Southern Illinois Salukis

11-20 - 8th in MVC

2024 Schedule

Quincy Noble with the hoop & harm

Quincy Noble with the hoop & harm, 12/17/2023

Who could win player of the year in every women's college basketball conference?

From the American to the WCC, we handicap the player of the year race in all 32 conferences, including the favorite and the top challenger.

Ruffridge helps No. 24 Missouri State get revenge 88-57

Elle Ruffridge came off the bench to score 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting, including four 3-pointers, and No. 24 Missouri State got revenge for its only Missouri Valley Conference loss with an 88-57 romp past Southern Illinois on Saturday.

Ruffridge buries the corner 3

Sydney Manning drives into traffic and kicks out the ball to Elle Ruffridge for the 3-pointer.

Southern Illinois stuns No. 19 Missouri State women 70-68

Gabby Walker took a bounce pass at the baseline and, as the clock was winding down, put up a left-handed layup and Southern Illinois shocked No. 19 Missouri State women 70-68 Friday night.

No. 23 Drake women hold off Southern Illinois 71-64

Becca Hittner scored 10 of her 23 points in the fourth quarter and No. 23 Drake held off a second-half rally to beat Southern Illinois 71-64 on Friday night.

Andrea Gorski returns to Bradley as women's basketball coach

Andrea Gorski, who scored 980 career points and ranks fourth in all-time assists at Bradley, is returning to her alma mater to be the Braves' women's basketball coach.

Yolanda Griffith, Lin Dunn inducted

Yolanda Griffith savored a crowning achievement that she'd never anticipated.

MVC Standings

TEAM	W	L	GB	OVR
Indiana State	84.8	-	7	32
Drake	79.9	2	7	28
Bradley	74.1	7	12	23
Belmont	77.9	9	13	20
Northern Iowa	73.2	10	14	19
Southern Illin..	72.7	9.5	13	19
Illinois State	66.5	13.5	17	15
Murray State	69.8	16.5	20	12
Missouri State	71.2	12	16	17
Evansville	70.9	13	18	17
UIC	70.3	17	21	12
Valparaiso	67.6	21.5	25	7

Full Standings