Southern Illinois is looking to stay near the top in the Missouri Valley Conference race as they host Drake on Saturday afternoon. Catch all the action live on CSN at 3 p.m.
The Salukis (19-7, 8-5) are in the midst of a solid season in which they're trying to secure a spot in the postseason. Senior guard Anthony Beane is having a tremendous season as he's averaging 20 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game. Junior forward Sean O'Brien, a graduate of Mundelein, is also contributing for Southern Illinois as he's putting up 12.3 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.
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Drake (6-19, 1-12) has struggled to make an impact in the Valley this season as they have only beaten Bradley. The Bulldogs are getting a good season from sophomore guard Reed Timmer (17.6 ppg) while St. Viator graduate Ore Arogundade (5.2 ppg, 3.8 rpg) is a key piece for Drake.
These two teams met earlier this season as Southern Illinois beat Drake on the road, 81-76, on Jan. 17.