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NCAA Previews: Recognize the Southern Illinois Salukis

Conference: Missouri Valley Record: 27-6 (15-3) RPI: 6. Yes, 6. How They Got In: An at-large bid after losing in the conference tournament finals to Creighton. Mascot. The Saluki, which would be one of the oddest and most unique in the land, if the Salukis weren't so ubiquitous in the tournament. It is, of course, an...

Southern Illinois Makes A.J. Graves Sick

Butler's star guard and leading scorer, A.J. Graves, was not feeling well. It clearly affected his play, as he actually had to leave the court for a while in the first half. His play, though, only made him feel worse. Graves only scored 5 points, missed his fifth free throw of the season (out of 118) and fouled out of the...

Embrace a Mid-Major: Southern Illinois Salukis

The Fundamentals: Name: Southern Illinois Salukis Conference: Missouri Valley Last Year's Record: 22-11 (12-6) and lost in the first round of the NCAA tournament to West Virginia This Year's Record: 19-5 (10-3) This Year's Current RPI: 9 Mascot: The Saluki (an ancient Egyptian hunting dog) Big Wins: Virginia Tech...