Nightcap: Polling Illini's opponents

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Illini follow NCAA tournament from afar

This isn't where the Illinois players want to be, playing in the NIT. It was NCAA tournament-or-bust for these guys. Truth is, with their spring break starting today, some of them would rather be on a beach somewhere than preparing for Kent State's visit Monday. That's just the way it is.

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7 p.m. each weekday leading up to the season opener, we'll have an update on the Illini or the 2009-10 basketball season:

The Big Ten will release its preseason poll - only the top three teams - on Thursday at media day in Chicago. Here's where Illinois' nonconference opponents are predicted to finish in their respective leagues:

Nov. 13 vs. SIU-Edwardsville (Not eligible for OVC poll)
Nov. 17 vs. Northern Illinois (MAC poll announced Wednesday)
Nov. 21 vs. Presbyterian (10th in Big South)
Nov. 24 vs. Wofford (Southern Conference announced Nov. 5)
Nov. 27 vs. Utah (4th in MWC)
Nov. 28 vs. Oklahoma State (6th in Big 12)
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Nov. 28 vs. Bradley (6th in MVC)
Dec. 2 at Clemson (3rd in ACC)
Dec. 5 vs. Boise State (5th by media, 7th by coaches in WAC)
Dec. 8 vs. Vanderbilt (3rd in SEC East)
Dec. 13 vs. Western Michigan (MAC poll announced Wednesday)
Dec. 19 vs. Georgia (6th in SEC East)
Dec. 23 vs. Missouri (7th in Big 12)
Jan. 2 vs. Gonzaga (1st in WCC)

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