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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.

It was but 31 months ago the Southern Illinois Salukis were flying high as one of the premier mid-major programs in the country and one of the winningest this decade in all of college basketball.

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.

FINAL RECORD: 13-18, 7-11, tied for 5th in MVC. WHAT WENT RIGHT: SIU found some youngsters who can play.

FINAL RECORD: 13-18, 7-11, tied for 5th in MVC. WHAT WENT RIGHT: SIU found some youngsters who can play.

FINAL RECORD: 13-18, 7-11, tied for 5th in MVC. WHAT WENT RIGHT: SIU found some youngsters who can play.

FINAL RECORD: 13-18, 7-11, tied for 5th in MVC. WHAT WENT RIGHT: SIU found some youngsters who can play.

FINAL RECORD: 13-18, 7-11, tied for 5th in MVC. WHAT WENT RIGHT: SIU found some youngsters who can play.

From left, Justin Bocot, Anthony Booker and Ryan Hare wait to enter the game during SIUa s Nov.

Freshman guard Kevin Dillard catches his breath during a timeout in the Salukis' 74-67 loss to UIC Feb.

With Gene Teague signing a national letter of intent to play for the SIU men's basketball team, head coach Chris Lowery was finally able to speak about the team's newest member.