Wednesday, February 1
Peoria, IL
7 PM
Southern Illinois University
at
Bradley
Salukis Take on Bradley Wednesday Night in Peoria
01/31/2023 | 9:31:00 | Men's Basketball
CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois and Bradley will meet for the first time this season on Wednesday night in Peoria, Illinois. Tipoff with the Braves is scheduled for 7 p.m. from Carver Arena with the game airing on ESPN Plus.
QUICK HITS
• Southern Illinois and Bradley will faceoff for the first time this season with the Braves making the return trip to Carbondale 18 days later. SIU has already completed its season series with Indiana State, Murray State, Illinois State, and Evansville before seeing the Bradley this season.
• Head coach Bryan Mullins is 3-4 in his coaching career against the Braves.
• Marcus Domask tied a career-high with 32 points Sunday against Illinois State -- the third time this season that Domask has scored 30 or more points. He leads the MVC in 30-point games.
• Marcus Domask - shooting 85.4 percent from the line. In his last 18 games, he's not missed more than 1 in any game, going 70 of 78 (89.7)
• The Salukis sit tied with Belmont atop the MVC standings at 9-3 in League play. Bradley is 8-4 along with UNI and Drake.
• SIU is off to its best start under head coach Bryan Mullins in four seasons at 17-6 and 9-3 in MVC.
• Southern's 17-6 record is the best start to a season since the 2006-07 season -- the last time SIU advanced to the NCAA Tournament.
• With 17 wins, Mullins has surpassed the most wins in a season -- Mullins had previously led the Salukis to a pair of 16-win seasons in both 2019-20 (16-16) and 2021-22 (16-15).
• SIU is 11-1 this season when leading at the half and 48-11 under Bryan Mullins.
• The Salukis finished the month of January 7-2 and have won 12 of their last 14 games.
• Southern ranks second in the MVC in fast break points averaging 11 per game.
• SIU is 10-1 at home -- its eight-game home streak is the longest in the MVC.
• The Salukis are ranked No. 11 in the latest CollegeInsider.com men's basketball mid-major poll. Bradley is receiving votes.
A DYNAMIC DUO
• Marcus Domask (13th-1,469) and Lance Jones (t18th-1,384) each rank in the top-20 in program history in points scored. The duo also ranks in the top 20 in career assists combining for 580 over their careers.
• Marcus Domask scored in double-digits in 21 of 23 games this season to lead SIU. He has scored 20 or more seven times, 30 or more three times, and his 17.4 points per game rank fifth in the MVC.
• Marcus Domask and Lance Jones combined to score the final 20 points in a win on the road against Murray State. Against Drake, Domask scored the final 15 points of the game to defeat DU.
• Lance Jones leads the Salukis with 52 3-pointers this season and 28 in Valley play. The senior has made 187 threes over his career to rank sixth in program history.
DOMASK JOINS ELITE COMPANY
• With four rebounds at Missouri State, forward Marcus Domask became just the fourth player in program history to score 1,400 points, grab 500 rebounds and dish out 300 assists. The senior joined Wayne Abrams, Darren Brooks, and Marcus Timmons – all three of which are Saluki Hall of Famers.
• Domask ranks 13th in program history in scoring (1,469), 13th in assists (313), and 29th in rebounding (513).
IT STARTS ON DEFENSE
• SIU's 61.2 points allowed per game ranks 16th nationally.
• SIU has held conference opponents to just 60.7 points per game and six of its 12 Valley opponents to 57 points or fewer.
• The Salukis are holding opponents to just 31.9 percent from
• SIU's 8.0 steals per game lead the MVC. The duo of Lance Jones and Xavier Johnson are No. 1 and 4 in the MVC in steals with 42 and 38 respectively.
THE MATCHUP
• Wednesday will be the 95th meeting between Southern Illinois and Bradley with the Braves holding a 54-50 advantage in the series. The two teams split last season's meetings with each winning on their home courts. SIU has dropped six of the last 10 meetings in the series but has won three of the last four games in the series. The Salukis are 16-33 all-time against the Braves in Peoria.
• Bradley enters play at 15-8 overall and 8-4 in MVC action. Three players score in double-figures led by preseason All-MVC selection Rienk Mast with 13.8 points per game. Malevy Leons (11.7) and Duke Deen (11.3) join Mast. The Braves hold opponents to 62.7 points per game which ranks 26th-best in the nation.
UP NEXT
The Salukis return home on Sunday, February 5 when Missouri State makes its way to town. Tip is set for 1 p.m. from Banterra Center.
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.
QUICK HITS
• Southern Illinois and Bradley will faceoff for the first time this season with the Braves making the return trip to Carbondale 18 days later. SIU has already completed its season series with Indiana State, Murray State, Illinois State, and Evansville before seeing the Bradley this season.
• Head coach Bryan Mullins is 3-4 in his coaching career against the Braves.
• Marcus Domask tied a career-high with 32 points Sunday against Illinois State -- the third time this season that Domask has scored 30 or more points. He leads the MVC in 30-point games.
• Marcus Domask - shooting 85.4 percent from the line. In his last 18 games, he's not missed more than 1 in any game, going 70 of 78 (89.7)
• The Salukis sit tied with Belmont atop the MVC standings at 9-3 in League play. Bradley is 8-4 along with UNI and Drake.
• SIU is off to its best start under head coach Bryan Mullins in four seasons at 17-6 and 9-3 in MVC.
• Southern's 17-6 record is the best start to a season since the 2006-07 season -- the last time SIU advanced to the NCAA Tournament.
• With 17 wins, Mullins has surpassed the most wins in a season -- Mullins had previously led the Salukis to a pair of 16-win seasons in both 2019-20 (16-16) and 2021-22 (16-15).
• SIU is 11-1 this season when leading at the half and 48-11 under Bryan Mullins.
• The Salukis finished the month of January 7-2 and have won 12 of their last 14 games.
• Southern ranks second in the MVC in fast break points averaging 11 per game.
• SIU is 10-1 at home -- its eight-game home streak is the longest in the MVC.
• The Salukis are ranked No. 11 in the latest CollegeInsider.com men's basketball mid-major poll. Bradley is receiving votes.
A DYNAMIC DUO
• Marcus Domask (13th-1,469) and Lance Jones (t18th-1,384) each rank in the top-20 in program history in points scored. The duo also ranks in the top 20 in career assists combining for 580 over their careers.
• Marcus Domask scored in double-digits in 21 of 23 games this season to lead SIU. He has scored 20 or more seven times, 30 or more three times, and his 17.4 points per game rank fifth in the MVC.
• Marcus Domask and Lance Jones combined to score the final 20 points in a win on the road against Murray State. Against Drake, Domask scored the final 15 points of the game to defeat DU.
• Lance Jones leads the Salukis with 52 3-pointers this season and 28 in Valley play. The senior has made 187 threes over his career to rank sixth in program history.
DOMASK JOINS ELITE COMPANY
• With four rebounds at Missouri State, forward Marcus Domask became just the fourth player in program history to score 1,400 points, grab 500 rebounds and dish out 300 assists. The senior joined Wayne Abrams, Darren Brooks, and Marcus Timmons – all three of which are Saluki Hall of Famers.
• Domask ranks 13th in program history in scoring (1,469), 13th in assists (313), and 29th in rebounding (513).
IT STARTS ON DEFENSE
• SIU's 61.2 points allowed per game ranks 16th nationally.
• SIU has held conference opponents to just 60.7 points per game and six of its 12 Valley opponents to 57 points or fewer.
• The Salukis are holding opponents to just 31.9 percent from
• SIU's 8.0 steals per game lead the MVC. The duo of Lance Jones and Xavier Johnson are No. 1 and 4 in the MVC in steals with 42 and 38 respectively.
THE MATCHUP
• Wednesday will be the 95th meeting between Southern Illinois and Bradley with the Braves holding a 54-50 advantage in the series. The two teams split last season's meetings with each winning on their home courts. SIU has dropped six of the last 10 meetings in the series but has won three of the last four games in the series. The Salukis are 16-33 all-time against the Braves in Peoria.
• Bradley enters play at 15-8 overall and 8-4 in MVC action. Three players score in double-figures led by preseason All-MVC selection Rienk Mast with 13.8 points per game. Malevy Leons (11.7) and Duke Deen (11.3) join Mast. The Braves hold opponents to 62.7 points per game which ranks 26th-best in the nation.
UP NEXT
The Salukis return home on Sunday, February 5 when Missouri State makes its way to town. Tip is set for 1 p.m. from Banterra Center.
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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