Hoops Preview: TV Info, Projected Lineups and Series History for OSU and Southern Illinois

Southern Illinois might not be the biggest brand name on the Cowboys’ nonconference schedule, but the Salukis shot 43% from 3 the other night.

Oklahoma State hosts Southern Illinois on Thursday in Gallagher-Iba Arena. Here is how to watch, stats and a look at the series history between these squads.

Viewing Info

Time: 7 p.m. Thursday
Location: Gallagher-Iba Arena
Watch: ESPN+ (Mike Wolfe and Bryndon Manzer)

Team Stats

	Oklahoma State	Southern Illinois
Record	1-0	1-0
Points Per Game	77	94
Opponent Points Per Game	66	63
Field-Goal Percentage	43%	58%
Opponent Field-Goal Percentage	36%	41%
3-Point Percentage	24%	43%
Free-Throw Percentage	70%	75%
Rebounds Per Game	40	48

Projected Starters

Oklahoma State	Class	Height	PPG	RPG	APG
John-Michael Wright	Senior	6-1	14	3	1
Avery Anderson	Senior	6-3	7	7	1
Bryce Thompson	Junior	6-6	18	7	2
Kalib Boone	Senior	6-9	15	8	2
Moussa Cisse	Junior	7-1	5	5	2

Southern Illinois	Class	Height	PPG	RPG	APG
Xavier Johnson	Senior	6-1	6	4	6
Lance Jones	Senior	6-1	14	0	1
Trent Brown	Senior	6-2	6	2	0
Marcus Domask	Senior	6-6	11	6	3
Troy D’Amico	Sophomore	6-7	6	3	1

Series History (SIU leads 4-2)

These teams haven’t played since the First Round of the NIT in 2008, a game SIU won 69-53.

Terrel Harris led the Cowboys in scoring that day, putting up 20 off the bench. James Anderson was the only other Cowboy in double figures with 13.

Before that, the last time OSU played the Salukis was in the 2005 NCAA Tournament, a game the Cowboys won 85-77. Ivan McFarlin dropped 31 in that Second Round game. The Cowboys would go on to fall in the Sweet 16 to Arizona.

Season	Winner	Score	Location
2007-08	Southern Illinois	69-53	Carbondale
2004-05	Oklahoma State	85-77	Oklahoma City
1990-91	Southern Illinois	85-73	Chicago
1965-66	Southern Illinois	69-60	Stillwater
1964-65	Southern Illinois	78-55	Carbondale
1963-65	Oklahoma State	83-54	Stillwater