Illinois State Redbirds women's basketball
| Illinois State Redbirds | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
 | |||
| University | Illinois State University | ||
| Head coach | |||
| Conference | Missouri Valley | ||
| Location | Normal, Illinois | ||
| Arena | Redbird 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 | |||
| AIAW Tournament Sweet Sixteen | |||
| 1981 | |||
| AIAW Tournament Appearances | |||
| 1972, 1974, 1981 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| 1983, 1989, 2005, 2008 | |||
| Conference regular season champions | |||
| 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2008, 2009, 2010 | |||
The Illinois State Redbirds women's basketball team represents Illinois State University, located in Normal, Illinois, in NCAA Division I basketball competition.[2]
History[]
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, and 2008.
- Made the WNIT in 1980, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1990, 1996, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013.[3]
- Won the regular season title in 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2008 (shared), 2009, and 2010.
- Won the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament in 1983, 1989, 2005, and 2008.
NCAA Tournament results[]
| 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 |
References[]
- ^ Redbird Athletics Identity Manual (PDF). November 29, 2018. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
- ^ "Illinois State Athletics".
- ^ goredbirds.com/documents/2017/3/6/Media_Guide.pdf
External links[]
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