Southern Illinois Salukis

The Southern Illinois Salukis play at the Banterra Center in Carbondale, competing in the Missouri Valley Conference. The Salukis have been a consistent Valley contender with a passionate following in southern Illinois. SIU's maroon and white colors and regional identity create a strong basketball culture.

Southern Illinois reached the 2007 Sweet 16, the program's deepest NCAA Tournament run. The Salukis have made nine tournament appearances. Walt Frazier, who had a Hall of Fame career with the New York Knicks, is the program's most famous alumnus. SIU has been one of the Valley's historically strong programs.