Southern Illinois vs. Indiana State Women's Basketball Predictions & Picks – February 17

Saturday’s game that pits the Indiana State Sycamores (8-15) versus the Southern Illinois Salukis (7-16) at Hulman Center is expected to be a close matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 68-67 in favor of Indiana State. Tipoff is at 1:00 PM ET ET on February 17.

The Salukis lost their most recent matchup 93-89 against Evansville on Thursday.

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Southern Illinois vs. Indiana State Game Info

• When: Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 1:00 PM ET
• Where: Hulman Center in Terre Haute, Indiana

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Southern Illinois vs. Indiana State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Indiana State 68, Southern Illinois 67

Southern Illinois Schedule Analysis

• The Salukis took down the No. 131-ranked (according to our computer rankings) Charlotte 49ers, 55-52, on November 23, which goes down as their best win of the season.
• Southern Illinois has four losses against Quadrant 2 opponents, tied for the 26th-most in the nation.

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Southern Illinois 2023-24 Best Wins

• 55-52 over Charlotte (No. 131) on November 23
• 75-67 at home over Saint Louis (No. 167) on December 9
• 66-55 over George Washington (No. 222) on November 24
• 85-70 at home over Southeast Missouri State (No. 303) on November 7
• 75-66 at home over Valparaiso (No. 318) on January 6

Southern Illinois Leaders

• Laniah Randle: 18.2 PTS, 8.6 REB, 2.1 STL, 48.6 FG%
• Quierra Love: 9.5 PTS, 2.3 STL, 40.4 FG%, 39.8 3PT% (41-for-103)
• Seairra Hughes: 9.2 PTS, 1.1 STL, 51.9 FG%
• Jaidynn Mason: 13.9 PTS, 2.8 STL, 35.3 FG%, 22.2 3PT% (6-for-27)
• Se’Quoia Allmond: 5.1 PTS, 1.6 STL, 31 FG%, 17.2 3PT% (5-for-29)

Southern Illinois Performance Insights

• The Salukis have a -48 scoring differential, falling short by 2.1 points per game. They’re putting up 67.1 points per game, 153rd in college basketball, and are allowing 69.2 per contest to rank 280th in college basketball.
• In 2023-24, Southern Illinois has averaged 66 points per game in MVC play, and 67.1 overall.
• In 2023-24 the Salukis are averaging 7.2 more points per game at home (70.5) than away (63.3).
• In 2023-24 Southern Illinois is giving up 6.4 fewer points per game at home (68.6) than away (75).
• In their last 10 games, the Salukis are putting up 66.5 points per game, 0.6 fewer points than their season average (67.1).

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