Southern Illinoise University Athletics
Saturday, October 29
Tuscaloosa, AL
2 PM
Southern Illinois University
0-0,0-0MVC
64
at
73
Alabama
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| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Ill. | 27 | 37 | 64 |
| Alabama | 37 | 36 | 73 |
Salukis Come Up Short at No. 20 Alabama in Charity Exhibition
10/29/2022 | 5:48:00 | Men's Basketball
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. β 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."
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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.
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Brandon Miller led the Crimson Tide with 14 points and six rebounds in 28 minutes of action.
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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.
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Season tickets areΒ on sale now, with prices beginning as low as $125. For more information, fans can call the SIU Ticket Office at 877-SALUKIS.
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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 theΒ App StoreΒ orΒ Google Play Store.
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"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."
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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.
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Brandon Miller led the Crimson Tide with 14 points and six rebounds in 28 minutes of action.
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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.
Β
Season tickets areΒ on sale now, with prices beginning as low as $125. For more information, fans can call the SIU Ticket Office at 877-SALUKIS.
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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 theΒ App StoreΒ orΒ Google Play Store.
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Team Stats
SIU
Bama
FG%
.411
.413
3FG%
.308
.136
FT%
.588
.783
RB
29
46
TO
16
17
STL
10
10
Game Leaders
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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