SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The No. 2 seeded Illinois State Redbirds (25-6) return to the Missouri Valley Conference championship match on Saturday, after sweeping No. 6 Drake (21-14) on Friday. The Redbirds' appearance in the championship final marks the second time since 2014, when Illinois State won the tournament title and advanced to the NCAA Tournament.
QUOTING COACH JOHNSON
On utilizing newcomers effectively…
"We felt like we wanted to make sure we utilized everyone, and Kaylee (Martin) has been coming on strong lately. We wanted to give her more time on the court and use her strength, and she really helped lead the charge.