Southern Illinois University at Carbondale NCAA News Archives

Southern Illinois shuts out Indiana State 33-0 Eds: APNewsNow. Southern Illinois 33, Indiana State 0. TERRE HAUTE, Ind.

SIU point guard Kevin Dillard attempts to block a layup by University of Massachussetts guard Chris Lowe during the Salukisa 80-73 home win Nov.

Michigan faces investigation - The NCAA has notified the University of Michigan that it is investigating the school's football program.

Northern Iowa's football program is firmly entrenched among the elite in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision.

Joe Allaria caught an 86-yard touchdown pass from Paul McIntosh to highlight Southern Illinois' 27-8 victory over Youngstown State on Saturday.

Southern Illinois' 27-20 victory over Northern Iowa last Saturday was gratifying for the Salukis because it ended an 11-game losing streak against Northern Iowa.

The last time that Southern Illinois had celebrated a victory at Northern Iowa's UNI Dome, the Ray Dempsey-coached Salukis were less than three months away from winning a national championship.

SIU missed out on post-season play for the first time since 2001 last season. The Salukis went to six straight NCAA Tournaments and the NIT in 2008.

SCOUTING THE NEWCOMERS: SIU is at its best when it can hammer away on defense and then patiently play the clock on offense.

Deji Karim rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown and Brandon Williams returned an interception for a TD as Southern Illinois held off Northern Iowa 27-20 Saturday.

Southern Illinois isn't used to coming out of nowhere in the Valley. The Salukis have been a conference heavyweight for most of the decade.

Deji Karim runs through the Illinois State Redbird defense during the SIU 43-23 victory Saturday.

The Sports Network announced Friday that Southern Illinois senior running back Deji Karim has been added as a candidate for the Walter Payton Award.

The marquee game in the Missouri Valley Football Conference this weekend pits Southern Illinois at Northern Iowa .

Southern Illinois doesn't lose often at home, having won 14 consecutive Missouri Valley Conference games in Carbondale.

An electric first half full of big offensive plays was topped by two huge Saluki defensive plays that allowed No.

Korey Lindsey, Salukisa cornerback, plays physical defense with one of his teammates in practice on Thursday.

The Saluki secondary has created a no-fly zone through the first four games of the season.

Cornerback Korey Lindsey tackles North Dakota State University wide receiver Warren Holloway during the first half of the Salukisa TM 24 a ' 14 home victory Sept.

Mitch Sutton scored three touchdowns and ran for 190 yards to lead North Dakota to a 27-12 victory over South Dakota Saturday.

Deji Karim's 92-yard touchdown run less than three minutes into the game helped ignite Southern Illinois to a 30-10 victory over Western Illinois in Missouri Valley Football Conference play on Saturday.

Eyad Salem had 14 catches for 172 yards and Matt Brown completed 30 of 42 passes for 320 yards to lead Illinois State to a 27-24 victory Saturday over North Dakota State.

Junior wide receiver Joe Allaria dodges a Southwest Baptist defender during the 59-7 win Sept.