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Junior guard Aaron Cook, right, holds on junior guard Brenden Gooch as the team celebrates on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, after the Salukis 70-62 win against the University of Northern Iowa Panthers at SIU arena.

“So Long, Farewell”: Athletes leaving men’s basketball program speak on their decisions to transfer

By Tamar Mosby and Brooke Buerck
April 20, 2020
SIU center Barret Benson gets loud after a foul call was called in favor of the Salukis during the loss to Bradley during Arch Madness on Friday, Mar. 6, 2020 at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis.

Photo Gallery: Arch Madness 2020

By Jared Treece and Nicole Tillberg
March 10, 2020
Ronnie Suggs Jr. (left) shows support for Lance Jones (right) against Bradley as the Salukis would go onto lose 59-64 to Bradley on Friday, Mar. 6, 2020 at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO.

Arch Sadness: Salukis fall in heart-breaker to Bradley

By Tamar Mosby, Sports Editor
March 6, 2020
Southern Illinois University Salukis go for a basket, scoring against the Evansville Purple Aces during the SIU vs UE basketball game in the SIU Banterra Center. The game ended 53 to 70 with SIU taking the win on Thursday night, February 20, 2020.

Southern’s senior night ends sourly

By Janae Mosby, Sports Reporter
February 27, 2020
Southern Illinois Universitys Freshman guard Karrington Davis protects the ball from University of Northern Iowas Junior guard Trae Berhow during a basketball game at the SIU Bantera Arena on Wednesday January 22, 2020. The game ended at 68 SIU and 66 UNI.

UNI slips through Southern’s fingers in second half stunner

By Tamar Mosby, Sports Editor
February 23, 2020
Southern Illinois University Saluki number one forward, Marcus Domask, jumps for a basket basket during the basketball game against the Evansville Purple Aces in the SIU Banterra Center. The game ended 53 to 70 with SIU taking the win on Thursday night, February 20, 2020.

Southern gets its swagger back with 70-53 win over Evansville

By Tamar Mosby, Sports Editor
February 20, 2020
Southern Illinois University Saluki number four, Eric McGill, Guard, goes for a basket and scoring against Missouri State Bears during the Saturday night game at the SIU Banterra Center ending the game Mo State 66 to SIU 68 on February 8, 2020.

Rooting for the home team: Saluki fans have high expectations for Arch Madness

By Tamar Mosby, Sports Editor
February 20, 2020
Saluki guard Lance Jones drives towards the basket as he handles a Braves’ defender during Saturday’s home 67-69 loss to Bradley on Feb. 15, 2020 at the Banterra Center.

Bradley breaks Southern’s 10-game home winning streak

By Brooke Buerck, Sports Reporter
February 15, 2020
SIU Freshman Lance Jones goes against a Crusader defender during Tuesday’s 63-50 win vs. Valparaiso at the Banterra Center in Carbondale, IL.

The streak comes to an end: SIU falls to Valpo

By Tamar Mosby, Sports Editor
February 12, 2020
Southern Illinois University Saluki number four, Eric McGill, Guard, went for a basket and scored against Missouri State Bears during the Saturday night game at the SIU Banterra Center ending the game 66 to 68 with SIU Salukis taking the win on Feb. 8, 2020.

SIU gets past MO State with a buzzer-beater

By Brooke Buerck, Sports Reporter
February 8, 2020
Guard Kristen Nelson flies down the floor in a game against Bradley, SIU takes the win 60-54.

‘DE-FENSE!’: SIU men’s and women’s basketball defense is paying off

By Brooke Buerck, Sports Reporter
February 5, 2020
Salukis forward Marcus Domask drives hard into the paint during the Salukis 66-49 win over the Drake Bulldogs on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020 in the Banterra Center.

SIU gets fifth conference win in a row over Drake

By Brooke Buerck, Sports Reporter
February 1, 2020
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