Two Salukis headed to NFL after 2020 Draft
By Brooke Buerck, Sports Reporter
April 26, 2020
Two former Salukis have found new homes this weekend after being selected during the 2020 NFL Draft.
“So Long, Farewell”: Athletes leaving men’s basketball program speak on their decisions to transfer
By Tamar Mosby and Brooke Buerck
April 20, 2020
After a 16-16 (10-8 MVC) finish to their 2019-2020 season under first year head coach Bryan Mullins, the Saluki men’s basketball team will have more than a handful of new faces when they return next winter. Along with senior guard Eric McGill and graduate students Barret Benson and Ronnie Suggs Jr. exhausting their NCAA eligibility this past season, five members of the team have announced their decisions to transfer schools following the end of the season. These surprising transfer announcements are the most SIU has seen since March of 2015, when five Saluki players requested transfers from Head Coach Barry Hinson.
SIU says yes to offering extended eligibility following NCAA’s decision
By Brooke Buerck, Sports Reporter
April 5, 2020
Southern Illinois University department of athletics has decided to offer its spring sport student-athletes, including seniors, one additional year of eligibility to compete following the NCAA Division I Council’s announcement on March 30.
MVC suspends all competition until March 30
By Brooke Buerck, Sports Reporter
March 12, 2020
The Missouri Valley Conference is suspending all conference competition, including the MVC Women’s Basketball Tournament this weekend, in an effort to contain the coronavirus according to an announcement Thursday afternoon.
Saluki WBB falls to Valpo on Senior Day
By Brooke Buerck, Sports Reporter
March 7, 2020
Up until the fourth quarter, neither Southern Illinois nor Valparaiso held more than a four point lead, but within the last 10 minutes the Crusaders made a final push to seal the game. Valpo used a buzzer-beater 3-pointer at the end of the third quarter and a 23-14 run in the fourth to take the 69-58 win over the Salukis for their last home game of the season.
Arch Sadness: Salukis fall in heart-breaker to Bradley
By Tamar Mosby, Sports Editor
March 6, 2020
A three-point conversion play from Bradley was the dagger that ended SIU’s 2019-2020 season. The Salukis held a commanding lead over the Braves coming out of the halftime break, but the offensive efforts from the Peoria team in the final minutes of the game proved to be detrimental to Southern allowing Bradey to steal the lead and take the win, 64-59.
Salukis defeat Loyola with a 17 point win
By Janae Mosby, Sports Reporter
March 5, 2020
The Salukis ended their two game losing streak this evening with a win against Loyola University. Southern Illinois (16-12 MVC 8-9) took the lead in the first half and Loyola (15-13 MVC 6-11) could close the gap.
Salukis take a tough loss against Illinois State
By Janae Mosby, Sports Reporter
March 1, 2020
Southern took their second loss on the road this week after suffering a 66-56 loss to Illinois State this evening.
Thus ends the regular season: MSU swipes final Valley win from Southern
By Tamar Mosby, Sports Editor
February 29, 2020
Regular season play for the SIU Men’s Basketball Team ended this afternoon with a 84-59 loss to Missouri State University. The Bears took the lead early in the first half and held it for the remainder of the game extending it to a margin as large as 30 points. This evening’s matchup was Southern’s third-straight conference loss and the Salukis now sit in the fifth place position in the MVC.
Bradley burns SIU with free throws in final seconds of play
By Tamar Mosby, Sports Editor
February 27, 2020
A three-point jumper from senior guard Kristen Nelson in the final 30 seconds of play appeared to have rescued Southern Illinois from another heartbreaking loss to Bradley University this evening, but foul trouble in the remaining time allowed the Braves to run away with a 61-57 win over the Salukis. Junior guard Makenzie Silvey was SIU’s top scorer with 16 points. She was followed closely by Nelson and junior forward Abby Brockmeyer, who each tallied 12 points.
