SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Back at home following a weekend trip to Arizona, the University of San Francisco men's basketball team (11-1, 0-0) will continue non-conference play with a matinee matchup against Southern Illinois (7-4, 1-0) on Wednesday at War Memorial at the Sobrato Center.
 
GAME 13 INFORMATION:
Date/Time: Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021 – 2:00 p.m.
Opponent: Southern Illinois (7-4, 1-0 Missouri Valley Conference)
Site: War Memorial at the Sobrato Center (San Francisco, Calif.)
Video: WCC Network (Pat Olson + Jim Brovelli) 
Listen: KNBR 1050 (Pat Olson + Jim Brovelli)
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
Tickets: Purchase Here 
 
DONS AT A GLANCE:

• Playing in their first true road game of the season, USF defeated Arizona State in thrilling fashion, 66-65, in their last time out on Sunday, Dec. 19. In the victory, forward Dzmitry Ryuny sunk three consecutive free throws with 12.1 remaining on the game clock before the Dons made two final defensive stops to secure their first win over a Pac-12 opponent since Dec. 2019.
• Defending their home court, USF will aim to remain undefeated at home as the Dons currently sport a perfect 9-0 record on the Hilltop this year.
• Through 13 games, guard Jamaree Bouyea currently ranks in the top five in the conference in minutes per game (35.9, second), total minutes (431, second), field goals made (79, second), three-point field goals made (32, tied for third), points per game (17.6, third), total points (211, fourth), steals (20, fourth) and blocks (14, fifth).
• As a team, the Dons currently rank in the top 30 in the country in win-loss percentage (91.7, 7^th), three-point field goal attempts (327, 22^nd), three-point field goal attempts per game (10.1, 24^th) and total blocks (60, 27^th). 

SCOUTING THE SALUKIS:

• Coming into the matchup looking for their third straight win, Southern Illinois took care of business in their previous two outings as the Salukis downed Southeast Missouri, 80-55, on Wednesday, Dec. 15 followed by a 75-55 victory over Maryville on Saturday, Dec. 18.
• Overall, SIU is allowing an average of 58.5 points per game, which leads the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) while also ranking nineteenth nationally. Additionally, the Salukis also lead the MVC in three-point field goal percentage defense (31.7).
• Notably, SIU is 18-1 in its last 19 games when they have outrebounded their opponent as they have won or tied the rebounding battle in nine of their eleven games this season. Under head coach Bryan Mullins, the Salukis are 21-4 when they win the points in the paint battle (5-1 this year) and are 21-7 when they have more assists than their opponent.

SERIES HISTORY:

• Wednesday's matchup marks the fourth meeting all-time between the two programs as the Dons currently hold a 2-1 advantage over the Salukis. In their previous meeting, USF topped SIU, 76-60, in Cardondale, Illinois on Nov. 16, 2019. Prior to this contest, the two teams also met at neutral sites twice, with the Dons grabbing the first game on Dec. 21, 1967, 71-55, before dropping a close battle, 67-66, on Dec. 20, 2009. 

TRACK THE ACTION:
Wednesday's contest will air live on the WCC Network and on KNBR 1050 at 2:00 pm. Pat Olson and Jim Brovelli will have the call from War Memorial at the Sobrato Center. Live streaming, live audio, live statistics and tickets are available above and via the team's schedule page.
 
TICKETS AND MERCHANDISE:
Single-game tickets for non-conference basketball games are currently on sale at www.usfdons.com/tickets. Tickets for West Coast Conference opponents are now also on sale and can be purchased here.
 
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