NDSU gets past Illinois State to reach FCS semifinals
Griffin Crosa kicked three second-quarter field goals and North Dakota State's defense did the rest as the defending national champion Bison beat Illinois State 9-3 in an FCS quarterfinal on Saturday.
Zach Copeland records 16 points as Illinois State tops Morehead State, 61-50
Illinois State topped Morehead State, 61-50 on Saturday with 16 points from Zach Copeland.
Illinois State beats Central Arkansas 24-14
James Robinson had two touchdowns in Illinois State's 23-14 win over Central Arkansas.
Bane leads across board as TCU eases past Illinois St 81-69
Desmond Bane led TCU with 23 points, nine rebounds and five assists, Jaire Grayer hit four 3-pointers on the way to a season-high 15 points for the graduate transfer and the Horned Frogs beat Illinois State 81-69 on Tuesday night.
Copeland scores 18 as Illinois St. beats Illinois-Springfield 76-57
Zach Copeland had 18 points as Illinois State topped Illinois-Springfield 76-57 on Friday.
Jarron Cumberland leads Cincinnati over Illinois St. 66-65
Jarron Cumberland scored 23 points, including the game-winner with eight seconds left as Cincinnati rallied to defeat Illinois State 66-65 in the U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam on Friday night.
Zach Copeland propels Illinois State past Little Rock 75-70
Zach Copeland sank three 3-pointers and scored 19 points as Illinois State held off Arkansas-Little Rock 75-70 on Sunday.
Illinois State uses turnovers to top South Dakota St 27-18
San Fenlason kicked four field goals, three in the second half, to lead Illinois State to a 27-18 win over South Dakota State on Saturday in a battle of highly-ranked Missouri Valley Conference teams.
Zach Copeland scores 20 to lift Illinois St. over Belmont 79-72
Zach Copeland had 20 points, six rebounds and five assists as Illinois State defeated Belmont 79-72 on Wednesday night.
Illinois State defeats Indiana State 24-7
James Robinson and Jeff Proctor rushed for touchdowns as Illinois State turned three fumbles into second-half points, defeating Indiana State 24-7 on Saturday.
Illinois State defeats Western Illinois 28-14
James Robinson scored three rushing touchdowns, Jeff Proctor added a fourth on the ground, and Illinois State defeated Western Illinois 28-14 on Saturday.
North Dakota State defeats Illinois State 37-3
Trey Lance threw three touchdown passes and defending FCS champion North Dakota State defeated Illinois State 37-3 on Saturday.
No. 21 Drake women beat Illinois State, reach MVC finale
Becca Hittner, the two-time Missouri Valley player of the year, scored 16 of her 22 points in the second half to propel No. 21 Drake into the conference tournament championship game with a 65-54 win over fourth-seeded Illinois State on Saturday.
Murphy leads Drake past Illinois St. 78-62 in MVC tourney
Tremell Murphy had a season-high 26 points as Drake got past Illinois State 78-62 in the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley Conference Tourney on Friday night.
Rhine, Hittner lead Drake's rout of Illinois State women
Sara Rhine was nearly perfect, Becca Hittner scored 23 points and No. 22 Drake clinched at least a share of its third straight Missouri Valley Conference regular-season championship, defeating Illinois State 88-61 on Thursday night.
Yarbrough carries Illinois St. past Missouri St. 65-57
Milik Yarbrough had 28 points as Illinois State topped Missouri State 65-57 on Wednesday night.
Illinois State wins at S Illinois for 12th straight time
Phil Fayne made the decisive free throw with 5.7 seconds left and Illinois State edged Southern Illinois 59-58 on Tuesday night for its 12th straight series win at home.
UCF runs win streak to 4 with 77-56 win over Redbirds
Aubrey Dawkins made five 3-pointers and scored 18 points, Tacko Fall posted his 20th career double-double and UCF defeated Illinois State 77-56 on Friday night.
Ferguson's triple-double, Blount help UIC beat Illinois St.
CHICAGO (AP) - Tarkus Ferguson had a triple-double and Jordan Blount scored a career-high 27 points to help Illinois-Chicago beat Illinois State 94-75 on Wednesday night.
Illinois State rallies, tops Chicago State 75-71
Keyshawn Evans and Phil Fayne scored key late baskets off turnovers as Illinois State finished on a 13-3 run to rally past Chicago State 75-71 Tuesday night.