"Southern Illinois averages 75.0 points per game (218th in college basketball) while giving up 72.1 per contest (138th in college basketball). It has a +59 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 2.9 points per game. The Salukis average only 4.9 more points than the Flames allow (70.1). Southern Illinois hits 4.9 three-pointers per game (362nd in college basketball), 2.5 fewer than its opponents (7.4)."
"The Salukis average 76.7 points per game when playing at home, compared to 73.2 points per game in road games, a difference of 3.5 points per contest. On offense, Southern Illinois has struggled over its last 10 games, scoring 68.7 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 75.0 it has put up over the course of this season."
UIC (12-10, 7-4 MVC) visits Southern Illinois (9-12, 3-7 MVC) at Banterra Center on January 31, 2026 with tip at 7 p.m. ET and a live broadcast on ESPN+. UIC is on a three-game road winning streak and beat Indiana State 76-74 in its previous game; Josiah Hammons led UIC with 13 points. Southern Illinois defeated Northern Iowa 65-50 in its last outing, with Rolyns Aligbe scoring 21 points and collecting 10 rebounds and one assist. Southern Illinois averages 75.0 points while allowing 72.1 and has seen its offense dip to 68.7 points over the last 10 games.
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