Saturday, December 4
Carbondale, Ill.
8 PM
Southern Illinois University
vs
Southern Miss
Photo by: T.H. Weber
Men's Basketball hosts Southern Miss at 8 p.m. on Saturday
12/03/2021 | 12:37:00 | Men's Basketball
Saluki Athletics is offering free pizza for SIU students before the game and a DJ will entertain fans during pregame. Doors open at 6:45 p.m.
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois returns home on Saturday for a special 8 p.m. tip versus Conference USA foe Southern Miss.
The Salukis (4-3) are coming off a thrilling win on Wednesday night, as Marcus Domask hit a game-winning jumper with 0.6 seconds left to beat Evansville.
The game versus the Golden Eagles (4-4) is a rematch of a 2019 game in Hattiesburg that Southern Miss won by three points. Southern led by as many as 17 in that game.
SIU has won 10-straight home non-conference games, dating back to 2019. The Salukis are 11-1 overall in home non-conference games under head coach Bryan Mullins.
The Salukis (4-3) are coming off a thrilling win on Wednesday night, as Marcus Domask hit a game-winning jumper with 0.6 seconds left to beat Evansville.
The game versus the Golden Eagles (4-4) is a rematch of a 2019 game in Hattiesburg that Southern Miss won by three points. Southern led by as many as 17 in that game.
SIU has won 10-straight home non-conference games, dating back to 2019. The Salukis are 11-1 overall in home non-conference games under head coach Bryan Mullins.
- Saluki Athletics is offering free pizza for SIU students before the game and a DJ will entertain fans during pregame. Doors open at 6:45 p.m.
- The City of Carbondale is hosting its annual Lights Fantastic Parade from 6-7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Check the Parade Route for road closures.
- SIU is 14-3 at Banterra Center with fans in the stands under head coach Bryan Mullins (12-3 in 2019-20 and 2-0 this year).
- SIU is holding opponents to 29% from the 3-point line this year, which leads the MVC.
- SIU is shooting 56.9% on 2-point field goals this year, which ranks 27th nationally and second in the MVC
- Lance Jones is shooting 33-for-42 (78.6%) on 2-point field goals this year
- Ater committing 23 turnovers in the season opener, SIU has committed 12 or fewer turnovers in six-straight games
- Steven Verplancken is shooting 52% from the field and 52% from the 3-point line this year
- SIU's win over Colorado at the Paradise Jam was the program's first win over a Power 5 opponent since 2008.
- Know before you go — SIU Coronavirus Safety Protocols
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