Illinois State has a 2-2 record in games decided by less than 4 points. The Panthers have gone 3-2 against MVC opponents. Northern Iowa has a 0-1 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State faces Drake after Shannon Dowell scored 25 points in Illinois State’s 79-66 win over the Northern Iowa Panthers. The Redbirds have gone 5-2 in home games. The Bulldogs are ...

Northern Iowa Panthers take on the Illinois State Redbirds, look for 4th straight win Normal, Illinois; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Iowa will attempt to build upon its three-game win ...

Northern Iowa Panthers (8-6, 3-0 MVC) at Illinois State Redbirds (8-6, 2-1 MVC) Normal, Illinois; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Iowa plays Illinois State in MVC action Friday. The ...

The Drake women's basketball team continued their hot streak, reaching nine-straight wins following their dismantling of ...

BOTTOM LINE: Tytan Anderson and Northern Iowa visit Johnny Kinziger and Illinois State in MVC action. The Redbirds have gone 6-2 in home games. Illinois State has a 2-2 record in games decided by ...

NORMAL — The Drake University women’s basketball team is a bit like an Amtrak train.

NORMAL — Tytan Anderson had two Illinois State players in his path as he took the inbounds pass with 4.4 seconds left ...

Will they make it four, or will Illinois State step up and spoil it? We'll know soon. Illinois State Redbirds @ Cornell Big Red Current Records: Illinois State 7-4, Cornell 7-3 Illinois State has ...

BOTTOM LINE: Northern Iowa plays Illinois State in MVC action Friday. The Redbirds are 4-2 in home games. Illinois State averages 77.3 points and has outscored opponents by 9.3 points per game.

Northern Iowa Panthers (8-6, 3-0 MVC) at Illinois State Redbirds (8-6, 2-1 MVC) Normal, Illinois; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Iowa plays Illinois State in MVC action Friday.

N. Illinois Huskies @ Illinois State Redbirds Current Records: N. Illinois 3-7, Illinois State 6-4 If the oddsmakers' predictions hold true, the near future looks bright for Illinois State.