"Southern Illinois averages 73.3 points per game (251st in college basketball) while giving up 69.6 per contest (68th in college basketball). It has a +114 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 3.7 points per game."
"Southern Illinois connects on 5 three-pointers per game (357th in college basketball), 2.3 fewer than its opponents (7.3). It is shooting 28.3% from beyond the arc (362nd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 30.2%."
"Southern Illinois was victorious in its previous game against Evansville, 81-67, on Sunday. Damien Mayo Jr. was its leading scorer with 23 points. Drake dropped its previous game to Northern Iowa, 75-53, on Sunday."
The No. 8 seed Southern Illinois Salukis (16-15, 10-10 MVC) will compete against the No. 9 seed Drake Bulldogs (12-19, 6-14 MVC) in the MVC tournament on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Enterprise Center with tip-off at 4:30 p.m. ET. Southern Illinois recently defeated Evansville 81-67, led by Damien Mayo Jr.'s 23 points. Drake lost to Northern Iowa 75-53, with Eli Shetlar scoring 15 points. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+. Southern Illinois averages 73.3 points per game while allowing 69.6, maintaining a +3.7 scoring differential. The Salukis shoot 28.3% from three-point range and average 74.9 points in home games.
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