Carbondale Reporter

Southern Illinois University's basketball team is set to conclude a five-day road trip with a game against Valparaiso on Tuesday night. The match will begin at 7 p.m. at the Athletics-Recreation Center (ARC) in Valparaiso, Indiana.

The game will be broadcast on ESPN Plus with Todd Ickow and Jamie Stangel as commentators. Local radio coverage will be available on 101.5 CIL-FM and the Saluki Radio Network, with Luke Martin and Rodney Watson providing commentary. Fans can also access live stats through SIUSalukis.com.

Southern Illinois University (SIU) enters the game having won four of their last five games, holding a 9-12 overall record and 4-6 in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC). They are currently tied for seventh place in the conference standings. The team ranks sixth in the MVC for rebounds per game and fourth for offensive rebounds per game.

Ali Dibba leads SIU with an average of 16.7 points per game, ranking second in the MVC. He has consistently scored ten or more points in all but two games this season. Dibba also ranks first in the MVC for made field goals and third for shooting percentage from the floor.

Kennard Davis Jr., another key player for SIU, averages 15 points per game and ranks fifth in the MVC. He is second in steals within the conference this season.

Jarrett Hensley recently scored a career-high of 30 points during an overtime win against Missouri State, making him third on his team for scoring and leading them in rebounds per contest.

Valparaiso University holds a 10-11 overall record and is 3-7 within the MVC after losing their last five games. They score an average of 76.9 points per game while limiting opponents to 73.8 percent scoring accuracy.

Historically, Southern Illinois has faced Valparaiso seventeen times, leading the series with ten wins to seven losses.