2017 – 18 Illinois State Redbirds women 's basketball team represents Illinois State University during the 2017 – 18 NCAA Division I women 's basketball season . The Redbirds , led by first year head coach Kristen Gillespie , play their home games at Redbird Arena and were members of the Missouri Valley Conference . They finished the season 14 – 16 , 8 – 10 in MVC play to finish in sixth place . They lost in the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley Women 's Tournament to Northern Iowa
Missouri Valley Women 's Tournament
2017 Missouri Valley Conference Women's Basketball Tournament
2017–18 Illinois State Redbirds women's basketball team