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SIU Softball Has Set Records. Now They Need to Settle Down.
SIU softball tries to stave off elimination from the MVC Tourney today against Illinois State. It has the confidence, will it have the composure?
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Built, Then Bought: How the Transfer Portal Is Draining Mid-Major Basketball (and two ideas on how to fix it)
Right now, collectives are operating like auctions. One player, one price, highest bidder wins. That’s great for a handful of athletes. It’s terrible for team building.
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It’s Time for the Salukis to Stop Playing Catch-Up
SIU needs to turn things around. Today might be its best chance yet.
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Why It’s Time for Davion Sykes to Hear His Name in the Starting Five
Tonight could be a great opportunity to shake things up against high-flying High Point.
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When the Best Meet the Ready: SIU Heads to Fargo with a Point to Prove
Saturday's SIU game at North Dakota State may feel less like a shootout and more like a slow squeeze.
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Opinion: Predictability at Purdue
Analyzing SIU’s Saturday loss to the Boilermakers.
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Soccer Column: The Case for Showing Up
SIU women's soccer has the blueprint, the buy-in from its roster, and a coach with a proven track record. What remains to be seen is whether fans will buy in too.
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Why Go to Europe When You Can Go to Econ 101?
Ali Dibba’s waiver is a signal that college basketball is entering a different economy.
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The Salukis’ Secret to Unlocking DJ Williams? Look in the Running Back Room
The Salukis have the line. They have the scheme. They have the quarterback. Do they have the running backs?
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Why Scott Nagy Gets Southern Illinois Better Than You Think
Quietly, quickly, and intentionally, Scott Nagy is reshaping SIU's basketball program’s identity — one local recruit at a time.
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Basketball Chemistry Starts in July, Not March
Recruiting is now a year-round exercise. When the portal window opens each spring, staffs focus as much on retaining core players as adding new talent, knowing lucrative NIL offers can sway even the most committed athletes. SIU has handled this year with poise.
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Portal Updates + Rumors: What’s Next for Saluki Basketball?
Portal drama aside, the Salukis have their eyes set on Valley contention. We have a solid road map to get there.