Fort Collins, CO – Illinois State women's basketball received a First-Round bye in the 2025 WNIT bracket, revealed Monday by the WNIT office. The Redbirds will play the First-Round winner of Western Illinois and Lipscomb, which is scheduled for Thursday in Macomb, Ill.
Date, time and location of Illinois State's Second Round matchup will be announced at a later time. The WNIT Second Round is set for March 23-25.
The Redbirds and Leathernecks have not met since 2020, in an 85-55 win for Illinois State in Macomb. The Redbirds lead the all-time series 43-4 over Western Illinois, including a pair of wins under head coach Kristen Gillespie.