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Washington Post
30-03-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Illinois State meets Abilene Christian in NIT
Abilene Christian Wildcats (22-12, 9-8 WAC) at Illinois State Redbirds (22-12, 15-7 MVC) Normal, Illinois; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State and Abilene Christian meet in the National Invitation Tournament. The Redbirds are 15-7 against MVC opponents and 7-5 in non-conference play. Illinois State is third in the MVC scoring 75.3 points while shooting 48.1% from the field. The Wildcats' record in WAC games is 9-8. Abilene Christian is third in the WAC scoring 71.6 points per game and is shooting 43.5%. Illinois State's average of 6.5 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.4 fewer made shots on average than the 6.9 per game Abilene Christian gives up. Abilene Christian averages 7.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.3 fewer makes per game than Illinois State allows. TOP PERFORMERS: Shannon Dowell is shooting 48.8% and averaging 16.9 points for the Redbirds. Elyce Knudsen is averaging 15.2 points over the last 10 games. Bella Earle is shooting 43.9% and averaging 14.0 points for the Wildcats. Meredith Mayes is averaging 14.7 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Redbirds: 7-3, averaging 75.2 points, 32.2 rebounds, 15.9 assists, 5.5 steals and 1.4 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.9 points per game. Wildcats: 7-3, averaging 69.5 points, 29.6 rebounds, 13.1 assists, 9.1 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 42.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.0 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
Associated Press
27-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Illinois State meets Abilene Christian in NIT
Abilene Christian Wildcats (22-12, 9-8 WAC) at Illinois State Redbirds (22-12, 15-7 MVC) BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State and Abilene Christian meet in the National Invitation Tournament. The Redbirds are 15-7 against MVC opponents and 7-5 in non-conference play. Illinois State is third in the MVC scoring 75.3 points while shooting 48.1% from the field. The Wildcats' record in WAC games is 9-8. Abilene Christian is third in the WAC scoring 71.6 points per game and is shooting 43.5%. Illinois State's average of 6.5 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.4 fewer made shots on average than the 6.9 per game Abilene Christian gives up. Abilene Christian averages 7.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.3 fewer makes per game than Illinois State allows. TOP PERFORMERS: Shannon Dowell is shooting 48.8% and averaging 16.9 points for the Redbirds. Elyce Knudsen is averaging 15.2 points over the last 10 games. Bella Earle is shooting 43.9% and averaging 14.0 points for the Wildcats. Meredith Mayes is averaging 14.7 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Redbirds: 7-3, averaging 75.2 points, 32.2 rebounds, 15.9 assists, 5.5 steals and 1.4 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.9 points per game. Wildcats: 7-3, averaging 69.5 points, 29.6 rebounds, 13.1 assists, 9.1 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 42.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.0 points. ___
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
ISU women punch ticket to WNIT Sweet 16 behind 28 from Dowell in win over WIU
NORMAL, Illinois (WMBD) – Illinois State women's basketball is still hooping following a 90-80 WNIT second round win over Western Illinois Sunday afternoon at CEFCU arena. The offensive was red hot for the Redbirds. All five starters ended in double figures, led by Shannon Dowell's 28 on an incredible 10-13 shooting performance. Elyce Knudsen added 23, Normal Community grad Maya Wong chipped in with 15 and then Addison Martin along with Neveah Thomas contributed 12. ISU shot 54% from the field and 52% from beyond the arc, with five of the team's 11 triples coming from Knudsen. The Redbirds will take on either Central Arkansas or Abilene Christian. ISU has put in a bid with the tournament to host their Sweet 16 game, but a decision has not been announced. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Associated Press
23-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Illinois State, Western Illinois play in NIT
Normal, Illinois; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State and Western Illinois meet in the National Invitation Tournament. The Redbirds are 15-7 against MVC opponents and 6-5 in non-conference play. Illinois State is fifth in the MVC in team defense, allowing 67.7 points while holding opponents to 41.0% shooting. The Leathernecks' record in OVC games is 10-13. Western Illinois is 7-3 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 14.4 turnovers per game. Illinois State's average of 6.4 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.2 more made shots on average than the 6.2 per game Western Illinois gives up. Western Illinois has shot at a 43.4% rate from the field this season, 2.4 percentage points greater than the 41.0% shooting opponents of Illinois State have averaged. TOP PERFORMERS: Elyce Knudsen is shooting 42.5% from beyond the arc with 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Redbirds, while averaging 13.6 points. Shannon Dowell is shooting 50.0% and averaging 20.2 points over the last 10 games. Raegan McCowan is averaging 22.4 points and 7.8 rebounds for the Leathernecks. Mia Nicastro is averaging 16.3 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Redbirds: 7-3, averaging 74.7 points, 32.4 rebounds, 16.1 assists, 5.4 steals and 1.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.6 points per game. Leathernecks: 5-5, averaging 72.3 points, 31.9 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 5.4 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.1 points. ___
Associated Press
13-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Illinois State Redbirds square off against the Southern Illinois Salukis in MVC Tournament
Southern Illinois Salukis (4-25, 2-18 MVC) vs. Illinois State Redbirds (20-11, 14-6 MVC) BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State and Southern Illinois square off in the MVC Tournament. The Redbirds' record in MVC play is 14-6, and their record is 6-5 in non-conference play. Illinois State is fourth in the MVC scoring 74.6 points while shooting 47.9% from the field. The Salukis are 2-18 in MVC play. Southern Illinois is 1-24 in games decided by at least 10 points. Illinois State's average of 6.4 made 3-pointers per game is 1.4 fewer made shots on average than the 7.8 per game Southern Illinois allows. Southern Illinois' 35.5% shooting percentage from the field this season is 5.6 percentage points lower than Illinois State has given up to its opponents (41.1%). The teams square off for the third time this season. Illinois State won the last meeting 99-86 on March 8. Elyce Knudsen scored 28 to help lead Illinois State to the win, and Kayla Cooper scored 23 points for Southern Illinois. TOP PERFORMERS: Shannon Dowell is averaging 16 points and 5.6 rebounds for the Redbirds. Knudsen is averaging 14.9 points over the last 10 games. Cooper is shooting 29.8% from beyond the arc with 1.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Salukis, while averaging 9.9 points. Gift Uchenna is averaging 12.8 points, 11.8 rebounds and 1.9 blocks over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Redbirds: 6-4, averaging 71.6 points, 32.6 rebounds, 16.7 assists, 4.4 steals and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting 46.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.4 points per game. Salukis: 1-9, averaging 56.4 points, 29.8 rebounds, 9.5 assists, 6.5 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 36.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.8 points. ___
