Salukis seek double-digit win streak in Terre Haute
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02/21/2007 -
Terre Haute, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 13th-ranked Southern Illinois Salukis have achieved their highest ranking in program history, and
they carry a wealth of momentum into tonight's Missouri Valley
Conference clash with the Indiana State Sycamores.
Nine consecutive victories have enabled Southern Illinois to move to
23-5 overall and 13-3 in conference. The Salukis took a break from league
play on Saturday to record an impressive 68-64 road win over Butler in a
BracketBuster game.
Meanwhile, Indiana State is mired in a four-game losing skid that has
dropped the club to 12-15 overall and 5-11 in conference. Eleven of the team's
last 12 outings have resulted in defeat, and nine of the 11 setbacks have
come by double figures. On Saturday, the Sycamores played Miami-Ohio of
the MAC, and the result was a 70-58 defeat.
Southern Illinois recorded a 61-48 victory over Indiana State back on
January 31st, and the Salukis hold a commanding 73-35 advantage in the all-
time series between the teams.
Jamaal Tatum scored 20 points to lead Southern Illinois to the four-
point victory over Butler on Saturday. Matt Shaw contributed 15 points
for the Salukis, who got 11 points from Tony Young. A 33-24 rebounding
advantage and a 27-19 edge in points from the foul line proved key to the
win. Tatum is the team's leading scorer this season with 14.5 ppg, as he is
shooting 41.2 percent from three-point range. Randal Falker checks in with
12.9 ppg, 7.5 rpg and 58 blocks, making him one of the best all-around
frontcourt performers in the MVC. As for Shaw, he is contributing 11.4 ppg
for Southern Illinois, which is limiting its opponents to just 56.0 ppg
on 41.5 percent shooting from the field. Clearly, strong defense has been
the driving force behind the club's success.
There is only one double-digit scorer on the Indiana State roster, as
Gabe Moore leads the team with 12.1 ppg despite the fact that he is
shooting 36.2 percent from the floor. Aside from his scoring output, Moore
also tops the team with 108 assists and 48 steals. There are four players
netting between 9.1 ppg and 9.7 ppg, but the Sycamores' overall output of
62.7 ppg leaves much to be desired. In the 12-point loss to Miami-Ohio, Moore
scored 15 points and dished out eight assists with no turnovers. Cole
Holmstrom added 13 points for the Sycamores, who got 11 points from Trent
Wurtz. Unfortunately, they shot just 38 percent from the floor as a team
and suffered a 19-12 deficit in points from the foul line.
<< Second-ranked Ohio State plays host to Penn State
Columbus, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - For the second time in eight days, the
second-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes will take on the Penn State Nittany
Lions in Big Ten Conference action.
Last Wednesday, Ohio State built a
<< Tar Heels and Wolfpack meet in Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The fifth-ranked North Carolina Tar
Heels will have revenge on their minds as they host the NC State
Wolfpack tonight in an ACC clash.
These two teams met on February 3rd, and NC Sta
<< Hoyas take on Bearcats in the Queen City
Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 12th-ranked Georgetown Hoyas are
one of the nation's hottest teams, and they will attempt to extend
their winning streak to 10 games as they take on the Cincinnati Bearcats
in a
<< Tide rolls into Knoxville
Knoxville, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 25th-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide and
Tennessee Volunteers will do battle in an SEC contest tonight in
Knoxville.
Alabama carried a two-game losing skid into Saturday's game a
<< Red-hot Cavs take on Hurricanes in Sunshine State
Coral Gables, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A set of teams at completely different
ends of the ACC standings collide at the BankUnited Center tonight, as
the 24th-ranked Virginia Cavaliers take on the Miami-Florida Hurricanes.
The C
Aggies meet Cowboys in Stillwater >>
Stillwater, OK (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The eighth-ranked Texas A&M Aggies have
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Texas A&M has won six of its last seven games to move
Streaking Commodores set to battle Bulldogs >>
Starkville, MS (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fresh off one of the most memorable
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Louisville seeks 20th victory of the season >>
Louisville, KY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 20th-ranked Louisville Cardinals gun for
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The Cardinals moved into the Top-25 this
Florida inches closer to SEC crown, as Gators host Gamecocks >>
Gainesville, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The third-ranked Florida Gators have
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least temporarily, but they continue to rule the SEC and are heavy
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Knicks visit Atlantic Division-rival Philadelphia >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia 76ers conclude their seven-game homestand
tonight when they welcome the Atlantic Division rival New York Knicks to the
Wachovia Center.
The Sixers fell to 2-4 on their stand before the All-Star break when
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