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.
 
COVID Protocols:
Face Coverings and Social Distancing will be implemented during athletically related activities to prevent transmission and prevent outbreaks based on current local guidelines.
 
PLEASE NOTE: Per City of Chicago and Cook County mandates, effective Jan 3, patrons to the Jones Convocation Center must show proof of vaccination in accordance with updated requirements. This is applicable to all patrons ages 5 and over. 
 
Tickets
There are no cash sales of tickets on site. It is strongly encouraged to purchase tickets online prior to arrival to the arena for entry. Please go to the ticketing page HERE, to see what is available and how to purchase.


February 7
Women's Basketball
vs. Abilene Christian, 1 p.m., Jones Convocation Center, Chicago
   Promotion: Faculty/Staff/Education Game
The Chicago State women's basketball team is scheduled to host Abilene Christian on Monday, Feb. 7 at 1 p.m. at the Jones Convocation Center. This is the rescheduled date from Wednesday, Feb. 2 which was postponed due to the blizzard that blanketed the Chicagoland area. Tickets purchased for the originally-scheduled game will be honored Monday. The game is the Faculty/Staff/Education where Cougars student athletes invite their professors, campus staff and other educators to attend and receive appreciation from Chicago State athletics. The Cougars are currently 4-14 overall and 3-6 in the conference. Abilene Christian is 14-8 overall and 6-5 in the WAC and are 2-5 away from home.

Men's Golf
at 2022 VGA Intercollegiate hosted by Bucknell, Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge, Winter Garden, Florida
The Chicago State men's golf team is scheduled to compete in the second round of the 2022 Veteran's Golf Association (VGA) tournament which began Sunday, Feb. 6. The three-day tournament is the first competition of the spring for the golf team. The tournament, being held at the Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge in Winter Garden, Florida, will conclude Tuesday, Feb. 8. Chicago State is competing against host Bucknell, Holy Cross, Stetson, Bryant, Siena, Missouri State, Bucknell (B), individuals from USF and UNF and a team of Veterans. 


February 8
Men's Golf
at 2022 VGA Intercollegiate hosted by Bucknell, Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge, Winter Garden, Florida
Final round of the 2022 Veteran's Golf Association (VGA) tournament at the Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge in Winter Garden, Florida. 


February 9
Men's Tennis
vs. Illinois State, 1 p.m., H-F Racquet & Fitness Club, Homewood, Illinois
The Chicago State men's tennis team is scheduled to face Illinois State on Wednesday, Feb. 9 at 1 p.m. at the H-F Racquet & Fitness Club in Homewood, Illinois. The match was originally scheduled for Friday, Feb. 4 at 9 a.m. and was to be a neutral-site contest played at the Atkins Tennis Center in Urbana, Illinois but was moved due to the blizzard and snow conditions in the area. Chicago State is 3-4 this season with victories over Marquette, Eastern Illinois and IUPUI while the four losses are all against Big Ten teams (Northwestern-twice, Illinois and Purdue). Illinois State enters the match 0-8.

 
February 10 
Men's Basketball
vs. Stephen F. Austin, 7 p.m., Jones Convocation Center, Chicago
The Chicago State men's basketball team is scheduled to host Stephen F. Austin on Thursday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Jones Convocation Center in Chicago. The Cougars enter the contest 6-17 overall and 2-8 in the Western Athletic Conference while Stephen F. Austin is 15-8 overall and 7-4 in conference play. The two teams will play two times in a week, first Thursday then the following Wednesday (Feb. 16) in Nacogdoches, Texas. The Lumberjacks will play the Cougars back-to-back while Chicago State will welcome Sam Houston State between meetings.

Women's Basketball
at Stephen F. Austin, 6:30 p.m., William R. Johnson Coliseum, Nacogdoches, Texas
The Chicago State women's basketball team will travel to Nacogdoches, Texas to face the Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks on Thursday, Feb. 10 at 6:30 p.m. at William R. Johnson Coliseum. Like the men, the two teams will play two times in a week with Cougars playing at Sam Houston State in between meetings while the Ladyjacks will play at New Mexico State. Stephen F. Austin is 19-3 overall and undefeated in conference play, 10-0.


February 11 
Women's Tennis
at Western Illinois, 1 p.m., Lakeside Recreation Facility, Galesburg, Illinois
The Chicago State women's tennis team is scheduled to travel to Galesburg, Illinois on Friday, Feb. 11 to face the Leathernecks at 2 p.m. at the Lakeside Recreation Facility. The Cougars have won two straight matches and are 3-5 this season while Western Illinois is 0-2 with losses at Northern Illinois (7-0) and SIUE (7-0).


February 12 
Men's Basketball
vs. Sam Houston State, 2 p.m., Jacoby Dickens Center, Chicago
   Promotion: "Old Skool Game"
The Chicago State men's basketball team will host Sam Houston State on Saturday, Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. at the Jacoby Dickens Center in Chicago in the "Old Skool Game" featuring throwback uniforms  and playing in the former home of Chicago State athletics, the JDC. The JDC, formerly known as the CSU Athletic Building, was named after the late Jacoby D. Dickens. It was constructed in 1971 and was home of the Chicago State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics for 36 years, before moving into the Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center (JCC) which was built in 2007. The matchup with Sam Houston is the first between the two schools only scheduled meeting this season as the Cougars will not make the trip to Huntsville, Texas for the typical home-and-home conference matchup. The Bearkats are currently 14-11 overall and 9-2 in conference play.

Women's Basketball
at Sam Houston State, 3 p.m., Johnson Coliseum, Huntsville, Texas
The Chicago State women's basketball team is scheduled to travel to Huntsville, Texas to take on Sam Houston State on Saturday, Feb. 12 at 3 p.m. at the Johnson Coliseum. The Bearkats are 10-12 overall but have won five consecutive games and are currently 5-6 in conference play.

Men's Tennis
at Michigan State, 5 p.m., MSU Indoor Tennis Facility, East Lansing, Michigan
The Chicago State men's tennis team is scheduled to travel to East Lansing, Michigan to take on the Michigan State Spartans on Saturday, Feb. 12 at 10 a.m. at the MSU Indoor Tennis Facility. The Spartans had won six consecutive matches to open their spring season but recently dropped a 6-1 decision to Western Michigan to drop to 6-1 overall. MSU will host a doubleheader that Saturday, facing Louisville earlier in the day.


February 13
Men's Tennis
At Notre Dame, 4 p.m., Eck Tennis Pavilion, South Bend, Indiana
The Chicago State men's tennis team is scheduled to face Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana on Sunday, Feb. 14 at 4 p.m. at the Eck Tennis Pavilion. The Irish are currently 4-1 with the lone loss coming to No. 10 Wake Forest. Notre Dame is scheduled to play Illinois and Northwestern prior to facing the Cougars Sunday.


Looking Ahead… 
Upcoming Home Events
Feb. 7 – Women's Basketball vs. Abilene Christian, Jones Convocation Center, 1 p.m.
    Promotion: Faculty/Staff/Education Game
Feb. 10 – Men's Basketball vs. Stephen F. Austin, Jones Convocation Center, 7 p.m.
Feb. 12 – Men's Basketball vs. Sam Houston State, Jacoby Dickens Center, 2 p.m.
    Promotion: "Old Skool Game"
Feb. 16 – Women's Basketball vs. Stephen F. Austin, Jones Convocation Center, 6 p.m.
Feb. 19 – Men's Basketball vs. Tarleton, Jones Convocation Center, 2 p.m.
Feb. 23 – Men's Basketball vs. Grand Canyon, Jones Convocation Center, 7 p.m.
Feb. 26 – Men's Basketball vs. New Mexico State, Jones Convocation Center, 2 p.m.
*all dates and times are subject to change
 
Check out the complete women's schedule HERE.
The men's schedule release is 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.

The complete schedule can be found 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 former Chicago State University men's basketball player Glen Burns and freshman women's basketball standout Aallyah Collins will join the next episode. Click HERE to listen.