Valparaiso Beacons (12-16, 5-12 MVC) at Southern Illinois Salukis (12-16, 7-10 MVC) Carbondale, Illinois; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Salukis -6.5; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: ...

Southern Illinois Salukis (4-19, 2-12 MVC) at Drake Bulldogs (17-8, 11-3 MVC) Des Moines, Iowa; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Drake plays Southern Illinois after Katie Dinnebier scored 42 points ...

Southern Illinois Salukis (12-13, 7-7 MVC) at Bradley Braves (19-6, 10-4 MVC) Peoria, Illinois; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Braves -8.5; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE ...

BOTTOM LINE: Southern Illinois faces UIC after Ali Abdou Dibba scored 21 points in Southern Illinois' 74-64 loss to the Murray State Racers. The Flames are 7-2 on their home court. UIC is fourth ...

But the terrific trio made sure there was no time for a comeback by Southern Illinois on Wednesday as ... Northern Iowa for second place in the MVC race secured, there was time for reflection.

CARBONDALE, Ill. -- - Kennard Davis scored 23 points as Southern Illinois beat UIC 79-67 on Saturday. Davis also contributed five rebounds for the Salukis (12-13, 7-7 Missouri Valley Conference).

Tuesday's MVC slate includes the Southern Illinois Salukis (12-16, 7-10 MVC) versus the Illinois State Redbirds (16-12, 8-9 MVC) at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Advertisement Article continues below this ...

BOTTOM LINE: Southern Illinois hosts Missouri State in a matchup of MVC teams. The Salukis have gone 2-8 in home games. Southern Illinois has a 1-0 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

Tuesday's MVC schedule includes the Southern Illinois Salukis (12-16, 7-10 MVC) playing the Illinois State Redbirds (16-12, 8-9 MVC) at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Advertisement Article continues below ...