Southern Illinois Salukis women's basketball

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Southern Illinois Salukis
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UniversitySouthern Illinois University
Head coachKelly Bond-White (2nd season)
Conference Missouri Valley
Location Carbondale, Illinois
Arena Banterra Center
(Capacity: 9,328)
Nickname Salukis
ColorsMaroon and white [1]
   
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NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
1987
NCAA tournament round of 32
1987, 1992
NCAA tournament appearances
1986, 1987, 1990, 1992
Conference tournament champions
1987, 1990
Conference regular season champions
1986, 1987, 1990, 2007, 2022

The Southern Illinois Salukis women's basketball team represents Southern Illinois University Carbondale in Carbondale, Illinois. The Salukis compete in the Missouri Valley Conference. [2]

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History

Southern Illinois began play in 1959. The Salukis have won five regular season titles (1986, 1987, 1990, 2007, 2022) and two conference tournament titles (1987, 1990). They did not lose a conference game in two consecutive seasons from 1985 to 1987. they have made the NCAA Tournament in 1986, 1987, 1990, and 1992, making the Sweet Sixteen in 1987 (they gained a bye into the Second Round and beat LSU 70–56) before losing to Louisiana Tech 66–53. They made the Second Round in 1992 after beating Colorado 84–80, but they were beaten by Ole Miss 72–56. As of the end of the 2015–16 season, they have an all-time record of 663–641. They have made the WNIT five times, thrice in the first edition of the tournament (1969, 1970, 1983), and twice in its second version (2007, 2022). They have also made the Women's Basketball Invitational once, in 2016. [3] [4]

NCAA tournament results

YearSeedRoundOpponentResult
1986 #6Second Round#3 AuburnL 39−61
1987 #5Second Round
Sweet Sixteen
#4 LSU
#1 Louisiana Tech
W 70−56
L 53–66
1990 #11First Round#6 Ohio StateL 61−73
1992 #10First Round
Second Round
#7 Colorado
#2 Ole Miss
W 84−80 (OT)
L 56–72

Notable players

Retired jerseys

Southern Illinois has retired two jersey numbers. [5]

No.PlayerCareer
34Amy Rakers1987–1991
44Sue Faber1979–1983

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The 2001–02 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball team represented Southern Illinois University Carbondale during the 2001–02 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Salukis were led by fourth-year head coach Bruce Weber and played their home games at the SIU Arena in Carbondale, Illinois as members of the Missouri Valley Conference. They finished the season 28–8, 14–4 in MVC play to finish tied for first place. They lost in the championship game of the MVC tournament to Creighton, but still received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 11 seed in the East region. The Salukis upset Texas Tech and Georgia to reach the Sweet Sixteen, but fell to Connecticut in the regional semifinal round.

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The 2004–05 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball team represented Southern Illinois University Carbondale during the 2004–05 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Salukis were led by first-year head coach Chris Lowery and played their home games at the SIU Arena in Carbondale, Illinois as members of the Missouri Valley Conference. They finished the season 27–8, 15–3 in MVC play to finish atop the regular season standings. The Salukis were eliminated in the semifinal round of the MVC tournament, but received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 7 seed in the Chicago region. The Salukis defeated No. 10 seed Saint Mary's before falling to No. 2 seed Oklahoma State in the round of 32.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022–23 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball team</span> American college basketball season

The 2022–23 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball team represented Southern Illinois University Carbondale during the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Salukis were led by fourth-year head coach Bryan Mullins and played their home games at the Banterra Center in Carbondale, Illinois as members of the Missouri Valley Conference. They finished the season 22–9, 14–6 in MVC Play to tie for 3rd place. In the MVC tournament, they defeated Missouri State in the quarterfinals before falling to eventual tournament champions Drake in the semifinals.

The 2005–06 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball team represented Southern Illinois University Carbondale during the 2005–06 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Salukis were led by second-year head coach Chris Lowery and played their home games at the SIU Arena in Carbondale, Illinois as members of the Missouri Valley Conference. They finished the season 22–11, 12–6 in MVC play to finish tied for second in the regular season standings. The Salukis won the MVC tournament to receive an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Playing as the No. 11 seed in the South region, the Salukis were defeated by No. 6 seed West Virginia in the opening round.

The 1994–95 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball team represented Southern Illinois University Carbondale during the 1994–95 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Salukis were led by tenth-year head coach Rich Herrin and played their home games at the SIU Arena in Carbondale, Illinois as members of the Missouri Valley Conference. They finished the season 23–9, 13–5 in MVC play to finish in second place. The Salukis won the MVC tournament to receive an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 10 seed in the Midwest region. The Salukis fell to No. 7 seed Syracuse in the opening round.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023–24 Southern Illinois Salukis women's basketball team</span> American college basketball season

The 2023–24 Southern Illinois Salukis women's basketball team represents Southern Illinois University Carbondale during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Salukis, led by second-year head coach Kelly Bond-White, play their home games at the Banterra Center in Carbondale, Illinois as members of the Missouri Valley Conference.

References

  1. Missouri Valley Conference Style Guide (PDF). August 29, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  2. "Southern Illinois Athletics". Siusalukis.com. Retrieved 2017-03-07.
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  4. "Southern Illinois Athletics" (PDF). Siusalukis.com. Retrieved 2017-03-07.
  5. "Saluki Women's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). siusalukis.com. Retrieved November 14, 2021.