Southern Illinois Salukis vs Indiana State Sycamores Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 2-9-2026

In the final game of the season, the Southern Illinois Salukis competed against Illinois State and emerged victorious with a final score of 54-50 from the latter. As the game came to a close, Southern Illinois finished with a field goal percentage of 40.4% (21 out of 52), and they made one of eleven shots from beyond the arc. 11 of the 15 shots that the Salukis attempted at the charity stripe were successful, giving them a percentage of 73.3%. In terms of the number of rebounds they obtained, they came away with 38, with five of those being offensive. Additionally, they had 11 assists for this game, while also forcing the other team to commit 12 turnovers and accumulating 7 steals. With regard to the defense, Southern Illinois allowed the other side to shoot 31.7% from the field, with 19 out of 60 shots being successful. Over the course of this match, Illinois State recorded a total of 13 assists and 6 steals. In addition, Illinois State took down 31 boards (seven offensive and twenty-four defensive), but they were able to finish the game without committing any turnovers. By burying six of ten attempts from the charity stripe, Illinois State was able to walk away with a 60.0% success rate at the charity stripe. In addition, they were successful in converting six of their twenty-two shots from downtown. Regarding the number of personal fouls committed, the Salukis finished with 18, while Illinois State had a total of 16 personal fouls committed.

One of the players who performed exceptionally well in the competition is Quel’Ron House. He shot 9 of 16 from the field, which resulted in him scoring 22 points. His time spent on the court was forty minutes, and he also grabbed four rebounds during that time. In the end, he finished with a shooting percentage of 56.3% from the floor and two assists.

This matchup will be played by Southern Illinois, who currently has a record of 10-13 for the year. On average, they give up possession of the ball 12.7 times per game, and as a group, they commit 18.6 fouls on a daily basis. Southern Illinois is currently ranked 219th in Division I in terms of passing due to the fact that they have accumulated 317 assists so far this season and have collected 38.0 boards per game when playing as a team. The Salukis have a shooting percentage of 66.3% from the free throw line and a three-point shooting percentage of 28.4% (110 and 388 respectively). They are ranked 246th in NCAA basketball with an average of 73.7 points per game, while their field goal percentage is 46.0%.

The Salukis are committing 18.2 fouls and forcing 13.3 turnovers per game, which is a very impressive defensive performance. With 303 assists that they have given up for the season, they are ranked 161st in the nation in terms of giving up assists. When it comes to defense, the Salukis are allowing their opponents to shoot at a rate of 41.9% (572 of 1,365), and they are also allowing their opponents to grab 36.0 boards per game. The percentage of shots from beyond the arc that they allow is 29.9%, and they are rated 105th in the NCAA basketball rankings for points allowed per game (71.0).

When they last competed against Evansville, the Indiana State Sycamores emerged victorious with a final score of 84-63. This triumph was the last time they took the court. During the course of the game, the Sycamores collected a total of 33 rebounds, which included 26 defensive boards and 7 offensive rebounds. On top of that, they were able to steal nine balls during the game, but they also lost possession of the ball eight times. During this game, Evansville committed 11 fouls, which resulted in the Sycamores having to take 9 shots from the free throw line. Their percentage of successful free throw attempts was 55.6%, with five of those tries being successful. When it comes to shots from beyond the arc, Indiana State was successful in 13 of their 27 attempts, which is a 48.1% conversion rate. When the final whistle blew, the Sycamores had a percentage of 55.0% from the field, which meant that they had shot 33 for 60 from the field. This allowed them to walk away with the victory. The Sycamores allowed Evansville to score 23 of their 54 tries from the field, which resulted in a passing percentage of 42.6% for the Sycamores during the contest. The final score of the game was 11 of 17 from the free throw line, which is 64.7%, and they finished with a three-point percentage of 27.3%, making 6 of 22 shots from beyond the arc. Evansville was able to get a total of 28 rebounds, nine of which were offensive, because to Indiana State’s lack of intervention.

Ultimately, Enel St. Bernard was a factor for the Sycamores in terms of their performance in the game. This matchup resulted in him converting eight out of ten shots, giving him an 80.0% conversion percentage, and he also racked up nine rebounds. During the 23 minutes that he was on the court, he managed to rack up 18 points, but he was unable to record an assist.

This season, Indiana State has a record of 10-14 in terms of wins and losses. In terms of their offensive performance, the Sycamores are currently ranked 93rd in Division I with a field goal percentage of 46.8%. Over the course of the season, Indiana State has amassed 1,816 points, averaging 75.7 points per game, and they have grabbed 35.7 rebounds per game. In addition to turning the ball over 13.4 times per game, their rate of dishing out assists is 18.0 times per game, which places them in the twenty-first spot in the nation. There are 16.2 fouls committed by the Sycamores in each game, and they have a connecting percentage of 68.4 percent from the charity line.

In terms of points per game allowed, the Sycamores are placed 212nd in college football with a total of 74.7. All of their games have resulted in 10.9 turnovers, and they have allowed teams to shoot 44.2% from the field, which ranks 196th in NCAA basketball. In addition, opponents are making 69.4 percent of their free throw attempts, while the Indiana State defense is allowing 31.8% of their shots from beyond the arc (165 and 519 respectively). Over the course of a single night, they permit 11.7 dimes and 36.3 boards, which places them 56th and 287th in the nation, respectively.

Southern Illinois Salukis vs Indiana State Sycamores Prediction and Pick, NCAAB February 9-2025, by YouWager.lv.