The Illinois State women's basketball team raised the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament trophy this weekend, earning the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament with a 50-48 victory over UNI. The 'Birds are set to take the national stage this Friday, March 18, taking on second-seeded Iowa in Iowa City at 3 p.m. CT. The game will air on ESPN.
Fan Bus
Ride to the game in style on the Illinois State Athletics Fan Bus! Tickets for the Fan Bus are $75 and include your ride on the bus with other Redbird faithful, a snack AND a ticket for the Friday game. Tickets for the Fan Bus can be purchased here. Buses will leave from Horton at 9:30 a.m. Register for the fan bus through GoRedbirds.com/Tickets.
Redbird Rally
Redbird fans can plan to gather prior to the game to get in the Redbird spirit before heading to Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Join ISU cheer and band along with Athletic Director Kyle Brennan and President Terri Goss Kinzy to get ready to cheer for the team. A short program and team send-off will take place around 1:15 p.m. Limited food and drink will be available for purchase and the rally is FREE to attend.
When: 12:30-2 p.m.
Where: Courtyard by Marriott Conference Room and Lobby, 901 Melrose Ave, Iowa City
Watch Parties
Redbird fans that can't make it to Iowa City can catch the game on ESPN. Several watch parties are in the works for regional areas to come together to #BackTheBirds.
Normal
- Doors open @ 2:30 p.m.
- Free and open to the public
- Complimentary popcorn and refreshments
- Bone Student Center's Brown Ballroom
Bloomington
- Party begins @ 3 p.m.
- Schooners, 810 East Grove Street, Bloomington
Chicago
- Hosted by the Chicago Suburban Alumni Network
- Party begins @ 3 p.m.
- Wheatstack, 5900 South Route 53, Lisle
- RSVP by March 17 online.
Peoria
- Party begins @ 2 p.m.
- Buffalo Wild Wings, 833 W Camp Street, East Peoria
For all latest on Illinois State women's basketball, stay tuned at GoRedbirds.com and follow the team at @RedbirdWBB (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram).
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