Southern Illinois Salukis women's basketball

The Southern Illinois Salukis women's basketball team represents Southern Illinois University Carbondale in Carbondale, Illinois. The Salukis compete in the Missouri Valley Conference.[2]

Southern Illinois Salukis
2018–19 Southern Illinois Salukis women's basketball team
UniversitySouthern Illinois University
Head coachCindy Stein (4th season)
ConferenceMissouri Valley
LocationCarbondale, Illinois
ArenaBanterra Center
(Capacity: 9,328)
NicknameSalukis
ColorsMaroon and White[1]
         
Uniforms
Home
Away
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen
1987
NCAA Tournament Round of 32
1987, 1992
NCAA Tournament Appearances
1986, 1987, 1990, 1992
Conference Tournament Champions
1987, 1990
Conference Regular Season Champions
1986, 1987, 1990, 2007

History

Southern Illinois began play in 1959. The Salukis have won four regular season titles (1986, 1987, 1990, 2007) and two conference tournament titles (1987, 1990). They did not lose a conference game in two consecutive seasons from 1985 to 1987. they have made the NCAA Tournament in 1986, 1987, 1990, and 1992, making the Sweet Sixteen in 1987 (they gained a bye into the Second Round and beat LSU 70-56) before losing to Louisiana Tech 66-53. They made the Second Round in 1992 after beating Colorado 84-80, but they were beaten by Ole Miss 72-56. As of the end of the 2015-16 season, they have an all-time record of 663-641. They have made the WNIT four times, thrice in the first edition of the tournament (1969, 1970, 1983), and once in its second version (2007). They have also made the Women's Basketball Invitational once, in 2016.[3][4]

NCAA Tournament results

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
1986 #6Second Round#3 AuburnL 39−61
1987 #5Second Round
Sweet Sixteen
#4 LSU
#1 Louisiana Tech
W 70−56
L 53–66
1990 #11First Round#6 Ohio StateL 61−73
1992 #10First Round
Second Round
#7 Colorado
#2 Ole Miss
W 84−80 (OT)
L 56–72

References

  1. "Primary & Supplementary Color Palette". Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  2. "Southern Illinois Athletics". Siusalukis.com. Retrieved 2017-03-07.
  3. "Southern Illinois Athletics" (PDF). Admin.siusalukis.com. Retrieved 2017-03-07.
  4. "Southern Illinois Athletics" (PDF). Siusalukis.com. Retrieved 2017-03-07.


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