Article: Redbirds getting more home contests

NORMAL - Those wishing to see Illinois State's basketball team at Redbird Arena will get more of an opportunity this season.

ISU will play two more home nonconference games than last season as the Redbirds officially released their 2009-10 schedule on Friday. ISU opens the season at Southern Illinois-Edwardsville on Nov. 15, with the home opener against North Florida on Nov. 21.

Also, for the first time in five years, the Redbirds start the Missouri Valley Conference season at home against Wichita State on Dec. 29.

"It's getting harder and harder," said ISU coach Tim Jankovich of the scheduling process. "I'm not sure I could say exactly why. We have to guess that (our success) is the reason."

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