Southern Illinois Salukis to host UMKC Roos Friday

UMKC Roos (1-0) at Southern Illinois Salukis (1-0)

Carbondale, Illinois; Friday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Southern Illinois takes on UMKC.

Southern Illinois finished 14-19 overall last season while going 7-7 at home. The Salukis averaged 72.9 points per game last season, 13.1 from the free-throw line and 20.1 from beyond the arc.

UMKC went 13-20 overall with a 2-12 record on the road last season. The Roos averaged 72.3 points per game while shooting 43.0% from the field and 34.3% from 3-point distance last season.

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