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SIU and SEMO’s Rivalry Wheel stands on the Saluki’s sideline after SIU’s win against SEMO in 2017. The Wheel left with SEMO after their 48-44 victory at the SIU versus SEMO football game at the SIU Arena, on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018. (Carson VanBuskirk | @carsonvanbDE)

SIU Plays SEMO in “The War for the Wheel”

By Cole Daily, Staff Reporter
September 1, 2021
The SIU Salukis softball team gives each other high fives before the game against Drake University on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at SIU.

Salukis drop mid-week matchup to SEMO

By Adam Warfel, Sports Reporter
March 31, 2021
The Salukis Baseball team huddles after the Salukis 9-1 win over Western Illinois to help extend their undefeated season to eight wins on Tuesday, Mar. 2, 2021 at Itchy Jones Stadium in Carbondale, Ill.

13 walks by SEMO leads to 21-4 rout for Southern

By Adam Warfel, Sports Reporter
March 24, 2021
SIU infielder, Nick Neville (9), hits a pitch during the second inning against Marshall University at Itchy Jones Stadium on March 20, 2021 in Carbondale, Ill.

Behind dominant pitching, Saluki baseball sweeps Marshall

By Adam Warfel, Sports Reporter
March 21, 2021
Junior forward Gabby Walker holds up three fingers after a three point shot made by Sophomore guard Makenzie made a three point basket on Friday, Jan. 4, 2019, during the Salukis 47-64 win against the Evansville Purple Aces at SIU Arena.

Salukis dominate fourth quarter, top Redhawks by 16

By Ryan Scott, Staff Reporter
December 13, 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.

Salukis rally to force OT, take down SEMO in 87-79 win

By Ryan Scott, Staff Reporter
December 3, 2020
SIU running back Javon Williams Jr., left, leaps into the air to bump fellow teammate Romeir Elliott after Williams 40-yard touchdown run in the Salukis 20-17 win over the Redhawks on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020 at Saluki stadium in Carbondale, Ill.

Salukis steal the wheel with field goal win over SEMO

By Tāmar Mosby, Desk Editor
October 31, 2020
SIU head football coach, Nick Hill, speaks on the bullhorn before Saturdays Saluki Unity run/walk event that brought awareness towards social injustices. The event helped raise funds for the Boys and Girls Club of Southern Illinois. We have a long way to go in this country, so anytime we can raise awareness[...] marches and rallies are good to raise awareness, but its the action that happens after that, coach Hill said. As of Monday, Salukis Football is to start back up on Oct. 23, despite the SIUs athletic department postponing the season till the spring of 2021. SIU will open up the season to SEMO at home. This photo was taken on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 at SIU.

Salukis face Redhawks Friday

By Ryan Scott, Sports Reporter
October 29, 2020
Southern Illinois University Saluki freshman running back, Romeir Elliot, runs for a touchdown on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, during the Salukis 37-14 win against the Missouri State Bears in Carbondale.

SIU to play at home vs. SEMO on Oct. 23

By Ryan Scott, Sports Reporter
September 24, 2020
Senior, Guard, Aaron Cook Jr. moves the ball down the court to his teammates on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 during the Salukis 60-76 loss to the San Francisco Dons inside the Banterra Center.

26-0 run leads Salukis to victory over Redhawks

By Zach Kramer, Sports Reporter
December 21, 2019
Saluki freshman Madison Bennion attempts to steal the ball on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019 during the Salukis 1-2 loss against the Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks at the Lew Hartzog Track & Field Complex.

Southern soccer falls to SEMO in Sunday showdown

By Tamar Mosby, Sports Reporter
October 6, 2019
Saluki junior wide receiver Landon Lenoi gets tackled by multiple Redhawks on Aug. 29, 2019, during the Salukis 26-44 loss against the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks at the Houck Stadium in Cape Giradeau, Missouri.

Salukis look for first win against Minutemen

By Adam Warfel, Sports Editor
September 5, 2019
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