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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...

Kennard Davis Jr. (30) fights for the ball on the floor against Jeremiah Burke (2) of North Dakota State Nov. 18, 2024 at Banterra Center in Carbondale, Illinois.

Salukis stifling defense smothers Bison in dominant win

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter November 18, 2024

The SIU Salukis (2-2) played an aggressive game against the North Dakota State Bison (2-3) at Banterra Monday night leaving 25 points with a 69-44 win.   Ali Dibba led the team in scoring with...

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Jackrabbits flex might in beatdown of Salukis

By Nick Pfannkuche, Sports Reporter November 16, 2024

It was another long Saturday on the gridiron for the Salukis as the South Dakota State Jackrabbits offense ran rampant.   Amar Johnson led a Jackrabbits running game that tore the Dawgs apart,...

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Salukis come up short in Stillwater, fall to OKST

By Ryan Grieser, Sports Consultant November 14, 2024

For the SIU men’s basketball team, there’s no such thing as a runaway game against Oklahoma State.    Staying true to the nature of their previous two matchups, which were decided by a...

Sophomore Hazem Aboustate swims in the men’s 200m butterfly versus UIC during a meet at
Shea Natatorium in Carbondale, IL Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. Jason Isele | @iselephotography

Seven down, many more to go: Saluki swim and dive not set to slow down

By Ryan Grieser, Sports Consultant November 13, 2024

  As more records fall, more buzz begins to grow among and around the SIU swimming and diving team.    “We’re all feeling really excited,” junior Olivia Herron said.   According...

Jovan Stulic (33) stands on the scorer's table facing the crowd after the Salukis beat the Oklahoma State Cowboys Dec. 5, 2023 at Banterra Center in Carbondale, Illinois.

Matchup with OK State brings opportunity for program records

By Ryan Grieser, Sports Consultant November 13, 2024

In their entire existence, SIU doesn’t exactly have a good record against Power 5 (or Power 4 teams nowadays).    SIU, traditionally known as a basketball school, has dominated in their existence....

Kayla Cooper (11) drives the ball towards the basket as the Salukis face ULM at home Nov. 12, 2024 at Banterra Center in Carbondale, Illinois.

ULM outlasts Salukis in back-and-forth game

By Nick Pfannkuche, Sports Reporter November 13, 2024

ULM outlasts Salukis in back-and-forth game By: Nick Pfannkuche   An early 13-0 run doomed the Salukis as they played host to the Warhawks of the University of Louisiana-Monroe (ULM) this...

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