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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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A suspect in a deadly stabbing was apprehended early Sunday morning following a pursuit from Cicero that ended up on Chicago’s Far South Side.
Around 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Cicero police were called after Ubano Diaz, 73, was tsabbed in the 3200 block of South 54th Court in the west Chicago suburb. Diaz was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he died, Cicero police said.
Police immediately identified a person of interest, who was found driving out of the town. They launched a pursuit as the suspect headed northeast on the Stevenson Expressway.
At 1:21 a.m. Sunday, Illinois State Police were called in to assist Cicero police with the pursuit as the suspect cruised up the Stevenson Expressway at California Avenue.
The pursuit kept going along the Stevenson and Dan Ryan expressways before finally ending at 119th Street and Vincennes Avenue west of I-57 in Chicago’s Morgan Park neighborhood.
The driver of the vehicle was taken into custody at that point, Cicero and Illinois State Police said.
There were no crashes or injuries during the pursuit.
Police believe the stabbing was an isolated incident, and there was no threat to the public.
State police did not specify the route of the pursuit.
One person is dead after a fire inside a condo complex in south suburban Glenwood on Saturday evening.
It happened around 5 p.m. in the 900 block of 194th Street.
Glenwood fire officials said that crews responded to a second-floor unit inside the three-story building that was engulfed with flames.
It was confirmed that one person died in the fire. Their identity was not released.
Neighbors in adjoining condos were displaced. The Red Cross was working to provide further assistance to those affected.
Glenwood fire said they are working with the state fire marshal to investigate what led up to the blaze.
The 2025-26 FCS playoffs consist of a 24-team bracket with play starting on Saturday, Nov. 29 and concluding on Monday, Jan. 5. The top 16 teams seeded and the top eight seeds receive automatic byes to the second round, while the rest of the 24-team field (the remaining 16 teams) play in the first round.
Here’s everything you need to know for the Division I Football Championship postseason.
FCS championship bracket
Click or tap here to view the bracket
FCS championship schedule
All times Eastern
Quarterfinals
- Friday, December 12
- Saturday, December 13
Semifinals
- Saturday, December 20
- Semifinal 1 | 4 p.m. ET | ABC
- Semifinal 2 | 7:30 p.m. ET | ESPN2
National Championship
FCS championship rounds, dates
- Selection show: 12 p.m. ET Sunday, Nov. 23 on ESPNU
- First round: Saturday, Nov. 29
- Second round: Saturday, Dec. 6
- Quarterfinals: Friday, Dec. 12 through Saturday, Dec. 13
- Semifinals: Saturday, Dec. 20
- National championship: Monday, Jan. 5 on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. ET
FCS selections
The bracket selections for the 2025-26 FCS Championship was on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025. The bracket was be revealed via a selection show on ESPNU at 12 p.m. ET and a selections release.
Eleven conferences (or conference partnerships/alliances) earn automatic bids to the playoffs. The FCS Championship Committee selects the remaining 13 at-large bids.
AUTOMATIC BIDS: Click or tap here to see all 11 of the clinched auto-bids
FCS championship history
North Dakota Dakota State is the reigning national champion, winning its 10 title in 2024 with a 35-32 win over Montana State. Here’s every FCS champion and runner-up from the past decade:
| Year | Champion | Coach | Score | Runner-Up | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | North Dakota State | Tim Polasek | 35-32 | Montana State | Frisco, Texas |
| 2023 | South Dakota State | Jimmy Rogers | 23-3 | Montana | Frisco, Texas |
| 2022 | South Dakota State | John Stiegelmeier | 45-21 | North Dakota State | Frisco, Texas |
| 2021 | North Dakota State | Matt Entz | 38-10 | Montana State | Frisco, Texas |
| 2020 | Sam Houston | K.C. Keeler | 23-21 | South Dakota State | Frisco, Texas |
| 2019 | North Dakota State | Matt Entz | 28-20 | James Madison | Frisco, Texas |
| 2018 | North Dakota State | Chris Klieman | 38-24 | Eastern Washington | Frisco, Texas |
| 2017 | North Dakota State | Chris Klieman | 17-13 | James Madison | Frisco, Texas |
| 2016 | James Madison | Mike Houston | 28-14 | Youngstown State | Frisco, Texas |
| 2015 | North Dakota State | Chris Klieman | 37-10 | Jacksonville State | Frisco, Texas |
Click here for a full list of every champion since 1978.
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