Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball

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Southern Illinois Salukis
2021–22 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball team
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UniversitySouthern Illinois University
Head coachBryan Mullins (3rd season)
ConferenceMissouri Valley
LocationCarbondale, Illinois
ArenaBanterra Center
(Capacity: 8.284)
NicknameSalukis
ColorsMaroon and white[1]
   
Uniforms
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Home jersey
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Team colours
Home
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Away jersey
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Team colours
Away


NCAA Tournament Final Four
Div II - 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen
1977, 2002, 2007
Div II - 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966
NCAA Tournament Round of 32
1977, 2002, 2005, 2007
NCAA Tournament Appearances
1977, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Div II - 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966
Conference tournament champions
1977, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2006
Conference regular season champions
MVC - 1977, 1990, 1992, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007
IIAC - 1946, 1947, 1948, 1960, 1961, 1962

The Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball team represents Southern Illinois University Carbondale in Carbondale, Illinois. The Salukis compete in the NCAA Division 1, and they play their home games at Banterra Center. As of March 2019, Saluki Hall of Fame basketball player, Bryan Mullins, has become the newest head coach of the Southern Illinois basketball program.

History[]

Prior to joining the NCAA, the Salukis competed in the NAIA men's basketball. Appearing five times, with a combined tournament record of 9 wins and 4 losses. Most notable tournament appearances came in 1945, in which the Salukis finished third, and then the following year in the 1946 tournament where the Salukis were NAIA national champions. The Salukis would not place again in the following three tournament appearances in 1947, 1948, 1960.

Captains Ralph Johnson and Walt Frazier hoist the 1967 NIT championship trophy.

In 1967, SIU, led by guard Walt Frazier, who went on to be named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History, won the National Invitation Tournament under coach Jack Hartman. At the time, the tournament was considered much more prestigious than it is today. The Salukis were members of the College Division (now Division II) and were therefore ineligible to compete for the NCAA Division I Tournament.

In 1977, future NBA player Mike Glenn led the Salukis to the NCAA Division I Tournament Sweet Sixteen.

From 1993 to 1995, SIU advanced to three straight NCAA Division I Tournaments. Prior to that, the Salukis participated in the National Invitation Tournament for four consecutive years from 1989 to 1992.

Part of the SIU Saluki men's basketball team's 2003 season was chronicled in MTV's True Life: I Am A College Baller.[2]

The Saluki men's basketball team garnered national attention by advancing to the Sweet Sixteen in 2002 and 2007.

In the 2006–2007 season, the Salukis, coached by Chris Lowery, reached their highest ranking in the AP Coaches Poll and the ESPN/USA Today Poll with a position of #11, before dropping to #14 after losing the MVC to Creighton prior to entering the NCAA tournament.

After achieving success at SIU, former coaches Bruce Weber and Matt Painter accepted head coaching positions at schools in the Big Ten. Weber took over at Illinois in 2003 and Painter – an alumnus of and former basketball player at Purdue University – accepted the Boilermakers' offer to become top assistant and designated successor to Gene Keady in 2004, becoming head coach in March 2006.

In 2009, the Salukis lost a longtime assistant coach to the head coaching ranks. Rodney Watson, following 21 seasons as the backup in Carbondale, accepted the head coaching position at the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville, Indiana. In his first season with the Screamin Eagles, Watson led his team to a 23–0 record at the NCAA Div II powerhouse, taking over despite a one-year post-season ban as part of the transgressions of the former coaching staff.

Prior to the 2018-2019 season, the Salukis became the first NCAA men's basketball team to win a completed game against the Cuban national team during a pre-season visit to the country.[3]

Nine Salukis have gone on to play in the NBA:

Chico Vaughn - St. Louis Hawks (1963–66), Detroit Pistons (1966-67)
Walt Frazier - New York Knicks (1968–77), Cleveland Cavaliers (1978–80)
Dick Garrett - Los Angeles Lakers (1970), Buffalo Braves (1971-73), New York Knicks (1974), Milwaukee Bucks (1974)
Nate Hawthorne - Los Angeles Lakers (1974), Phoenix Suns (1975–76)
Joe C. Meriweather - Houston Rockets (1976), Atlanta Hawks (1977), New Orleans Jazz (1978–79), Kansas City Kings (1981–85)
Mike Glenn - Buffalo Braves (1978), New York Knicks (1979-81), Atlanta Hawks (1982–85), Milwaukee Bucks (1986-87)
Ashraf Amaya - Vancouver Grizzlies (1996), Washington Bullets (1997)
Chris Carr - Phoenix Suns (1996), Minnesota Timberwolves (1997–98), New Jersey Nets (1999), Golden State Warriors (2000), Chicago Bulls (2000), Boston Celtics (2001)
Troy Hudson - Utah Jazz (1998), Los Angeles Clippers (1999-2000), Orlando Magic (2001-02), Minnesota Timberwolves (2003–07), Golden State Warriors (2007–08)

Yearly records (Division I)[]

Statistics overview
Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Jack Hartman (Division I Independent) (1968–1970)
1968–69 Jack Hartman 16–8
1969–70 Jack Hartman 13–10
Jack Hartman: 29–18


Paul Lambert (Midwestern Conference) (1970–1972)
1970–71 Paul Lambert 13–10
1971–72 Paul Lambert 10–16
Paul Lambert (Division I Independent) (1972–1975)
1972–73 Paul Lambert 11–15
1973–74 Paul Lambert 19–7
1974–75 Paul Lambert 18–9 NIT 1st Round
Paul Lambert (Missouri Valley Conference) (1975–1978)
1975–76 Paul Lambert 16–10 9–3 2nd
1976–77 Paul Lambert 22–7 8–4 T-1st NCAA Regional Semi-Finals
1977–78 Paul Lambert 17–10 11–5 3rd
Paul Lambert: 126–84 28–12


Joe Gottfried (Missouri Valley Conference) (1978–1981)
1978–79 Joe Gottfried 15–13 8–8 T-3rd
1979–80 Joe Gottfried 9–17 5–11 8th
1980–81 Joe Gottfried 7–20 0–16 9th
Joe Gottfried: 31–50 13–35


Allen Van Winkle (Missouri Valley Conference) (1981–1985)
1981–82 Allen Van Winkle 11–16 7–9 7th
1982–83 Allen Van Winkle 9–19 5–13 8th
1983–84 Allen Van Winkle 15–13 7–9 T-5th
1984–85 Allen Van Winkle 14–14 6–10 T-6th
Allen Van Winkle: 49–62 25–41


Rich Herrin (Missouri Valley Conference) (1985–1998)
1985–86 Rich Herrin 8–20 4–12 T-8th
1986–87 Rich Herrin 12–17 5–9 6th
1987–88 Rich Herrin 12–16 6–8 T-4th
1988–89 Rich Herrin 20–14 6–8 T-5th NIT 1st Round
1989–90 Rich Herrin 26–8 10–4 1st NIT 1st Round
1990–91 Rich Herrin 18–14 9–7 T-4th NIT Quarterfinals
1991–92 Rich Herrin 22–8 14–4 T-1st NIT 1st Round
1992–93 Rich Herrin 23–10 12–6 2nd NCAA 1st Round
1993–94 Rich Herrin 23–7 14–4 T-2nd NCAA 1st Round
1994–95 Rich Herrin 23–9 13–5 T-2nd NCAA 1st Round
1995–96 Rich Herrin 11–18 4–14 T-10th
1996–97 Rich Herrin 13–17 6–12 9th
1997–98 Rich Herrin 14–16 8–10 8th
Rich Herrin: 225–174 111–103


Bruce Weber (Missouri Valley Conference) (1998–2003)
1998–99 Bruce Weber 15–12 10–8 T-5th
1999–2000 Bruce Weber 20–13 12–6 3rd NIT 2nd Round
2000–01 Bruce Weber 16–14 10–8 T-4th
2001–02 Bruce Weber 28–8 14–4 T-1st NCAA Sweet 16
2002–03 Bruce Weber 24–7 16–2 1st NCAA 1st Round
Bruce Weber: 103–54 62–28


Matt Painter (Missouri Valley Conference) (2003–2004)
2003–04 Matt Painter 25–5 17–1 1st NCAA 1st Round
Matt Painter: 25–5 17–1


Chris Lowery (Missouri Valley Conference) (2004–2012)
2004–05 Chris Lowery 27–8 15–3 1st NCAA 2nd Round
2005–06 Chris Lowery 22–11 12–6 2nd NCAA 1st Round
2006–07 Chris Lowery 29–7 15–3 1st NCAA Sweet 16
2007–08 Chris Lowery 18–15 11–7 3rd NIT 2nd Round
2008–09 Chris Lowery 13–18 8–10 5th
2009–10 Chris Lowery 15–15 6–12 9th
2010–11 Chris Lowery 13–19 5–13 8th
2011–12 Chris Lowery 8–23 5–13 9th
Chris Lowery: 145–115 77–67


Barry Hinson (Missouri Valley Conference) (2012–2019)
2012–13 Barry Hinson 14–17 6–12 10th
2013–14 Barry Hinson 14–19 9–9 T-4th
2014–15 Barry Hinson 12–21 4–14 9th
2015–16 Barry Hinson 22–10 11–7 T-4th
2016–17 Barry Hinson 17–16 9–9 T-3rd
2017–18 Barry Hinson 20–13 11–7 2nd
2018–19 Barry Hinson 17–14 10–8 T-3rd
Barry Hinson: 116–110 60–66


Bryan Mullins (Missouri Valley Conference) (2019–present)
2019-20 Bryan Mullins 16-16 10-8 5th
Bryan Mullins: 16-16 10-8


Total: 867–690

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

Postseason results[]

NCAA Division I tournament results[]

The Salukis have appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament ten times. Their combined record is 6–10.

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
1977 Round of 32 Arizona W 81–77
Sweet Sixteen Wake Forest L 81–86
1993 #14 Round of 64 #3 Duke L 70–105
1994 #11 Round of 64 #6 Minnesota L 60–74
1995 #10 Round of 64 #7 Syracuse L 92–96
2002 #11 Round of 64 #6 Texas Tech W 76–68
Round of 32 #3 Georgia W 77–75
Sweet Sixteen #2 Connecticut L 59–71
2003 #11 Round of 64 #6 Missouri L 71–72
2004 #9 Round of 64 #8 Alabama L 64–65
2005 #7 Round of 64 #10 St. Mary's W 56–65
Round of 32 #2 Oklahoma State L 77–85
2006 #11 Round of 64 #6 West Virginia L 46–64
2007 #4 Round of 64 #13 Holy Cross W 61–51
Round of 32 #5 Virginia Tech W 63–48
Sweet Sixteen #1 Kansas L 58–61

NCAA Division II tournament results[]

The Salukis have appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament seven times. Their combined record is 17–9.

Year Round Opponent Result
1959 Regional Semifinals Wittenberg L 70–80
Regional 3rd Place Game Belmont Abbey L 70–79
1961 Regional Semifinals Trinity W 96–82
Regional Finals Southeast Missouri State L 84–88
1962 Regional Semifinals Union W 70–56
Regional Finals Evansville W 88–83
Elite Eight Northeastern W 73–57
Final Four Mount St. Mary's L 57–58
National 3rd Place Game Nebraska Wesleyan W 98–91
1963 Regional Semifinals Southeast Missouri State W 87–79
Regional Finals Lamar W 93–84
Elite Eight Evansville W 86–73
Final Four South Dakota State L 76–80
National 3rd Place Game Oglethorpe L 64–68
1964 Regional Semifinals Ball State W 88–81
Regional Finals Evansville L 59–64
1965 Regional Semifinals Concordia (IL) W 71–70
Regional Finals Central Michigan W 90–62
Elite Eight Washington-St. Louis W 76–67
Final Four North Dakota W 97–64
National Championship Game Evansville L 82–85 OT
1966 Regional Semifinals Indiana State W 83–65
Regional Finals Evansville W 90–77
Elite Eight Fresno State W 93–70
Final Four North Dakota W 69–63
National Championship Game Kentucky Wesleyan L 51–54

NAIA tournament results[]

The Salukis have appeared in five NAIA Division I Tournaments. Their combined record is 9–4. They were NAIA national champions in 1946.

Year Round Opponent Result
1945 First Round Washburn W 64–49
Elite Eight Doane W 61–44
Final Four Loyola (LA) L 35–37
3rd Place Game Eastern Kentucky W 49–45
1946 First Round Central Missouri W 49–39
Second Round Loras W 58–55
Elite Eight Nevada W 66–58
Final Four Loyola (LA) W 53–37
National Championship Game Indiana State W 49–48
1947 First Round Dakota Wesleyan L 39–44
1948 First Round Southern Oregon W 54–50
Second Round Manhattan L 42–52
1960 First Round Oklahoma Baptist L 71–75

NIT results[]

The Salukis have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) nine times. Their combined record is 8–8. They were NIT champions in 1967.

Year Round Opponent Result
1967 First Round Saint Peter's W 103–58
Quarterfinals Duke W 72–63
Semifinals Rutgers W 79–70
Finals Marquette W 71–56
1969 First Round South Carolina L 63–72
1975 First Round Pittsburgh L 65–70
1989 First Round Saint Louis L 54–87
1990 First Round Green Bay L 60–73
1991 First Round Boise State W 74–75
Second Round Missouri State W 72–69
Quarterfinals Stanford L 68–78
1992 First Round Boston College L 69–78
2000 First Round Colorado W 94–92
Second Round BYU L 57–82
2008 First Round Oklahoma State W 69–53
Second Round Arizona State L 51–65

Retired numbers[]

Two players have had their numbers retired by the school.

Southern Illinois Salukis retired numbers
No. Player Years played
20 Chico Vaughn 1958–1962
52 Walt Frazier 1963–1967

References[]

  1. ^ "Primary & Supplementary Color Palette". Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  2. ^ "Shadowbox Films:". 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2007.
  3. ^ Hefferman, Todd. "Salukis beat Cuban national team on Bartley's game-winning 3". The Southern. Retrieved October 8, 2018.

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