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Illinois State women's basketball head coach Kristen Gillespie has announced the addition of former Michigan Tech guard Ella Mason (Negaunee, Michigan) for the 2026-27 campaign.]]>Ella Mason Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:55:00 CST1060966https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/23/womens-basketball-hannah-chicken-signs-with-redbird-womens-basketball-for-2026-27.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/23/womens-basketball-hannah-chicken-signs-with-redbird-womens-basketball-for-2026-27.aspxWomen's Basketball

Illinois State women's basketball head coach Kristen Gillespie has announced the addition of former Portland State forward Hannah Chicken (Taree, New South Wales, Australia) for the 2026-27 campaign.]]>Hannah ChickenThu, 23 Apr 2026 12:51:00 CST1060943https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/20/womens-basketball-spreen-signs-with-redbird-womens-basketball-for-2026-27.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/20/womens-basketball-spreen-signs-with-redbird-womens-basketball-for-2026-27.aspxWomen's Basketball

Illinois State women's basketball head coach Kristen Gillespie has announced the addition of former Indiana Ms. Basketball Chloe Spreen (Bedford, Indiana) for the 2026-27 campaign.]]>Chloe SpreenMon, 20 Apr 2026 12:58:00 CST1060929https://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 CST1060833