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Illinois State @ Southern Illinois

Current Records: Illinois State 11-18; Southern Illinois 15-13

What to Know

Get ready for a Missouri Valley battle as the Illinois State Redbirds and the Southern Illinois Salukis will face off at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Banterra Center. SIU will be strutting in after a victory while Illinois State will be stumbling in from a loss.

The Redbirds came up short against the Loyola Chicago Ramblers on Monday, falling 59-50. One thing holding Illinois State back was the mediocre play of guard Antonio Reeves, who did not have his best game: he picked up four fouls and turned the ball over seven times en route to a 15-point finish.

Meanwhile, SIU narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Indiana State Sycamores 76-72. SIU's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but guard Ben Coupet Jr. led the charge as he had 16 points in addition to six rebounds.

Illinois State is expected to lose this next one by 7. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 10-4 against the spread when expected to lose.

The Redbirds are now 11-18 while the Salukis sit at 15-13. A couple defensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Illinois State is 33rd worst in college basketball in points allowed per game, with 75.1 on average. SIU's defense has more to brag about, as they they come into the matchup boasting the 15th fewest points allowed per game in college basketball at 60.9. So the cards are definitely stacked in their favor.

How To Watch

  • When: Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: Banterra Center -- Carbondale, Illinois
  • TV: ESPN Plus
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Salukis are a solid 7-point favorite against the Redbirds, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Salukis as a 6.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Illinois State have won eight out of their last 15 games against Southern Illinois.

  • Feb 05, 2022 - Southern Illinois 75 vs. Illinois State 69
  • Feb 14, 2021 - Southern Illinois 59 vs. Illinois State 49
  • Feb 13, 2021 - Illinois State 80 vs. Southern Illinois 55
  • Jan 25, 2020 - Southern Illinois 58 vs. Illinois State 55
  • Jan 04, 2020 - Southern Illinois 67 vs. Illinois State 55
  • Mar 02, 2019 - Southern Illinois 72 vs. Illinois State 63
  • Jan 15, 2019 - Illinois State 59 vs. Southern Illinois 58
  • Mar 03, 2018 - Illinois State 76 vs. Southern Illinois 68
  • Feb 08, 2018 - Illinois State 76 vs. Southern Illinois 68
  • Jan 13, 2018 - Southern Illinois 74 vs. Illinois State 70
  • Mar 04, 2017 - Illinois State 63 vs. Southern Illinois 50
  • Feb 22, 2017 - Illinois State 50 vs. Southern Illinois 46
  • Jan 11, 2017 - Illinois State 60 vs. Southern Illinois 53
  • Feb 24, 2016 - Illinois State 73 vs. Southern Illinois 50
  • Jan 12, 2016 - Southern Illinois 81 vs. Illinois State 78

Injury Report for Southern Illinois

  • Ben Harvey: Game-Time Decision (Upper Body)

Injury Report for Illinois State

  • Emon Washington: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)
  • Sy Chatman: Out for the Season (Knee)