Saturday, October 29
Tuscaloosa, AL
2 PM
Southern Illinois University
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Alabama
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Southern Ill.
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Alabama
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Salukis Come Up Short at No. 20 Alabama in Charity Exhibition
10/29/2022 | 5:48:00 | Men's Basketball
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Southern Illinois men's basketball fell on the road to No. 20 Alabama 74-63 Saturday afternoon in a charity exhibition game inside Foster Auditorium.
"Today's game was a great experience for our team," head coach Bryan Mullins said. "It will provide us with a lot of benefits as the season begins. I can't wait for the season opener on November 7 in the Banterra Center."
Six Salukis scored seven or more points in the balanced scoring attack led by returner Dalton Banks (4-of-5) and newcomer AJ Ferguson (4-of-7) who dropped in 10 points each.
Marcus Domask scored nine points while grabbing five rebounds while Lance Jones added nine while swiping three steals in 21 minutes of action. Redshirt freshman Foster Wonders shot 3-for-4 with a pair of triples for eight points.
Alabama won the battle on the glass, outrebounding SIU 46-29 in the game, including a 19-8 advantage on the offensive boards. The Crimson Tide converted their 19 offensive rebounds to 14 second chance points.
"We have a lot of things we need to improve on, but I love my teams togetherness and effort," Mullins added. "To be able to play a Top-25 team on the road will make us a better team for the season. I am looking forward to a great week of practice before our home opener."
Southern closed the game on a 12-2 run with Wonders knocking down a pair of shots from behind the arc and Jones getting to the rim twice and dropping in four points during the stretch.
SIU held the Crimson Tide to 41 percent shooting (26-of-63) overall and 3-for-22 from deep over the game. The Salukis stepped up the defense late, holding Alabama scoreless the final 3:38 of action while forcing four turnovers during that time.
Brandon Miller led the Crimson Tide with 14 points and six rebounds in 28 minutes of action.
The Salukis open the regular season against Little Rock on Nov. 7 at Banterra Center. A limited amount of discounted tickets are available in section 113 and can be purchased by visiting SIUSalukis.com/PackThePound.
Season tickets are on sale now, with prices beginning as low as $125. For more information, fans can call the SIU Ticket Office at 877-SALUKIS.
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Salukis by following the team on Twitter at @SIU_Basketball, on Instagram at @SIU_Basketball and on Facebook at Facebook.com/SalukiAthletics. Fans can also download the "Salukis" Mobile App on the App Store or Google Play Store.
"Today's game was a great experience for our team," head coach Bryan Mullins said. "It will provide us with a lot of benefits as the season begins. I can't wait for the season opener on November 7 in the Banterra Center."
Six Salukis scored seven or more points in the balanced scoring attack led by returner Dalton Banks (4-of-5) and newcomer AJ Ferguson (4-of-7) who dropped in 10 points each.
Marcus Domask scored nine points while grabbing five rebounds while Lance Jones added nine while swiping three steals in 21 minutes of action. Redshirt freshman Foster Wonders shot 3-for-4 with a pair of triples for eight points.
Alabama won the battle on the glass, outrebounding SIU 46-29 in the game, including a 19-8 advantage on the offensive boards. The Crimson Tide converted their 19 offensive rebounds to 14 second chance points.
"We have a lot of things we need to improve on, but I love my teams togetherness and effort," Mullins added. "To be able to play a Top-25 team on the road will make us a better team for the season. I am looking forward to a great week of practice before our home opener."
Southern closed the game on a 12-2 run with Wonders knocking down a pair of shots from behind the arc and Jones getting to the rim twice and dropping in four points during the stretch.
SIU held the Crimson Tide to 41 percent shooting (26-of-63) overall and 3-for-22 from deep over the game. The Salukis stepped up the defense late, holding Alabama scoreless the final 3:38 of action while forcing four turnovers during that time.
Brandon Miller led the Crimson Tide with 14 points and six rebounds in 28 minutes of action.
The Salukis open the regular season against Little Rock on Nov. 7 at Banterra Center. A limited amount of discounted tickets are available in section 113 and can be purchased by visiting SIUSalukis.com/PackThePound.
Season tickets are on sale now, with prices beginning as low as $125. For more information, fans can call the SIU Ticket Office at 877-SALUKIS.
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Salukis by following the team on Twitter at @SIU_Basketball, on Instagram at @SIU_Basketball and on Facebook at Facebook.com/SalukiAthletics. Fans can also download the "Salukis" Mobile App on the App Store or Google Play Store.
Team Stats
SIU
Bama
FG%
.411
.413
3FG%
.308
.136
FT%
.588
.783
RB
29
46
TO
16
17
STL
10
10
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
1
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