Salukis look to snap skid at UIC

The Southern Illinois Salukis will look to avoid a three-game losing streak on Saturday when they head to Chicago to take on UIC.

Southern and the Flames tip at 2 p.m. Saturday at Credit Union 1 Arena. Saturday also marks the first meeting with the Salukis and UIC since 2000.

The Salukis are coming off of a road loss to Missouri State on Wednesday as thye fell to 3-2 in Missouri Valley Conference play.

All-Time vs. UIC

• Saturday is the third all-time meeting between Southern and UIC.

• The Salukis lead the series 2-0.

• The two teams haven't met since Nov. 18, 2000, when SIU earned a 57-40 victory in Chicago.

• SIU won the first game in the rseries 62-46 Nov. 29, 1999, in Carbondale.

Last time out

• SIU fell to Missouri State 78-57 in Springfield on Wednesday.

• Shemera Williams led Southern with 17 points and six steals.

• Jaidynn Mason also finished in double digits with 13 points.

• Southern 23-71 (32.4%) from the field, 1-6 (16.7%) from long range and 10-14 (71.4%) from the free-throw line.

Scouting UIC

• UIC is 10-6 on the year and 2-3 in the MVC.

• In MVC play, the Flames have beaten Evansville (57-53) and Valparaiso (51-50) while falling to Indiana State (59-48), Belmont (72-59) and Murray State (66-58).

• Common non-conference opponents with Southern include Northwestern (L, 66-62), Chicago State (W, 87-62) and IUPUI (52-50).

• Jaida McCloud leads UIC in scoring (16.3 ppg) and rebounding (6.2 rpg) while Kristian Young leads the Flames in assists with 4.0 per contest.

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