MVC Schedule Announced for 2025-26 Saluki Men's Basketball Season
10/02/2025 | 10:00:00 | Men's Basketball
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Men's Basketball has announced its 2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference schedule, featuring 20 league games—10 at home and 10 on the road.
The Salukis open conference play at home on Thursday, Dec. 18, against Illinois State at Banterra Center. SIU will host five MVC opponents in January, including Valparaiso (Jan. 1), Drake (Jan. 14), Belmont (Jan. 17), UNI (Jan. 28), and UIC (Jan. 31). February home games include Murray State (Feb. 6), Evansville (Feb. 12), Bradley (Feb. 15), and Indiana State (Feb. 25).
Road matchups include trips to Bradley (Dec. 21), Murray State (Dec. 29), Belmont (Jan. 4), UIC (Jan. 7), Valparaiso (Jan. 21), Evansville (Jan. 25), Illinois State (Feb. 3), Indiana State (Feb. 9), Drake (Feb. 18), and UNI (Feb. 21).
Saluki Men's Basketball coach Scott Nagy had no comment on the conference schedule.
Game times and broadcast details will be announced at a later date. Season tickets for all home games are available now at SIUSalukis.com/tickets or by calling the SIU Ticket Office at 618-453-2000.