Kennard Davis' 24 points helped Southern Illinois defeat Northern Iowa 73-49 on Saturday night. Davis had 10 rebounds for the Salukis (8-11, 3-5 Missouri Valley Conference). Ali Abdou Dibba scored 14 points while shooting 4 of 9 from the field and 6 for 6 from the line.

Graduate guard Cael Schmitt made his UNI debut on Saturday night after missing the first 18 games of the season due to injury. Kennard Davis Jr led SIU with 24 points and 10 rebounds, while Ali Dibba had 14 points. UNI returns to action Tuesday at home against Missouri State in a 7 p.m. tipoff.

They will play on Saturday at 6 p.m. on ESPN+ and on Wednesday at 6 p.m. in Springfield. MSU is coming off an 80-63 home loss to Illinois Chicago, which shot 59.3% from the field. The Bears have been beaten on the boards in recent games.

HARRISBURG, Ill. (WSIL) -- The MLK Love Train will run through southern Illinois on Saturday, making stops in cities across Highway 13. Carbondale United stated the MLK Love Train event will start at 10:30 a.m. on January 18, in Harrisburg and move through Marion and Carbondale before hitting their destination in Murphysboro.

Northern Iowa Panthers (11-7, 5-2 MVC) at Southern Illinois Salukis (7-11, 2-5 MVC) Carbondale, Illinois; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -5; over/under is 143 BOTTOM LINE: Southern Illinois takes on Northern Iowa after Ali Abdou Dibba scored 22 points in Southern Illinois' 73-51 win over the Missouri State Bears.

CARBONDALE — Southern Illinois Learning in Retirement (SILIR) will offer four classes during its first spring term, which runs Feb. 3 through March 7. The classes include:

Lovers of winter, unite! Illinois is home to 1500 square miles of pristine Lake Michigan in all its frozen glory.

CARBONDALE — Southern Illinois is a haven for outdoor activities, and Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center will host the inaugural Southern Illinois Outdoor Summit,

A scheduling quirk will put Missouri State basketball against Southern Illinois in consecutive games. Here's why.

Granite City junior Evan Brewer (33) goes up for a shot during a boys basketball game in the Southern Illinois Shootout on Jan. 18, 2025 at University City High School in University City.

Missouri State is still seeking its first Missouri Valley Conference win of the season. Will the Bears finally grab a win on Wednesday night?

Southern Illinois faces the Missouri State Bears after Ali Abdou Dibba scored 33 points in Southern Illinois’ 90-86 loss to the Belmont Bruins