Southern Illinois Salukis square off against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels

Eastern Kentucky Colonels (3-2) vs. Southern Illinois Salukis (2-4)

Estero, Florida; Tuesday, 12 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Salukis -4; over/under is 146.5

BOTTOM LINE: Southern Illinois takes on Eastern Kentucky in Estero, Florida.

The Salukis are 2-4 in non-conference play. Southern Illinois ranks third in the MVC with 16.3 assists per game led by Kennard Davis averaging 3.0.

The Colonels are 3-2 in non-conference play. Eastern Kentucky ranks fourth in the ASUN with 15.0 assists per game led by George Kimble III averaging 4.8.

Southern Illinois is shooting 44.4% from the field this season, 0.4 percentage points higher than the 44.0% Eastern Kentucky allows to opponents. Eastern Kentucky averages 8.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.1 more makes per game than Southern Illinois allows.

TOP PERFORMERS: Davis is shooting 39.3% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game for the Salukis, while averaging 14.3 points and 2.7 steals.

Devontae Blanton is averaging 17.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.8 steals for the Colonels.

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