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2020 Schedule
3rd in MVC
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SIU's Hinson announces he's stepping down: 'I am so sorry' (1:11)
N. Iowa beats S. Illinois 61-58; Barry Hinson will step down
Wyatt Lohaus had 21 points as Northern Iowa narrowly beat Southern Illinois 61-58 in the Missouri Valley Conference Tourney quarterfinals on Friday night.
Salukis' Hinson says he won't return next season
After Southern Illinois' season came to a disappointing end Friday, coach Barry Hinson announced he won't return next season. Hinson said he'd made a pact that if the Salukis didn't make the NCAA or NIT tournaments that it would be time to step away.
Fletcher carries S. Illinois over Illinois St. 72-63
Armon Fletcher had 26 points as Southern Illinois topped Illinois State 72-63 on Saturday. Sean Lloyd Jr. added 20 points for the Salukis. Lloyd Jr. also had six rebounds for the Salukis.
Fletcher carries S. Illinois over Evansville 98-91
Armon Fletcher matched his career high with 34 points as Southern Illinois topped Evansville 98-91 on Wednesday night.
Fletcher carries S Illinois over Loyola of Chicago 63-53
Armon Fletcher posted 18 points and seven rebounds as Southern Illinois beat Loyola-Chicago 63-53 on Sunday.
Smits with 11, Valparaiso holds on to beat S. Illinois 55-52
Derrik Smits scored 11 points off the bench and Valparaiso held on to beat Southern Illinois 55-52 on Wednesday night to snap a three-game skid.
Pippen, Lloyd Jr. lead S. Illinois past Indiana St. 79-57
Kavion Pippen and Sean Lloyd Jr. scored 21 points apiece as Southern Illinois easily beat Indiana State 79-57 on Saturday. Armon Fletcher added 20 points for the Salukis.
Wilkins scores 20 to lead Drake over S. Illinois 72-69
D.J. Wilkins tied his season high with 20 points as Drake narrowly beat Southern Illinois 72-69 on Tuesday night.
Pippen, Cook carry S. Illinois over Evansville 78-73
Kavion Pippen had 18 points to lead five Southern Illinois players in double figures as the Salukis narrowly defeated Evansville 78-73 on Saturday night.
Missouri State holds off Southern Illinois for 65-59 win
Jarred Dixon scored 19 points as Missouri State held off a late Southern Illinois rally for a 65-59 victory on Wednesday night.
Southern Illinois finishes strong to beat Bradley 72-68
Kavion Pippen had 20 points and Sean Lloyd Jr. added 16 as Southern Illinois battled back to overtake Bradley 72-68 on Saturday afternoon.
Fletcher's career-high 34 leads S. Illinois past Indiana St
Armon Fletcher scored a career-high 34 points with six 3-pointers and Southern Illinois beat Indiana State 88-73 on Wednesday night.
Krutwig, Loyola-Chicago smash S Illinois 75-50
Cameron Krutwig scored 22 points and Loyola-Chicago won for the sixth time in its last eight games beating Southern Illinois 75-50 on Sunday to stay atop the Missouri Valley Conference standings.
Southern Illinois tops Northern Iowa for the 2nd time, 70-62
Aaron Cook had 17 points and Sean Lloyd Jr. and Darius Beane each added 16 more as Southern Illinois beat Northern Iowa for the second time in 18 days, 70-62 in a Missouri Valley Conference contest on Wednesday night.
Brown helps Bradley win 1st OVC game 57-54 over Salukis
Darrell Brown scored 16 points, hitting two key baskets down the stretch, and Bradley survived two missing 3-point attempts in the closing seconds to defeat Southern Illinois 57-54 on Sunday.
Illinois State wins at S Illinois for 12th straight time
Phil Fayne made the decisive free throw with 5.7 seconds left and Illinois State edged Southern Illinois 59-58 on Tuesday night for its 12th straight series win at home.
Thomas, McGlynn help lead Drake past Southern Illinois 82-70
Noah Thomas hit four 3-pointers and scored 24 points and Nick McGlynn pitched in with a double-double to propel Drake to an 82-70 victory over Southern Illinois on Tuesday night.
Pippen leads Southern Illinois past Northern Iowa 58-51
Kavion Pippen tossed in 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting and Southern Illinois turned back Northern Iowa 58-51 on Saturday night.
Pippen with 23, Southern Illinois beats Missouri State 75-70
Kavion Pippen scored 23 points and grabbed seven rebounds as Southern Illinois beat Missouri State 75-70 in a Missouri Valley Conference opener on Wednesday night.
Ferguson's career day leads Winthrop over Southern Illinois
Josh Ferguson set career highs with 26 points and five 3-pointers, and Winthrop made 15 3-pointers to beat Southern Illinois 79-71 on Saturday.
No. 14 Buffalo tops So. Illinois 73-65, improves to 10-0
Nick Perkins had 20 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 14 Buffalo beat Southern Illinois 73-65 on Saturday to improve to 10-0.
Southern Illinois cuts deficit to single digits (0:18)
Williams and Caruthers hook up for alley-oop (0:12)
2018-19 MVC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | 12-6 | - | 24-10 |
| Loyola (Chi) | 12-6 | - | 20-14 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-8 | 2 | 17-15 |
| Missouri State | 10-8 | 2 | 16-16 |
| Bradley | 9-9 | 3 | 20-15 |
| Illinois State | 9-9 | 3 | 17-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 9-9 | 3 | 16-18 |
| Indiana State | 7-11 | 5 | 15-16 |
| Valparaiso | 7-11 | 5 | 15-18 |
| Evansville | 5-13 | 7 | 11-21 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game68.6316th
Rebounds Per Game33.8Tied-334th
Assists Per Game13.7195th
Points Allowed67.057th
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 6-10 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 10 |