ST. LOUIS, Mo. – In addition to yesterday's announcement of 10 contests to be aired on the ESPN family of networks, the Missouri Valley Conference has released an additional nationally televised game, along with three other games that are a part of the ESPNU Wildcard selection process.
The additional game drives the Redbirds' total of nationally televised games to 11 this season, as CBS Sports Network has picked up the Jan. 15 game when Illinois State hosts Southern Illinois.
ESPN and CBS Sports Network will utilize a Wildcard Selection process to determine Sunday, Jan. 27 game clearances for Indiana State at Illinois State, to be played at 1 p.m. if on CBS Sports Network, and 3 p.m. if on ESPNU.
The second Wildcard game for Illinois State comes on Sunday, Feb. 24, where the Redbirds' contest at home against Drake will either be played at 1 p.m. if on CBS Sports Network, or at 3 p.m. for ESPNU.
The CBS Sports Network lineup concludes on Saturday, Mar. 2, when CBS Sports Network and ESPN will utilize the Wildcard process to choose from five games on the final day. Tipoff for the CBS Sports Network selection will be at 1 p.m., while the ESPN tip time will be either at 5 or 9 p.m.
The live sports package with CBS Sports also includes the MVC Semifinals being broadcast on CBS Sports Network, and the championship game on CBS on Mar. 10.
Season tickets are on sale now at GoRedbirds.com/tickets, or by calling the Redbird ticket office at 309-438-8000.
Single-game tickets for both men's and women's basketball are set to go on sale to Weisbecker Scholarship Fund donors starting on Monday, Oct. 15, and to the public on Thursday, Oct. 18.
Single-game lower-bowl tickets will start at $15 and will rise to $30 for select games, while upper-bowl adult tickets will range from $10-$18. Youth upper-bowl tickets will also be affordably priced, ranging from $6-$12 based on the game.
GoRedbirds.com and the Illinois State Redbirds App: Your sources for Illinois State tickets, Weisbecker Scholarship Fund gifts, multimedia, Redbird merchandise, photos, and more.
