Watch Southern Illinois vs. Illinois State: How to live stream, TV channel, start time for Wednesday’s NCAAB game

Who’s Playing

Illinois State @ Southern Illinois

Current Records: Illinois State 11-18; Southern Illinois 15-13

What to Know

Get ready for a Missouri Valley battle as the Southern Illinois Salukis and the Illinois State Redbirds will face off at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Banterra Center. SIU will be strutting in after a victory while Illinois State will be stumbling in from a defeat.

This past Saturday, the Salukis narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Indiana State Sycamores 76-72. Kudos to the oddsmakers for accurately forecasting both the winner and the close margin. SIU got their victory on the backs of several key players, and it was guard Ben Coupet Jr. out in front picking up 16 points in addition to six rebounds.

Meanwhile, Illinois State came up short against the Loyola Chicago Ramblers on Monday, falling 59-50. Guard Antonio Reeves had a pretty forgettable game, picking up four fouls and turning the ball over seven times en route to a 15-point finish.

SIU is now 15-13 while the Redbirds sit at 11-18. A pair of defensive stats to keep an eye on: The Salukis rank 14th in college basketball when it comes to points allowed per game, with only 60.9 on average. On the other end of the spectrum, Illinois State is stumbling into the matchup with the 33rd most points allowed per game in college basketball, having given up 75.1 on average.

How To Watch

• When: Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Banterra Center — Carbondale, Illinois
• TV: ESPN Plus
• Follow: CBS Sports App

Series History

Illinois State have won eight out of their last 15 games against Southern Illinois.

• Feb 05, 2022 – Southern Illinois 75 vs. Illinois State 69
• Feb 14, 2021 – Southern Illinois 59 vs. Illinois State 49
• Feb 13, 2021 – Illinois State 80 vs. Southern Illinois 55
• Jan 25, 2020 – Southern Illinois 58 vs. Illinois State 55
• Jan 04, 2020 – Southern Illinois 67 vs. Illinois State 55
• Mar 02, 2019 – Southern Illinois 72 vs. Illinois State 63
• Jan 15, 2019 – Illinois State 59 vs. Southern Illinois 58
• Mar 03, 2018 – Illinois State 76 vs. Southern Illinois 68
• Feb 08, 2018 – Illinois State 76 vs. Southern Illinois 68
• Jan 13, 2018 – Southern Illinois 74 vs. Illinois State 70
• Mar 04, 2017 – Illinois State 63 vs. Southern Illinois 50
• Feb 22, 2017 – Illinois State 50 vs. Southern Illinois 46
• Jan 11, 2017 – Illinois State 60 vs. Southern Illinois 53
• Feb 24, 2016 – Illinois State 73 vs. Southern Illinois 50
• Jan 12, 2016 – Southern Illinois 81 vs. Illinois State 78