Date    Opponent, time    Comment   

Nov. 15    At SIU-Edwardsville, 2:30 p.m.    Biggest home game in SIU-E history.

Nov. 21    North Florida, 4:05 p.m.    Ospreys coming off 8-22 season.

Nov. 23    At Illinois-Chicago, 7 p.m.    Osiris might go off in Chi-town farewell.

Nov. 27    x-Norfolk State, 6:05 p.m.    Michael Deloach averaged 21.5 points last year.   

Nov. 28     x-Southeast Missouri State, 6:05 p.m.    New coach Dickey Nutt takes over 3-27 team.

Nov. 29    x-St. Bonaventure, 3:35 p.m.    Andrew Nicholson was A-10 top frosh last season.

Dec. 5    Central Michigan, 7:05 p.m.    ISU barely beat Chippewas in ’08.

Dec. 13    Niagara, 2:05 p.m.    Senior-laden team won 26 games last year.

Dec. 16    At Ohio, 6 p.m.    Bobcats lost ton from 15-17 squad.

Dec. 19    At Utah, 5 p.m.    Biggest nonconference game of season.

Dec. 22    Grambling State, 7:05 p.m.    Rich history for Tigers in football, not hoops.

Dec. 29    Wichita State*, 7:05 p.m.    Valley opener at home for a change.

Jan. 1    At Missouri State*, 7:05 p.m.    Happy New Year’s only with win.

Jan. 3    Southern Illinois*, 7 p.m.    First look at transfer Tony Freeman.

Jan. 6    At Evansville*, 7:05 p.m.    Aces not a pushover at home.

Jan. 9    Northern Iowa*, 3 p.m.    Think ISU will want revenge?

Jan. 13    Evansville*, 7:05 p.m.    Quick rematch with Marty’s boys.       

Jan. 17    At Drake*, 7 p.m.    Josh Young will be firing from 3.

Jan. 20    Creighton*, 7:05 p.m.    Jays will remember St. Louis beating.       

Jan. 23    At Southern Illinois*, 2:05 p.m.    ISU won last two years in Carbondale.

Jan. 27    At Wichita State*, 6:05 p.m.    Koch Arena not kind to Redbirds.

Jan. 30    Bradley*, 4:35 p.m.    Dodie Dunson’s last B-N appearance.

Feb. 3    At Indiana State*, 6 p.m.    Strange things happen in Terre Haute.

Feb. 6    Drake*, 7:05 p.m.    Can’t afford home loss in this stretch.   

Feb. 9    At Bradley*, 7:05 p.m.    Stranger things happen in Peoria.

Feb. 13    At Creighton*, 2:05 p.m.    Qwest Center should be packed.

Feb. 17    Missouri State*, 8:05 p.m.    Bears 0-9 in road in Valley in ’09.

Feb. 19 or 20    ESPN BracketBusters at Redbird Arena, TBA    Siena would be decent opponent.   

Feb. 24    Indiana State*, 7:05 p.m.    Senior Day figures to be emotional.

Feb. 27    At Northern Iowa*, TBA    Valley title could be on the line.       

March 4-7    Valley Tournament at St. Louis    Sunday victory will be needed for NCAA.

x – Basketball Travelers Classic

* – Missouri Valley Conference games.