The IHSA announced a contract extension earlier this week, staying at the home of Illinois State University athletics through the 2028-29 school year. The former Redbird Arena on the ISU campus ...

NORMAL — If the Illinois State women's basketball team wasn't previously convinced that it would require a 40-minute effort to vanquish Western Illinois on Sunday at CEFCU Arena, the Redbirds ...

Shannon Dowell then handed the Redbirds a one-point edge with two free throws with 5.3 seconds remaining. The Flames hustled the ball downcourt and ISU's Trista Fayta was called for a foul with 0. ...

Advancing: The winner qualifies for the state semifinals in Normal, where games take place at Illinois State University's CEFCU Arena [formerly Redbird Arena] on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.