Thursday, January 13
Des Moines, IA
6:00 P.M.
Southern Illinois University
at
Drake University
Women's Basketball Continues Valley Play Thursday at Drake
01/12/2022 | 2:15:00 | Women's Basketball
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Southern Illinois University women's basketball team will try to secure a 3-0 start in conference play as it travels to Drake for a 6 p.m. tip-off on Thursday.
The Salukis (7-5, 2-0) started Missouri Valley Conference play with wins over Valparaiso and Loyola Chicago. Southern has allowed 60.2 points per game, good for third in the MVC. Meanwhile, Drake leads the conference with 77.9 points scored per game. Thursday's matchup will also be a battle in the post, as Drake leads the MVC in rebounding margin, while the Salukis rank 4th. Southern has out-rebounded their opponent in eight of their 12 games so far this year.
The game will air locally on Magic 95.1, and will stream on ESPN+.
Climbing Up The List
• Makenzie Silvey moved into the Top-3 all-time in scoring with her 21 points against SEMO on 11/30.
• The Top-3 in Scoring All-Time:
Back to Business for SIU
•The Salukis return to action Thursday, marking their first game since Jan. 2 after the postponement of a contest against Missouri State
•This is the second 10+ day layoff for Southern this season, as the cancellation on a game against IUPUI due to COVID concerns with the Jaguars led to a 15- day gap between games in November.
•The Salukis came out of that November layoff with a 78-61 victory over Southeast Missouri State on Nov. 30 where Southern shot an even 60% from the field.
The Salukis (7-5, 2-0) started Missouri Valley Conference play with wins over Valparaiso and Loyola Chicago. Southern has allowed 60.2 points per game, good for third in the MVC. Meanwhile, Drake leads the conference with 77.9 points scored per game. Thursday's matchup will also be a battle in the post, as Drake leads the MVC in rebounding margin, while the Salukis rank 4th. Southern has out-rebounded their opponent in eight of their 12 games so far this year.
The game will air locally on Magic 95.1, and will stream on ESPN+.
Climbing Up The List
• Makenzie Silvey moved into the Top-3 all-time in scoring with her 21 points against SEMO on 11/30.
• The Top-3 in Scoring All-Time:
- Cartaesha Macklin, 1,779
- Rishonda Napier, 1,728
- Makenzie Silvey, 1,713
Back to Business for SIU
•The Salukis return to action Thursday, marking their first game since Jan. 2 after the postponement of a contest against Missouri State
•This is the second 10+ day layoff for Southern this season, as the cancellation on a game against IUPUI due to COVID concerns with the Jaguars led to a 15- day gap between games in November.
•The Salukis came out of that November layoff with a 78-61 victory over Southeast Missouri State on Nov. 30 where Southern shot an even 60% from the field.
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