- Matchup: Indiana State Sycamores vs Southern Illinois Salukis
- Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
- Venue: Banterra Center in Carbondale, IL
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Banterra Center will host an exciting clash as the Southern Illinois Salukis (14-15) face off against the Indiana State Sycamores (10-19) this Wednesday.
In their previous game, the Indiana State Sycamores went up against Belmont, suffering a defeat with a score of 87-70. They achieved a field goal percentage of 43.5% (27 of 62) and successfully converted 9 out of 30 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, Indiana State scored 7 of 8 shots, giving them an impressive 87.5% accuracy. They collected 28 rebounds, including 5 on the offensive end, and contributed 17 assists while forcing 9 turnovers and recording 8 steals. Defensively, they allowed Belmont to shoot 50.8% from the field, with Belmont finishing with 33 of 65 shots made. Belmont also had 17 assists and 11 steals during the game while grabbing 31 rebounds (6 offensive, 25 defensive), but did not achieve any blocks. Belmont ended with a free-throw shooting percentage of 86.7%, making 13 of their 15 attempts and connecting on 8 of their 31 three-point shots. Regarding fouls, both teams finished with 12 each.
One standout performer for Indiana State was Ian Scott, who shot 72.7% from the field and also provided 2 assists. He played for 36 minutes, secured 11 rebounds, and scored 16 points from 8 of 11 shots.
Coming into this matchup, Indiana State holds a season record of 10-19. They average 74.4 points per game (ranked 226th nationally) while connecting on 46.5% from the field. The Sycamores are shooting 31.5% from three-point territory (239 of 758) and have a free-throw success rate of 67.8%. The team averages 35.1 rebounds and leads with 511 assists this season, ranking them 12th in the nation for assists. They commit an average of 13.4 turnovers and 15.9 fouls per game.
Defensively, the Sycamores force an average of 10.8 turnovers per game and incur 15.6 personal fouls. They limit opponents to 32.5% shooting from beyond the arc and rank 233rd nationally for points allowed per game (75.6). Indiana State permits a field goal percentage of 45.3% (822 of 1,814) and averages 35.9 rebounds allowed per game, ranking 121st for assists allowed, with 355 given up this season.
In their last outing, the Southern Illinois Salukis secured a close win with a final score of 59-57 against UNI. The Salukis garnered 18 defensive boards and 9 offensive boards, totaling 27 rebounds for the game. They committed 16 turnovers but also recorded 8 steals. UNI committed 11 fouls, leading to Southern Illinois making 3 free throw attempts—converting 1 for a percentage of 33.3%. The Salukis connected on 6 of 16 three-point attempts (37.5%) and finished shooting 51.0%, with 26 out of 51 field goals made. They allowed UNI to hit 23 of 52 attempts for a 44.2% shooting performance while yielding a 23.5% success rate from three by allowing UNI to shoot 4 of 17 and finishing 7 out of 9 from the free-throw line (77.8%). In terms of rebounding, Southern Illinois allowed UNI to collect 20 rebounds (7 on the offensive glass).
Quel’Ron House was pivotal for the Salukis, scoring 21 points in 39 minutes of play, with 5 assists. He achieved a shooting percentage of 58.8% by converting 10 of 17 shots and also grabbed 4 rebounds.
So far this season, Southern Illinois has a record of 14-15. The Salukis are committing 17.6 personal fouls per game and have a free-throw shooting percentage of 67.3%. They average 13.6 assists per game (211th nationally) while turning the ball over 12.4 times per contest. With a total of 2,126 points this year, they average 73.3 points per game and secure 37.8 rebounds per game. Offensively, Southern Illinois has a field goal percentage of 45.6%, placing them 161st in the nation.
Defensively, the Salukis allow 30.3% shooting from three-pointers (211 of 696) and opponents achieve 68.9% success from the charity stripe. They give up an average of 12.8 assists and 35.3 rebounds per contest, which ranks them 131st and 239th in Division 1 basketball respectively. Defensively, they rank 80th in college basketball for points allowed per game (70.2) and force an average of 13.3 turnovers while letting opponents shoot 42.4% from the field (83rd in the nation).
Who will come out on top in tonight’s NCAA showdown against the spread?
Prediction: Choose Southern Illinois
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