Illinois State Redbirds women's basketball
College basketball team
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]
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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 |
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, 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
NCAA Division I
Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
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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
The Redbirds made three appearances in the AIAW National Division I basketball tournament, with a combined record of 2–5.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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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
External links
- Official website
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Missouri Valley Conference women's basketball
- Missouri Valley Conference women's basketball tournament
- Jackie Stiles Player of the Year
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