Illinois (2-2, 0-1 B1G) vs. Southern Illinois (3-2, 0-0 MVC)
When	Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020 | 2 p.m. CT
Where	State Farm Center | Champaign, Ill.
Watch	Big Ten Network Plus
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Illini Links	Game Notes (PDF)
Southern Illinois	SIUSalukis.com
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PREVIEW

OPENING TIP: The Illini face their final non-conference matchup of the season, hosting Southern Illinois at State Farm Center on Tuesday, Dec. 22. Tipoff between the Illini and the Salukis is set for 2 p.m. CT. The game will be streamed live on Big Ten Network Plus with Scott Sudikoff (play-by-play) and Scott Beatty (analyst). Mike Koon will call the action for the Illini on WDWS 1400 AM. Streaming audio and live stats are also available at FightingIllini.com.

ABOUT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: Southern Illinois enters Tuesday's game with a 3-2 record, coming off of a 79-43 loss on Sunday at Missouri. Following a 65-52 home loss to Eastern Michigan in their season opener, the Salukis won three consecutive home games - Dec. 12 vs. Austin Peay (72-54), Dec. 13 vs. Southeast Missouri State (67-51), and  Dec. 7 vs. Kansas City (79-68) - prior to their first road contest at Mizzou. The experience-laden roster is led by a trio of double-digit senior scorers in guard Mackenzie Silvey (13.8 ppg), forward Abby Brockmeyer (13.8 ppg), and forward Gabby Walker (11.4 ppg). Brockmeyer also ranks as the team's top rebounder at 8.8 boards per contest. The Salukis average 62.6 points per game, while giving up an average of 63.4 points per contest. Through games played Dec. 19, SIU ranks among the NCAA leaders in several categories including No. 16 in assist-to-turnover ratio (+1.4), ranking 34th nationally in assists per contest (17.5), and 27th in turnovers per game (12.5). 

SERIES VS. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: Tuesday's matchup is the 26th th in the series between the Illini and the Salukis. Illinois leads the all-time series, 13-12, including a 10-5 advantage in games played in Champaign. The Illini have won seven consecutive games over SIU..

UP NEXT: Illinois closes out 2020 with a New Year's Eve road matchup at No. 15/15 Indiana. The Hoosiers, off to a 3-2 start (1-0 B1G), are coming off of a home win vs. Nebraska (81-45) and are scheduled to visit Minnesota on Wednesday, Dec. 23. Tipoff between the Illini and the Hoosiers set for 1 p.m. CT from Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The game will be streamed live on Big Ten Network Plus. Mike Koon will call the action for the Illini on WDWS 1400 AM. Streaming audio and live stats are also available at FightingIllini.com. 

FULL GAME NOTES (PDF)