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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.

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.

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.

The Boston Celtics started a three-day workout for Mullins Sunday, less than one week after he worked out for the Bulls in Chicago.

Three Salukis are getting a taste this summer of what the rest of the world has to offer.