This Week in Chicago State Athletics

This Week in Chicago State Athletics
Check out everything happening this week in the Chicago State Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. 
 
You can follow the Cougars on social media at @ChiStateCougars on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and can keep up to date with all the athletics information and news at GoCSUCougars.com.
 
Click here to access the 2021-22 Chicago State Department of Intercollegiate Athletics composite schedule.
 
 
December 13
Men's Basketball
vs. Northern Illinois University, 12 p.m., Jones Convocation Center, Chicago
Promotions: Field Trip Game
The Chicago State men's basketball team will have a quick turnaround, playing their second game in three days, welcoming Northern Illinois to the JCC on Monday, Dec. 13 at noon. Chicago State just hosted Illinois State Saturday and Monday's game will be the third and final game of CSU's current three-game home stand. The Redbirds snapped the Cougars modest three-game home streak, which marked the first time since 2018-19 season that CSU had won three straight at home. 
 
 
December 16
Men's Basketball
at IUPUI, 6 p.m., Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Indianapolis, Indiana
The men's basketball team will travel to Indianapolis to face IUPUI Thursday, Dec. 16 at 6 p.m. at Indiana Farmers Coliseum. The Jaguars enter the contest with a 1-8 record, recording its lone win against Spalding University (Ky.). CSU and IUPUI share one common opponent to this point this season. IUPUI lost to Tennessee State 70-44 in Nashville while the Cougars topped the Tigers 59-49 at the JCC.
 
Women's Basketball
at Green Bay, 7 p.m., Kress Center, Green Bay, Wisconsin
The Chicago State women's basketball team returns to the court for the first time since Dec. 4, a span of 12 days by the time they take the court, and will travel to Green Bay to take on the Phoenix on Thursday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. Green Bay enters the contest 5-4 overall with a 2-1 record at home. In their last game, the Phoenix went on the road to Madison and beat Wisconsin 63-53, a feat the Cougars accomplished on Nov. 22 by a count of 71-63 in overtime for CSU's lone win this season.
 
 
December 19
Women's Basketball
vs. Evansville, 1 p.m., Jones Convocation Center, Chicago
Promotions: Ugly Sweater Game, Toy Drive
The women's basketball team returns to the JCC for the first time since Dec. 4, hosting Evansville on Sunday, Dec. 19 at 1 p.m. The Aces enter the contest with a 6-3 record and will be coming off an eight-day layoff entering the game, having last played Dec. 11 at home against Morehead State, a 79-49 win. The game will also wrap up non-conference competition for the Cougars who will break for Christmas and return to the court Dec. 30, beginning Western Athletic Conference play at home against Grand Canyon.
 
Men's Basketball
at Drake, 2 p.m., Knapp Center, Des Moines, Iowa
The Cougars men's basketball team will travel to Des Moines to face Drake on Sunday, Dec. 19 at 2 p.m. at the Knapp Center. The Bulldogs are currently 6-4 and will play Thursday (Dec. 16) at home against Jackson State prior to facing Chicago State. The two teams have faced one common opponent this season as both the Cougars and Bulldogs got by St. Thomas in their respective home arenas, with Drake earning a 74-64 victory and the Cougars topping the Tommies 77-72.
 
 
Looking Ahead…
 
Upcoming Home Events
Dec. 13 – Men's Basketball vs. Northern Illinois, Jones Convocation Center, 12 p.m.
Dec. 19 – Women's Basketball vs. Evansville, Jones Convocation Center, 1 p.m.
                        Promotions: Ugly Sweater Game, Toy Drive
Dec. 30 – Women's Basketball vs. Grand Canyon, Jones Convocation Center, 6 p.m.
*all dates and times are subject to change
 
Check out the complete women's schedule here, while season tickets are available here.
The men's schedule release is here, and tickets here.
 
Men's and Women's Basketball Promotional Schedule
The Chicago State University Athletic Department released its 2021-22 promotional schedule for men's and women's basketball games at the Jones Convocation Center.

Also, for the entire month of December, CSU will host a toy drive. The full promotional schedule is available HERE.
 
Join the Chicago State High Five Club
Cougars fans ages and 10 and under can join the men's and women's basketball teams on the court during introductions for a future game by signing up to be a member of the Chicago State High Five Club.
 
Youth will create a high five tunnel before the Cougars run onto the court and will stand with the Cougars during team introductions and the National Anthem.
 
For more information, check out GoCSUCougars.com or register HERE.
 
Get your Cougars gear!
The CSU athletics Sideline Store is a one-stop-shop where you can get ALL your Chicago State Cougars gear 24/7/365. Click here to access the online store and get your Cougars gear today.
 
Cougar Pride Fund
The Cougar Pride Fund, an annual giving component benefiting student-athlete scholarships and sport program operations, is in its second year and offers a variety of membership levels. As a foundational-level member of the Cougar Pride Fund, members will be witness to the unfolding of an era of growth within Chicago State University's athletic programs. In order to take our next step in developing competitive programs, supporting our student-athletes through cost of attendance and sport program operations is crucial.
 
More information on the Cougar Pride Fund can be found here.
 
Chicago State University Athletics Podcast
Chicago State University Athletics has its first official podcast. The Chi State Pod serves to tell the stories of Cougars past, present and future through open and honest longform interviews. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
 
The latest episode features Chicago State University associate head men's and women's tennis coach Adey Osabuohien. Click here to listen.