2023–24 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:2023–24
Prev Year:2022–23
Next Year:2024–25
Team:Southern Illinois Salukis
Conference:Missouri Valley Conference
Short Conf:MVC
Record:19–13
Conf Record:11–9
Hc Year:5th
Asst Coach1:Brendan Mullins
Asst Coach2:Jevon Mamon
Asst Coach4:Vince Fritz

The 2023–24 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball team represented Southern Illinois University Carbondale during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Salukis, led by fifth-year head coach Bryan Mullins, played their home games at the Banterra Center in Carbondale, Illinois as members of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC). The team finished the season 19–13, 11–9 in MVC play to finish in sixth place. They were upset in the first round of the MVC tournament by UIC.

Following the season, the school fired head coach Bryan Mullins.[1] On March 28, 2024, the school named Wright State head coach Scott Nagy the team's new head coach.[2]

Previous season

The Salukis finished the 2022–23 season 22–9, 14–6 in MVC play to finish in a tie for third place. In the MVC tournament, they defeated Missouri State in the quarterfinals before falling to eventual tournament champions Drake in the semifinals.

Schedule and results

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|-!colspan=12 style=| MVC tournamentSources:[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Younker . Joei . SIU parts ways with Bryan Mullins after five-year tenure . 2024-11-19 . The Daily Egyptian.
  2. Web site: Heller . Marsha . 2024-03-28 . SIU introduces Scott Nagy as new men’s basketball head coach . 2024-11-19 . www.kfvs12.com . en.
  3. Web site: 2023-24 Men's Basketball Schedule . August 1, 2024 . Southern Illinois University Athletics.
  4. Web site: Southern Illinois Salukis Schedule 2023-24 . August 1, 2024 . ESPN.