Redbirds Eye Valpo, UIC Road Trip This Week

Trista FaytaNORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State women's basketball (9-7, 3-2 MVC) looks to bounce back as the Birds hit the road to battle Valparaiso (5-11, 1-4 MVC) Friday night at 6 p.m. and UIC (4-10, 1-4 MVC) Sunday at 2 p.m.

SERIES HISTORY

The Redbirds are riding a six-game win streak over the Beacons, which is Illinois State's fourth-longest active win streak against a current Valley foe. Illinois State has won five-straight meetings over the Beacons in Valparaiso, with the most recent loss coming in 2018 in the first-ever meeting between the two programs as MVC foes.

Illinois State leads the all-time series with Valparaiso by a 14-4 margin.

The Redbirds hold a 20-4 advantage over the Flames in…