Who’s playing
Southern Illinois Salukis @ Missouri State Bears
Current records: S. Illinois 6-11, Missouri State 7-10
How to watch
What you need to know
We have another exciting Missouri Valley game on the schedule as the S. Illinois Salukis and Missouri State Bears are scheduled to tip off at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Great Southern Bank Arena. The Salukis have been dropping the ball more recently, as they have increased their point total in each of their last three games.
S. Illinois just scored its most points of the entire season. They came away with an 88-78 victory over Missouri State on Saturday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Salukis as it ended their five-game losing streak.
Jarrett Hensley stood out offensively in the game going 11 of 16 on his way to 30 points plus six rebounds and two steals. Additionally, he also posted a three-point shooting accuracy of 75%, which is the highest he has posted since February 2024. Sheridan Sharp was another key player, posting ten points along with five rebounds and two interceptions.
S. Illinois broke the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. This strong performance was nothing new for the team: they have now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in nine consecutive games.
S. Illinois’ victory improved its record to 6-11. As for Missouri State, they are on a five-game losing streak that drops them to 7-10.
S. Illinois hopes to defy the odds on Wednesday as experts believe they are headed for a loss. For those looking to play the spread, bet cautiously on S. Illinois: they have a less than stellar 6-10 record against the spread this season.
Odds
Missouri State is a 4-point favorite against S. Illinois, according to the latest college basketball odds.
Oddsmakers had a good idea of ​​the line for this one, as the game opened with the Bears as 3.5-point favorites.
The over/under is 135.5 points.
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History of the series
Missouri State has won 6 of its last 10 games against S. Illinois.
- January 11, 2025 – S. Illinois 88 vs. Missouri State 78
- January 31, 2024 – Missouri State 76 vs. S. Illinois 75
- March 3, 2023 – S. Illinois 54 vs. Missouri State 51
- February 5, 2023 – S. Illinois 73 vs. Missouri State 53
- January 21, 2023 – S. Illinois 61 vs. Missouri State 57
- February 2, 2022 – Missouri State 69 vs. S. Illinois 54
- January 12, 2022 – Missouri State 81 vs. S. Illinois 76
- February 17, 2021 – Missouri State 68 vs. S. Illinois 53
- February 10, 2021 – Missouri State 65 vs. S. Illinois 53
- February 29, 2020 – Missouri State 84 vs. S. Illinois 59
