https://goredbirds.com/rss.aspx?path=wbballLatest news items for Illinois State University Athleticsen-us60https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/4/womens-basketball-redbirds-fall-in-wnit-championship-game-at-marshall-66-41.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/4/womens-basketball-redbirds-fall-in-wnit-championship-game-at-marshall-66-41.aspxWomen's Basketball

Playing it its first WNIT Championship game in program history, Illinois State headed to Huntington, West Virginia, to take on a Marshall team that was playing in front of a sold-out crowd of over 5,000 fans on Saturday at the Cam Henderson Center. The Redbirds (24-14) fought hard throughout, but the Thundering Herd were strong on their home court and came away with a 66-41 win to take home the WNIT title.]]>Grace NelsonSat, 4 Apr 2026 16:54:00 CST1060867https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/3/womens-basketball-redbirds-and-thundering-herd-square-off-for-wnit-championship-saturday.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/3/womens-basketball-redbirds-and-thundering-herd-square-off-for-wnit-championship-saturday.aspxWomen's Basketball

A postseason championship is on the line Saturday night, as Illinois State (24-13) travels to Huntington, W.Va., to take on Marshall (27-9) in the WNIT Championship game. Both teams are looking to win their first WNIT title, and tipoff is set for 2 p.m. CT live on ESPN+ from the Cam Henderson Center.]]>Doneelah WashingtonFri, 3 Apr 2026 10:51:00 CST1060861https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/3/womens-basketball-illinois-state-named-play4kay-national-winner-for-the-fifth-straight-year.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/3/womens-basketball-illinois-state-named-play4kay-national-winner-for-the-fifth-straight-year.aspxWomen's Basketball

The Illinois State women's basketball program was recognized as a Play4Kay National Award Winner for the fifth year in a row, as announced by the Kay Yow Cancer Fund on Friday morning.]]>Play4KayFri, 3 Apr 2026 09:50:00 CST1060859https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/1/womens-basketball-redbirds-punch-ticket-to-wnit-championship-with-67-60-win-at-south-dakota.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/1/womens-basketball-redbirds-punch-ticket-to-wnit-championship-with-67-60-win-at-south-dakota.aspxWomen's Basketball

Playing in the WNIT Fab 4 for the second-straight season, Illinois State had a tough challenge ahead of it on Wednesday night against a South Dakota program that held a 15-3 record at home. However, the Redbirds (24-13) were able quiet the raucous home crowd thanks to a 21-point, 11-rebound double-double effort from Doneelah Washington that propelled the Birds to a 67-60 win over the Coyotes (26-10) at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center.]]>Trista FaytaWed, 1 Apr 2026 21:48:00 CST1060856https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/31/womens-basketball-wnit-fab-4-showdown-between-illinois-state-and-south-dakota-set-for-wednesday.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/31/womens-basketball-wnit-fab-4-showdown-between-illinois-state-and-south-dakota-set-for-wednesday.aspxWomen's Basketball

For the second-straight season, Illinois State (23-13) finds itself in the WNIT Fab 4 and will head to Vermillion, South Dakota, to take on the South Dakota Coyotes (26-9) for the right to play in the WNIT Championship on Saturday. Tipoff for Wednesday night's game is at 7 p.m. at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center.]]>Doneelah WashingtonTue, 31 Mar 2026 19:31:00 CST1060847https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/30/womens-basketball-redbirds-advance-to-wnit-fab-4-with-61-53-win-over-george-washington.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/30/womens-basketball-redbirds-advance-to-wnit-fab-4-with-61-53-win-over-george-washington.aspxWomen's Basketball

For the second-straight season, Illinois State has punched its ticket to WNIT Fab 4 following its 61-53 victory over George Washington on Monday night at CEFCU Arena in the tournament quarterfinals. The Redbirds (23-13) had four players in double figures and were led by senior Addison Martin who scored a team-high 15 points and grabbed seven rebounds in the ISU victory over the Revolutionaries.]]>Womens BasketballMon, 30 Mar 2026 22:15:00 CST1060841https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/29/womens-basketball-redbirds-set-to-host-gw-in-wnit-great-8-contest-monday-night.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/29/womens-basketball-redbirds-set-to-host-gw-in-wnit-great-8-contest-monday-night.aspxWomen's Basketball

Another year, another prolonged postseason run for Illinois State (22-13), as the Redbirds have advanced to the WNIT Great 8 for the second-straight year and will take on George Washington (18-17) for a chance to advance to the WNIT Fab 4. Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. CT on Monday night on Doug Collins Court at CEFCU Arena.]]>Womens BasketballSun, 29 Mar 2026 17:11:00 CST1060833https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/27/womens-basketball-redbirds-advance-to-wnit-great-8-with-59-55-win-over-abilene-christian.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/27/womens-basketball-redbirds-advance-to-wnit-great-8-with-59-55-win-over-abilene-christian.aspxWomen's Basketball

Down 10 points with six and a half minutes to play, Illinois State needed a spark against Abilene Christian in the WNIT Super 16. ISU got it in the form of sophomore Doneelah Washington, who scored 15 points in the final quarter of play including the final 13 for the Redbirds (22-13), in a 59-55 come from behind win over the Wildcats (24-11) on Friday night in front of a spirited crowd at CEFCU Arena. With the win, the Redbirds advance to the WNIT Great 8 where they will host George Washington University on Monday night.]]>Doneelah WashingtonFri, 27 Mar 2026 21:32:00 CST1060824https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-redbirds-and-wildcats-to-square-off-again-in-wnit.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-redbirds-and-wildcats-to-square-off-again-in-wnit.aspxWomen's Basketball

For the second-straight season, Illinois State (21-13) and Abilene Christian (24-10) will compete against each other in the postseason, as the Redbirds and Wildcats will meet in the WNIT Super 16 on Friday, March 27, at 6:30 p.m. CT on Doug Collins Court at CEFCU Arena.]]>Addison MartinTue, 24 Mar 2026 20:57:00 CST1060812https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-fayta-washington-earn-2025-26-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-fayta-washington-earn-2025-26-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspxWomen's Basketball

Illinois State women's basketball dynamic sophomore duo of Trista Fayta and Doneelah Washington have been named to the 2025-26 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District squad, as announced by the organization on Tuesday.]]>Fayta and Washington Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:23:00 CST1060811