Southern Illinois at Evansville

The Salukis have yet to capture a true road victory this season. They won two conference games early but have since dropped seven in a row away from home. This is their best shot to get one and we think they get it. Evansville has an offense that is even worse than S. Illlinois'. And, S. Illinois has a big defrensive edge. The Salukis are holding foes to 61.4 ppg includikng just 58.3 per game away from home. Evansville is 0-5 in conference play, getting outscored by 11 ppg. S. Illinois is 49-16 SU in their last 65 games vs. losing teams. They are also 17-7 vs. conference opponents the past two seasons. They held their last opponent, Indiana State to 32.1% shooting from the field and should be able to hold down Evansville enough here to chalk their first road win.