NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State women's basketball (19-10, 13-5 MVC) hits the road for the final week of the 2024-25 regular season as the Redbirds battle Missouri State (22-7, 14-4 MVC) Thursday and Southern Illinois (4-23, 2-16 MVC) Saturday.
SERIES HISTORY
The Bears lead the all-time series by a 50-37 margin; however, Illinois State took a 66-55 victory over the Bears in the most recent meeting in February. Shannon Dowell scored a game-high 22 points leading Illinois State to that 66-55 win over Missouri State. Thursday marks the 87th all-time meeting and the final in MVC play, as Missouri State is set to leave for Conference-USA after the 2024-25 campaign.