NORMAL, Ill. - The wait is over for the Illinois State Redbirds, as the squad that returns four starters and nearly 90 percent of its scoring from last season, tips-off the 2018-19 season at home on Tuesday evening on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena.
GAME INFORMATION
 Illinois State Redbirds (0-0) vs. Florida Gulf Coast (0-0)
 When: Tuesday, Nov. 6
 Tip-Off: 6 p.m.
 Location: Normal, Illinois
 Arena: Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena (10,200)
 TV: NBC Sports Chicago
 Kurt Pegler, play-by-play
 Bob Morris, analyst
 Radio: Illinois State Radio Network / TuneIn Radio
 Dick Luedke, play-by-play
 Mike Matthews, analyst
 Live Stats: Illinois State StatBroadcast
SETTING THE TABLE
• Milik Yarbrough and Phil Fayne were each named to the MVC preseason first team, while Keyshawn Evans was named to the second team.