BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Illinois State Basketball Coaches Shows, featuring Illinois State head men's basketball coach Dan Muller and head women's basketball coach Kristen Gillespie will air tonight live from Hy-Vee Market Grille in Bloomington. Fans unable to attend the show can listen live on WJBC 1230-AM or on GoRedbirds.com, as Muller and Gillespie recap the past week of Missouri Valley Conference play and preview upcoming match-ups.
The Kristen Gillespie Show, hosted by Greg Halbleib, starts tonight at 6 p.m. Gillespie will be joined by freshmen Hannah Kelle and Mckenna Sims. Kelle has played in 15 games this year, pulling down a career-high six rebounds versus Evansville on Jan. 5. Sims has appeared in all 20 games in her debut season, averaging 2.5 points and 2.5 rebounds per game. On Friday, the women's basketball team (13-7, 5-4 MVC) hosts I-74 rival Bradley at Redbird Arena for the annual "Pack the Arena" promotion. Admission to the game is FREE for all fans with tip-off set for 7 p.m.
The Dan Muller Show follows at 7 p.m., hosted by Dick Luedke and Mike Matthews. Muller will be joined by redshirt junior forward Keith Fisher III. Fisher, who averages 8.8 points per game, is coming off a 19-point performance at Valparaiso where he made 7-of-11 shots from the field and 4-of-5 from the charity stripe. The men's basketball team (7-15, 2-8 MVC) plays at Missouri State on Wednesday before hosting Indiana State on Saturday at 7 p.m.
Fans are invited to watch Monday's shows live at the Hy-Vee Market Grille, located at 1403 North Veterans Parkway, in Bloomington. However, for those unable to attend the show in person, it will be broadcast live on WJBC 1230-AM and on GoRedbirds.com.
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