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The Daily Egyptian

Coach Scott Nagy coaches from the sidelines barefoot to raise awareness for Samaritan’s Feet Jan. 11, 2025 at Banterra Center in Carbondale, Illinois. Nagy brought the tradition of coaching one game a year barefoot with him to SIU. The game works to spotlight the need for shoes worldwide. Fans could support the cause through the university’s virtual shoe drive, sponsored by Samaritan’s Feet International.

Who Let the Dawgs Out: SIU wins first Valley game of season

By Ryan Grieser, Sports Consultant January 12, 2025

As a roar of ‘SIU’ chants filled Banterra, Coach Scott Nagy led the Salukis to their first Missouri Valley Conference win of the season… barefoot.  While Nagy roamed the sidelines with no...

Photo courtesy of West Texas A&M Athletics.

Brittany Harry named head volleyball coach

By Ryan Grieser, Sports Reporter January 10, 2025

The successor to Ed Allen has been found.   Brittany Harry, a longtime junior college coach who hails from Champaign, IL, has been named Saluki Volleyball’s new head coach   Harry,...

Photo courtesy of Saluki Athletics.

Second-half surge, Dibba’s 33 not enough as SIU falls to Belmont

By Ryan Grieser, Sports Reporter January 8, 2025

SIU’s second half comeback, sparked by a 16-4 scoring run to start the half and led by Ali Dibba’s 25 in the frame, ultimately wasn’t enough as they lost to Belmont 90-86.   Dibba played...

Photo courtesy of Saluki Athletics.

Salukis blown out by Redbirds in Bloomington

By Ryan Grieser, Sports Reporter January 5, 2025

Not much could go right for the SIU men’s basketball team in their biggest loss of the season.    The Salukis, who were playing without Kennard Davis Jr., were demolished by Illinois State...

Photo courtesy of Saluki Athletics.

Salukis unable to match UNI’s pace, fall to Panthers

By Nick Pfannkuche, Sports Reporter December 29, 2024

The Salukis returned from a holiday break and hit the road to take on the University of Northern Iowa on Saturday.   The Dawgs jumped out to an early lead, but their conference rivals were right...

Photo courtesy of Saluki Athletics.

Dibba’s 27 can’t lift Salukis over High Point in home loss

By Ryan Grieser, Sports Reporter December 21, 2024

SIU guard Ali Dibba poured in a season-high 27 points, but it ultimately didn’t matter.   The Salukis fell at home to the High Point University Panthers, dropping them to 5-7 overall.   To...

Visitors to the Lights Fantastic Parade watch the Lowe’s float as it passes Dec. 7, 2024 on the Strip in Carbondale, Illinois.

Lights Fantastic Parade kicks off the holidays

By Enan Chediak, Photo Editor December 7, 2024

The annual Lights Fantastic Parade was held December 7, 2024 in Carbondale, Illinois. Visitors to the parade lined the Strip and watched the Christmas decoration, bands, and the festivities during the...

Rolyns Aligbe goes for a layup once getting past his defender Alex Horiuk in the Banterra Center December 7, 2024.

Salukis win tight game against Southern Indiana

By Ryan Grieser, Sports Consultant December 7, 2024

SIU men’s basketball head coach Scott Nagy didn’t mince words in his postgame press conference.    “For us, it still wasn’t pretty. But when plays needed to be made, I thought our guys...

Ebenezer Scrooge (Sawyer Richman) looks around as he leaves his business to go home Dec. 4, 2024 at McLeod Theater in Carbondale, Illinois.

A Christmas in Cairo: SIU’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ brings a new twist to an old classic

By Dominique Martinez-Powell, Managing Editor December 7, 2024

Charles Dickens's holiday classic, “A Christmas Carol," is well known to audiences everywhere. The work has been adapted time and time again, and SIU School of Theater and Dance brings a new take set...

Photo courtesy of Saluki Athletics.

Longtime head volleyball coach Ed Allen steps down

By Ryan Grieser, Sports Consultant December 4, 2024

The Ed Allen era has ended at SIU.    Allen, who had coached the Salukis since 2019, announced Wednesday that he was stepping down from his head coaching position.    “I’m grateful...

Oriana Y. Mobley. Photo provided.

SIU student located safe after reported missing Tuesday evening

By Daily Egyptian Staff December 4, 2024

Oriana Mobley, a student of the SIU School of Theater and Dance, was located safe early Wednesday morning, nearly 12 hours after being reported missing late Tuesday evening.    Mobley was reported...

Damien Mayo Jr. drives to the basket against the Bradley Braves on Tuesday, December 3, 2024.

Salukis lose badly to Bradley in MVC opener

By Ryan Grieser, Sports Consultant December 3, 2024

Scott Nagy’s first Missouri Valley Conference game as head coach certainly didn’t go as planned.    “We’re a mess right now,” Nagy said.   The Salukis were run off the...

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