Kevin Dillard News

GAME NOTES: The Salukis of Southern Illinois gun for their fourth straight win today as they contend with the San Francisco Dons as part of the Las Vegas Holiday Hoops Classic at South Point Arena.

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.

Nick Evans helped lead the SIU men's basketball team to a strong second half surge as it defeated Alabama State 82-63 Saturday at SIU Arena.

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.

For the second straight season, the Salukis are relying on a freshman to provide some relief at the point guard position.

Southern Illinois used a 19-0 run midway through the second half to put away Illinois-Chicago Saturday night, 74-64, at SIU Arena.

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.

UNLV's Tre'Von Willis drives to the basket past Kevin Dillard, left, during a game against Southern Illinois at the Thomas & Mack Center Saturday.

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.

Carlton Fay came off the bench to score a game-high 18 points and Kevin Dillard added 14 to lead Southern Illinois to a 91-63 victory against Tennessee-Martin on Saturday night.

There would seem to be an inherent risk in bringing a transfer student into a basketball program knowing he can play for just one season.

It was a happy return to SIU for a familiar face. Former SIU assistant coach Rodney Watson, who has been with the Salukis for 21 years, returned to Carbondale on Saturday as head coach of NCAA Division II Southern Indiana.

Nick Evans tipped in an offensive rebound at the buzzer to lift Southern Illinois to a 71-69 exhibition win over Southern Indiana.