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Illinois State's basketball team ready to take 'center' stage in opener of Ryan Pedon era against Western Illinois

NORMAL — Alston Andrews got the first crack as starter at the 5 (or, traditionally, center) spot for Illinois State's basketball team in its exhibition game against Division III Wooster.

Which of the four-headed cast gets the call for Monday's 7 p.m. season opener against Western Illinois at CEFCU Arena remains to be seen.

Or could it be someone else?

"I try to look at it through the lens I like starting the game in a way that's going to reflect how we want to play," said ISU first-year head coach Ryan Pedon.