Southern Illinois Salukis

Southern Illinois Salukis

14-19 - 8th in MVC
Howard scores 21 off the bench, Drake defeats Southern Illinois 70-53 in MVC Tournament Howard scores 21 off the bench, Drake defeats Southern Illinois 70-53 in MVC Tournament

— Isaia Howard helped lead top-seeded Drake over eighth-seeded Southern Illinois on Friday with a career-high 21 points off of the bench in a 70-53 victory in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.

Dibba, Sykes lead Southern Illinois over Indiana St. 86-85 in Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Dibba, Sykes lead Southern Illinois over Indiana St. 86-85 in Missouri Valley Conference Tournament

— Ali Dibba led Southern Illinois with 30 points and Davion Sykes made a game-winning layup with 4.1 seconds remaining as the Salukis took down Indiana State 86-85 on Thursday in...

Davion Sykes' layup with 4 seconds remaining sends Southern Illinois to MVC second round Davion Sykes' layup with 4 seconds remaining sends Southern Illinois to MVC second round

Southern Illinois advances in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament as Davion Sykes lays it in with four seconds remaining for the win.

Indiana State beats Southern Illinois 95-77 Indiana State beats Southern Illinois 95-77

— Samage Teel scored 20 points as Indiana State beat Southern Illinois 95-77 on Sunday.

Davis scores 24 as Southern Illinois knocks off Illinois State 88-79 Davis scores 24 as Southern Illinois knocks off Illinois State 88-79

— Kennard Davis had 24 points in Southern Illinois' 88-79 victory over Illinois State on Tuesday night.

Jorge Moreno throws down big dunk vs. Illinois State Redbirds Jorge Moreno throws down big dunk vs. Illinois State Redbirds

Jorge Moreno throws down big dunk vs. Illinois State Redbirds

Wright scores 29, Valparaiso downs Southern Illinois 83-79 Wright scores 29, Valparaiso downs Southern Illinois 83-79

— All Wright had 29 points in Valparaiso's 83-79 victory against Southern Illinois on Saturday night.

Wood, Milton lead Murray State past Southern Illinois 62-60 Wood, Milton lead Murray State past Southern Illinois 62-60

— Jacobi Wood scored 20 points to lead Murray State and Kylen Milton sealed the victory with a free throw with five seconds remaining as the Racers knocked off Southern Illinois 62-60 on Wednesday night.

Lundblade's 19 lead Belmont past Southern Illinois 73-68 Lundblade's 19 lead Belmont past Southern Illinois 73-68

— Tyler Lundblade's 19 points helped Belmont defeat Southern Illinois 73-68 on Saturday night.

MVC Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Drake 69.8 - 4 31
Bradley 76.3 4 9 28
Northern Iowa 73.3 10 13 20
Belmont 79.3 8 11 22
Illinois State 75.8 9.5 14 22
UIC 76.0 12 14 17
Murray State 71.8 14 17 16
Indiana State 80.1 15.5 18 14
Southern Illinois 72.9 16 19 14
Evansville 66.0 18.5 21 11
Valparaiso 74.7 15.5 19 15
Missouri State 68.0 20.5 23 9
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Ali Dibba
  • Assists Per Game

    Kennard Davis Jr.
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Ali Dibba

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Jarrett Hensley
  • Steals Per Game

    Ali Dibba
  • Blocks Per Game

    Jarrett Hensley