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The Southern Illinois Salukis are heading to the Curb Event Center Arena on Wendesday evening to take on the Belmont Bruins in Missouri Valley Conference action. The Salukis (16-9, 8-6 MVC) are coming off a 69-66 home win on Saturday against the Illinois State Redbirds. The Bruins (14-11, 7-7) are on a two-game winning streak after a 96-78 road victory against the Valparaiso Beacons on Saturday.
The Southern Illinois Salukis are coming off a 69-66 home win over the Illinois State Redbirds and it helps scoring 42 points in the opening half of the game. The Salukis offense has done well as they were able to shoot 25-of-50 (50.0%) from the floor, 7-of-25 (28.0%) from the three-point line and 16 free-throw attempts. Senior guard Xavier Johnson led the way as in 39 minutes he posted 17 points, four rebounds, nine assists and a block. Their defense struggled as Illinois State was able to shoot 55.6% throughout the game, 41.7% from distance and 16 attempts at the charity stripe.
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The offense for the Southern Illinois Salukis are doing pretty well as they are shooting 46.4% as a team while averaing 73.1 points per game. The defense has been their bread and butter as the Salukis are allowing 66.4 points per game up to this point.
Injury Report for Southern Illinois
Center Cade Hornecker: Ankle (OUT)