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Carlton Fay hit two free throws with 2.5 seconds left, capping an improbable 13-point rally in the closing minutes Saturday as Southern Illinois beat San Diego 70-68 at the Las Vegas Holiday Hoops Classic.

Seven games into the Southern Illinois Salukis' 2009-10 season, just how good or not good this team is remains unknown.

Tony Freeman scored 26 points to lead Southern Illinois to an 86-65 win against Southeast Missouri on Wednesday.

Head basketball coach Chris Lowery is hoping a shake-up in the starting lineup will provide some relief for the Salukis.

Injuries and poor second half shooting spelled doom for the Salukis against the struggling Billikens.

Kwamain Mitchell scored 22 points, including two 3-pointers during a key second-half run, to lead Saint Louis to a 71-61 victory over Southern Illinois on Saturday night.

It's a rivalry steeped in tradition and coated with competitive play. So when 4-3 Saint Louis University welcomes 3-1 Southern Illinois University Carbondale at 7 tonight in Chaifetz Arena, look for sparks to fly.

Sophomore guard Kevin Dillard stops to catch his breath in Thursdaya s practice.

Carlton Fay scored a career-high 23 points and Southern Illinois used a 19-0 second-half run to defeat Illinois-Chicago 74-64 on Saturday night.

Saluki men's basketball head coach Chris Lowery answered questions from the media before Wednesday's practice.

Southern Illinois will get its sternest test thus far this season when it hits the road to for the first time to take on UNLV Saturday night in Sin City.

Sophomore guard Kevin Dillard drives to the basket during the game against Indianapolis University Tuesday at SIU Arena.

Balanced Southern Illinois tops Indianapolis 84-69 Eds: APNewsNow. Southern Illinois 84, Indianapolis 69.

Saluki center Nick Evans, jumps for a hook shot in the Saturday 91 a ' 63 home win against Tennessee-Martin. The salukis play Indianapolis today at SIU Arena in their second conference game of the season.

Maybe Chris Lowery was serious when he said his team was going to play a more up-tempo style this season.

Saluki men's basketball head coach Chris Lowery fielded questions from the media as the team prepares for Saturday's season opener versus UT-Martin. What are you hoping to improve upon the most for the season opener? Obviously, rebounding.

The Salukis are ready to hit the court again, and this time the games count. The men's basketball team, fresh off its 2-0 exhibition season, will open up the regular season against the University of Tennessee-Martin at 7 p.m. Saturday at SIU Arena.

The Southern Illinois men's basketball team will attempt to get the season off to a good start when they host the University of Tennessee-Martin on Saturday at SIU Arena.

Saluki men's basketball head coach Chris Lowery and women's basketball head coach Missy Tiber discussed the prospects for their teams during Media Day at Stadium Grille.

One month after being arrested by Carbondale police and subsequently suspended from the Southern Illinois University men's basketball team, sophomore guard Ryan Hare has been dismissed from the squad for violating team rules and policies, coach Chris Lowery announced Sunday, according to the university's website.