The Illinois State Redbirds women's basketball team represents Illinois State University, located in Normal, Illinois, in NCAA Division I basketball competition.[2]
| Illinois State Redbirds | |||
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| University | Illinois State University | ||
| Head coach | Kristen Gillespie (7th season) | ||
| Conference | Missouri Valley | ||
| Location | Normal, Illinois | ||
| Arena | CEFCU Arena (Capacity: 10,200) | ||
| Nickname | Redbirds | ||
| Colors | Red and white[1] | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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| NCAA tournament round of 32 | |||
| 1989 | |||
| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| 1983, 1985, 1989, 2005, 2008, 2022 | |||
| AIAW tournament Sweet Sixteen | |||
| 1981 | |||
| AIAW tournament appearances | |||
| 1972, 1974, 1981 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| 1983, 1989, 2005, 2008, 2022 | |||
| Conference regular season champions | |||
| 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2023 | |||
History edit
Illinois State began play in 1971. As of the end of 2015–16 season, the Redbirds have an all-time record of 721–587.
They have:
- Made the NCAA tournament in 1983, 1985, 1989, 2005, 2008, and 2022.
- Made the WNIT in 1980, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1990, 1996, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2021, 2023, and 2024.[3]
- Won the regular season title in 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2008 (shared), 2009, 2010, and 2023 (shared).
- Won the Missouri Valley Conference tournament in 1983, 1989, 2005, 2008, and 2022.
Postseason results edit
NCAA Division I edit
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | #6 | First Round | #3 Kansas State | L 72−91 |
| 1985 | #8 | First Round | #1 Louisiana Tech | L 57−81 |
| 1989 | #7 | First Round Second Round |
#10 Northwestern State #2 Stanford |
W 100–79 L 77−105 |
| 2005 | #15 | First Round | #2 Baylor | L 70−91 |
| 2008 | #13 | First Round | #4 Oklahoma | L 61−69 |
| 2022 | #15 | First Round | #2 Iowa | L 58−69 |
AIAW Division I edit
The Redbirds made three appearances in the AIAW National Division I basketball tournament, with a combined record of 2–5.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | First Round Consolation First Round |
Mississippi State for Women Long Beach State |
L, 41–59 L, 42–48 |
| 1974 | First Round Consolation First Round Consolation Second Round |
Stephen F. Austin Utah State Queens (NY) |
L, 41–59 W, 74–46 L, 48–52 |
| 1981 | First Round Second Round |
Texas Tennessee |
W, 66–63 L, 63–78 |
References edit
- ^ Redbird Athletics Identity Manual (PDF). November 29, 2018. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
- ^ "Illinois State Athletics".
- ^ https://goredbirds.com/documents/2023/10/23/2023-2024RecordBook.pdf
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