Redbirds defeat Ramblers by 8, move to 1st in MVC

February 2, 2019 - Normal, IL:  The Illinois State Redbirds and the Ramblers of Loyola Chicago squared off for a Men's Missouri Valley Basketball game to see who would walk away in sole possession of 1st place in the conference at near the midpoint of the season.  Dick Ludtke, a long time broadcaster was on hand to do the radio play by play and was recognized before the battle for his 1000th Redbird Basketball broadcast.

Just over 8100 fans nearly filled the 10,500 seat Redbird Arena and stayed in their seats to watch the entire game.  Although the point difference at the buzzer was 8 points in the Redbirds favor, the game was not really settled till inside the 1 minute mark.  The frenzied late play kept a crowd that oftens leaves with minutes left on the clock, in their seats till the end.

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Illinois State posting up a nice weekend.

Redbirds are having a really good weekend. The Soccer team plays today in Normal for the MVC Championship, Football team posted a come from behind win over the Penguins of Youngstown State and the Women's Volleyball team remains undefeated in the Valley after knocking off the Loyola Ramblers and the Bradley Braves both with three straight sets.

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20141108 Youngstown State at Illinois State football photos - Images by Alan Look

20141107 Loyola at Illinois State Women's Volleyball photos - Images by Alan Look
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Illinois State Redbird Softball drops game to Loyola to end their MVC Championship bid

The softball season for the Missouri Valley Conference wrapped up at Illinois State this season.  The hosting Redbirds played their last game on Friday May 9th, losing to the Loyola Ramblers.  It was the Ramblers 1st year in the Valley.  Regan Romshek, a terrific talent from Gibson City pitched the last game.  A short gallery of the game is linked below.  More Redbird images are available for viewing and licensing at Alan Look Photography and a summary article will appear in the August issue of Best Look Magazine.



20140509 Loyola at Illinois State softball - MVC Tournament - Images by Alan Look

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Redbird Arena turns 25, Redbirds notch another win

On January 11, 2014 Redbird Arena turned 25.  The Redbirds won their first game in the arena on that very same night.  The results were the same 25 years later with the Redbirds defeating the most recent addition to the Missouri Valley Conference and the two teams first such meeting.  The Loyola Ramblers are led by Porter Moser.  Moser, many will remember was the Redbird coach before Tim Jankovich.  Jankovich left and Dan Muller is now in his second year.  Final score of this game - 59-50.


20140111 Loyola Ramblers at Illinois State Redbirds Men's basketball photos - Images by Alan Look

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