Southern Illinois Salukis

Southern Illinois Salukis

4-22 - 10th in MVC
Nevaeh Thomas with the hoop & harm Nevaeh Thomas with the hoop & harm

Nevaeh Thomas with the hoop & harm

Quincy Noble with the hoop & harm Quincy Noble with the hoop & harm

Quincy Noble with the hoop & harm, 12/17/2023

Who could win player of the year in every women's college basketball conference? Who could win player of the year in every women's college basketball conference?

From the American to the WCC, we handicap the player of the year race in all 32 conferences, including the favorite and the top challenger.

Ruffridge helps No. 24 Missouri State get revenge 88-57 Ruffridge helps No. 24 Missouri State get revenge 88-57

Elle Ruffridge came off the bench to score 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting, including four 3-pointers, and No. 24 Missouri State got revenge for its only Missouri Valley Conference loss with an 88-57 romp past Southern Illinois on Saturday.

Ruffridge buries the corner 3 Ruffridge buries the corner 3

Sydney Manning drives into traffic and kicks out the ball to Elle Ruffridge for the 3-pointer.

Southern Illinois stuns No. 19 Missouri State women 70-68 Southern Illinois stuns No. 19 Missouri State women 70-68

Gabby Walker took a bounce pass at the baseline and, as the clock was winding down, put up a left-handed layup and Southern Illinois shocked No. 19 Missouri State women 70-68 Friday night.

No. 23 Drake women hold off Southern Illinois 71-64 No. 23 Drake women hold off Southern Illinois 71-64

Becca Hittner scored 10 of her 23 points in the fourth quarter and No. 23 Drake held off a second-half rally to beat Southern Illinois 71-64 on Friday night.

MVC Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Drake 70.9 - 3 26
Bradley 78.4 3.5 7 23
Northern Iowa 74.5 6.5 10 20
Belmont 80.7 6.5 10 20
Illinois State 76.6 9.5 13 17
UIC 76.9 10 13 16
Murray State 72.5 11.5 15 15
Southern Illin.. 73.0 13.5 17 13
Evansville 66.9 15.5 19 11
Indiana State 79.4 13.5 17 13
Valparaiso 75.7 13.5 17 13
Missouri State 68.7 17.5 21 9
Full Standings