SIUSalukis.com Series vs. Bradley Bradley holds a 46-44 edge in the all- time series. However, SIU has dominated the series since 2002 by a 23-11 margin, including an 8-7 mark at Carver Arena. The Salukis have won the last three meetings versus Bradley, including a series sweep last season. They posted a 65-44 win in Peoria last season, as 10-different players scored for SIU, and the Braves committed 28 turnovers. Sean O’Brien closing on 1,000 points F Sean O’Brien (6-7, 215, Sr.) needs four points to become the 45th player in school history to reach 1,000 in his career. A preseason Second-Team All- MVC pick, O’Brien is SIU’s top returning scorer, rebounder and shot blocker from last season. This year, he is third in scoring (11.0), first in rebounding (7.6) and second in assists (2.8). He has three double-doubles this season and 12 in his career. O’Brien has 102 career starts, including 79-straight. He is the 13th player at SIU to start 100 games. O’Brien has also moved into 15th place all-time in career rebounds (625) at SIU. Armon Fletcher has made a 3-pointer in 17-straight games Armon Fletcher (6-4, 190, So.) is SIU’s leading scorer (14.5 points) and has made at least one 3-pointer in all 13 games this year. Dating back to last season, he has made at least one trey in 17-straight contests. The school record is 45-straight games by Shane Hawkins (1995-97). To climb into the top 10 all- time, Fletcher needs four more games with a 3-pointer. Measuring Mike Rodriguez impact on Saluki offense How big of an impact has PG Mike Rodriguez (5-10, 165, Sr.) had on SIU’s offense? Consider these stats. •He has either scored (48) or recorded an assist (67) on 34 percent of SIU’s field goals (338). •By comparison, All-Conference G Anthony Beane either scored or recorded an assist on 32 percent of SIU’s field goals last year. •Rodriguez has also accounted for 39 percent of the team’s made free throws (77/197) and 37 percent of free throw attempts (102/273). Rodriguez 8th in FT attempts Rodriguez ranks 8th in the nation in free throw attempts and 15th in free throws made (77-of-102). He also has a 2.09 assist-TO ratio, which currently stands as the third-best single-season mark in school history. Bryan Mullins (3.26 in 2009) and Kent Williams (2.50 in 2003) are ahead of him. Dawg Bites •The Salukis shoot .532 from inside the 3-point arc. Last year, they shot .510 from two-point range. •SIU is 7-0 when it wins the battle of Points in the Paint and 0-6 when it loses. •In the Salukis’ seven wins, they are a combined +136 in Points in the Paint. In the six losses, they are a combined -26. •SIU’s non-conference SOS ranks 95th in the nation. Last year, it was 325th. •Last year, the Salukis started the season 18-3. They didn’t lose their sixth game until Feb. 3 at Wichita State. •SIU has started the same lineup in all but two games. The only variable was Sean Lloyd starting twice in place of Leo Vincent. •Armon Fletcher has made 12-straight FTs dating back to Texas Southern. Thik Bol 51st in blocked shots F Thik Bol (6-8, 205, Jr.) ranks second in the MVC (behind Missouri State’s Obediah Church) and 49th in the nation in blocked shots per game (1.9). His 25 blocks are just four shy of Sean O’Brien’s team-leading total of 29 last year. Bol had a career-high six blocks versus Mount St. Mary’s. Tyler Smithpeters to apply for medical redshirt G Tyler Smithpeters (6-4, 198, Sr.) hurt his knee in the season opener against Wright State and is out for the season. He plans to apply for a medical redshirt. Smithpeters, who turned 23 on Dec. 26, ranks sixth all-time in career 3-point shooting percentage at SIU (.395). He is 20th overall in 3-pointers made (98). In his career, 69 percent of his shot attempts have come from 3-point range. GAME 14 • Dec. 29, 2016 • 7 p.m. CT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (7-6, 0-0) at BRADLEY (5-8, 0-0) Peoria, Ill. • Carver Arena (11,060) SIU trails 44-46 (H: 25-16, A: 14-28, N: 5-2) How to follow the game Watch: ESPN3, Tom Ackerman, Kelby Stuckey Listen: Saluki Radio Network, Flagship: 105.1 FM Carbondale (Mike Reis, Greg Starrick) Live Stats: www.sidearmstats.com/siu/mbball/ MVC Standings Through Dec. 26 Conf. All RPI SOS Loyola 0-0 10-3 107 275 Wichita State 0-0 10-3 76 157 Missouri State 0-0 9-4 173 281 Evansville 0-0 9-4 154 265 Illinois State 0-0 8-4 65 59 Southern Illinois 0-0 7-6 134 95 Indiana State 0-0 6-6 127 45 Northern Iowa 0-0 5-6 101 19 Bradley 0-0 5-8 206 89 Drake 0-0 2-10 349 315 Southern Illinois Schedule Date Day Opponent TV Result/CT Nov. 11 Fri. Wright State E3 L 81-85 Golden Gopher Invitational (Nov. 14, 16) Nov. 14 Mon. at Arkansas SEC+ L 65-90 Nov. 16 Wed. Mo. Southern State E3 W 85-64 Nov. 18 Fri. at SIUE FSM W 101-83 Golden Gopher Invitational (Nov. 21, 25) Nov. 21 Mon. Mount St. Mary’s E3 W 73-63 Nov. 25 Fri. at Minnesota BTN+ L 45-57 Nov. 29 Tues. Murray State E3 W OT 88-84 Dec. 3 Sat. Texas Southern E3 W 74-70 Dec. 7 Wed. at Louisville RSN L 51-74 Dec. 10 Sat. Sam Houston State E3 L 73-79 Dec. 14 Wed. Saint Louis E3 W 70-55 Dec. 19 Mon. at UNLV MWN L 61-68 Dec. 22 Thu. UT Martin E3 W 78-70 Dec. 29 Thur. at Bradley E3 7 PM Jan. 1 Sun. Drake E3 4 PM Jan. 4 Wed. Indiana State E3 7 PM Jan. 7 Sat. at Missouri State CBSSN 3 PM Jan. 11 Wed. Illinois State E3 7 PM Jan. 14 Sat. at Evansville MVC 1 PM Jan. 18 Wed. at Drake E3 7 PM Jan. 21 Sat. Northern Iowa E3 7 PM Jan. 24 Tue. at Wichita State CBSSN 6 PM Jan. 28 Sat. Missouri State MVC 7 PM Feb. 1 Wed. Bradley E3 7 PM Feb. 4 Sat. at Loyola MVC 1 PM Feb. 8 Wed. at Northern Iowa E3 7 PM Feb. 11 Sat. Evansville MVC 3 PM Feb. 15 Wed. Wichita State MVC 6 PM Feb. 19 Sun. at Indiana State EU/3 3 PM Feb. 22 Wed. at Illinois State MVC 6 PM Feb. 25 Sat. Loyola TBA TBA State Farm MVC Tournament, St. Louis, Mo. Mar. 2 Thur. Play-In MVC TBA Mar. 3 Fri. Quarterfinals MVC TBA Mar. 4 Sat. Semifinals CBSSN TBA Mar. 5 Sun. Championship CBS 1 PM E3: ESPN3 • BTN+: Big Ten Network Plus SEC+: SEC Network Plus • FSM: Fox Sports Midwest RSN: ACC Regional Sports Network • EU: ESPNU MWN: Mountain West Network MVC: MVC TV Network • CBSSN: CBS Sports Network Men’s Basketball Contact: Tom Weber ([email protected]) • O: (618) 453-7235 • C: (618) 528-1111 1 NCAA TOURNAMENT IN 1977, 93, 94, 95, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07
21
Embed
SIUSalukis.com GAME 14 • Dec. 29, 2016 • 7 p.m. CT ... · Nov. 29 Tues. OTMurray State E3 W 88-84 Dec. 3 Sat. Texas Southern E3 W 74-70 Dec. 7 Wed. at Louisville RSN L 51-74 Dec.
This document is posted to help you gain knowledge. Please leave a comment to let me know what you think about it! Share it to your friends and learn new things together.
Transcript
SIUSalukis.com
Series vs. Bradley Bradley holds a 46-44 edge in the all-time series. However, SIU has dominated the series since 2002 by a 23-11 margin, including an 8-7 mark at Carver Arena. The Salukis have won the last three meetings versus Bradley, including a series sweep last season. They posted a 65-44 win in Peoria last season, as 10-different players scored for SIU, and the Braves committed 28 turnovers. Sean O’Brien closing on 1,000 points F Sean O’Brien (6-7, 215, Sr.) needs four points to become the 45th player in school history to reach 1,000 in his career. A preseason Second-Team All-MVC pick, O’Brien is SIU’s top returning scorer, rebounder and shot blocker from last season. This year, he is third in scoring (11.0), first in rebounding (7.6) and second in assists (2.8). He has three double-doubles this season and 12 in his career. O’Brien has 102 career starts, including 79-straight. He is the 13th player at SIU to start 100 games. O’Brien has also moved into 15th place all-time in career rebounds (625) at SIU.
Armon Fletcher has made a 3-pointer in 17-straight games Armon Fletcher (6-4, 190, So.) is SIU’s leading scorer (14.5 points) and has made at least one 3-pointer in all 13 games this year. Dating back to last season, he has made at least one trey in 17-straight contests. The school record is 45-straight games by Shane Hawkins (1995-97). To climb into the top 10 all-time, Fletcher needs four more games with a 3-pointer.
Measuring Mike Rodriguez impact on Saluki offense How big of an impact has PG Mike Rodriguez (5-10, 165, Sr.) had on SIU’s offense? Consider these stats.•He has either scored (48) or recorded an assist (67) on 34 percent of SIU’s field goals (338). •By comparison, All-Conference G Anthony Beane either scored or recorded an assist on 32 percent of SIU’s field goals last year.•Rodriguez has also accounted for 39 percent of the team’s made free throws
(77/197) and 37 percent of free throw attempts (102/273).
Rodriguez 8th in FT attempts Rodriguez ranks 8th in the nation in free throw attempts and 15th in free throws made (77-of-102). He also has a 2.09 assist-TO ratio, which currently stands as the third-best single-season mark in school history. Bryan Mullins (3.26 in 2009) and Kent Williams (2.50 in 2003) are ahead of him.
Dawg Bites•The Salukis shoot .532 from inside the 3-point arc. Last year, they shot .510 from two-point range.•SIU is 7-0 when it wins the battle of Points in the Paint and 0-6 when it loses.•In the Salukis’ seven wins, they are a combined +136 in Points in the Paint. In the six losses, they are a combined -26.•SIU’s non-conference SOS ranks 95th in the nation. Last year, it was 325th.•Last year, the Salukis started the season 18-3. They didn’t lose their sixth game until Feb. 3 at Wichita State.•SIU has started the same lineup in all but two games. The only variable was Sean Lloyd starting twice in place of Leo Vincent.•Armon Fletcher has made 12-straight FTs dating back to Texas Southern.
Thik Bol 51st in blocked shots F Thik Bol (6-8, 205, Jr.) ranks second in the MVC (behind Missouri State’s Obediah Church) and 49th in the nation in blocked shots per game (1.9). His 25 blocks are just four shy of Sean O’Brien’s team-leading total of 29 last year. Bol had a career-high six blocks versus Mount St. Mary’s.
Tyler Smithpeters to apply for medical redshirt G Tyler Smithpeters (6-4, 198, Sr.) hurt his knee in the season opener against Wright State and is out for the season. He plans to apply for a medical redshirt. Smithpeters, who turned 23 on Dec. 26, ranks sixth all-time in career 3-point shooting percentage at SIU (.395). He is 20th overall in 3-pointers made (98). In his career, 69 percent of his shot attempts have come from 3-point range.
GAME 14 • Dec. 29, 2016 • 7 p.m. CTSOUTHERN ILLINOIS (7-6, 0-0) at
BRADLEY (5-8, 0-0)Peoria, Ill. • Carver Arena (11,060)
SIU trails 44-46 (H: 25-16, A: 14-28, N: 5-2)
How to follow the gameWatch: ESPN3, Tom Ackerman, Kelby StuckeyListen: Saluki Radio Network, Flagship: 105.1 FM Carbondale (Mike Reis, Greg Starrick)Live Stats: www.sidearmstats.com/siu/mbball/
MVC Standings Through Dec. 26 Conf. All RPI SOSLoyola 0-0 10-3 107 275Wichita State 0-0 10-3 76 157Missouri State 0-0 9-4 173 281Evansville 0-0 9-4 154 265Illinois State 0-0 8-4 65 59Southern Illinois 0-0 7-6 134 95Indiana State 0-0 6-6 127 45Northern Iowa 0-0 5-6 101 19Bradley 0-0 5-8 206 89Drake 0-0 2-10 349 315
Southern Illinois ScheduleDate Day Opponent TV Result/CTNov. 11 Fri. Wright State E3 L 81-85
Golden Gopher Invitational (Nov. 14, 16)Nov. 14 Mon. at Arkansas SEC+ L 65-90Nov. 16 Wed. Mo. Southern State E3 W 85-64Nov. 18 Fri. at SIUE FSM W 101-83
Golden Gopher Invitational (Nov. 21, 25)Nov. 21 Mon. Mount St. Mary’s E3 W 73-63Nov. 25 Fri. at Minnesota BTN+ L 45-57Nov. 29 Tues. Murray State E3 WOT 88-84Dec. 3 Sat. Texas Southern E3 W 74-70Dec. 7 Wed. at Louisville RSN L 51-74Dec. 10 Sat. Sam Houston State E3 L 73-79Dec. 14 Wed. Saint Louis E3 W 70-55Dec. 19 Mon. at UNLV MWN L 61-68Dec. 22 Thu. UT Martin E3 W 78-70Dec. 29 Thur. at Bradley E3 7 PMJan. 1 Sun. Drake E3 4 PMJan. 4 Wed. Indiana State E3 7 PMJan. 7 Sat. at Missouri State CBSSN 3 PMJan. 11 Wed. Illinois State E3 7 PMJan. 14 Sat. at Evansville MVC 1 PMJan. 18 Wed. at Drake E3 7 PMJan. 21 Sat. Northern Iowa E3 7 PMJan. 24 Tue. at Wichita State CBSSN 6 PMJan. 28 Sat. Missouri State MVC 7 PMFeb. 1 Wed. Bradley E3 7 PMFeb. 4 Sat. at Loyola MVC 1 PMFeb. 8 Wed. at Northern Iowa E3 7 PMFeb. 11 Sat. Evansville MVC 3 PMFeb. 15 Wed. Wichita State MVC 6 PMFeb. 19 Sun. at Indiana State EU/3 3 PMFeb. 22 Wed. at Illinois State MVC 6 PMFeb. 25 Sat. Loyola TBA TBA
State Farm MVC Tournament, St. Louis, Mo.Mar. 2 Thur. Play-In MVC TBAMar. 3 Fri. Quarterfinals MVC TBAMar. 4 Sat. Semifinals CBSSN TBAMar. 5 Sun. Championship CBS 1 PM
E3: ESPN3 • BTN+: Big Ten Network PlusSEC+: SEC Network Plus • FSM: Fox Sports Midwest
Game MatchupsSouthern Illinois (7-6)Projected Starters PPG RPG MPG33 F Sean O’Brien, 6-7, 215, Sr. 11.0 7.6 30.540 C Thik Bol, 6-8, 200, Jr. 9.5 6.6 27.61 G Mike Rodriguez, 5-10, 165, Sr. 13.8 2.2 32.45 G Leo Vincent, 6-1, 192, Sr. 9.2 2.1 26.322 G Armon Fletcher, 6-4, 190, So. 14.5 4.0 31.4Key Reserves13 G Sean Lloyd, 6-5, 215, So. 6.2 2.0 19.515 F Austin Weiher, 6-8, 210, So. 2.8 0.9 8.410 G Aaron Cook, 6-1, 175, Fr. 2.8 1.3 11.324 C Rudy Stradnieks, 6-9, 240, So. 2.3 2.0 9.1
Bradley (5-8)Projected Starters PPG RPG MPG1 F Donte Thomas, 6-7, 225, Jr. 4.6 5.0 17.630 F Callum Barker, 6-9, 230, So. 2.3 2.4 10.93 G Antoine Pittman, 6-3, 210, So. 7.5 1.9 21.05 G Darrell Brown, 5-10, 175, Fr. 11.6 1.6 29.623 G Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye, 6-3, 205, So. 8.4 3.8 23.5Key Reserves24 G JoJo McGlaston, 6-5, 205, Jr. 9.0 4.2 20.812 C Koch Bar, 6-10, 225, Fr. 6.4 6.2 21.313 F Luuk van Bree, 6-9, 220, So. 6.0 3.3 18.825 G Nate Kennell, 6-6, 195, Fr. 4.3 1.3 11.635 G Jayden Hodgson, 6-3, 185, Fr. 3.6 1.3 17.3
Barry Hinson’s Head Coaching RecordYear School All Conf. Finish Post1997-98 Oral Roberts 19-12 12-4 1st —1998-99 Oral Roberts 17-11 10-4 1st —1999-00 Missouri State 23-11 13-5 2nd NIT2000-01 Missouri State 13-16 8-10 7th (tie) —2001-02 Missouri State 17-15 11-7 4th —2002-03 Missouri State 17-12 12-6 3rd (tie) —2003-04 Missouri State 19-14 9-9 5th —2004-05 Missouri State 19-13 10-8 5th NIT2005-06 Missouri State 22-9 12-6 2nd (tie) NIT2006-07 Missouri State 22-11 12-6 3rd NIT2007-08 Missouri State 17-16 8-10 7th (tie) —2012-13 Southern Illinois 14-17 6-12 10th —2013-14 Southern Illinois 14-19 9-9 4th (tie) —2014-15 Southern Illinois 12-21 4-14 9th —2015-16 Southern Illinois 22-10 11-7 4th (tie) —2016-17 Southern Illinois 7-6 0-0 at Oral Roberts 36-23 22-8 at Missouri State 169-117 95-67 at SIU 69-73 30-42OVERALL 274-213
Record When 2016-17 Hinson EraLeading at halftime 4-1 53-18Trailing at halftime 2-5 15-52Tied at halftime 1-0 1-3Shoot 50% or better 5-1 27-8Shoot 40% or lower 0-4 6-30Outrebounding an opponent 3-1 44-29Outrebounded by opponent 4-5 20-41Rebounds tied 0-0 5-3Score less than 50 points 0-1 0-10Score 50-59 points 0-1 4-30Score 60-69 points 0-2 18-22Score 70-79 points 4-1 30-9Score 80-89 points 2-1 12-2Score 90+ points 1-0 5-0Opponent scores 70+ 4-4 16-37Holding opponent under 70 3-2 51-36Holding opponent under 60 1-1 26-14Game decided by 5 points or less 2-1 19-21Overtime games 0-0 3-0Following a loss 4-2 27-41Following a win 3-3 37-31In November 4-3 19-14In December 3-3 18-15In January 0-0 12-24In February 0-0 16-16
Senior leadership The Salukis’ senior class (Sean O’Brien, Leo Vincent, Mike Rodriguez, Tyler Smithpeters) has the most returning career points and rebounds of any school in the Missouri Valley Conference. In fact, 25 percent of the returning scoring in the MVC comes from SIU’s four seniors. Seniors PTS REBSIU 4 1,875 699Illinois State 3 1,761 516Loyola 2 1,123 333Evansville 5 1,056 473Northern Iowa 1 788 381Missouri State 3 711 342Indiana State 4 674 445Drake 1 560 474Wichita State 2 67 37Bradley 0 0 0
3-Point breakdown The Salukis shoot 32.6 percent from 3-point range. They take 31.7 percent of their shots from outside the arc. Two players — Armon Fletcher and Leo Vincent — take a majority of their field goal attemts from 3-point range.Player % of shots from 3PTArmon Fletcher 55%Leo Vincent 55%Sean Lloyd 31%Mike Rodriguez 26%Sean O’Brien 16%
Rodriguez to Bol connection The biggest beneficiary of Mike Rodriguez passing prowess has been C Thik Bol. Of Rodriguez’ 67 assists this season, 36 percent (24) have led to baskets by Bol. Bol has shown he can finish with authority — 29 of his 54 field goals (54 percent) have been dunks.
Salukis versus the Power Five SIU has played three Power Five opponents already this season. The Salukis lost to Arkansas, Minnesota and Louisville by an average margin of 20 points. Those three teams have a combined record of 34-3. The last time the Salukis beat a Power Five program was in 2008, when they defeated Oklahoma State in the first round of the NIT. Since that game, they have lost 10 straight.
School-record 17 home games at SIU Arena The Salukis will host a school-record eight non-conference home games for a total of 17 home games this season — the most in school history. The Salukis have a 528-185 (.743) record all-time at SIU Arena, which opened in 1964, including a 12-4 mark last season. The arena underwent a $29.9 million renovation prior to the 2010-11 season.
Leo Vincent returns to starting lineup G Leo Vincent (6-1, 192, Sr.) played in all 32 games last year, never started, but was the team’s fourth-leading scorer (8.1 points) and was named to the MVC’s All-Bench team. This season, he started the first 10 games, came off the bench for two, and then back to starter. He averages 9.2 points.
Southern Illinois in NCAA RankingsOut of 351 Teams (thru 12/26) Rank ActualRPI 134 0.524Scoring Offense 206 72.8 Scoring Defense 195 72.5 Scoring Margin 221 0.2 Field-Goal Percentage 91 46.7 Field-Goal Percentage Defense 264 45.5 Three-Point Field Goals Per Game 302 5.8 Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage 264 32.6 Three Pt FG Defense 335 40.9 Free-Throw Percentage 118 71.4 Rebound Margin 260 -1.7 Assists Per Game 201 13.4 Assist Turnover Ratio 186 1.01 Blocked Shots Per Game 134 3.8 Steals Per Game 143 6.7 Turnovers Per Game 152 13.3 Turnover Margin 142 0.8 Personal Fouls Per Game 249 20.1 Offensive Rebounds Per Game 258 9.62 Defensive Rebounds per Game 313 22.69 Total Rebounds Per Game 319 32.31
Bradley in NCAA RankingsOut of 351 Teams (thru 12/26) Rank ActualRPI 206 0.471Scoring Offense 296 67.2 Scoring Defense 171 71.2 Scoring Margin 270 -4.0 Field-Goal Percentage 227 43.1 Field-Goal Percentage Defense 106 41.2 Three-Point Field Goals Per Game 241 6.6 Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage 185 34.8 Three Pt FG Defense 92 32.2 Free-Throw Percentage 309 63.7 Rebound Margin 297 -3.2 Assists Per Game 296 11.8 Assist Turnover Ratio 305 0.81 Blocked Shots Per Game 114 4.0 Steals Per Game 171 6.5 Turnovers Per Game 246 14.5 Turnover Margin 273 -1.8 Personal Fouls Per Game 217 19.7 Offensive Rebounds Per Game 298 8.92 Defensive Rebounds per Game 122 26.69 Total Rebounds Per Game 242 35.62
Quick hitters•They haven’t taken many, but SIU’s two big men off the bench have been productive from 3-point range this season, making 9-of-18 combined. F Austin Weiher (6-8, 210, So.) is 5-of-12, while C Rudy Stradnieks (6-9, 240, So.) is 4-of-6.•Twice this season, the Salukis have surrendered 15-point first-half leads. They led by 15 versus Wright State, before eventually losing. They led by 15 versus Texas Southern, lost the lead, but came back to win, 74-70.•SIU’s biggest comeback of the season was overcoming a nine-point deficit versus UT Martin.
Foreign-born Salukis SIU’s roster has three foreign-born players — Rudy Stradnieks (Latvia), Thik Bol (Sudan) and Leo Vincent (Liberia). Since becoming head coach at Southern, Hinson has signed six foreign-born players. The other three were Bola Olaniyan (Nigeria), Ibby Djimde (Mali) and Deng Leek (Sudan).
Saluki turnaround The Salukis won 22 games a year ago, the most wins since 2007. It was the program’s first winning season since 2008. Three times last season, the Salukis rallied from double-digit deficits to win. They trailed Air Force (-15) before rallying to win, 77-75. They trailed at Sam Houston State (-18) before winning, 86-81, in OT. They trailed Illinois State (-12) before winning 81-78.
Quick Facts Carbondale is located in the southern tip of the state — about a five-hour drive south of Chicago and two hours southeast of St. Louis...Many of SIU’s alums are concentrated in those two cities... Since moving to Division I in 1968, SIU has been to the NCAA Tournament 10 times, including Sweet 16 appearances in 1977, 2002 and 2007. The Salukis have made nine NIT appearances.
1967 NIT Champions The Salukis won the NIT in 1967 behind future NBA stars Frazier and Dick Garrett. In addition to beating Marquette for the title, some of the prestigious victories of that season included an upset of No. 2 Louisville, as well as Duke at Madison Square Garden. At that time, the NIT was almost on par with the NCAA Tournament. The NCAA field that season featured 23 teams, while the NIT invited 14 teams.
2002-08 — Seven-Straight Postseason Bids Southern Illinois advanced to six-straight NCAA Tournaments from 2002-07, including two Sweet 16s (2002, 2007). They added an NIT appearance in 2008. The 2002 Sweet 16 was a
Southern Illinois University Roster/PronunciationsNo. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown High School/Last School 0 Jonathan Wiley G 6-6 200 Jr. Houston, Texas Panola College 1 Mike Rodriguez G 5-10 165 SR Boston, Mass. Marshalltown CC 2 Crishawn Cook G 6-1 180 FR Evanston, Ill. Niles North HS 3 Marcus Bartley* G 6-4 176 JR Decatur, Ill. Saint Louis University 5 Leo Vincent G 6-1 192 SR Bensalem, Pa. Harcum College 10 Aaron Cook G 6-1 175 FR St. Louis, Mo. Westminster Christian HS 11 Tyler Smithpeters G 6-4 198 SR Harrisburg, Ill. Harrisburg HS 13 Sean Lloyd G 6-5 215 SO Philadelphia, Pa. Mt. Zion Prep (Md.) 15 Austin Weiher F 6-8 210 RS SO Kent, Wash. CYM Academy (Texas) 22 Armon Fletcher G 6-4 190 RS SO Edwardsville, Ill. Edwardsville HS 23 Bernard Cherestal F 6-8 185 FR North Cobb, Ga. North Cobb HS 24 Rudy Stradnieks F 6-9 240 SO Riga, Latvia Lee Academy (Maine) 25 Brendon Gooch G 6-5 201 FR Belleville, Ill. Althoff HS 33 Sean O’Brien F 6-7 215 SR Mundelein, Ill. Mundelein HS 40 Thik Bol F 6-8 200 JR Omaha, Neb. Iowa Western CCCoaching Staff: Barry Hinson (HC), Anthony Beane, Brad Autry, Terrance McGeeSupport Staff: Justin Walker (Operations), John Clancy (Player Development), Allen Mardis (Trainer) Pronunciations: Cherestal: Share-uh-stall • Rudy Stradnieks: Strad-nix • Austin Weiher: Wire • Thik Bol: Teek Bowl *Bartley sitting out 2016-17 (transfer from Saint Louis)
major breakthrough. The team finished the season ranked No. 22 in the nation and won a school-best 28 games. Its biggest wins were against No. 22 Indiana, Texas Tech and No. 23 Georgia. The Salukis were no underdog during their 2007 Sweet 16 run. Seeded No. 4 in the West Region, SIU beat Holy Cross and Virginia Tech beore falling to top-seeded Kansas in a 61-58 heartbreaker. The team won 29 games, defeated five NCAA Tournament qualifiers and finished with its highest national ranking in school history (No. 11).
Five at-large NCAA bids Southern Illinois received four at-large NCAA bids in a row from 2002-05 and one more in 2007.
Salukis In the NBA Saluki alum and Carbondale native Troy Hudson recently retired after completing 12 seasons in the NBA, including stops with the Orlando Magic and Minnesota Timberwolves. Other former Salukis who have played in the NBA are Charlie Vaughn (St. Louis, Detroit), Walt Frazier (New York, Cleveland), and Mike Glenn (New York, Atlanta,
Points Scored Player Site PTS1. Desmar Jackson, 12-17-13 A 282. Rick Shipley, 12-9-89 A 272. Darren Brooks, 12-11-04 H 272. Kent Williams, 12-17-00 H 272. Randy House, 12-1-86 H 27
Rebounds Player Site REB1. Jerry Jones, 12-9-89 A 16 Assists Player Site A1. Brandon Mells, 12-17-00 H 8
Milwaukee), Dick Garrett (Los Angeles, Buffalo) Chris Carr (Phoenix, Minnesota, Chicago, Boston), Joe C. Meriweather (New York, Kansas City) and Nate Hawthorne (L.A. and Phoenix).
MVC Championships since 1975-76 SIU joined the MVC in 1975-76 and has won more regular season and conference tournament championships than any current member of the league. Reg. Tourn. ALL1. Southern Illinois 8 5 132. Wichita State 8 3 113. Illinois State 5 4 94. Bradley 5 2 74. Northern Iowa 2 5 76. Indiana State 2 3 57. Missouri State 1 1 27. Drake 1 1 29. Evansville 1 0 110. Loyola 0 0 0*Creighton left in 2014 12 7 19
NCAA Tournament appearances since 1975-76 SIU joined the MVC in 1975-76 and ranks second only to Wichita State in NCAA Tournament appearances, among current league members since that time. NCAAs1. Wichita State 112. Southern Illinois 103. Northern Iowa 84. Missouri State 64. Illinois State 66. Bradley 56. Evansville 58. Indiana State 49. Drake 19. Loyola 1*Creighton left in 2014 11
Walt Frazier — The Rest of the Story Most people know that Southern’s most famous basketball alum is Walt Frazier (1964-67). What they don’t know is the story of how the Atlanta native ended up in Carbondale. Basketball was Frazier’s second-best sport in high school. He was offered a scholarship to play quarterback at Georgia Tech, but he didn’t want to play football. Frazier went on a recruiting visit to SIU in 1963 and met with AD Donald Boydston, who was progressive about recruiting minorities during a time when southern schools rarely recruited them. According to Boydston, Frazier didn’t say one word the whole trip, but called shortly after he took the train back to Atlanta to say he was enrolling at SIU. Frazier was dismissed from the team for academic issues after his sophomore year. He went back to Atlanta and got a
Mid-Major Top 25Dec. 26, 2016 Record Pts. Prev. Conference1. Gonzaga (31) 12-0 775 1 West Coast2. UT Arlington 10-3 704 2 Sun Belt3. UNCW 11-1 700 5 Colonial4. Wichita State 10-3 686 4 Missouri Valley5. Saint Mary’s 10-1 653 6 West Coast6. Fort Wayne 10-3 552 7 Summit7. Monmouth 10-2 550 8 Metro Atlantic8. Valparaiso 9-3 549 3 Horizon9. Chattanooga 9-3 476 11 Southern10. New Mexico State 11-2 443 12 Western Athletic11. ETSU 9-3 434 9 Southern12. Oakland 10-3 411 10 Horizon13. BYU 9-4 409 14 West Coast14. Akron 10-3 386 17 Mid-American15. Ohio 7-3 306 13 Mid-American16. UL Lafayette 10-3 247 20 Sun Belt17. Illinois State 8-4 236 15 Missouri Valley18. Loyola (Chicago) 10-3 228 16 Missouri Valley19. Tennessee State 8-3 202 18 Ohio Valley20. Evansville 9-4 124 NR Missouri Valley21. UMBC 9-3 103 NR America East22. Charleston 9-4 97 21 Colonial23. Arkansas State 9-4 89 19 Sun Belt24. Little Rock 9-4 75 22 Sun Belt25. Northern Kentucky 9-4 73 24 Horizon
Quick FactsCity/Zip .................................................. Carbondale, IL (62901)Founded ............................................................................... 1869Enrollment ........................................................................ 17,292Nickname ..........................................................................SalukisColors ..............................................................Maroon and WhiteArena ........................................................................... SIU ArenaCapacity .............................................................................. 8,284Affiliation ...................................................................... Division IConference ............................................................Missouri ValleyChancellor ...........................................................Dr. Brad ColwellAlma Mater ...................................... Anderson University (1990) Athletics Director .......................................................Tommy BellAlma Mater ..................................................Virginia Tech (1979)First Year of Basketball ......................................................... 1913Years in NCAA Tournament/Last .................................... 10/2007Years in NIT/Last ............................................................. 9/2008Last Postseason Opponent .......................................Arizona StateResult .................................................Lost, 65-51, Second Round2015-16 Overall Record ...................................................... 22-10Starters Returning/Lost .......................................................... 3/2Letterwinners Return/Lost ..................................................... 8/5
job doing manual labor. Frazier called in August of 1965 and asked if he could come back. He was not eligible for a scholarship, so he paid his own way and sat out his junior year, making the Dean’s List. He played on the practice team, and sometimes they would beat the varsity. The 1966-67 storybook season saw Frazier lead the team to the NIT National Championship, beating Marquette in the finals. He turned pro after the season.
MVC LeadersThrough Dec. 25Scoring10. Armon Fletcher 14.511. Mike Rodriguez 13.8
Rebounding2. Sean O’Brien 7.66. Thik Bol 6.6
Field Goal Percentage4. Thik Bol .57911. Sean O’Brien .521
Assists Per Game2. Mike Rodriguez 5.212. Sean O’Brien 2.8
Free Throw Percentage4. Armon Fletcher .81112. Mike Rodriguez .755
Steals5. Armon Fletcher 1.8
Blocked Shots2. Thik Bol 1.9
Assist-Turnover Ratio6. Mike Rodriguez 2.1
Offensive Rebounds8. Thik Bol 2.09. Sean O’Brien 1.9
Minutes Played4. Mike Rodriguez 32.49. Armon Fletcher 31.4
NCAA LeadersAssists Per Game66. Mike Rodriguez 5.2
Summit League — 6-4Denver — 1-1Oral Roberts — 1-1Western Illinois — 4-2
Sun Belt — 7-1Arkansas-Little Rock — 1-0Arkansas State — 4-1Georgia Southern — 1-0Troy — 1-0
Western Athletic 1-1 14-3Chicago State 1-1 5-1Texas-Rio Grand Valley — 2-0UMKC — 7-2
West Coast 1-1 5-2Portland 1-0 1-0San Francisco — 2-0San Diego 0-1 1-2Santa Clara — 1-0
Hinson versus Division I Non-Conference Opponents
Hinson the “Dean of the MVC”Most Seasons Coaching in MVC23 Henry P. Iba Oklahoma State 1934-195720 Eddie Hickey Creighton, Saint Louis 1935-43, 1946-5816 Dana Altman Creighton 1994-201014 Barry Hinson Missouri State, SIU 1999-2008, 2012-
Most Coaching Wins Overall486 Henry P. Iba Oklahoma State 1934-57337 Eddie Hickey Creighton, Saint Louis 1935-43, 1946-58327 Dana Altman Creighton 1994-2010240 Gregg Marshall Wichita State 2007-238 Barry Hinson Missouri State, SIU 1999-2008, 2012-
Most Coaching Wins in MVC Games187 Henry P. Iba Oklahoma State 1934-1957182 Dana Altman Creighton 1994-2010163 Eddie Hickey Creighton, Saint Louis 1935-43, 1946-58126 Dr. F.C. Allen Kansas 1907-09, 1919-28124 Barry Hinson Missouri State, SIU 1999-2008, 2012-
MVC Preseason PollWichita State (37) 413Illinois State (4) 356UNI (1) 348Missouri State 278Southern Illinois 228Indiana State 219Loyola 179Bradley 110Evansville 106Drake 73
Bol Career StatsSeason GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg2016-17 13-13 359/27.6 55-95 .579 0-0 .000 13-20 .650 26 60 86 6.6 33 2 5 14 25 5 123 9.5
Cook Career StatsSeason GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg2016-17 13-0 147/11.3 11-28 .393 3-9 .333 12-15 .800 5 12 17 1.3 13 0 16 10 2 13 37 2.8
#40 Thik BolForward • 6-8 • 200 • Junior • Major: UndecidedHometown: Omaha, Neb. • High School: BensonJUCO: Iowa Western CC
2016-17Second in the MVC and is 49th in the nation in blocked shots (1.9)...Has two double-doubles...28 of his 53 field goals (54 percent) have been dunks.
Prior to SIUAveraged 10.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and tied for fourth in the NJCAA with 3.3 blocked shots at Iowa Western Community College in 2015-16… Led nation with 4.9 blocks per game as a freshman to go along with 8.9 points and 8.5 rebounds… Second Team All Region-XI selection in 2014-15…The Reivers were 47-14 during Bol’s two seasons.
High SchoolLed Omaha Benson to a 25-4 record as a senior. Averaged 9 points, 3 rebounds and 3 blocks for the Bunnies.
Dawg BitesSon of Alkeer Deng...Born Jan. 6, 1996 in Khartoum, Sudan.
Career HighsPoints 16 Mount St. Mary’s, 11-21-16Rebounds 17 Mo. Southern State, 11-16-163-Point FGs — —Free Throws 3 at Arkansas, 11-14-16Assists 2 Sam Houston State, 12-10-16Blocks 6 Mount St. Mary’s, 11-21-16Steals 1 at Arkansas, 11-14-16Minutes 37 Saint Louis, 12-14-16
#10 Aaron CookGuard • 6-1 • 175 • Freshman • Major: UndecidedHometown: St. Louis, Mo. • High School: Westminster Christian
2016-17The team’s backup point guard has 16 assists and a 1.6 assist-TO ratio.
High SchoolNamed First Team All-Metro by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch in 2016…Averaged 22.1 points per game with 81 assists, 77 turnovers and 81 steals as a senior…Led Westminster Christian High School to a 24-6 record and Class 4, District 4 championship… Averaged 16.5 points as a junior…Helped the Wildcats to a 24-6 record and a district championship in 2015.
Dawg Bites Son of Aaron Cook Sr. and Regina Cook...Father works in real estate, mother is a postal carrier...Born Dec. 28, 1997 in St. Louis...Undecided on his major.
Career HighsPoints 6 at Arkansas, 11-14-16Rebounds 4 at Louisville, 12-7-163-Point FGs 1 Multiple timesFree Throws 4 at Arkansas, 11-14-16Assists 5 at SIUE, 11-18-16Blocks 1 at SIUE, 11-18-16Steals 4 UT Martin, 12-22-16Minutes 18 at Arkansas, 11-14-16
#22 Armon FletcherGuard • 6-4 • 190 • Guard • Major: Sports AdministrationHometown: Edwardsville, Ill. • High School: Edwardsville
2016-17Has made at least one 3-pointer in 17-straight games dating back to last season...Leads the team in scoring (14.5) and 3-point shooting (.423)...Has scored double figures in all but two games... Has made 12-straight FTs dating back to Texas Southern
2015-16 (FRESHMAN)Played in all 32 games and finished seventh on the team in scoring (5.1)...Reached double figures in scoring in eight games, including a career-best 13 points against Oakland and at Illinois State...Finished the season by playing a career-high 28 minutes at the MVC Tournament against Northern Iowa, scoring 11 points, grabbing five rebounds, and adding two blocks and three steals.
Dawg BitesBorn Nov. 19, 1995 in Wood River Ill...Son of Michael and Physhawne Donald...Mother is a salon owner...Has one brother and three sisters.
Career HighsPoints 22 UT Martin, 12-22-16Rebounds 8 at Louisville, 12-7-163-Point FGs 4 Saint Louis, 12-14-16Free Throws 6 Mo. Southern State, 11-16-16Assists 3 Two timesBlocks 3 Wright State, 11-11-16Steals 5 at Louisville, 12-7-16Minutes 39 Mount St. Mary’s, 11-21-16
#13 Sean LloydGuard • 6-5 • 215 • Guard • Major: UndecidedHometown: Philadelphia, Pa. • High School: Mt. Zion Prep (Md.)
2016-17Made his first career start vs. Saint Louis...Made two clutch 3-pointers vs. Texas Southern late in second half.
High SchoolAveraged 15 points and seven rebounds in 2015 at Mt. Zion Prep (Md.)...Played his first two seasons in high school (2011, 2012) at Franklin Learn-ing Center (Pa.), where he averaged 13.7 points as a sophomore in 2012...Also played one season at The Haverford School (Pa.) in 2013, where he averaged 13 points and eight rebounds, while earning third-team All-City and third-team All-State honors...Played one year at Imhotep Charter High School (Pa.) in 2014, where he averaged 16.9 points and six rebounds, while earning second-team All-City and second-team All-State honors....Rated a three-star prospect by Scout.com and Rivals.com.
Dawg BitesBorn Aug. 25, 1996 in Philadelphia, Pa...Son of Sean Sr. and Angela Lloyd...Is the nephew of two-time Missouri Valley Conference player-of-the-year Lewis Lloyd, who played two seasons at Drake (1980-81) and seven years in the NBA....Another uncle, Daryl Lloyd, also played at Drake and led the team in scoring in 1985 with 17.9 points per game.
Career HighsPoints 11 Two timesRebounds 5 Two times3-Point FGs 2 Texas Southern, 12-3-16Free Throws 4 Sam Houston State, 12-10-16Assists 2 Two timesBlocks 1 Multiple timesSteals 2 Texas Southern, 12-3-16Minutes 24 Two times
#33 Sean O’BrienForward • 6-7 • 215 • Senior • Major: Sports AdministrationHometown: Mundelein, Ill. • High School: Mundelein
2016-17Has moved into 15th place all-time at SIU in carer rebounds (625) and 13th in career starts (102)...Second in the MVC in rebounding (7.6)...Has three double-doubles on the season, giving him 12 in his career
2015-16 (JUNIOR)The team’s second-leading scorer (12.1), who shot .502 from the field...Recorded three-straight double-doubles in points and rebounds from Nov 27-Dec. 2...The last Saluki player to accomplish that feat was Randal Falker, who had four in a row from Jan. 28 to Feb. 7 in 2006...Was named to the All-Tournament team at the Corpus Christi Coastal Challenge...Reached double figures 22 times, including 10-straight from Nov. 21 through Dec. 21...Had a career-high 24 points vs. Bradley in which he made 11-of-13 shots.
Dawg BitesBorn Dec. 9, 1994 in Mundelein, Ill...Son of Bill and Judy O’Brien...Grandfather played basketball at Notre Dame...High school teammates include Division I players -- Rob Knar (Northern Iowa) and Ryan Sawvell (Wofford).
#1 Mike RodriguezGuard • 5-10 • 165 • Senior • Major: University StudiesHometown: Boston, Mass. • High School: Redemption Christian
2016-17The team leader in assists (5.2) and ranks 14th in the nation in FTs made (77)... Has had a hand in 35 percent of SIU’s field goals this year.
2015-16 (JUNIOR)H MVC All-Newcomer TeamH MVC Newcomer of the Week (Nov. 23)Led the team in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.88), which was the ninth-best, single-season mark in school history...Ranked 10th in the MVC in assists (2.9)....Scored double figures in 15 games, including 11 of his first 13 outings...Named MVC Newcomer of the Week on Nov. 23 after averaging 12.0 points, 4.0 assists in wins over Kent State and Sam Houston State.
Dawg BitesBorn August 24, 1994 in the Bronx, N.Y...Son of Rosa Rodriguez...Plans to major in sports psychology...Also played baseball in high school.
#24 Rudy StradnieksForward • 6-9 • 240 • Sophomore • Major: Business EconomicsHometown: Riga, Latvia • H.S.: Lee Academy (Maine)
2016-17Is 4-for-6 from 3-point range this season.
2015-16 (FRESHMAN)Played in 24 games, recording points in eight contests, and averaged 4.7 minutes...Scored a season-high seven points at Illinois State.
Dawg BitesBorn June 22, 1996 in Ventspils, Latvia...His full name is Rudolfs Stradnieks, but prefers to be called Rudy...Son of Aivars and Ieva Stradnieks...His father is a real estate agent...Has two sisters...The fifth Saluki men’s basketball player from Europe, joining Kai Nurnberger (Germany), Mirko Pavlovic (Yugoslavia) and Nikos and Than Topouzis (Greece).
2015-16 (JUNIOR)H MVC All-Bench TeamH MVC Newcomer of the Week (Jan. 18)The fourth-leading scorer on the team (8.1) . . .Reached double figures 11 times...Made 26-straight free throws during one stretch -- the fifth-longest streak in school history...Against Illinois State on Jan. 12, became the first Saluki guard other than Anthony Beane to reach 20 points since Desmar Jackson in 2014...He had 24 points, made 6-of-7 from 3-point, and sank the game-winning 3-pointer with 24 seconds left against the Redbirds.
Dawg BitesBorn July 7, 1995 in Liberia, Africa...Son of Beatrice Vincent and Albert Moore.
#15 Austin WeiherForward • 6-8 • 210 • Sophomore • Major: MarketingHometown: Kent, Wash. • High School: CYA Academy (Texas)
2016-17Is 5-for-12 from 3-point this season.
2015-16 (FRESHMAN)Played in 31 games and had a career-high 11-point outing at Evansville, in which he made three 3-pointers...Shot .513 from the field and was perfect in two conference games (5-of-5 at Drake, 4-of-4 at Wichita State).
Dawg BitesBorn June 16, 1995 in Maple Valley, Wash...Native of Kent, Wash...Son of Randy and Gwende Weiher.
Wiley Career StatsSeason GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg2016-17 12-0 71/5.9 3-10 .300 0-2 .000 5-7 .714 4 8 12 1.0 16 0 2 9 1 1 11 0.9
#0 Jonathan WileyGuard • 6-6 • 200 • Junior • Major: Health Care ManagementHometown: Houston, Texas • High School: St. Pius X
Panola College (2015-16)Averaged 12.1 points and was eighth in NJCAA Region XIV with 8.3 rebounds per game… Played every position but point guard for the Po-nies, who finished 24-9.
Texas State (2014-15)Averaged 2.0 points and 1.4 rebounds in nine games for Texas State as a freshman. Scored a season-high six points against Appalachian State.
High SchoolAveraged 17 points and 10 rebounds for St. Pius the X High School in Houston, TX…Was a two-time district MVP and first team All-State as a senior. Dawg BitesSon of Faron and Angela Wiley...Born Jan. 17, 1996 in Houston, Texas.
Date Opponent Att.Score11/11/16 WRIGHT STATE L 81-85 442711/14/16 at Arkansas L 65-90 1330811/16/16 MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY W 85-64 404211/18/16 at SIUE W 101-83 301711/21/16 MOUNT SAINT MARY'S (MD) W 73-63 397111/25/16 at Minnesota L 45-57 960311/29/16 MURRAY STATE Wot 89-85 433412/03/16 TEXAS SOUTHERN W 74-70 447212/07/16 at Louisville L 51-74 1889412/10/16 SAM HOUSTON STATE L 73-79 427812/14/16 SAINT LOUIS W 70-55 445912/19/16 at UNLV L 61-68 1175812/22/16 UT MARTIN W 78-70 4280
Date Opponent Att.Score11/11/16 WRIGHT STATE L 81-85 442711/16/16 MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY W 85-64 404211/21/16 MOUNT SAINT MARY'S (MD) W 73-63 397111/29/16 MURRAY STATE Wot 89-85 433412/03/16 TEXAS SOUTHERN W 74-70 447212/10/16 SAM HOUSTON STATE L 73-79 427812/14/16 SAINT LOUIS W 70-55 445912/22/16 UT MARTIN W 78-70 4280
Date Opponent Att.Score11/14/16 at Arkansas L 65-90 1330811/18/16 at SIUE W 101-83 301711/25/16 at Minnesota L 45-57 960312/07/16 at Louisville L 51-74 1889412/19/16 at UNLV L 61-68 11758
Points32 Anthony Beane at Tennessee State, 11-18-1432 Anthony Beane Kent State, 11-18-1532 Anthony Beane Northern Iowa, 1-2-1631 Desmar Jackson at Loyola, 1-8-1431 Anthony Beane at Indiana State, 2-10-1631 Anthony Beane Drake, 2-13-1630 Anthony Beane Oakland, 11-24-1530 Anthony Beane Evansville, 1-28-16
Rebounds18 Sean O’Brien Mount St. Mary’s, 11-21-1617 Thik Bol Missouri Southern State, 11-16-1616 Bola Olaniyan at Wichita State, 2-3-1615 Jordan Caroline at Evansville, 2-14-15
Offensive Rebounds9 Jordan Caroline Murray State, 12-22-149 Jordan Caroline Evansville, 2-14-159 Bola Olaniyan at Wichita State, 2-3-167 Bola Olaniyan Loyola, 2-1-147 Bola Olaniyan at Evansville, 2-22-147 Bola Olaniyan Indiana State, 1-10-15
Assists10 Mike Rodriguez Texas Southern, 12-3-169 Sean O’Brien at SIUE, 11-18-169 Sean O’Brien Mount St. Mary’s, 11-21-169 Mike Rodriguez at Minnesota, 11-25-168 Desmar Jackson SIUE, 12-23-138 Sean O’Brien Missouri State, 2-27-16
Turnovers7 Anthony Beane Evansville, 1-28-166 Desmar Jackson at Austin Peay, 11-19-136 Desmar Jackson at Bradley, 1-17-146 Demar Jackson at Evansville, 2-22-146 Anthony Beane vs. Yale, 11-22-146 Leo Vincent Florida A&M, 11-15-156 Sean O’Brien SEMO, 12-2-15
3-Pointers Made6 Anthony Beane at Drake, 2-4-156 Anthony Beane Northern Iowa, 1-2-166 Leo Vincent Illinois State, 1-12-165 Desmar Jackson at Utah State, 12-22-125 Mike Balogun at Chicago State, 11-3-135 Mike Balogun Evansville, 1-11-145 Anthony Beane at Tennessee State, 11-18-145 Deion Lavender at Loyola, 2-11-15
Free Throws Made12 Anthony Beane Kent State, 11-18-1511 Desmar Jackson vs. Saint Bonaventure, 11-25-1311 Anthony Beane Chicago State, 12-14-14
Blocked Shots6 Thik Bol Mount St. Mary’s, 11-21-165 Sean O’Brien North Texas, 12-12-154 Davante Drinkard Saint Louis, 11-16-134 Deng Leek at Indiana State, 2-21-154 Deng Leek at Loyola, 12-30-15
Steals6 Desmar Jackson Drake, 1-22-146 Desmar Jackson Loyola, 2-1-146 Desmar Jackson at Drake, 2-4-146 Desmar Jackson vs. Northern Iowa, 3-7-14
Hinson-Era Player HighsOpponents
Points39 Cleanthony Early at Wichita State, 1-19-1335 Mudi Eruteya Missouri S&T, 11-12-1333 DJ Balentine Evansville, 1-11-1432 Matthew Wright at Saint Bonaventure, 11-25-1331 Jordan Clarkson at Missouri, 11-12-1330 Mark Alstork Wright State, 11-11-16
Rebounds15 Ryan Howley at UC Davis, 12-20-1214 Jackie Carmichael Illinois State, 1-20-1313 Chris Horton Austin Peay, 12-6-1313 Demontez Loman Tennessee State, 12-16-1412 Josh Cunningham at Bradley, 1-3-1512 Fred VanVleet Wichita State, 1-9-1612 Egidijus Mockevicius at Evasnville, 2-20-16
Offensive Rebounds7 Derian Shaffer at SIUE, 11-20-125 Galal Cancer Kent State, 11-18-155 Kevin Hill New Orleans, 12-19-145 Khristian Smith at Indiana State, 2-9-13
Assists11 Fred VanVleet at Wichita State, 2-3-1610 Kay Felder Oakland, 11-24-1510 John Dewey III Sam Houston State, 12-10-168 Walt Lemon Jr. at Bradley, 1-17-148 Jordair Jett Saint Louis, 11-16-138 Deon Mitchell UNI, 2-27-138 Mike McCall Jr. at Saint Louis, 11-24-128 Jonathan Stark Murray State, 11-29-16
Turnovers8 Grant Gibbs Creighton, 1-27-137 Dorrian Williams vs. Missouri State, 3-5-157 Walt Lemon Jr. Bradley, 2-18-147 Mark Alstork Wright State, 11-11-167 Justin Mitchell Wright State, 11-11-16
3-Pointers Made8 Brandon Harris Western Kentucky, 12-7-136 DJ Balentine Evansville, 1-11-146 Tyler Brown Illinois State, 1-20-135 Austin McBroom at Saint Louis, 11-15-155 Matthew Wright at Saint Bonaventure, 11-25-135 Mikyle McIntosh Illinois State, 1-12-16
Free Throws Made13 Mudi Eruteya Missouri S&T, 11-21-1310 DJ Balentine at Evansville, 1-24-1510 Jeffrey Moss Murray State, 12-22-1410 Jake Odum Indiana State, 3-8-149 Josh Cunningham at Bradley, 1-3-15
Blocked Shots7 Ehimen Orukpe at Wichita State, 1-9-136 Jaylen Johnson at Louisville, 12-7-165 Moses Kingsley at Arkansas, 11-14-16
Steals7 Nate Frye New Orleans, 12-19-147 Corey Blake New Orleans, 12-17-125 Walt Lemon Jr. at Illinois State, 1-2-135 Jeremy Morgan vs. Northern Iowa, 3-4-16
Double-Figure ReboundingPlayer 2016-17 CareerSean O’Brien 3 12Thik Bol 3 3
Double-DoublesPlayer 2016-17 CareerSean O’Brien 3 10Thik Bol 2 2
Biggest Leads/DeficitsBiggest lead in win: 36 vs. Missouri Southern State, 11-16-16Biggest lead in loss: 15 vs. Wright State, 11-11-16Biggest defict in win: 9 vs. UT Martin, 12-22-16Biggest deficit in loss: 36 at Arkansas, 11-14-16
StreaksConsecutive games with at least one 3-point FG: 62 (Streak of 118 games Ended Jan. 3, 2015 at Bradley)
Consecutive games with at least one FT: 970 (Began at Bradley, Jan. 4, 1986)
Longest span without scoring: 8:10 at Minne-sota, 11-25-16
Longest opponent span without scoring: 5:48 vs. vs. Missouri Southern State, 11-16-16
Times led team in...Points: Fletcher 7, Rodriguez 5, O’Brien 3, Bol 1Rebounds: O’Brien 6, Bol 6, Vincent 1, Fletcher 1Assists: Rodriguez 11, O’Brien 2, Fletcher 1
Bench ScoringOpponent SIU Opp Diff W/LWright State 2 7 -5 L at Arkansas 23 33 -10 LMo. Southern St. 23 15 +8 Wat SIUE 22 29 -7 WMount St. Mary’s 18 22 -4 Wat Minnesota 10 5 +5 LMurray State 14 18 -4 WTexas Southern 12 8 +4 Wat Louisville 4 22 -18 LSam Houston St. 26 33 -7 LSaint Louis 6 17 -11 Wat UNLV 15 17 -2 LUT Martin 16 16 0 Wat BradleyDrakeIndiana Stateat Missouri StateIllinois Stateat Evansvilleat DrakeNorthern Iowa at Wichita StateMissouri StateBradleyat Loyolaat Northern IowaEvansville Wichita Stateat Indiana Stateat Illinois State Loyola
Points In PaintOpponent SIU Opp Diff W/LWright State 32 32 0 L at Arkansas 28 30 -2 LMo. Southern St. 50 18 +32 Wat SIUE 54 38 +16 WMount St. Mary’s 42 16 +36 Wat Minnesota 26 28 -2 LMurray State 42 14 +28 WTexas Southern 30 28 +2 Wat Louisville 22 40 -18 LSam Houston St. 34 36 -2 LSaint Louis 32 18 +14 Wat UNLV 28 30 -2 LUT Martin 46 28 +18 Wat BradleyDrakeIndiana Stateat Missouri StateIllinois Stateat Evansvilleat DrakeNorthern Iowa at Wichita StateMissouri StateBradleyat Loyolaat Northern IowaEvansville Wichita Stateat Indiana Stateat Illinois State Loyola
Fast Break PointsOpponent SIU Opp Diff W/LWright State 13 2 +11 L at Arkansas 2 17 -15 LMo. Southern St. 16 11 +5 Wat SIUE 6 0 +6 WMount St. Mary’s 14 9 +5 Wat Minnesota 6 6 0 LMurray State 4 6 -2 WTexas Southern 2 4 -2 Wat Louisville 8 6 +2 LSam Houston St. 10 6 +4 LSaint Louis 8 0 +8 Wat UNLV 8 8 0 L UT Martin 14 11 +3 Wat BradleyDrakeIndiana Stateat Missouri StateIllinois Stateat Evansvilleat DrakeNorthern Iowa at Wichita StateMissouri StateBradleyat Loyolaat Northern IowaEvansville Wichita Stateat Indiana Stateat Illinois State Loyola
Points Off TurnoversOpponent SIU Opp Diff W/LWright State 18 21 -3 L at Arkansas 17 21 -4 LMo. Southern St. 16 16 0 Wat SIUE 13 13 0 WMount St. Mary’s 17 13 +4 Wat Minnesota 10 11 -1 LMurray State 15 17 -2 WTexas Southern 16 6 +10 Wat Louisville 10 17 -7 LSam Houston St. 7 17 -10 LSaint Louis 23 11 +12 Wat UNLV 22 12 +10 LUT Martin 19 15 +4 Wat BradleyDrakeIndiana Stateat Missouri StateIllinois Stateat Evansvilleat DrakeNorthern Iowa at Wichita StateMissouri StateBradleyat Loyolaat Northern IowaEvansville Wichita Stateat Indiana Stateat Illinois State Loyola