Southern Illinoise University Athletics
"Live With Luke" Launches, Rewards Men's Basketball Season Ticket Holders
08/06/2026 | 1:18:00 | Men's Basketball
CARBONDALE, Ill. – The road to Saluki Basketball season is about to get even more exciting.
SIU Athletics will thank men's basketball season ticket holders all fall through a new "Live With Luke" series, featuring exclusive prizes, including road trip experiences, premium seating upgrades, autographed memorabilia and behind-the-scenes opportunities.
The livestreams will take place at noon every Wednesday beginning on Aug. 12 on the Saluki Basketball Facebook page. The broadcasts will be hosted by Luke Martin and feature appearances from Saluki coaches, staff members and student-athletes throughout the promotion. Continuing through late October, every fan who purchases men's basketball season tickets will be automatically entered into the weekly drawings during the livestream.
Get your season tickets today at saluki.is/mbb2627.
The prize lineup includes road trips, VIP experiences, season ticket upgrades and access opportunities that bring fans even closer to the program. The first prize given away during the Aug. 12 live reward drawing will be a UIC Road Trip Package, including two tickets to SIU's men's basketball game at UIC and two roundtrip Amtrak tickets to Chicago.
Other prizes will include
The regular season tips off on Monday, Nov. 2, against Maryville in the Banterra Center. The Salukis will host two exhibition games against Lindenwood (Oct. 19) and Tennessee Tech (Oct. 25). Season ticket holders get into those games for free. All others are $5 each.
The rest of the nonconference schedule is:
SIU Athletics will thank men's basketball season ticket holders all fall through a new "Live With Luke" series, featuring exclusive prizes, including road trip experiences, premium seating upgrades, autographed memorabilia and behind-the-scenes opportunities.
The livestreams will take place at noon every Wednesday beginning on Aug. 12 on the Saluki Basketball Facebook page. The broadcasts will be hosted by Luke Martin and feature appearances from Saluki coaches, staff members and student-athletes throughout the promotion. Continuing through late October, every fan who purchases men's basketball season tickets will be automatically entered into the weekly drawings during the livestream.
Get your season tickets today at saluki.is/mbb2627.
The prize lineup includes road trips, VIP experiences, season ticket upgrades and access opportunities that bring fans even closer to the program. The first prize given away during the Aug. 12 live reward drawing will be a UIC Road Trip Package, including two tickets to SIU's men's basketball game at UIC and two roundtrip Amtrak tickets to Chicago.
Other prizes will include
- Two Cook Club passes for a game of your choice
- Two tickets to SIU at Murray State football
- Complimentary men's basketball season ticket upgrade to midcourt seats in Section 109
- Coach for a Day Experience with Saluki Men's Basketball
- Two tickets to SIU Football vs. Illinois State
- 10 group tickets for a men's basketball game of your choice
- Four season tickets for Saluki Women's Basketball
- Two Jim Hayes Stadium Club passes for the Nov. 14 Saluki Football game against South Dakota State
- Signed basketballs, footballs, Saluki gear, and more!
The regular season tips off on Monday, Nov. 2, against Maryville in the Banterra Center. The Salukis will host two exhibition games against Lindenwood (Oct. 19) and Tennessee Tech (Oct. 25). Season ticket holders get into those games for free. All others are $5 each.
The rest of the nonconference schedule is:
- Nov. 6 at Kansas City
- Nov. 12 vs. Richmond
- Nov. 17 vs. Liberty (in Charlotte, N.C.)
- Nov. 20-23 at Paradise Jam MTE (U.S. Virgin Islands)
- Nov. 28 vs. Portland State
- Dec. 3 vs. Washington State
- Dec. 9 vs. SEMO
- Dec. 12 at Little Rock
- Dec. 29 at Arizona State
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