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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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...

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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...

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...

Column: Hill's seat heating up after rough 2024 season

Column: Hill’s seat heating up after rough 2024 season

By Ryan Grieser, Sports Consultant December 3, 2024

Head Saluki football coach Nick Hill will never be a maligned face in southern Illinois.    Much like his former counterpart, Bryan Mullins, Hill is a product of SIU and will always be remembered...

Keontez Lewis (1) rushes towards the end zone as Amari Wansley (8) of Murray State tries to block Nov. 23, 2024 at Saluki Stadium in Carbondale Illinois.

Salukis blank Murray State on Senior Day to close out 2024 season

By Nick Pfannkuche, Sports Reporter November 23, 2024

Not many people expected Michael Lindauer to break a school record when he hit Bradley Clark for a touchdown in the first quarter, including himself.   “I haven’t really processed it...

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Gators glide past Salukis in Gainesville

By Ryan Grieser, Sports Consultant November 22, 2024

While the final score would beg to differ, there were many things the SIU men’s basketball team did well in their 93-68 loss to the 21st ranked Florida Gators.    The Dawgs had one of their...

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