2008-09 Southern Illinois Salukis — schedule and results

The 2008-09 Southern Illinois Salukis went 13-18 (8-10 in the MVC) under head coach Chris Lowery. Simple Rating System: 0.35.

Game-by-game results (31 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
2008-11-11vs California (PA)W 66–52SIU Arena
2008-11-12vs Massachusetts MinutemenW 80–73SIU Arena
2008-11-20neutral Duke Blue DevilsL 58–83Madison Square Garden (IV)
2008-11-21neutral UCLA BruinsL 60–77Madison Square Garden (IV)
2008-11-26at Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 70–79E. A. Diddle Arena
2008-12-02vs Saint Louis BillikensW 64–48SIU Arena
2008-12-06vs Charlotte 49ersL 64–66SIU Arena
2008-12-14at Nevada Wolf PackL 48–62Lawlor Events Center
2008-12-17at Northern Illinois HuskiesW 73–58Convocation Center
2008-12-20neutral Saint Mary's GaelsL 52–65Conseco Fieldhouse
2008-12-22vs Western Michigan BroncosW 64–46SIU Arena
2008-12-28at Bradley BravesL 63–79Carver Arena
2008-12-31vs Northern Iowa PanthersL 51–59SIU Arena
2009-01-04vs Drake BulldogsL 60–67SIU Arena
2009-01-07at Wichita State ShockersW 74–62Charles Koch Arena
2009-01-10vs Evansville Purple AcesW 70–63SIU Arena
2009-01-14at Creighton BluejaysL 72–73 (OTOT)Qwest Center Omaha
2009-01-18vs Bradley BravesW 68–62SIU Arena
2009-01-21at Indiana State SycamoresW 58–47Hulman Center
2009-01-24at Illinois State RedbirdsL 63–70Redbird Arena
2009-01-29vs Missouri State BearsW 68–57SIU Arena
2009-01-31at Evansville Purple AcesL 54–60Roberts Stadium
2009-02-04vs Illinois State RedbirdsL 57–60 (OTOT)SIU Arena
2009-02-07at Missouri State BearsW 72–64JQH Arena
2009-02-11at Northern Iowa PanthersL 55–81McLeod Center
2009-02-14vs Creighton BluejaysL 60–82SIU Arena
2009-02-18vs Indiana State SycamoresL 72–78SIU Arena
2009-02-21at UIC FlamesL 67–74UIC Pavilion
2009-02-25at Drake BulldogsW 56–55Knapp Center
2009-02-28vs Wichita State ShockersW 72–68SIU Arena
2009-03-06neutral Bradley BravesL 55–67Scottrade Center

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