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Evans scores final 7 points, Illinois State tops Evansville (Dec 23, 2017)

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) Milik Yarbrough had 28 points, Keyshawn Evans scored the final seven points of the game and Illinois State beat Evansville 72-66 on Saturday in a Missouri V...

DECEMBER 23, 2017

FCS all-star game commits up to 43

(STATS) - The list of FCS senior standouts continues to grow for the three major postseason all-star games next month - the Reese's Senior...

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Illinois State holds off Illinois-Chicago 71-70 (Dec 19, 2017)

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) Milik Yarbrough totaled 20 points, seven rebounds and five assists and Keyshawn Evans hit 3 of 4 free throws in the final 23 seconds to help Illinois State hold...

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Illinois State edges Mississippi in overtime 101-97 (Dec 16, 2017)

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) Perspective was no problem Saturday for both head coaches after Keyshawn Evans scored 25 points, including the go-ahead...

DECEMBER 17, 2017

Murray State holds off Illinois State 78-72, wins 5 in a row (Dec 09, 2017)

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) Terrell Miller Jr. scored 25 points, Shaq Buchanan added 16, and Murray State held off Illinois State 78-72 on Saturday to win its fifth straight.

DECEMBER 10, 2017

Nine FCS players already committed to Shrine Game

(STATS) - A pair of teammates from two Missouri Valley Football Conference programs are among the nine FCS players to have accepted invitat...

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Illinois State beats Tulsa 65-58 (Dec 02, 2017)

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) Milik Yarbrough had 22 points, six rebounds and four assists, Phil Fayne added 17 points and eight boards, and Illinois State beat Tulsa 65-58 on Saturday night...

DECEMBER 3, 2017

Nevada makes 14 3-pointers, beats Illinois State 98-68 (Nov 29, 2017)

RENO, Nev. (AP) Caleb Martin scored 21 points and Kendall Stephens added 19, and the duo made 11 3-pointers in a 98-68 victory over Illinois State on Wednesday night.

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Charleston Southern sneaks by Illinois State 64-62 in OT (Nov 25, 2017)

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) Javis Howard hit the only field goal in the extra period as Charleston Southern sneaked by Illinois State 64-62 in overtime on Saturday night.

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

Illinois St beats Tulsa 84-68 for 3rd at Puerto Rico Tip-Off (Nov 19, 2017)

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) Keyshawn Evans scored 29 points and Illinois State jumped out to a huge first-half lead to beat Tulsa 84-68 in Sunday's third-place game at the relocated Puerto...

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Redbirds beat Gamecocks 69-65 in Puerto Rico Tip-Off (Nov 16, 2017)

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) Illinois State coach Dan Muller decided to switch things up defensively and told his Redbirds to keep attacking off the...

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

South Dakota State beats Illinois State in OT, 27-24 (Nov 11, 2017)

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) Taryn Christion accounted for three touchdowns, Chase Vinatieri kicked a 43-yard field goal in overtime, and South Dakota State improved its FCS playoff chan...

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

FGCU tops Illinois State 98-87 behind Johnson's 27 points (Nov 11, 2017)

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) Zach Johnson scored a career-high 27 points, Brandon Goodwin added 21, and defending Atlantic Sun Conference champion Florida Gulf Coast beat Illinois State...

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

Western Illinois rallies to 31-14 win over Illinois State (Nov 04, 2017)

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) Sean McGuire threw for two touchdowns as Western Illinois roared back from a 14-0 halftime deficit to beat Illinois State 31-14 on Saturday.

NOVEMBER 4, 2017

Robinson's 3 TDs lead Illinois State past Youngstown St 35-0 (Oct 28, 2017)

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) James Robinson ran for 117 yards and a touchdown, Markel Smith had a career-high 124 yards and another score, and Illinois State dominated Youngstown State...

OCTOBER 28, 2017

Illinois State powers past South Dakota for 37-21 win (Oct 21, 2017)

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) James Robinson ran for a career-high 193 yards and two touchdowns, Spencer Schnell had seven catches for a career-best 191 yards and two more TDs, and Illinois...

OCTOBER 22, 2017

Six join Buck Buchanan Award Watch List

(STATS) - Six players were named midseason additions to the STATS FCS Buck Buchanan Award Watch List on Wednesday.

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Cookus throws for 380 yards as NAU blows out Illinois St.

Lumberjacks QB accounts for four touchdowns in 37-16 victory.

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Kolbe with 2 TDs, Illinois St. beats Indiana St. 24-13 (Sep 30, 2017)

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) Jake Kolbe threw for two touchdowns as Illinois State remained unbeaten with a 24-13 victory over winless Indiana State on Saturday night.

OCTOBER 1, 2017

Illinois State to face Wisconsin in 2022

(STATS) - Illinois State will play Wisconsin for the first time in 2022.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Illinois State uses big 3rd quarter to beat Missouri State (Sep 23, 2017)

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) Jake Kolbe passed for 312 yards and a touchdown and ran for another to help Illinois State beat Missouri State 34-9 in the Missouri Valley Conference opener...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Redbirds, Bears set to battle in first MVFC contest

(STATS) - Because of former stars like Marshaun Coprich, Tre Roberson and Anthony Warrum, Illinois State had earned headlines for its exceptional offensive prowess in previous sea...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

FCS predictions: Don't hit the panic button

(STATS) - The start of conference schedules provides a reminder, and for some teams that are favored to win titles yet are struggling, it c...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Illinois St tops E Illinois in 106th Mid-America Classic (Sep 16, 2017)

CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) James Robinson rushed for 89 yards with a pair of touchdowns and Illinois State took care of longtime in-state rival Eastern Illinois 44-13 on Saturday in t...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017