFCU Arena.

For the fourth time in program history, the Illinois State Women’s basketball team has advanced to the WNIT semifinal round.

The Illinois State women's basketball team will play Louisiana Tech Monday night at ISU's CEFCU Arena in the semifinals of the WNIT.

The WNIT has announced the Redbirds will play Abeline Christian in the Super 16 round on Thursday. The game will be played at Shirk Center in Bloomington.

Illinois State sophomore Chase Walker, a first-team Missouri Valley Conference selection, has announced on social media he plans to return to ISU next season.

The Illinois State women’s basketball team will participate in a third consecutive Postseason WNIT, but the Redbirds have to wait a little longer to find out their first opponent.

The Redbirds, who have a 19-14 record and previously announced they would accept a bid to the College Basketball Invitational [CBI], learned on Sunday they will play Presbyterian College.