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Final 2009-2010 Illinois State Projection:

But the question is whether or not Eldridge’s career will end with a trip to the NCAA Tournament or the team’s third straight trip to the NIT. Eldridge will need some help from his teammates to reach the big dance and some of the newcomers and roleplayers of last year need to step up, especially in the scoring column, or it will be back to the NIT yet again.

Projected Post-season Tournament: NIT

2009-2010 Illinois State Basketball Projected Starting Five:

• Lloyd Phillips, Senior, Guard, 10.6 points per game
• Osiris Eldridge, Senior, Guard, 14.0 points per game
• Bobby Hill, Junior, Forward, DNP last season
• Tony Lewis, Junior, Forward, DNP last season
• Dinma Odiakosa, Senior, Forward, 8.7 points per game

By Joel Welser
CollegeSports-fans.com Senior Basketball Writer

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