Missouri State up next for Men's Basketball on Wednesday night at 8 p.m.
01/31/2022 | 3:08:00 | Men's Basketball
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois hosts Missouri State on Wednesday night at 8 p.m. in a game televised on the Valley TV Network (Bally Sports MW/IN/KC, NBC Sports Chicago, ESPN+ outside the network footprint).
The Bears (16-7, 7-3) won the first meeting in Springfield, 81-76, on Jan. 12. The Salukis (11-11, 4-6) led by as many as eight in the first half, and Missouri State led by as much as nine in the second. Isiaih Mosely (33) and Marcus Domask (20) were the leading scorers for each team. The Bears had a 40-10 advantage in points in the paint, while SIU made 14-of-29 shots from 3-point.
Quoting Coach Mullins
"They [Missouri State's Isiaih Mosely and Gaige Prim] are obviously two of the best players in the league, two of the best scorers in the league. They get the ball and make plays and they are both really good passers. I think Mosely is an underrated passer and I think we all know how good Prim is…we have to try and not give them the easy ones. We have to make them work for their points. Offensively, when we move the ball, good things happen."
Know Before You Go
The Bears (16-7, 7-3) won the first meeting in Springfield, 81-76, on Jan. 12. The Salukis (11-11, 4-6) led by as many as eight in the first half, and Missouri State led by as much as nine in the second. Isiaih Mosely (33) and Marcus Domask (20) were the leading scorers for each team. The Bears had a 40-10 advantage in points in the paint, while SIU made 14-of-29 shots from 3-point.
Quoting Coach Mullins
"They [Missouri State's Isiaih Mosely and Gaige Prim] are obviously two of the best players in the league, two of the best scorers in the league. They get the ball and make plays and they are both really good passers. I think Mosely is an underrated passer and I think we all know how good Prim is…we have to try and not give them the easy ones. We have to make them work for their points. Offensively, when we move the ball, good things happen."
Know Before You Go
- Everyone on campus is required to wear face masks in shared indoor spaces. Please do your part to protect the health and safety of the Saluki community.
- If you are experiencing COVID symptoms, stay home (except to get tested) so you don't spread the virus to others if you are positive.
- The 77 points and 22 assists in SIU's win over Valparaiso on Sunday were SIU's highs for conference play.
- J.D. Muila has 15 points and 16 rebounds in the last two games, including five offensive boards.
- SIU is allowing just 55.5 points per game at the Banterra Center.
- SIU's three home losses this season came by a total of seven points.
- Allow 60.2 points per game, which leads the MVC and ranks 16th nationally.
- Lead the MVC in 3-point field goal percentage defense (30.1).
- Are 22-5 in the Bryan Mullins era with 15+ assists and 24-7 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).
- Has 10 assists and no turnovers in the last two games, and is averaging 9.0 rebounds in the last three games.
- Scored 20+ points in four-straight games (Dec. 28-Jan. 15).
- Is fourth in the league in assists (4.05). No forward in SIU history has averaged 4.00+ apg in a season.
- Leads the conference and ranks 26th in the nation in minutes played (35.37).
- Enters the game with 921 career points, 329 rebounds, 200 assists.
- Made 32-straight FTs during a nine-game stretch (11/22-12/28) — the second-longest streak in SIU history.
- Is coming off a season-high 22 points, in which he made 8-of-10 shots, 5-of-6 from three, and dished out seven assists.
- Leads the league in steals (1.85).
- Is the team's second-leading scorer and has scored double figures in all but four games.
- Missed the Evansville and Maryville games with a foot injury.
- Stands at 912 career points, 241 rebounds and 187 assists.
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