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By Neil Doyle
NORMAL – Illinois State University Athletics hosted its first “Ballin’ on Beaufort” Thursday night in Uptown Normal to highlight the men’s and women’s basketball teams.
The event replaced Hoopfest as Redbird fans got to meet both basketball teams, a temporary court was installed on Beaufort Street for shooting competitions, and fans got autographs from players and coaches.
ISU men’s basketball coach Ryan Pedon spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller.
Both ISU men’s and women’s basketball will kick off the season with exhibition games Sunday, October 29 against Illinois Wesleyan University at CEFCU Arena. We will broadcast both of those games on AM 1230, FM 102.1 and WJBC.com.
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