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The Missouri Valley Conference’s top contenders, the Southern Illinois Salukis and Indiana State Sycamores, square off in this exciting college basketball game.
It’s been five days since Southern Illinois defeated New Mexico State 81-54 in the Cancun Challenge. By 18 points along with 7 assists, Xavier Johnson paced the charge for the Salukis. Jovan Stulic and Troy D’Amico each contributed 13 points. Having defeated Indiana State 69-61 in January of the previous year, Southern Illinois is hoping to win this game as well. The Salukis average 81.4 points per match, which puts them 74th in all of NCAA basketball, and they are rated 116th going into this game. Despite having a strong offensive line to begin the season, this team’s strength lies in its defense, which is rated 44th in the nation and allows only 62.3 points per game. The Salukis are the 332nd fastest-playing team in the nation, which means that their potent half-court offense and impressive long-range shooting, they make 10.2 three-pointers per match which is 19th in all of NCAA basketball, allow them to score 81 points a contest.
Having lost to Alabama 102-80 previously in the campaign, Indiana State has prevailed in 4 of its past 5 matches. By 23 points from 8/14 shooting, Isaiah Swope grabbed the spotlight in the Sycamores’ 76-74 victory over Toledo. With an average of 89.2 points per contest going into this matchup, Indiana State ranks 12th in the nation for scoring offense. Moreover, this club ranks 7th in NCAA basketball and is among the greatest three-point shooting sides in the nation, averaging 11.2 three-pointers per match. Their defense is a different issue, despite their excellent offense. The Sycamores come in at 301st in NCAA basketball for giving up 77.2 points per contest. They have also performed appallingly in terms of rebounding, coming in at 324th place with 28.8 rebounds per game. The Sycamores generate 14.5 turnovers per contest, placing them 66th in NCAA basketball, and make 11.5 turnovers per match, which results in a lot of fast break scores.
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Southern Illinois Salukis vs Indiana St Sycamores Game Information
- Date: 11/28/2023
- Time: 07:00 PM ET
- Location: Terre Haute, Indiana; Arena.
- How to Watch Southern Illinois vs Indiana St : ESPN2
- Live Stream: CBS.com
