Who's Playing

Murray State @ Southern Illinois

Current Records: Murray State 11-9; Southern Illinois 16-5

What to Know

The Southern Illinois Salukis and the Murray State Racers are set to square off in a Missouri Valley matchup at 8 p.m. ET Jan. 24 at Banterra Center. The Salukis are out to keep their seven-game home win streak alive.

SIU came out on top in a nail-biter against the Missouri State Bears this past Saturday, sneaking past 61-57. Four players on SIU scored in the double digits: guard Lance Jones (11), forward Marcus Domask (10), guard Jawaun Newton (10), and guard Xavier Johnson (10).

Meanwhile, Murray State beat the Indiana State Sycamores 82-73 this past Saturday. Among those leading the charge for the Racers was forward DJ Burns, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds.

SIU is the favorite in this one, with an expected 6.5-point margin of victory. Those playing the odds have seen things go back and forth with SIU, who are 9-9 against the spread.

Their wins bumped SIU to 16-5 and Murray State to 11-9. Watch the contest and check back on CBS Sports to find out who keeps up the positive energy and who hits a stumbling block.

How To Watch

  • When: Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: Banterra Center -- Carbondale, Illinois
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $22.40

Odds

The Salukis are a solid 6.5-point favorite against the Racers, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Salukis as a 7-point favorite.

Over/Under: -111

See college basketball picks for every single game, including this one, from SportsLine's advanced computer model. Get picks now.

Series History

Southern Illinois have won four out of their last seven games against Murray State.

  • Dec 29, 2022 - Southern Illinois 63 vs. Murray State 57
  • Dec 11, 2020 - Southern Illinois 70 vs. Murray State 66
  • Nov 19, 2019 - Murray State 79 vs. Southern Illinois 66
  • Dec 12, 2018 - Murray State 80 vs. Southern Illinois 52
  • Nov 25, 2017 - Murray State 81 vs. Southern Illinois 73
  • Nov 29, 2016 - Southern Illinois 89 vs. Murray State 85
  • Dec 18, 2015 - Southern Illinois 88 vs. Murray State 73