NORMAL — For the Illinois State women’s basketball team, it’s been a scheduled break since last playing on Dec. 20.
Yet for Bradley, COVID-19 issues have canceled Braves’ contests on Dec. 20, 21 and 28 meaning the team hasn’t played since Dec. 19.
“We’ll both be excited to get back on the court,” ISU coach Kristen Gillespie said of Saturday’s 2 p.m. Missouri Valley Conference opener at Redbird Arena.
The Redbirds were a disappointing 4-7 over the nonconference portion of their schedule but have won two of their last three.
“We’ve had to battle adversity, fight back from deficits, keep leads.