Friday, January 31
Carbondale, IL
6 p.m.
Southern Illinois University
vs
Illinois State University
Salukis return home to face Illinois State and Bradley
01/30/2020 | 9:55:00 | Women's Basketball
Southern takes on Illinois State on Friday before tangling with first-place Bradley on Sunday.
CARBONDALE, Ill. -- The Southern Illinois University women's basketball team returns home this weekend to close out the first half of Missouri Valley Conference play. The Salukis, winners of three-straight, will take on Illinois State on Friday at 6 p.m. before tangling with first-place Bradley on Sunday at 2 p.m. Friday's game can be viewed on ESPN3 while Saturday's tilt will be broadcast on ESPN+. Both games can be heard locally on Magic 95.1 FM.
Promotions
vs. Illinois State - SIU will wear special black jerseys as part of the Black Out Cancer initiative. Fans bid for the rights to put a name on the back of a jersey, many times placing the name of a loved one affected by cancer. Winning bidders get to keep the game-worn jerseys. All proceeds go to Southern Illinois Healthcare's Coach Kill Fund.
vs. Bradley - Sunday's contest is High Tops and Heels day. First 50 fans will receive free wine glasses while Saluki-themed home decor will be on sale around the concourse.
All-Time vs. the Redbirds
• The Salukis and the Redbirds will meet for the 112th time in a rivalry that dates back to 1962.
• Illinois State leads the all-time series, 62-49.
• The Redbirds have won four-straight in the series, with SIU's last win coming at home on Feb. 24, 2017; a 57-48 win.
• Three of the last four meetings between the two teams have been decided by three points or fewer.
All-Time Series vs. Bradley
• The Salukis and the Braves will meet for the 78th time in a rivalry that dates back to 1983.
• Southern leads the all-time series, 51-26.
• SIU won 27-straight games against Bradley to open the rivalry, which, at the time, was the fourth-longest winning streak against one team in the nation.
• The Braves returned the favor winning 22 of the next 27 games.
• Southern has won nine of the last 10 meetings against Bradley, including a 62-55 win at Banterra Center on Feb. 15, 2019.
Comeback win
• Southern overcame a 13-point third quarter deficit to rally for 13 point win at Evansville, 70-57 on Jan. 24.
• It was SIU's fifth-straight win over the Aces. The Purple Aces went ahead 45-32 with 3:41 remaining in the third quarter, but the Salukis completed the comeback by outscoring Evansville, 28-8 in the fourth quarter.
• It was the largest third quarter deficit that SIU has overcome since it rallied from down 18 to defeat Indiana State in the opening round of the MVC Tournament on March 9, 2018.
• It also marked the first time in the quarters era (since 2015-16 season) that the Salukis have trailed by double-digits and went on to win by double-digits.
Nice to see you again
• Andrea Gorski spent three seasons, from 2013-16, as SIU's associate head coach under Cindy Stein.
• She was part of the largest single-season turnaround in program history, as well as SIU's first postseason appearance since 2007.
• As a player, Gorski was winless (0-9) against the Salukis, as she ran up against some of the best teams in Saluki history, which included the 1991-92 Salukis that won the program's second-ever NCAA Tournament game.
• Gorski notched her first career win over the Salukis in the 58-53 overtime win on Jan. 20.
Peoria's finest
• Cindy Stein, who was inducted into the IBCA Hall of Fame later this year in honor of her prep career at Peoria Richwoods, is 16-2 all-time vs. the Braves, including 10-2 while at SIU.
• Stein was an assistant coach at Bradley from 1988-93.
Big 4th quarter
• Southern outscored Evansville, 28-8 in the fourth quarter of its 70-57 win on Jan. 24.
• SIU's 28 fourth quarter points are its most in a fourth quarter of a MVC road game in school history.
• Overall, its tied for the fourth-most in a fourth quarter in school history.
Rolling Right Along
• The Salukis won their third-straight Valley game with a commanding 78-55 win at Indiana State on Jan. 26.
• Southern set season-bests in both field goal percentage (57.7%) and three-point field goal percentage (57.1%) in the win.
• SIU's 57.7% field goal percentage was its best in a game since shooting 60% from the field at Evansville on Jan. 2, 2009.
• Southern's 57.1-percent shooting from three was its best since shooting 70.6% from behind the arc at Indiana State on March 2, 2017.
Dropping Dimes
• SIU recorded 26 assists on 30 field goals in the win over Indiana State.
• SIU's 26 assists were not only a season-high, but are tied for the sixth-most in a game in school history and are its most since March 4, 2017.
1,000 points and counting
• Makenzie Silvey scored her 1,000th career point against Drake on Jan. 12.
• The junior guard is the 27th player in program history to reach the milestone, and the 10th to do so as a junior.
• It took the Glen Carbon, Ill. native 76 career games to accomplish the feat- the sixth-fastest to reach 1,000 career points in terms of games played in school history.
• Silvey made her 161st career three-pointer against Indiana State. She's tied with Karrie Redeker for fourth on SIU's all-time list.
• SIU is one of two teams in the Valley, and one of 37 teams nationally, with at least two 1,000 point scorers.
Current Valley Players w/ 1000 pts
Sara Rhine (Drake) - 1,988
Becca Hittner (Drake) - 1,904
Alexa Willard (Missouri State) - 1,368
Nicole Martin (SIU) - 1,271
Makenzie Silvey (SIU) - 1,046
Gabi Haack (Bradley) - 1,033
Abby O'Connor (Loyola) - 1,021
Climbing up the charts
• Nicole Martin scored 16 points off the bench in the win over Indiana State to move into a tie with Connie Price-Smith and Molly McDowell for 10th on SIU's all-time scoring list.
• With her next basket, Martin will become the fifth Saluki during the Stein era to crack the Top-10 in program history. Martin can join Cartaesha Macklin (1st; 1,779), Rishonda Napier (2nd; 1,728), Dyana Pierre (7th; 1,425) and Kylie Giebelhausen (9th; 1,298) in that club.
SIU's All-Time Scoring List
1. Cartaesha Macklin - 1,779
...
9. Kylie Giebelhausen - 1,298
10. Connie Price - 1,271
10. Molly McDowell - 1,271
10. Nicole Martin - 1,271
Top-20 Rebounders
• Both Abby Brockmeyer and Nicole Martin have cracked the Top-20 in rebounds in school history.
• Brockmeyer is 18th all-time with 584 boards while Martin sits at 12th with 656 rebounds. Martin is 20 boards shy of cracking the top-10 in school history.
Dishing out helpers
• Brittney Patrick dished out four assists in the win over Indiana State and ranks ninth on SIU's all-time assists list with 333.
• Patrick's 74 total assists are the fourth-most in the conference and she ranks fifth in the Valley in assists per game (4.1).
• Patrick became just the 13th player in program history with 300 assists/100 steals in a career.
SIU's All-Time Assists List
1. D.D. Plab - 508
….
8. Molly McDowell - 355
9. Brittney Patrick - 333
Coming up on No. 100
• Kristen Nelson sits at 99 career three-pointers after she went 3-for-5 from long distance in SIU's two wins last weekend.
• With her next trey, she will become the 10th Saluki to make 100-plus threes.
SIU's all-time 3-pointers made
1. Rishonda Napier - 277
….
8. Molly McDowell - 104
9. Kasia McClendon - 103
10. Kristen Nelson - 99
Running away with wins
• In SIU's 12 wins this season, Southern has an average margin of victory of 16.1 points.
• 10 of SIU's 12 wins have come by double-digits.
• Southern had 10 wins by double-digits during the entire 2018-19 season.
• Conversely, four of Southern's six losses have come by four points or fewer.
50% or better from the field
• SIU shot 57.7% from the field in its win at Indiana State- which marked the fourth time this season that Southern has shot 50% or better from the floor. SIU's four games shooting 50% or higher is as many as it had during the entire 2018-19 season.
• Southern is 15-6 under seventh-year head coach Cindy Stein when making at least half of its shot attempts.
• Since 1988, SIU holds an .811% (87-20) winning percentage when shooting 50% or better.
• The Salukis didn't lose a game and won 18-straight games when shooting 50% or better from 1993 through the 1997 seasons.
RPI
• As a conference, the MVC ranks seventh (out of 32) in RPI, ahead of the American Athletic Conference, MAC and Conference USA, among others.
• The Missouri Valley Conference has seven teams with Top-100 RPIs, according to warrennolan.com.
• Missouri State ranks No. 13, while Drake sits at No. 32. Bradley is No. 54 while Northern Iowa is No. 59. SIU (No. 92) and Illinois State (No. 95) are also in the Top-100.
Promotions
vs. Illinois State - SIU will wear special black jerseys as part of the Black Out Cancer initiative. Fans bid for the rights to put a name on the back of a jersey, many times placing the name of a loved one affected by cancer. Winning bidders get to keep the game-worn jerseys. All proceeds go to Southern Illinois Healthcare's Coach Kill Fund.
vs. Bradley - Sunday's contest is High Tops and Heels day. First 50 fans will receive free wine glasses while Saluki-themed home decor will be on sale around the concourse.
All-Time vs. the Redbirds
• The Salukis and the Redbirds will meet for the 112th time in a rivalry that dates back to 1962.
• Illinois State leads the all-time series, 62-49.
• The Redbirds have won four-straight in the series, with SIU's last win coming at home on Feb. 24, 2017; a 57-48 win.
• Three of the last four meetings between the two teams have been decided by three points or fewer.
All-Time Series vs. Bradley
• The Salukis and the Braves will meet for the 78th time in a rivalry that dates back to 1983.
• Southern leads the all-time series, 51-26.
• SIU won 27-straight games against Bradley to open the rivalry, which, at the time, was the fourth-longest winning streak against one team in the nation.
• The Braves returned the favor winning 22 of the next 27 games.
• Southern has won nine of the last 10 meetings against Bradley, including a 62-55 win at Banterra Center on Feb. 15, 2019.
Comeback win
• Southern overcame a 13-point third quarter deficit to rally for 13 point win at Evansville, 70-57 on Jan. 24.
• It was SIU's fifth-straight win over the Aces. The Purple Aces went ahead 45-32 with 3:41 remaining in the third quarter, but the Salukis completed the comeback by outscoring Evansville, 28-8 in the fourth quarter.
• It was the largest third quarter deficit that SIU has overcome since it rallied from down 18 to defeat Indiana State in the opening round of the MVC Tournament on March 9, 2018.
• It also marked the first time in the quarters era (since 2015-16 season) that the Salukis have trailed by double-digits and went on to win by double-digits.
Nice to see you again
• Andrea Gorski spent three seasons, from 2013-16, as SIU's associate head coach under Cindy Stein.
• She was part of the largest single-season turnaround in program history, as well as SIU's first postseason appearance since 2007.
• As a player, Gorski was winless (0-9) against the Salukis, as she ran up against some of the best teams in Saluki history, which included the 1991-92 Salukis that won the program's second-ever NCAA Tournament game.
• Gorski notched her first career win over the Salukis in the 58-53 overtime win on Jan. 20.
Peoria's finest
• Cindy Stein, who was inducted into the IBCA Hall of Fame later this year in honor of her prep career at Peoria Richwoods, is 16-2 all-time vs. the Braves, including 10-2 while at SIU.
• Stein was an assistant coach at Bradley from 1988-93.
Big 4th quarter
• Southern outscored Evansville, 28-8 in the fourth quarter of its 70-57 win on Jan. 24.
• SIU's 28 fourth quarter points are its most in a fourth quarter of a MVC road game in school history.
• Overall, its tied for the fourth-most in a fourth quarter in school history.
Rolling Right Along
• The Salukis won their third-straight Valley game with a commanding 78-55 win at Indiana State on Jan. 26.
• Southern set season-bests in both field goal percentage (57.7%) and three-point field goal percentage (57.1%) in the win.
• SIU's 57.7% field goal percentage was its best in a game since shooting 60% from the field at Evansville on Jan. 2, 2009.
• Southern's 57.1-percent shooting from three was its best since shooting 70.6% from behind the arc at Indiana State on March 2, 2017.
Dropping Dimes
• SIU recorded 26 assists on 30 field goals in the win over Indiana State.
• SIU's 26 assists were not only a season-high, but are tied for the sixth-most in a game in school history and are its most since March 4, 2017.
1,000 points and counting
• Makenzie Silvey scored her 1,000th career point against Drake on Jan. 12.
• The junior guard is the 27th player in program history to reach the milestone, and the 10th to do so as a junior.
• It took the Glen Carbon, Ill. native 76 career games to accomplish the feat- the sixth-fastest to reach 1,000 career points in terms of games played in school history.
• Silvey made her 161st career three-pointer against Indiana State. She's tied with Karrie Redeker for fourth on SIU's all-time list.
• SIU is one of two teams in the Valley, and one of 37 teams nationally, with at least two 1,000 point scorers.
Current Valley Players w/ 1000 pts
Sara Rhine (Drake) - 1,988
Becca Hittner (Drake) - 1,904
Alexa Willard (Missouri State) - 1,368
Nicole Martin (SIU) - 1,271
Makenzie Silvey (SIU) - 1,046
Gabi Haack (Bradley) - 1,033
Abby O'Connor (Loyola) - 1,021
Climbing up the charts
• Nicole Martin scored 16 points off the bench in the win over Indiana State to move into a tie with Connie Price-Smith and Molly McDowell for 10th on SIU's all-time scoring list.
• With her next basket, Martin will become the fifth Saluki during the Stein era to crack the Top-10 in program history. Martin can join Cartaesha Macklin (1st; 1,779), Rishonda Napier (2nd; 1,728), Dyana Pierre (7th; 1,425) and Kylie Giebelhausen (9th; 1,298) in that club.
SIU's All-Time Scoring List
1. Cartaesha Macklin - 1,779
...
9. Kylie Giebelhausen - 1,298
10. Connie Price - 1,271
10. Molly McDowell - 1,271
10. Nicole Martin - 1,271
Top-20 Rebounders
• Both Abby Brockmeyer and Nicole Martin have cracked the Top-20 in rebounds in school history.
• Brockmeyer is 18th all-time with 584 boards while Martin sits at 12th with 656 rebounds. Martin is 20 boards shy of cracking the top-10 in school history.
Dishing out helpers
• Brittney Patrick dished out four assists in the win over Indiana State and ranks ninth on SIU's all-time assists list with 333.
• Patrick's 74 total assists are the fourth-most in the conference and she ranks fifth in the Valley in assists per game (4.1).
• Patrick became just the 13th player in program history with 300 assists/100 steals in a career.
SIU's All-Time Assists List
1. D.D. Plab - 508
….
8. Molly McDowell - 355
9. Brittney Patrick - 333
Coming up on No. 100
• Kristen Nelson sits at 99 career three-pointers after she went 3-for-5 from long distance in SIU's two wins last weekend.
• With her next trey, she will become the 10th Saluki to make 100-plus threes.
SIU's all-time 3-pointers made
1. Rishonda Napier - 277
….
8. Molly McDowell - 104
9. Kasia McClendon - 103
10. Kristen Nelson - 99
Running away with wins
• In SIU's 12 wins this season, Southern has an average margin of victory of 16.1 points.
• 10 of SIU's 12 wins have come by double-digits.
• Southern had 10 wins by double-digits during the entire 2018-19 season.
• Conversely, four of Southern's six losses have come by four points or fewer.
50% or better from the field
• SIU shot 57.7% from the field in its win at Indiana State- which marked the fourth time this season that Southern has shot 50% or better from the floor. SIU's four games shooting 50% or higher is as many as it had during the entire 2018-19 season.
• Southern is 15-6 under seventh-year head coach Cindy Stein when making at least half of its shot attempts.
• Since 1988, SIU holds an .811% (87-20) winning percentage when shooting 50% or better.
• The Salukis didn't lose a game and won 18-straight games when shooting 50% or better from 1993 through the 1997 seasons.
RPI
• As a conference, the MVC ranks seventh (out of 32) in RPI, ahead of the American Athletic Conference, MAC and Conference USA, among others.
• The Missouri Valley Conference has seven teams with Top-100 RPIs, according to warrennolan.com.
• Missouri State ranks No. 13, while Drake sits at No. 32. Bradley is No. 54 while Northern Iowa is No. 59. SIU (No. 92) and Illinois State (No. 95) are also in the Top-100.
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