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Saluki football kneels together in prayer in the locker room just after hosting Missouri State for Family Weekend Sept. 30, 2023 at Saluki Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois.

Midnight strikes for Saluki football; No. 4 Idaho wins in overtime to eliminate SIU

By Brandyn Wilcoxen, Sports Editor December 3, 2023

As Saturday became Sunday in the Midwest, Southern Illinois fans were glued to their televisions to watch Saluki football come closer to an upset than almost any other team in the second round of the FCS...

Troy DAmico (0) holds up a three from across the court after scoring for SIU Dec. 2, 2023 at Banterra Center in Carbondale, Illinois.

Sharpshooting Salukis tie record for most threes in win over SLU

By Ryan Grieser, Sports Reporter December 2, 2023

During their dominant 101-62 over Saint Louis University, the SIU men’s basketball team tied the program record for most three-pointers made in a game. The Salukis poured in 18 threes, and shot a...

SIU football sings the school fight song with fans in the stands moments after the Salukis beat the Missouri State Bears 33-20 Sept. 30, 2023 at Saluki Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois.

Saluki football will take on No. 4 Idaho with the world watching

By Brandyn Wilcoxen, Sports Editor December 2, 2023

In the past three seasons, national seeds are 18-2 in the second round of the FCS playoffs. That includes two matchups where Southern Illinois had its seasons end at the hands of highly-ranked Missouri...

Racing ahead: SIU track and field prepares to open season in Saluki Fast Start meet

Racing ahead: SIU track and field prepares to open season in Saluki Fast Start meet

By Ryan Grieser, Staff Reporter November 29, 2023

The SIU track and field teams will open their season in the Saluki Fast Start meet on Dec. 2. A lot of work has had to be done to get to be ready to get off to a fast start though. While the Salukis...

Bill’s Story: Saluki football alum who lost legs hopes to walk at next Homecoming

Bill’s Story: Saluki football alum who lost legs hopes to walk at next Homecoming

By Howard Woodard, Sports Reporter November 29, 2023

On Nov. 21, Bill Story turned 72 years old. He played football for the Salukis from 1970-74 and later played professionally for the Kansas City Chiefs. He is also a diabetic, and both of his legs are amputated...

Saluki volleyball earns second-ever postseason trip

Saluki volleyball earns second-ever postseason trip

By Brandyn Wilcoxen, Sports Editor November 28, 2023

For the second time ever and the first time since 2015, Saluki volleyball will be playing in the postseason. Southern Illinois (20-11) play in the National Invitational Volleyball Championship tournament,...

Saluki football celebrate their win as they shut out Nicholls to advance to round two of FCS playoffs Nov. 25, 2023 at Saluki Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois.

Dawgs dominate in first playoff game at Saluki Stadium

By Brandyn Wilcoxen, Sports Editor November 25, 2023

If there were any doubts that Southern Illinois belonged in the FCS playoffs, they were silenced on Saturday. The Salukis hosted their first playoff game since 2009, and first in the history of Saluki...

Laniah Randle moves toward SIU’s basket Nov. 7, 2023 at Banterra Center in Carbondale, Illinois.

Southern falls short at home against North Texas

By Joei Younker, Staff Reporter November 22, 2023

The Saluki women’s basketball team hosted the University of North Texas at home for a Sunday afternoon matchup. After losing to Purdue Fort Wayne 70-64 in overtime Wednesday, the Salukis were looking...

Abdou Toure (70) cheers at the Dawg Pound in celebration as the Salukis pull ahead of the SEMO Redhawks late in the fourth quarter Sept. 16, 2023 at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Playoff Bound: Saluki football to host Nicholls on Nov. 25

By Brandyn Wilcoxen, Sports Editor November 19, 2023

For the first time since 2009, Carbondale will host an FCS playoff game. Saluki football got good news on Sunday morning, as the FCS playoff bracket was revealed. Southern Illinois not only made the...

Izaiah Hartrup (5) runs with the ball during a game against Indiana State Nov. 18, 2023 at Saluki Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois. Hartrup scored two touchdowns and tallied 125 receiving yards against Indiana State.

Salukis smoke the Sycamores in regular season finale, await their playoff fates

By Brandyn Wilcoxen, Sports Editor November 19, 2023

SIU football’s playoff resume is set, as the Salukis wrapped up a 7-4 season with their 38-9 win over Indiana State (1-10, 1-7 in MVFC) at Saluki Stadium on Saturday afternoon. It was the team’s...

AJ Ferguson (14) goes up towards the basket as he is guarded by Wesley Cardet Jr. (1) of Chicago State Nov. 16, 2023 at Banterra Center in Carbondale, Illinois.

Pack your bags: Salukis crush Cougars ahead of Cancun Challenge

By Brandyn Wilcoxen, Sports Editor November 17, 2023

Junior guard A.J. Ferguson scored a career-high 20 points in the Salukis’ 71-55 win over Chicago State (1-4) on Thursday night, improving to a 3-0 start to their season. Ferguson earned a spot in...

Quierra Love (0) pushes the pace against Purdue Fort Wayne Nov. 15, 2023 at Banterra Center in Carbondale, Illinois.

Salukis drop an overtime loss to Purdue Fort Wayne

By Joei Younker, Staff Reporter November 16, 2023

Saluki women’s basketball lost to the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons in overtime at home Wednesday night. The Dawgs were missing one of their leading scorers, Jaidynn Mason, due to personal reasons. ...

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