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The Southern Illinois men's basketball program visits Illinois State at Redbird Arena at 6 p.m. on Tuesday night. SIU and Illinois State have identical 9-8, 2-2 MVC records heading into the game and are two of the six MVC programs with 2-2 league records through four games.

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (9-8, 2-2 MVC) at ILLINOIS STATE (9-8, 2-2 MVC) || Tuesday, January 15 || 6 p.m. || Normal, Ill. (Redbird Arena)

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THE RUNDOWN

Southern Illinois travels to Illinois State for a 6 p.m. game on Tuesday, January 15. The game will be broadcast nationally on CBS Sports Network.
SIU and Illinois State are two of the six MVC teams that are 2-2 in conference play. Last year, two of the three SIU-Illinois State games went to overtime. Five of the last six games between the schools have been decided by single digits.
SIU was -37 in rebounding margin after the first two games of the season. Since then, SIU is +62 in rebounding margin and has risen to No. 2 in the MVC in rebounding margin (+1.4 per game).
SIU is +19 in rebounding margin in four MVC games. SIU's +4.7 rebounding margin in MVC play is +2.9 per game better than any other team in the MVC.
Six of SIU's next seven games will be broadcast on national television. Nine of the team's final 14 regular season games will be televised nationally.
In the MVC, SIU is...
- 1st in blocks (4.1/g)
- 2nd in fewest fouls (15.7)
- 2nd in FG% defense (.421)
- 2nd in offensive rebounds per game (9.88)
- 2nd in rebound margin (+1.4)
- 2nd in 3-point FG% (.381)

GAME PREVIEW

Southern Illinois travels to Illinois State for a 6 p.m. game on Tuesday night broadcast nationally on CBS Sports Network.
SIU leads the all-time series, 79-76. Illinois State has won six of the last seven meetings, including two overtime wins last year.
Illinois State is led by Milik Yarbrough, who is averaging 16.8 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. Phil Fayne (15.3 ppg) and Zach Copeland (10.5 ppg) are also averaging double figures.
With a win, SIU would...
- snap an 11-game losing streak to Illinois State in games played at Redbird Arena. (Last win: 68-49 on Dec. 29, 2006)
- Win an MVC-leading fifth true road game this season

REBOUNDING SALUKIS

SIU was -37 in rebounding margin after the first two games of the season. Since then, SIU is +62 in rebounding margin and has risen to No. 2 in the MVC in rebounding margin (+1.4 per game).
SIU is +19 in rebounding margin in four MVC games. SIU's +4.7 rebounding margin in MVC play is +2.9 per game better than any other team in the MVC.
Eric McGill, a 6-2 guard, is SIU's leading rebounder this year at 6.2 rebounds per game, which ranks ninth in the MVC.
McGill has three of SIU's four double-doubles this year. McGill is tied for second nationally in point-rebound double-doubles for players 6-2 and under.
Darius Beane is averaging 5.8 rebounds in MVC play, which leads all MVC freshmen and sophomores. Beane is averaging 2.8 offensive rebounds per game in league play, which is tied for fourth in the MVC.

For a complete set of game notes in PDF format, click here.