Wednesday, January 11
Terre Haute, IN
6 PM
Southern Illinois University
at
Indiana State
Photo by: Tim McCaughan
Salukis Square Off with League Leader Indiana State Wednesday on the Road
01/10/2023 | 11:31:00 | Men's Basketball
CARBONDALE, Ill. – The Southern Illinois men's basketball program will look to create separation in the Missouri Valley Conference standings come Wednesday night with a meeting with Indiana State. The Sycamores currently sit atop the MVC at 6-0 while SIU is 4-2 along with five other Valley programs. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT/7 p.m. ET from Hulman Center.
THE BROADCAST
• The game will be available nationally on ESPN Plus with John Rooney calling the action and Tim Jankovich serving as analyst.
• The radio broadcast can be heard on the Saluki Radio Network with SIU Hall of Famer Mike Reis (play-by-play) and Rodney Watson (analyst) on the call.
QUICK HITS
• It's a matchup of opposite styles of play Wednesday in Terre Haute as the Salukis and Sycamores square off in an MVC showdown. Indiana State leads the MVC in scoring at 80.8 points per game with a trio of double-figure scorers while the Salukis rank second in the MVC and 20th nationally in scoring defense. The matchup features four preseason All-MVC selections in SIU's Marcus Domask and Lance Jones and Indiana State's Cameron Henry and Cooper Neese.
• The Sycamores knocked off SIU at home in early December, 74-71 to move to 2-0 in League play.
• SIU center's Scottie Ebube and JD Muila as well as INS guard Cooper Neese will be active for this meeting after each missed the first game due to injuries.
• Southern Illinois has held conference opponents to just 57.8 points per game and four of its six Valley foes to under 57 points. The Salukis held Belmont to 45 points and preseason favorite Drake to 49 points.
• Southern put the clamps on Drake's Tucker DeVries and Roman Penn. The Salukis gave up just 11 points to DeVries on 4-for-13 shooting while holding Penn to 1-for-15 from the floor and two points.
• SIU's 60.4 points allowed per game is second in the MVC and 20th nationally.
• The Salukis are holding opponents to just 30.2 percent from behind the arc -- ranking third in the MVC and 55th nationally.
• SIU's 7.9 steals per game is second in the MVC. Lance Jones leads the team with 1.9 steals per game and has recorded multiple steals in 11 games this season including a career-high six coming at UE.
• Marcus Domask and Lance Jones combined to score the final 20 points against Murray State. Against Drake, Domask scored the final 15 points of the game.
• Marcus Domask (20th-1,355) and Lance Jones (25th-1,293) each rank in the top-25 in program history in points scored. The duo also ranks in the top 20 in career assists.
• Marcus Domask has scored in double-digits in 15 of 17 games this season to lead SIU. He has scored 20 or more in five games and his 17.1 points per game rank fifth in the MVC.
• Lance Jones leads the Salukis with 34 3-pointers this season. The senior has made 169 threes over his career to rank eighth in program history.
• Xavier Johnson ranks third on the team during Valley play with 8.8 points per contest. The guard is shooting 42.1 percent from behind the arc and has 15 assists in League play.
• Clarence Rupert is shooting 66.7 percent (50-75) -- the best of any Saluki with more than 10 attempts. The forward has shot 100 percent from the field in three games this season, including a pair of 6-for-6 outings.
• Since forward Clarence Rupert entered the starting lineup eight games ago, SIU is 7-1.
• SIU's four turnovers against Murray State is the fewest for the Salukis in a game since the 2017-18 season when Southern turned the ball over four times against Duquesne. It tied for the 19th-best (fewest turnovers) in a game this year.
• The Salukis check in at No. 24 in the latest CollegeInsider.com men's basketball mid-major poll.
THE MATCHUP
• Wednesday night's game in Terre Haute will mark the 143rd meeting between the Salukis and Sycamores. Southern Illinois leads the all-time series 90-52. Over the last 10 meetings, both programs have won five matchups. The Salukis are 32-36 on the road all-time against the Trees, 3-5 on a neutral court, and 53-12 at home.
• The Sycamores ended a two-game streak by Southern in the series with an early season MVC meeting in Carbondale where Indiana State walked away with a 74- 71 victory. The Salukis rallied back from a 14-point deficit, outscoring INS 43-35 in the second half but it wasn't enough to pick up the win. Three Salukis scored in double-digits led by Marcus Domask with 16 points. Xavier Johnson scored 13 while Foster Wonders added 11 for the Dawgs.
• Indiana State enters play at 13-4 overall and a perfect 6-0 in Missouri Valley Conference play. The Sycamores are riding a four-game winning streak with victories over Evansville, Valparaiso, Illinois State, and UIC. Indiana State leads the league in scoring at 80.8 points per game with a trio of double-digit scorers. Courvoisier McCauley leads the charge for INS at 16.9 points per game and 5.6 rebounds for the guard spot. Cooper Neese (10.8) and Cameron Henry (10.6) round out the top scorers for the Trees. Point guard Julian Larry has turned it on as of late, scoring 14 points while shooting 76.5 percent from the field over the last five games.
UP NEXT
The Salukis return home for a pair of games beginning Saturday with Illinois State. Tickets for Saturday's game with the Redbirds start at just $7 in Section 113. Use the Promo Code "SEVEN" to purchase tickets HERE.
FOLLOW THE 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.
THE BROADCAST
• The game will be available nationally on ESPN Plus with John Rooney calling the action and Tim Jankovich serving as analyst.
• The radio broadcast can be heard on the Saluki Radio Network with SIU Hall of Famer Mike Reis (play-by-play) and Rodney Watson (analyst) on the call.
QUICK HITS
• It's a matchup of opposite styles of play Wednesday in Terre Haute as the Salukis and Sycamores square off in an MVC showdown. Indiana State leads the MVC in scoring at 80.8 points per game with a trio of double-figure scorers while the Salukis rank second in the MVC and 20th nationally in scoring defense. The matchup features four preseason All-MVC selections in SIU's Marcus Domask and Lance Jones and Indiana State's Cameron Henry and Cooper Neese.
• The Sycamores knocked off SIU at home in early December, 74-71 to move to 2-0 in League play.
• SIU center's Scottie Ebube and JD Muila as well as INS guard Cooper Neese will be active for this meeting after each missed the first game due to injuries.
• Southern Illinois has held conference opponents to just 57.8 points per game and four of its six Valley foes to under 57 points. The Salukis held Belmont to 45 points and preseason favorite Drake to 49 points.
• Southern put the clamps on Drake's Tucker DeVries and Roman Penn. The Salukis gave up just 11 points to DeVries on 4-for-13 shooting while holding Penn to 1-for-15 from the floor and two points.
• SIU's 60.4 points allowed per game is second in the MVC and 20th nationally.
• The Salukis are holding opponents to just 30.2 percent from behind the arc -- ranking third in the MVC and 55th nationally.
• SIU's 7.9 steals per game is second in the MVC. Lance Jones leads the team with 1.9 steals per game and has recorded multiple steals in 11 games this season including a career-high six coming at UE.
• Marcus Domask and Lance Jones combined to score the final 20 points against Murray State. Against Drake, Domask scored the final 15 points of the game.
• Marcus Domask (20th-1,355) and Lance Jones (25th-1,293) each rank in the top-25 in program history in points scored. The duo also ranks in the top 20 in career assists.
• Marcus Domask has scored in double-digits in 15 of 17 games this season to lead SIU. He has scored 20 or more in five games and his 17.1 points per game rank fifth in the MVC.
• Lance Jones leads the Salukis with 34 3-pointers this season. The senior has made 169 threes over his career to rank eighth in program history.
• Xavier Johnson ranks third on the team during Valley play with 8.8 points per contest. The guard is shooting 42.1 percent from behind the arc and has 15 assists in League play.
• Clarence Rupert is shooting 66.7 percent (50-75) -- the best of any Saluki with more than 10 attempts. The forward has shot 100 percent from the field in three games this season, including a pair of 6-for-6 outings.
• Since forward Clarence Rupert entered the starting lineup eight games ago, SIU is 7-1.
• SIU's four turnovers against Murray State is the fewest for the Salukis in a game since the 2017-18 season when Southern turned the ball over four times against Duquesne. It tied for the 19th-best (fewest turnovers) in a game this year.
• The Salukis check in at No. 24 in the latest CollegeInsider.com men's basketball mid-major poll.
THE MATCHUP
• Wednesday night's game in Terre Haute will mark the 143rd meeting between the Salukis and Sycamores. Southern Illinois leads the all-time series 90-52. Over the last 10 meetings, both programs have won five matchups. The Salukis are 32-36 on the road all-time against the Trees, 3-5 on a neutral court, and 53-12 at home.
• The Sycamores ended a two-game streak by Southern in the series with an early season MVC meeting in Carbondale where Indiana State walked away with a 74- 71 victory. The Salukis rallied back from a 14-point deficit, outscoring INS 43-35 in the second half but it wasn't enough to pick up the win. Three Salukis scored in double-digits led by Marcus Domask with 16 points. Xavier Johnson scored 13 while Foster Wonders added 11 for the Dawgs.
• Indiana State enters play at 13-4 overall and a perfect 6-0 in Missouri Valley Conference play. The Sycamores are riding a four-game winning streak with victories over Evansville, Valparaiso, Illinois State, and UIC. Indiana State leads the league in scoring at 80.8 points per game with a trio of double-digit scorers. Courvoisier McCauley leads the charge for INS at 16.9 points per game and 5.6 rebounds for the guard spot. Cooper Neese (10.8) and Cameron Henry (10.6) round out the top scorers for the Trees. Point guard Julian Larry has turned it on as of late, scoring 14 points while shooting 76.5 percent from the field over the last five games.
UP NEXT
The Salukis return home for a pair of games beginning Saturday with Illinois State. Tickets for Saturday's game with the Redbirds start at just $7 in Section 113. Use the Promo Code "SEVEN" to purchase tickets HERE.
FOLLOW THE 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.
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