News
Southern Illinois Picked Seventh in MVC Preseason Media Poll
Illinois State was picked to win the league, earning 14 first-place votes, followed by Northern Iowa, Bradley, Murray State, and Belmont rounding out the top five.
Joe Szynkowski
2005 SIU journalism grad. Saluki season-ticket holder. Covered sports for The Southern. Founder and owner of The UpWrite Group - a strategic communications firm HQd in Marion, Illinois.
Analysis
SalukiAI Game 8 Preview: Northern Iowa at Southern Illinois
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SalukiAI Game 7 Preview: North Dakota at Southern Illinois
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Analysis
Predicting the Dawgs’ Starting Five: Who Will Lead SIU’s New Era at Banterra?
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Analysis
SalukiAI Game 6 Preview: Southern Illinois at North Dakota State
Can the Salukis break through in Fargo?
Opinion
When the Best Meet the Ready: SIU Heads to Fargo with a Point to Prove
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Analysis
SalukiAI Game 5 Preview: Indiana State at Southern Illinois
Can SIU stay hot upon its long-awaited return to Saluki Stadium?
Analysis
🔥 Hot Takes: SIU Men Draw the Short Straw in New MVC Hoops Schedule
The MVC men's basketball schedule came out today. We have thoughts.
Analysis
SalukiAI Game 4 Preview: Southern Illinois at SEMO
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Feature
Student Manager Role a Slam Dunk for Senior Alex Baughman
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Feature
Sunday Sitdown: New Saluki Women's Golf Coach Samantha Sambursky
With the Saluki logo on her chest her first tournament as SIU's women's golf coach starting Monday at The Velvet Classic in Paducah, Samantha Sambursky is charged with guiding the next generation of players.