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Adrianna Katcher (24) and Sydney Prochaska (3) hug after the SIU vs. Bradley University game Wednesday March 2, 2024 at the Banterra Center in Carbondale, Illinois.

“I’ve asked them to give their heart:” Banged-up Salukis still fighting heading into postseason

By Ryan Grieser, Sports Reporter March 6, 2024

The SIU women’s basketball team isn’t going to let their season end without a fight. “The biggest thing I want them to do is compete,” head coach Kelly-Bond-White said. “When we walk into...

Xavier Johnson (10) battles for the ball on the floor with Darius Hannah (35) of Bradley Jan. 17, 2024 at Banterra Center in Carbondale, Illinois.

Salukis’ late-season momentum stopped in its tracks after loss at Bradley

By Jamilah Lewis, Sports Editor February 29, 2024

The Bradley Braves (21-9, 13-6) played hard on their senior night against the Salukis (19-11,11-8) at Carver Arena in Peoria, Illinois on Thursday night, with a score of 86-67. Even with starter Clarence...

Jarrett Hensley (32) claps in celebration as the clock runs out to give SIU the win over Murray State Feb. 21, 2024 at Banterra Center in Carbondale, Illinois.

Zero-to-hero: Hensley’s late-season emergence fueling streaking Salukis

By Ryan Grieser, Sports Reporter February 28, 2024

When a player averages zero minutes over the first month of the season, and not because of an injury, they typically aren’t counted on to be a major contributor to their team. Jarrett Hensley is the...

Clarence Rupert (4) and AJ Ferguson (14) celebrate on the way to the locker room after the Salukis take the conference win over the Purple Aces Feb. 25, 2024 at Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana.

Salukis bust the Aces, maintain fourth seed in Missouri Valley

By Brandyn Wilcoxen, Managing Editor February 26, 2024

It was tighter than expected at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana, but the SIU men’s basketball team (19-10, 11-7) came away with a win over the Evansville Purple Aces (15-14, 6-12) by a score of...

Laniah Randle moves toward SIU’s basket Nov. 7, 2023 at Banterra Center in Carbondale, Illinois.

Missouri State crushes Saluki women for eighth loss in nine games

By Jamilah Lewis, Sports Editor February 26, 2024

The SIU women’s basketball team (8-18, 3-13) dropped another conference game, falling to the Missouri State Bears (18-7, 12-4) on the road 77-42. Laniah Randle scored half of Southern’s points,...

RJ McGee (23), Jovan Stulic (33) and Trey Miller (25) huddle together during a timeout Dec. 2, 2023 at Banterra Center in Carbondale, Illinois.

Column: It’s not that deep

By Brandyn Wilcoxen, Managing Editor February 22, 2024

Wednesday night against Murray State was Southern’s biggest test of its depth. Not only was the ever-reliable Clarence Rupert out with an illness, but the nation’s second-leading scorer Xavier Johnson...

Jarrett Hensley (32) claps in celebration as the clock runs out to give SIU the win over Murray State Feb. 21, 2024 at Banterra Center in Carbondale, Illinois.

Horsin’ Around: Salukis beat the Racers in a photo finish

By Jamilah Lewis, Sports Editor February 22, 2024

Jarrett Hensley and Kennard Davis Jr. played heroes on Wednesday night, as both had key blocks in the final minute of a 72-68 victory for Southern Illinois (18-10, 10-7) over Murray State (11-17, 8-9)...

Randle’s 36 leads Southern past Indiana State to snap losing streak

By Jamilah Lewis, Sports Editor February 18, 2024

SIU women’s basketball (8-16, 3-11) secured an 80-70 win on Saturday afternoon at Indiana State (8-16, 4-10), as Laniah Randle set a career-high with 36 points, just two days after her previous high...

Clarence Rupert (4) waves the SIU flag in a crowd of Saluki players and fans as the Salukis take down No. 23 Indiana State at home Feb. 17, 2024 at Banterra Center in Carbondale, Illinois.

Salukis cut down No. 23 Sycamores for first ranked win since 2013

By Jamilah Lewis, Sports Editor February 18, 2024

SIU men’s basketball (17-10, 9-7) pulled off one of the best upsets in years on Saturday night, taking down No. 23 Indiana State (22-5, 13-3) at a packed Banterra Center for the team’s first ranked...

Salukis lose a tough game to the Bruins 82-68

By Jamilah Lewis, Sports Editor February 14, 2024

The Salukis couldn’t keep their winning moment from the last game against the Redbirds and take a tough loss against the Belmont Bruins tonight at the Curb Event Center. The first half was promising...

Slugging Salukis look to combine pitching depth with top-tier offense

Slugging Salukis look to combine pitching depth with top-tier offense

By Ryan Grieser, Sports Reporter February 14, 2024

While some people would be concerned by the lack of veterans on SIU’s baseball team, don’t count Lance Rhodes among them. Rhodes, who is entering his fifth season as the head coach at SIU and recently...

Pitcher Maddia Groff (left), pitching coach Katie Griffith (center), and catcher Rylinn Groff (right) pose with the game ball from Maddia Groffs perfect game Feb. 9, 2024 at Bobcat Softball Stadium in San Marcos, Texas. Photo provided by Saluki Athletics.

Perfect Game: Groff twins’ debut marks milestone for SIU softball

By Brandyn Wilcoxen, Student Managing Editor February 12, 2024

Freshman Maddia Groff said her nerves calmed after her first inning of work. She was making her debut for Saluki softball on opening day against a team just a 20-minute drive away from where she grew up....

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