Country artist David Allen Stone to perform pregame in Charles Helleny Pavilion
By: By Tom Weber, SIUSalukis.com
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois continues its three-game homestand on Sunday when it hosts Valparaiso at 4 p.m. at the Banterra Center.
Country artist David Allen Stone will perform in the Charles Helleny Pavilion during pregame when doors open at 3.
The Salukis (10-11, 3-6) won the first meeting versus the Beacons (10-10, 3-5) this season, 63-60, behind a 23-point performance by Marcus Domask at Valpo. Dalton Banks came off the bench to score 14 points — matching his career high.
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Opening Tip
Since Valpo joined the league in 2018, it is 5-4 against the Salukis.
SIU held its first 14 opponents under 70 points. On the year, only Missouri State (81) and Bradley (70) have reached 70 points against Southern. No opponent has reached that mark at the Banterra Center.
SIU has held 12 opponents to 60 or fewer points
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SIU is allowing just 55.7 points per game at the Banterra Center
Dalton Banks is 27-of-43 (.628) from the field in his last 11 games, reversing a 5-for-31 start to the season. He is also seventh in the MVC in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.1).
David Allen Stone to perform at 3 PM.The Salukis...
Have lost seven games by five points or less.
Allow 60.4 points per game, which leads the MVC and ranks 18thnationally.
Lead the MVC in 3-point field goal percentage defense (30.7).
Are 20-4 in their last 24 games when out-rebounding an opponent. They are 7-4 this season.
Are 21-5 in the Bryan Mullins era with 15+ assists and 23-7 when they have more assists than their opponent.
Are 23-4 under Mullins when they win the points in the paint (8-1 this year).
Did not allow any fast-break points in two games this season (at Evansville, Southern Miss)
