PooDiddy's Southern Illinois Salukis Dynasty

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PooDiddy's Southern Illinois Salukis Dynasty

This year Poo-Diddy will be utilizing this thread to share
his Southern Illinois Salukis Dynasty being played on the X-Box 360.

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SEASON RESULTS

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2006-2007
SEASON PREVIEW
October 31st 2006 - MIDNIGHT MADNESS
November 19th 2006 - Murray State WIN 54-51
November 23rd 2006 - Old Spice Classic TBD
November 24th 2006 - Old Spice Classic TBD
November 26th 2006 - Old Spice Classic TBD
November 29th 2006 - at Louisiana Tech
December 2nd 2006 - St. Louis
December 9th 2006 - at Western Kentucky
December 17th 2006 - at Indiana
December 20th 2006 - Central Michigan
December 23rd 2006 - at Saint Marys
December 29th 2006 - at Illinois State
January 1st 2007 - Wichita State
January 4th 2007 - at Drake
January 6th 2007 - at Northern Iowa
January 10th 2007 - at Bradley
January 13th 2007 - Missouri State
January 15th 2007 - Drake
January 17th 2007 - at Evansville
January 20th 2007 - at Creighton
January 23rd 2007 - Northern Iowa
January 27th 2007 - Illinois State
January 31st 2007 - Indiana State
Febuary 3rd 2007 - at Wichita State
Febuary 7th 2007 - Bradley
Febuary 10th 2007 - Creighton
Febuary 13th 2007 - at Missouri State
Febuary 21st 2007 - at Indiana State
Febuary 24th 2007 - Evansville

[Poo-Diddy]

YEARLY RECAPS
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2006-2007
SEASON PREVIEW

Head Coach Chris Lowery

Coach: Chris Lowery (2nd year at Illinois)
Team Name: Salukis
2005-2006 Overall Record: 22-11 - 11th Seed in NCAA tournament
Lost to West Virginia in Round 1
2005-2006 Missouri Valley Conference Record 12-6
Returning Starters: 5

CARBONDALE, Il. - The Missouri Valley conference made their preseason picks in anticipation of the upcoming 06'-07' season.

Creighton received 29 first-place votes in the poll, conducted by league coaches, media, and sports information directors. Southern Illinois was picked second and received nine first-place votes.

The Bluejays, one of six Valley teams that reached the postseason last year, return four starters from last year's 20-10 team. Creighton, which tied for second in The Valley standings a year ago, is led by pre-season Player of the Year pick Nate Funk.

Two Salukis, Jamaal Tatum and Tony Young, were named to the preseason all-conference team.

MVC Men's Basketball Preseason Poll -- School (First-Place Votes) -- Total
1. Creighton (29) -- 386
2. Southern Illinois (9) -- 354
3. Wichita State (2) -- 325
4. Missouri State -- 289
5. UNI -- 223
6. Evansville -- 163
7. Drake -- 150
8. Bradley -- 136
9. Illinois State -- 125
10. Indiana State -- 48
Poll determined by panel of league sports information directors, media, and coaches.

2006-07 MVC Preseason All-Conference Team
Blake Ahearn, Missouri State, G, 6-2, 190, Sr., St. Louis (Mo.) DeSmet High
Nate Funk, Creighton, G, 6-3, 195, Sr., Sioux City (Iowa) Heelan High
Anthony Tolliver, Creighton, C, 6-9, 245, Sr., Springfield (Mo.) Kickapoo
Jamaal Tatum, Southern Illinois, G, 6-2, 175, Sr., Jefferson City (Mo.) Helias High
Grant Stout, UNI, F, 6-8, 240, Sr., New Sharon (Iowa) North Mahaska High
Tony Young, Southern Illinois, G, 6-0, 190, Sr., Schaumburg (Ill.) High
Honorable Mention: PJ Couisnard, Wichita State; Kyle Wilson, Wichita State

Preseason Player of the Year -- Nate Funk, Creighton

[cocobee]

Good to see you Poo! Another solid dynasty. Good luck.

[FoxRider618]

you know im following

[Poo-Diddy]

October 31st, 2006

RED / WHITE SCRIMMAGE

06'-07' SEASON OPENS WITH
MIDNIGHT MADNESS

Senior Jamaal Tatum looks to lead the Salukis to the dance

The upcoming season of Saluki basketball kicked off in Carbondale last night with the annual Red / White scrimmage. The projected starting lineup of Guards Jamaal Tatum, Tony Young and Bryan Mullins along with Forwards Matt Shaw and Randal Falker sported the white uniforms in front of a packed house.

Tatum led the way with 18 points while Young added 15.

Falker dominated the glass hauling in 12 rebounds as the White defeated the red 59-30.

The Salukis tune it up for real on November 19th when they welcome the Murray State Racers to Carbondale.

[RedSoxfan24]

Good Win that is one thing I really like about this game the abillity to have a Scrimmage beofre your season its awsome!

[Poo-Diddy]

November 19th, 2006

Murray State Racers (1-2) @ Southern Illinois Salukis (0-0)

OFF AND RUNNING

Jamaal Taum led the way in the Salukis season opener

In front of a packed house at SIU Arena the Salukis played host to the Murray State Racers. Jamaal Tatum led the Salukis with 16 points and Senior transfer Kobby Acquah gave the Salukis a boost off the bench with 12 boards and 4 blocked shots.

The Racers jumped out in front early building a 14-4 advantage behind the games leading scorer Dwayne Paul (18 pts.). The Salukis chipped away the rest of the first half before Tatum hit a 3 pointer to give the Salukis their first lead at 23-22. Randal Falkner's last second buzzer beating layup moved the Salukis to a 25-22 halftime advantage.

The game see-sawed throughout the second half with the Salukis building the games biggest advantage a 7 point lead with just about a minute to play. A last second three pointer by the Racers made the final score a bit closer.

The Salukis will now head to Florida to face the Arkansas Razorbacks in the opening round of the Old Spice Classic.

[RedSoxfan24]

Wow Great Win man, They put up a Great fight but it looks like Tatum came through for you scoring 16 Points
Acquah Dominated on Defense huh?