Here are three takeaways from Drake basketball's victory over Missouri Valley Conference opponent Illinois State.

Illinois State Redbirds (9-7, 3-2 MVC) at Valparaiso Beacons (4-11, 1-4 MVC) Valparaiso, Indiana; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Valparaiso aims to break its four-game skid when the Beacons play ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — A short-handed Illinois State basketball team came up just short in an extremely difficult venue Wednesday ...

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DES MOINES, Iowa — A short-handed Illinois State basketball team came up just short in an extremely difficult venue Wednesday ...

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.

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 ...

BOTTOM LINE: Southern Illinois visits Illinois State in MVC action Sunday. The Redbirds are 5-2 on their home court. Illinois State ranks seventh in the MVC at limiting opponent scoring, giving up ...

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 ...

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.

Illinois State Redbirds (10-7, 2-4 MVC) at Drake Bulldogs (14-2, 4-2 MVC) Des Moines, Iowa; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State takes on Drake after Chase Walker scored 27 points in ...

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.