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The Daily Egyptian

Davion Sykes (4) drives the ball towards the basket as he is guarded by Belmont Feb. 15, 2025 at Banterra Center in Carbondale, Illinois.

Second half Bruins ruin strong Saluki start to win 73-68

By Lylee Gibbs, Editor-in-Chief February 15, 2025

A 14-point lead for the Salukis in the first half wasn’t enough for Belmont who pulled ahead of Southern Illinois in the second half to seal the game with a final score of 73-68. The Bruins visited Carbondale...

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Bradley rolls, Salukis fall 78-64

By Ryan Grieser, Sports Reporter February 12, 2025

Ali Dibba dropped 29 points, but Bradley was simply unstoppable on their home court.    The Braves’ Duke Deen nearly matched Dibba by himself, with 25 points of his own. Bradley also had...

Photo courtesy of Saluki Athletics.

Salukis blow out Flames, defeat UIC

By Ryan Grieser, Sports Reporter February 8, 2025

For the second straight game, the SIU men’s basketball team was lights-out from 3-point range enroute to extinguishing the Flames of UIC 79-67 on Feb. 8, 2025.   Drew Steffe led the charge...

Freshman guard Alice Curman (20) goes on offense against Evansville freshman guard Logan Luebbers Palmer (33) during a match Feb. 7, 2024 at Banterra Center in Carbondale, Illinois.

Saluki women hold off Evansville, win first home game in two months

By Ryan Grieser, Sports Reporter February 7, 2025

Viewers of the showdown between the SIU women’s basketball team and Evansville were surely biting their nails in the waning minutes as the Salukis held off the Evansville Purple Aces with a final score...

Scorching-hot Salukis shoot over 50% from three, beat Evansville

Scorching-hot Salukis shoot over 50% from three, beat Evansville

By Ryan Grieser, Sports Reporter February 5, 2025

The SIU men’s basketball team had one of their best games of the season from beyond the 3-point line in their 68-59 Wednesday victory over the Evansville Purple Aces.     Nearly every Dawg...

Gift Uchenna (15) looks to shoot the ball while being guarded by Bulldog Taedyn Gray Jan. 26, 2025 at the Banterra Center in Carbondale, Illinois.

International talents spark growth inside Saluki women’s basketball locker room

By Nick Pfannkuche, Sports Reporter February 4, 2025

In a game as globally recognized as basketball, it is no surprise to see international athletes show up even here in Carbondale to play their sport at the next level.   This is certainly the...

Head Coach Sewell talks with SIU softball during practice as they prepare for the spring season Jan. 31, 2025 at Charlotte West Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois.

‘It’s as good as it’s ever been:’ SIU softball expecting to pick up where they left off

By Ryan Grieser, Sports Consultant February 4, 2025

Despite a big turning over of the roster, head Saluki softball coach Jen Sewell thinks the team will be just as dominant as ever.    “I think we got what we needed and we filled the holes...

Saluki baseball huddle together during a practice Jan. 24, 2025 at Itchy Jones Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois.

Saluki baseball has high expectations for the 2025 season

By Nick Pfannkuche, Sports Reporter February 4, 2025

Saluki baseball is right around the corner, with only a week and a half until the first series in Edinburg, Texas against the Vaqueros of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) .   After...

Junior Forward Jorge Moreno (25) attempts to pass Drake Graduate Student Forward Daniel Abreu (54) for a basket Feb 1, 2025 at Banterra Center in Carbondale, Illinois.

A tale of two halves as Salukis falter against Drake

By Nick Pfannkuche, Sports Reporter February 1, 2025

Winners of five of their last six games, including a comeback win over Valparaiso earlier in the week, the Salukis came home with the mission of upsetting a 19-2 Drake squad. The wheels started to fall...

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Salukis come back behind clutch play vs Valpo

By Ryan Grieser, Sports reporter January 28, 2025

The SIU men’s basketball team was nothing short of perfection down the stretch.   Kennard Davis Jr.. helped complete the comeback when he hit a three with 1:54 left to play. Valparaiso tied...

Freshman Liseska Gallegos swims the breaststroke in the women’s 200-yard individual medley Jan. 18, 2025 at Shea Natatorium in Carbondale, Illinois. Jason Isele | @iselephotography

Saluki Swimming and Diving’s bright future is already here

By Ryan Grieser, Sports Consultant January 28, 2025

Coming off the celebration of senior weekend for Saluki Swimming and Diving, a casual fan may be worried about the future of the program.    After all, the class contains some of the best swimmers...

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Salukis fall victim to three-point barrage from Drake

By Ryan Grieser, Sports reporter January 26, 2025

Drake’s Katie Dinnebier set the tone early in the game.    After the Bulldogs won the opening tipoff and Dinnebier hit a three within the first 13 seconds of the game, it was clear SIU was...

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